Courtesy copies are required for post-discovery summary judgment. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy hard copies required for post-discovery summary judgment motions.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Details: 2 pages. If parties unavailable for call, send 2-page letter to chambers describing efforts and proposed motion.
Judge Jed S. Rakoff's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (moving/answering) and 10 pages (reply).
Judge Jed S. Rakoff's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Motions in limine limited to 15 pages each, 30 pages total per party.
Judge Jed S. Rakoff's formatting rule includes times new roman font, 12 point type and letter paper. Memoranda must use 12-point Times New Roman font on 8½ x 11 paper.
The rule requires judge name and case number. Parties must submit discovery planning report one week before conference.
The rule requires table of authorities. Motion papers must include table of authorities with accurate pin/jump citations.
Parties may contact Judge Jed S. Rakoff's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. All communications with chambers must be via joint telephone calls; written/email correspondence is prohibited except as authorized.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Process: file unredacted to clerk and file unredacted to chambers. Protective order proposals must conform to Court's Model Protective Order
Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jed S. Rakoff. Adjournment requests must be made within one week of notice.
Adjournment requests must be made within one week of notice.
Parties must submit discovery planning report one week before conference.
Case must be ready for trial within five months absent extraordinary circumstances.
First document requests must be served by specified date; no requests after 30 days before discovery close.
Rule 33.3(a) interrogatories must be served by specified date; other interrogatories require permission.
Expert disclosures required by specified dates; no expert testimony beyond scope without permission.
Courtesy hard copies required for post-discovery summary judgment motions.
In civil trials, plaintiff's counsel sums up first, then defendant's counsel.
All communications with chambers must be via joint telephone calls; written/email correspondence is prohibited except as authorized.
Email allowed only when authorized; must be PDF attachments to specific chambers email with case caption in subject line.
No ex parte communications with chambers permitted except for limited criminal cases or before notice of appearance.
All affected parties' counsel must participate in phone calls to chambers; lead counsel may be designated.
All attorneys on phone calls to chambers must be on the docket or have filed pro hac vice motion.
Chambers available for phone calls 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM; no advance scheduling needed within these hours.
Voicemail messages must include docket number and names/phone numbers of all participating counsel.
Phone calls to chambers must clearly state application nature, reasons, and opposition status.
For document-related applications, parties must be prepared to email the document to chambers during the call.
All parties must be available for chambers call within 24 hours of request.
If parties unavailable for call, send 2-page letter to chambers describing efforts and proposed motion.
Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (moving/answering) and 10 pages (reply).
Memoranda must use 12-point Times New Roman font on 8½ x 11 paper.
Motion papers must include table of authorities with accurate pin/jump citations.
Parties must file motion papers with clerk on same date as service.
Courtesy copies of motion papers not required unless explicitly requested.
ECF documents must be word-searchable to the extent reasonably practicable.
Civil parties must email Chambers a case management report and proposed plan 3 business days before initial conference.
Plaintiff's counsel normally not permitted rebuttal summation with single defense summation.
Discovery and post-discovery motions must be completed before trial-ready date set by Court.
Interrogatories limited to Local Civil Rule 33.3(a); depositions limited to 1 business day without leave.
Court will issue binding Case Management Order requiring trial readiness within 5 months.