Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (Courtesy List)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Proposed Rescheduled Date
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Affects Other Dates
- 3Proposed New Dates
- 4Adversary Position
Communication
Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Faxes limited to 5 pages without special permission, only for urgent matters, adjournment requests, or technology requests.
Faxes may be sent only: for urgent matters requiring an immediate response from Chambers; to request an adjournment or extension of time as provided by Rule 1.D; or to make a technology request as provided by Rule 1.F. Faxes should be brief and may not exceed 5 pages without special permission from Chambers. Do not follow faxes with a hard copy.
Paper
Adjournment requests must be faxed to specific number.
Requests for adjournments should be faxed to (212-805-7942).
Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Hoursbusiness_hours
No phone calls for adjournment requests except after 5 business days without response.
DO NOT call Chambers or the Courtroom (i) to announce your intention to request an adjournment, (ii) to inquire about the status of your request, (iii) to confirm that your request has been received, unless more than 5 business days have lapsed since you sent your request, or (iv) to ask permission to fax a letter requesting an adjournment or extension. Requests for adjournments or extensions of time may be made by fax without advance permission.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required5_business_days
- Status Inquiries
No page limits for briefs.
The Court does not impose a page limit for briefs.
Affidavits and exhibits must be tabbed on both original and courtesy copies.
All affidavits and exhibits shall be clearly identified by tabs on both original and courtesy copies.
All affidavits, exhibits, and motions must be bound.
All affidavits, exhibits, and motions shall be bound.
Exhibits must be marked sequentially without repeating numbers or letters.
Exhibits shall be marked sequentially such that no exhibit number or letter repeats, regardless of the affidavit to which it is attached.
Plaintiff exhibits marked with numbers, defendant exhibits with letters.
Exhibits for plaintiffs should be marked by numbers; exhibits for defendants should be marked by letters.
Voluminous exhibits may be submitted by CD with Chambers approval.
In the event of an especially voluminous submission, and only with written approval from Chambers, parties may submit their exhibits by CD.
Courtesy copies must be submitted without plastic covers.
In any event, courtesy copies are to be submitted without plastic covers.
Unredacted exhibits over 100 pages must be submitted to Chambers on CD.
For exhibits over 100 cumulative pages, the party shall submit the unredacted documents to Chambers by CD only.
Protocol
Sealing Procedure
Fax communications of 6 pages or fewer without permission; no hard copy needed.
Written communications of six (6) pages or fewer may be faxed at any time without permission. No hard copy should be sent if a copy is sent by facsimile.
Fax
Fax communications of 6-20 pages only after hours without permission; permission needed during office hours.
Written communications of six (6) to twenty (20) pages may be faxed, without permission, only after hours: after 5:30 P.M through 8:30 A.M. the following morning. During office hours, between 8:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M., permission to fax 6- to 20-page documents is necessary. No hard copy should be sent if a copy is sent by facsimile.
Fax
Fax communications of 21+ pages require permission, granted only in urgent circumstances.
Written communications of twenty-one (21) pages or more may only be faxed with permission. Permission is likely to be granted only in urgent circumstances. No hard copy should be sent if permission is given to fax the document.
Fax
Court communications only to Liaison Counsel unless otherwise necessary.
Phone calls and facsimiles from the Court will be made to Liaison Counsel only, unless otherwise necessary.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Court email for communication; counsel should not respond by email.
The Court has set up an email address (wtc_letters@nysd.uscourts.gov) to communicate to counsel in the September 11 litigation. Counsel should not, however, respond by email to the Court.
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Second Case Management Conference scheduled one week after settlement meeting to discuss case status, settlement, ADR, expert discovery, and motions.
Approximately one week thereafter, the parties shall meet with the Court for a Second Case Management Conference to discuss the status of the case, the prospects of settlement, whether alternative disputes-resolution procedures should be utilized, the need for and a schedule regulating experts and expert-discovery, appropriate motions and schedules therefor, and any other issue counsel or the Court wish to discuss. The Case Management Conference will be held on Friday, _________________, at 10:00 a.m.
Chambers
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM