Courtesy copies are required for letters. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. PDF courtesy copy must be emailed to chambers when letter is filed on ECF.
Judge Edgardo Ramos's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pre-motion conference required before most motions (except specified exceptions).
Judge Edgardo Ramos' rule states these limits: 8750 words; 3500 words. Memoranda of law limited to 8750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3500 words.
Judge Edgardo Ramos' rule states these limits: 25 pages. Rule 56.1 statement limited to 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission.
Judge Edgardo Ramos' formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing, margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches, table of contents, and table of authorities. Memoranda of 10+ pages require TOC/TOA; must be double-spaced, 12-pt font, 1-inch margins.
The rule requires prior permission. Sur-reply memoranda require prior Court permission.
The rule requires reproduce each entry, electronic copy provided, and set out response beneath. Moving party must provide electronic copy of Rule 56.1 statement; opposing party must reproduce and respond to each entry.
Parties may contact Judge Edgardo Ramos' chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Letters to chambers must be filed on ECF with courtesy copy to chambers email, except for sealed/sensitive/confidential letters or parties without ECF access.
Judge Edgardo Ramos's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. Redacted copies filed on ECF, unredacted hard copies to chambers for privileged/sensitive material.
Judge Edgardo Ramos's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, and adversary position. Adjournment/extension requests must be filed on ECF as letter-motions with courtesy copy to chambers.
Yes. Judge Edgardo Ramos's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior lawyers to argue and may allow multiple attorneys to argue.
Sur-reply memoranda require prior Court permission.
Letters to chambers must be filed on ECF with courtesy copy to chambers email, except for sealed/sensitive/confidential letters or parties without ECF access.
PDF courtesy copy must be emailed to chambers when letter is filed on ECF.
Phone calls to chambers only for urgent matters; email with 'URGENT' subject line to request phone number.
Contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk Walter Clark for docketing/scheduling matters between 9 AM and 5 PM.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed on ECF as letter-motions with courtesy copy to chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, reasons, adversary consent, and reasons for denial if applicable.
Proposed Revised Scheduling Order required if adjournment/extension affects other dates.
Extension requests must be made promptly before original deadline expires, absent extraordinary circumstances.
Adjournment requests for court appearances must be made at least 3 business days in advance, absent emergency.
Extension requests for matters referred to Magistrate Judge must be directed to that Magistrate Judge.
Courtesy copy of ECF-filed letters must include automatically generated ECF header.
One courtesy hard copy of ECF filings (except pro hac vice motions and letters) must be submitted to chambers at time of service.
Hand-delivered courtesy copies go to Clerk's Office, not chambers.
Pre-motion conference required before most motions (except specified exceptions).
Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required to arrange conference.
Opposing party must submit 3-page letter at least one week before pre-motion conference.
Pre-motion conference request for motion to dismiss stays existing deadlines.
Discovery motions require informal conference with Court before filing, following meet-and-confer rule.
Memoranda of law limited to 8750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3500 words.
Memoranda of 10+ pages require TOC/TOA; must be double-spaced, 12-pt font, 1-inch margins.
Courtesy copies must be securely bound, flat, with preferred binding types; metal prong fasteners prohibited.
Courtesy copies must include ECF header unless not yet filed.
Moving party must provide electronic copy of Rule 56.1 statement; opposing party must reproduce and respond to each entry.
Rule 56.1 statement limited to 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission.
Electronic text-searchable courtesy copies of transcripts required (except pro se cases), preferably on CD.
Exhibits must be separated by protruding tabs and double-sided when possible.
Oral argument is not usually heard but may be requested by letter when filing motion papers.
TRO applications require hand-delivery to Clerk and email to Court with specific requirements.
Joint pretrial order required within 30 days after discovery completion or dispositive motion decision.