Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 1 business day, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be delivered to Chambers by the next business day.
Judge Colleen McMahon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Qualified immunity motions must be filed within 60 days with plaintiff's deposition testimony; no extensions granted.
Judge Colleen McMahon's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Parties asserting diversity jurisdiction must submit a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for diversity prior to initial pretrial conference or dispositive motion.
Judge Colleen McMahon's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Memoranda in support/opposition to motions (except reconsideration) limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages; reconsideration memoranda subject to Local Rule 6.3.
Judge Colleen McMahon's formatting rule includes all exhibits must be tabbed and indexed, exhibits and appendices must be bound separately from the memorandum of law, and courtesy copies must be marked “courtesy copy” with case name, docket number, and ecf docket number(s). Courtesy copies must be marked with case details, exhibits tabbed and indexed, and exhibits/appendices bound separately from memoranda.
The rule requires local rule certificate, exhibit list, legal argument, table of contents, statement of facts, and table of authorities. Final Pre-trial Order must be filed 45 days after discovery deadline.
The rule requires local rule certificate, exhibit list, legal argument, table of contents, statement of facts, and table of authorities. Joint Pre-Trial Order must be filed within 45 days of this order if discovery deadline has passed.
Parties may contact Judge Colleen McMahon's chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. Fax requests to chambers at 212-805-6426 in addition to ECF filing.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Decisions referencing confidential stipulation material are withheld for 10 days; parties must request redaction, court decides only to redact truly confidential material.
Judge Colleen McMahon's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request and specificity of reasons. Requests for waiver of scheduling order must be in writing with specific reasons and faxed to chambers.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service and not held until all submissions are complete.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Pro se litigants must submit all hard-copy filings to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not to Chambers.
Blanket extension for filing papers expires May 15, 2020; counsel must apply for extensions thereafter.
Deadlines in civil case management orders extended for total of 75 days.
Requests for waiver of scheduling order must be in writing with specific reasons and faxed to chambers.
Civil conferences available by phone/Skype; requests to Deputy Clerk at Mariela_DeJesus@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Fax requests to chambers at 212-805-6426 in addition to ECF filing.
Opposition papers must be filed on ECF and faxed to chambers within 48 hours if not joined by all counsel.
Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be delivered to Chambers by the next business day.
For urgent motions, deliver courtesy copies the same day filed to avoid delays.
Judge McMahon receives courtesy copies of motion papers from Judge Casey's chambers.
Judge McMahon does not routinely grant discovery adjournments or extensions.
Final Pre-trial Order must be filed 45 days after discovery deadline.
No additional discovery time granted if deadline has passed.
Joint Pre-Trial Order must be filed within 45 days of this order if discovery deadline has passed.
Joint Pre-Trial Order must include proposed jury instructions or findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Motions in limine should not be filed with Joint Pre-Trial Order.
Joint Pre-Trial Order must be filed even if summary judgment motion is pending.
Qualified immunity motions must be filed within 60 days with plaintiff's deposition testimony; no extensions granted.
Patent cases require status conference; continue discovery under existing order until conference.
IDEA/ERISA cases use summary judgment on administrative record instead of discovery schedule.
PSLRA cases require conference and schedule in accordance with statute.
Pro se cases must follow existing scheduling order; Magistrate Judge has authority.
If no scheduling order exists in pro se cases, Judge will conference and refer to Magistrate for discovery.
Pro se cases require separate pre-trial orders from pro se and represented parties; due 45 days after discovery deadline.
For incarcerated pro se parties, counsel must forward all case documents to chambers.
Chambers email address is ChambersNYSDMcMahon@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Chambers telephone number is (212) 805-6325.
Chambers fax number is (212) 805-6326.
Deputy Clerk for Civil cases is Mariela De Jesus, telephone number (212) 805-6325.
Senior Law Clerk for Criminal cases is James O’Neill, telephone number (212) 805-6329.
All communications with Chambers must be written, filed via ECF, and copies delivered to all parties; copies of counsel correspondence must not be sent to the Court.