Judge Edgardo Ramos
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Motion)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required
Filings (Affidavits, Deposition Excerpts With Synopsis, Documentary Exhibits)
Required
Filings (Plea Agreement)
Required
Filings (Letter)
Required
Filings (Summary Judgment Motion)
Required
Filings (Joint Pretrial Statement)
Required
Filings (Pretrial Memorandum, Voir Dire Questions, Requests To Charge, Verdict Form, Documentary Exhibits, Deposition Excerpts, Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law, Motions In Limine)
Required
Filings (Objections To Voir Dire, Opposition To Motion In Limine, Opposition To Pretrial Memorandum)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Reason For Request
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Letter Fax
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Faxes to chambers are prohibited.
Faxes to chambers are not permitted.
Letter Fax
- Status Inquiries
Email to court requires prior permission.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.A. above, if a party wishes to e-mail a .pdf document to the Court, it must obtain prior permission.
- Advance Notice Requiredprior permission required
Do not send hard copy if document is emailed.
If a document is e-mailed to chambers, do NOT also send a hard copy.
- Status Inquiries
Pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) required from moving party; opposition letter (max 3 pages) due within 3 business days.
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter, not to exceed three pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. The opposing party shall submit a letter, also not to exceed three pages, setting forth its position within three business days from the service of the moving party's letter.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); formatting requirements include 12-point font, double-spacing, 1-inch margins.
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced, and shall have one inch margins on all sides.
Memoranda of 10+ pages must include a table of contents.
Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents.
Document Type