**Senior Judge Denise L. Cote** was appointed to the Southern District of New York by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and assumed senior status on December 15, 2011. Before joining the bench, Judge Cote served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the SDNY from 1977 to 1985 and again from 1991 to 1994, serving as Chief of the Criminal Division from 1991 to 1994. She also had experience in private practice and as a law clerk to the Honorable Jack Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York. **Education** - Columbia Law School, J.D., 1975 - Columbia University, M.A., 1969 - St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, B.A., 1968 **Career** - Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2011–present) - U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York (1994–2011) - Special assistant to assistant attorney general, Criminal Division, DOJ (1994) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, SDNY (1991–1994); Chief, Criminal Division (1991–1994) - Private practice, New York City (1985–1991) - Assistant U.S. Attorney, SDNY (1977–1985) - Private practice, New York City (1976–1977) - Law clerk to Hon. Jack Weinstein, U.S. District Court, EDNY (1975–1976)
**Courthouse:** Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007-1312 **Chambers Staff** - Scheduling/Contact: Chambers contact via court website
Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 10 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by mail or hand delivery. Attachments over 10 pages require both ECF filing and hard copy delivery to chambers.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for adjournment, extension, and pre motion conference. Adjournment, extension, and pre-motion conference requests must be filed as letter-motions via ECF.
Judge Denise L. Cote's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Memoranda of law subject to S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules limits; 10+ page memos need TOC.
Judge Denise L. Cote's rules include formatting requirements. Letters to Chambers must not exceed 2 pages.
The rule requires local rule certificate. Discovery motions must comply with Local Criminal Rule 16.1 and include Rule 16.1 affidavit.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Counsel must register for ECF within one week of initial pretrial conference.
Parties may contact Judge Denise L. Cote's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Letters to chambers must be filed on ECF unless sealed or confidential; attachments over 10 pages require both ECF filing and hard copy delivery.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Denise L. Cote. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed filings require court approval via motion filed in public view with supporting papers.
Requests should be made at least 3 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Denise L. Cote. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. Sentence adjournment requests must be filed on ECF at least 3 business days before sentencing and state opposing counsel's position.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Discovery motions must comply with Local Criminal Rule 16.1 and include Rule 16.1 affidavit.
Counsel must register for ECF within one week of initial pretrial conference.
Letters to chambers must be filed on ECF unless sealed or confidential; attachments over 10 pages require both ECF filing and hard copy delivery.
Attachments over 10 pages require both ECF filing and hard copy delivery to chambers.
Substitution of counsel requires scheduling conference with Courtroom Deputy; all parties must attend.
Sentence adjournment requests must be filed on ECF at least 3 business days before sentencing and state opposing counsel's position.
Sentencing submissions must be filed on ECF; letters grouped as attachments to sentencing memorandum; defendant files defense letters, government files victim letters.
Letters to Chambers must not exceed 2 pages.
Courtesy copies required for letters with attachments over 10 pages.
Letters without attachments over 10 pages must not be mailed.
Courtesy copies must include ECF header.
Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.
Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers.
Urgent hand-delivered mail requires notification to Chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Revised Scheduling Order required if adjournment affects other dates.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require 48-hour advance notice.
Pre-motion conferences not required except for discovery motions.
Memoranda of law subject to S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules limits; 10+ page memos need TOC.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Two courtesy copies required when reply is served on a motion.
Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing motion papers.
If motion not decided within 60 days of being fully briefed, counsel must alert Court.
Adjournment, extension, and pre-motion conference requests must be filed as letter-motions via ECF.
In diversity jurisdiction cases, file 2-page letter explaining diversity basis before Initial Pretrial Conference.
Diversity letters must include citizenship details for corporations and entities.
In jury cases, file requests to charge and proposed voir dire questions with joint pretrial order.
In non-jury cases, file detailed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with joint pretrial order.
File motions in limine addressing evidentiary issues with joint pretrial order.
File pretrial memorandum of law if party believes it would be useful to the Court.