Judge Vera M. Scanlon
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Filings (Motion)
Required
Filings (Exhibits)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Reason For Request
Must Include
- 1Affects Other Dates
- 2Proposed New Dates
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Letter Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Clerk
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Questions about ECF filing should be made by phone to the specified clerk contact number.
Questions regarding ECF filing should be directed to (718) 613-2312.
Phone
Direct to: Clerk
For time-sensitive ECF filings, parties may fax Chambers, but must also send that fax to all other parties.
If a time-sensitive submission is made on ECF, the filing party may also fax it to Chambers at (718) 613-2305. If a submission is faxed to Chambers for this reason, the filing party must also send the fax to all other parties.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredIf a submission is faxed to Chambers for this reason, the filing party must also send the fax to all other parties.
Counsel may call Chambers to note a pending time-sensitive matter only after filing it on ECF and faxing Chambers.
If a time-sensitive matter has been filed on ECF and faxed to Chambers, but has not been decided, counsel may call Chambers at (718) 613-2300 to note its pendency.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredApplies when a time-sensitive matter has been filed on ECF and faxed to Chambers but not yet decided.
Telephone calls to Chambers are generally limited to emergencies or exceptionally time-sensitive matters, and callers must disclose whether all parties consent to the request.
Generally speaking, parties should only call Chambers with emergencies or exceptionally time-sensitive requests that cannot be addressed per Rule I(f), above. A party telephoning Chambers must state whether it obtained the consent of all other parties for any request being made.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice RequiredA party telephoning Chambers must state whether it obtained the consent of all other parties for any request being made.
ECF technical help is available by phone at the listed number.
For ECF technical help, contact (718) 613-2290.
Discovery and other non-dispositive letter motions are limited to four pages, excluding attachments.
A letter motion must be filed electronically as a motion, not as a letter, and may not exceed four pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Responses to letter motions are limited to four pages, excluding attachments, and are due within three business days.
A response not exceeding four pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within three business days of receipt of the letter motion.
Joint discovery letters may not exceed ten pages.
A joint letter may be up to ten pages long.
Memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 25 pages unless the Court grants permission for more pages.
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, unless permission for additional pages is granted by the Court.
Proposed jury charges must be sent to chambers by email at the listed chambers address.
Proposed jury charges must also be emailed to Scanlon_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov in Microsoft Word or WordPerfect format.
Direct to: Chambers
Settlement conference scheduling requests may be made by joint ECF letter motion and should include at least three available dates with all required attendees.
If the parties would like to schedule a settlement conference with the Court, they may make a joint request by letter motion on ECF and include at least three dates on which all counsel and parties with full settlement authority are available to attend in person.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
Ex parte settlement letters may be submitted to chambers by email at the listed address.
The letter may be submitted by email to Scanlon_Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers