Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Jesse M. Furman's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Jesse M. Furman?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Jesse M. Furman. No courtesy copies required for any submissions.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Guidelines for All Submissions

Does Judge Jesse M. Furman require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for rule 56. Parties must confer and propose briefing structure, schedule, and page limits for summary judgment motions.

What page or word limits apply to letter before Judge Jesse M. Furman?

Judge Jesse M. Furman's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Paragraph 4(A)

What page or word limits apply to memorandum of law before Judge Jesse M. Furman?

Judge Jesse M. Furman's rule states these limits: 8750 words. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, certificates, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with specific formatting requirements.

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Jesse M. Furman?

Judge Jesse M. Furman's formatting rule includes file format PDF, text-searchable, and not scanned. All submissions must be text-searchable PDFs, not scanned documents.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Guidelines for All Submissions

What must be included with amended filing filings before Judge Jesse M. Furman?

The rule requires redline. Amended filings must include redlines showing changes.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Guidelines for All Submissions

What must be included with all filings before Judge Jesse M. Furman?

The rule requires case number. Related cases must include both docket numbers in all future filings.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Paragraph 4(E)

How may parties contact Judge Jesse M. Furman's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Jesse M. Furman's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. All communications with Chambers must be by ECF letter or letter-motion.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Paragraph 4(B)

How does Judge Jesse M. Furman handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jesse M. Furman. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. TRO filing procedures: under seal with URGENT: TRO subject for ex parte; ECF + service + email for notice

View ruleSource: page 9, section Other Pretrial Guidance

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Jesse M. Furman?

Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jesse M. Furman. 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 ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Paragraph 4(D)

Does Judge Jesse M. Furman require motion papers to be bundled?

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

View ruleSource: page 4, section Paragraph 11

Does Judge Jesse M. Furman encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Jesse M. Furman's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Advise Court by letter if junior attorney will handle oral argument.

Complete rules summary for Judge Jesse M. Furman

Individual rules apply to all civil cases except pro se cases.

No courtesy copies required for any submissions.

All submissions must be text-searchable PDFs, not scanned documents.

Amended filings must include redlines showing changes.

Large files require email request for transfer link with case details.

Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered.

All communications with Chambers must be by ECF letter or letter-motion.

Urgent matters may be emailed to Chambers with 'URGENT' in subject line.

Substantive case communications by email require Court permission.

Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers, not brought to Chambers.

Adjournment/extension requests must be ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.

Adjournment/extension requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).

Late extension requests are ordinarily denied.

Related cases must include both docket numbers in all future filings.

Urgent ECF submissions require telephone notification to Chambers.

In-person conferences are held in Courtroom 24B unless otherwise ordered.

Remote conferences require letter-motion filed in accordance with Paragraph 4(A).

Telephone proceedings use Court's dedicated conference line with specific access code.

Parties must email counsel names/honorifics 24 hours before teleconference (max 2 per party).

Teleconference email must include counsel's telephone numbers.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with specific formatting requirements.

Memoranda of 3,500 words or more require table of contents and table of authorities.

Sur-reply memoranda require prior permission from the Court.

All appendices to memoranda of law must be indexed.

Pre-motion conferences not required except for discovery disputes.

Oral argument rarely granted; request by marking cover page.

Advise Court by letter if junior attorney will handle oral argument.

Requests for adjournments, extensions, and pre-motion conferences must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.

Provide electronic, text-searchable copies of hearing/deposition transcripts if available and not unduly burdensome.

Memoranda of law must include sections on background and facts, not just incorporate by reference LR 56.1 statements.

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