Court Rules
district Judge
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Judge William F. Kuntz

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Eastern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Memorandum Support Or Opposition
25 pgs
Reply Memorandum
10 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings (Motion, Stipulation)

Required

Filings (Exhibits)

Required

Filings (Attorney filings)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
48Hours

Must Include

  • 1
    Original Date
  • 2
    Number Of Previous Requests
  • 3
    Adversary Position
Notice Required
24Hours

Communication

Letter Ecf

Chambers

Phone

Chambers

Scheduling
Letter Fax

Chambers

Emergencies
Advance Notice Required
Email

Chambers

Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationMemorandaLettersTRO/InjunctionTypographyECF FilingElectronics

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolImportant

Communications to chambers must be filed as ECF letters with service on all counsel, and routine correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.

Communications with chambers shall be in writing and filed on ECF, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel, except where formally annexed to pleadings or motion papers, shall not be sent to the Court.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

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|SecI. GENERAL PRACTICES, C.1. Letters
Communication ProtocolImportant

Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited for general information that is not about docketing, scheduling, or calendar matters.

Telephone calls to chambers for general information unrelated to docketing, scheduling, or a calendar matter are not permitted.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
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|SecI. GENERAL PRACTICES, C.2. Telephone Calls
Communication ProtocolImportant

Fax communications to chambers are limited to time-sensitive matters with prior authorization, must be copied to all counsel, and should not be followed by hard copy unless directed.

Faxes to chambers are permitted only for time-sensitive requests and where prior authorization from chambers has been obtained. Any authorized faxes shall be simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel. Do not follow with a hard copy, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Letter Fax

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Emergencies
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    prior authorization from chambers
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|SecI. GENERAL PRACTICES, C.3. Faxes
Pre-Motion ProcedureMandatory

A pre-motion conference request requires a three-page letter stating the motion basis, and optional responses are limited to three pages within five business days.

To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall serve on all other parties and electronically file a letter not to exceed three pages in length stating the basis for the anticipated motion. All parties so served may, but are not required to, serve and file a letter response not to exceed three pages, within five business days from service of the notification letter.

Pre-Motion Conference

A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.

Letter Requirements

Status
Required
Max Length3 pgs
Opposition Due5 days
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|SecIII. CIVIL MOTIONS - B. Pre-Motion Conferences
Format RequirementImportant

Letter briefs are prohibited.

No letter briefs shall be permitted.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
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|SecIII. CIVIL MOTIONS - F. Memoranda of Law
Page or Word LimitMandatory

Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman.

memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages, using Times New Roman twelve (12) point font.

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|SecIII. CIVIL MOTIONS - F. Memoranda of Law
Page or Word LimitMandatory

Reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman.

reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) double-spaced pages using Times New Roman twelve (12) point font.

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|SecIII. CIVIL MOTIONS - F. Memoranda of Law
Document RequirementImportant

Memoranda that are 10 pages or longer must include a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Memoranda of ten (10) pages or more shall contain tables of contents and authorities.

Document Type

Memorandum 10 Pages Or More

Content & Formatting
Table Of Contents
Table Of Authorities
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|SecIII. CIVIL MOTIONS - F. Memoranda of Law
Communication ProtocolImportant

Counsel should contact chambers to obtain the email address for sending electronic versions of requests to charge.

Requests to charge shall be submitted at least seven (7) days before trial in hard copy and counsel should contact chambers to obtain an email address to send the electronic versions of the documents.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

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|SecC. Filings Prior to Trial in Criminal Cases

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