**Judge Jennifer L. Rochon** was appointed to the Southern District of New York by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022. Before joining the federal bench, Judge Rochon served as General Counsel of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America from 2013 to 2022. She previously spent over a decade in private practice in New York City and clerked for the Honorable Maryanne Trump Barry at both the district court and court of appeals levels. **Education** - New York University School of Law, J.D., 1997 - University of Michigan, A.B., 1992 **Career** - U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York (2022–present) - General counsel, Girl Scouts of the United States of America (2013–2022) - Private practice, New York City (1999–2013) - Law clerk to Hon. Maryanne Trump Barry, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2000) - Law clerk to Hon. Maryanne Trump Barry, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1997–1999)
**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 for plea agreements, cooperation agreements, and pimentel letters. Details: 1 copy, delivery within 3 business days, by email. Government must email courtesy copies of plea agreements to Chambers within 3 business days before plea.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Parties must confer in good faith with the opposing party before raising a discovery dispute; the Court will not consider disputes without this conference.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits and attachments. Letters are limited to three pages, excluding exhibits and attachments, unless the Court grants prior permission.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits. Discovery dispute letter motions are limited to three pages (excluding exhibits).
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's formatting rule includes 12 point type. All memoranda of law must be in 12-point font or larger.
The rule requires consent indication. Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF with consent indication.
The rule requires written submissions, transcript of argument, and pretrial services report. Bail appeals require 24-hour advance submission of transcript, written submissions, and Pretrial Services report.
Parties may contact Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. Electronic devices require 3 business days advance notice with letter and form.
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Letters under seal or containing sensitive or confidential information must be filed on ECF per the Court's Standing Order and ECF Rules.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jennifer L. Rochon. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Modifications/extensions require written application at least two business days before deadline
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Letters to the Court must be filed electronically on ECF; letters seeking relief should be filed as letter motions, not ordinary letters.
Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF with consent indication.
Bail appeals require 24-hour advance submission of transcript, written submissions, and Pretrial Services report.
Government must email courtesy copies of plea agreements to Chambers within 3 business days before plea.
Pretrial submissions require email to Chambers plus 2 courtesy hard copies in PDF and Word format.
Parties must provide flash drive with PDF copies of all exhibits and 3500 material before trial.
Government expert disclosures due 60 days before trial; defendant disclosures due 30 days before trial.
Electronic devices require 3 business days advance notice with letter and form.
WiFi requests must be indicated on the Electronic Devices form.
Electronic devices must be kept on silent in the courtroom.
Technology walk-through required 2 weeks before evidentiary hearing or trial.
Non-compliance with electronic device rules may result in device forfeiture.
Motions governed by Court's Individual Rules, FRCP, and Local Rules
Discovery disputes handled per Section 2(E) of Court's Individual Rules
Settlement meeting and joint letter required one week after fact discovery closes
Joint two-page letter required one week before post-discovery pre-trial conference
Letters required for summary judgment or expert testimony motions per Section 3(I)
Joint Pretrial Order required within 30 days of summary judgment decision
Parties must be ready for trial two weeks after Joint Pretrial Order deadline
Modifications/extensions require written application at least two business days before deadline
Communications with the Court must be by letter, except as otherwise provided.
Letters to the Court must be filed electronically on ECF; letters seeking relief should be filed as letter motions, not ordinary letters.
Letters are limited to three pages, excluding exhibits and attachments, unless the Court grants prior permission.
Courtesy copies of letters filed on ECF should not be submitted.
Letters solely between parties or not addressed to the Court may not be filed on ECF or sent to the Court, except as exhibits.
Letters under seal or containing sensitive or confidential information must be filed on ECF per the Court's Standing Order and ECF Rules.
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for emergencies requiring immediate attention.
Email Chambers at RochonNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov for scheduling and calendar matters.
Technical ECF filing questions should be directed to the ECF Help Desk.
Hand-delivered mail must go to the Worth Street courthouse entrance, not directly to Chambers, unless prior permission is given.
All adjournment or extension requests must be in writing and filed on ECF as letter motions.