The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Jesse M. Furman. No courtesy copies required unless Court orders otherwise.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 3 pages. Discovery disputes must be resolved by conference before filing letter-motion (max 3 pages).
Judge Jesse M. Furman's rule states these limits: attorney: 8750 words; pro se: 25 pages; attorney: 3500 words; pro se: 10 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Motion briefs: 8,750 words (attorney/computer) or 25 pages (pro se/handwritten); reply briefs: 3,500 words or 10 pages.
Judge Jesse M. Furman's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Opposition to discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 3 business days
Judge Jesse M. Furman's formatting rule includes file format PDF and text searchable. Letter-motions must be text searchable.
The rule requires certificate of service. Counsel must serve paper copies to pro se parties without ECF consent and file Affidavit of Service
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Pro se notices required for motions to dismiss, judgment on pleadings, or summary judgment.
Parties may contact Judge Jesse M. Furman's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Pro se parties cannot call chambers directly; must contact Pro Se Office
Judge Jesse M. Furman's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Two categories of information may be redacted without court approval: sensitive information (SSNs, minor children names, DOBs, account numbers, home addresses) and information requiring caution (personal identifying numbers, medical records, employment history, financial information, proprietary information, cooperation information).
Judge Jesse M. Furman'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, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing with specific required elements
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Jesse M. Furman. Court typically sets consolidated briefing schedule with initial motion and cross-motion with single opposition brief
Yes. Judge Jesse M. Furman's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Oral argument not heard in pro se matters unless otherwise ordered.
Pro se parties cannot call chambers directly; must contact Pro Se Office
Pro se parties must communicate with Court in writing via Pro Se Office
Pro se parties cannot send documents directly to chambers
Adjournment/extension requests must be in writing with specific required elements
Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies)
Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied
Pro se parties can file papers in person or by mail to Pro Se Office
Pro se parties can email papers as PDF attachments to prose@nysd.uscourts.gov
Pro se parties can file on ECF after motion for permission is granted
Counsel must serve paper copies to pro se parties without ECF consent and file Affidavit of Service
Submissions without proof of service to pro se parties will not be considered
Discovery disputes must be resolved by conference before filing letter-motion (max 3 pages).
Opposition papers due within 30 days; reply papers due within 2 weeks.
Motion briefs: 8,750 words (attorney/computer) or 25 pages (pro se/handwritten); reply briefs: 3,500 words or 10 pages.
Pro se notices required for motions to dismiss, judgment on pleadings, or summary judgment.
Deposition index required with summary judgment motions if available.
Oral argument not heard in pro se matters unless otherwise ordered.
Initial case management conference scheduled within 4 months, held remotely by default.
Pretrial Statement due within 30 days of discovery completion or summary judgment ruling.
Additional pretrial filings required with Pretrial Statement (findings of fact for bench trials, voir dire/jury charge/verdict form for jury trials).
Initial disclosures must be completed by a specified deadline.
Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days of initial pretrial conference.
Initial document requests must be served within 30 days of initial pretrial conference.
Interrogatories must be served within 30 days of initial pretrial conference.
Contention interrogatories must be served 30 days before close of discovery.
Discovery disputes require meet-and-confer before filing 3-page letter-motion
Opposition to discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 3 business days
Summary judgment motions due 30 days after discovery closes; opposition due 2 weeks after service; reply due 1 week after opposition
Parties must confer within 1 week after discovery closes to propose joint briefing schedule for summary judgment motions
Court typically sets consolidated briefing schedule with initial motion and cross-motion with single opposition brief