Judge Gary Stein
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>10 pages)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Upon Request
Filings (Trial Exhibits, Deposition Designations)
Required • Binding: Tabbed Three Ring
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed New Dates
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Other
Chambers
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Ex parte settlement letters must not exceed 5 pages single-spaced.
The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court, and must otherwise adhere to Local Civil Rule 11.1.
Courtesy copies required for ex parte settlement letters with exhibits over 10 pages.
If the exhibits exceed 10 pages, a courtesy copy of the letter and exhibits must be hand-delivered or sent by overnight courier to the Court.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to specific chambers address.
The letter should be emailed to GSteinNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required5 business days before conference
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Status Inquiries
Alternative delivery methods allowed for ex parte letters if email not possible.
If a party (e.g., a pro se litigant) is unable to send the letter by e-mail, the party may fax or hand-deliver the letter to the Court, or send it by mail or overnight delivery, so long as it arrives no later than five business days before the conference.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required5 business days before conference
- Hours9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Status Inquiries
Permission required for telephone/video participation in settlement conference, granted only in exceptional hardship cases.
In the event personal attendance is a great hardship, counsel may write to the Court seeking permission for that individual to participate by telephone or video conference (although permission will be the exception, not the rule). This issue should be raised with the Court as soon as possible and preferably during the pre-conference phone call.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredas soon as possible
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Incarcerated parties may participate by telephone.
Incarcerated parties may participate in the conference by telephone.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Parties must provide their own interpreters for settlement conferences.
Any party requiring an interpreter must supply its own interpreter (who need not have any special certification). The Court does not provide interpreters for settlement conferences.
Other
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Settlement conference scheduling does not affect other case deadlines unless ordered by the Court.
The scheduling of a settlement conference has no effect on any deadlines or other pending obligations in the case, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Other
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Communications with the Court should be by letter via ECF, not by email to Chambers.
In general, communications with the Court should be by letter, via electronic case filing ("ECF"), without email or other copy to Chambers.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits).
Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits) and must otherwise adhere to Local Civil Rule 11.1.
Emails to Chambers are permitted for urgent matters or when expressly permitted.
Emails to Chambers are permitted for urgent matters requiring immediate attention or where otherwise expressly permitted by the Court in advance.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredexpress permission from Court
Faxed communications require prior permission from Chambers.
No faxed communications shall be permitted without prior permission from Chambers.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Requiredprior permission from Chambers
Counsel may call Chambers for procedural/administrative matters not requesting a ruling.
For procedural or administrative matters that do not request a ruling from the Court, counsel may call Chambers.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
For docketing/scheduling/calendar matters, call Tanuj Arora at (212) 805-6120 between 9 AM and 4 PM.
For docketing, scheduling and calendar matters, call Tanuj Arora, the Courtroom Deputy at (212) 805-6120 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Hours9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Discovery dispute letters limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3-day response deadline.
If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party may file an ECF letter motion to the Court or, if applicable, to the Pro Se Intake Clerk, no longer than 3 single-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting a conference. Such letter must include a representation that the meet-and-confer process occurred, including when it occurred and whether it was in person or via telephone or video conference. Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion and shall also be limited to 3 single-spaced pages. No further letters may be submitted without permission of the Court.
Letter motions limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3 business day response deadline
Letter motions should be filed via ECF and comply with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions. Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits). Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion and also be limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits).
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages
Unless prior permission has been granted by the Court, 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 and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the page limit.
Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages
Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
All motions must be filed as searchable PDF
All motions and moving papers filed on ECF or emailed to chambers shall be in searchable PDF form.
Jury materials must be emailed as Word documents to specific chambers email address.
In addition to ECF-filing of voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict sheets, electronic copies must also be submitted as Microsoft Word documents and sent by email to: GSteinNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Counsel must notify each other and the Court of next day's witnesses by end of each trial day.
No later than the end of each trial day, counsel must notify each other and the Court of witnesses to be called the following trial day. The parties may agree to earlier notification.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Hoursby end of each trial day
Wi-Fi requests must be made to chambers at least 2 business days before conference.
If Wi-Fi is required, the request must be made to chambers no less than 2 business days in advance of the conference. When filling out the attached form, enter an “X” or “YES” under the “WIFI GRANTED” box. The Wi-Fi log-in credentials will only be emailed to the provided email addresses and will only be valid the day of the conference.
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required2 business days