Courtesy copies are required for pretrial submissions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers copy. Courtesy copies required for all pretrial submissions.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery disputes. Details: 1050 words. Discovery disputes require letter-motion (max 1,050 words) with 5-business-day response limit
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages; no reply briefs allowed.
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Pretrial memorandum and response limited to 10 pages each.
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's formatting rule includes all written submissions must be text-searchable to the extent practicable. All written submissions must be text-searchable to the extent practicable.
The rule requires joint verdict sheet, joint proposed voir dire, and joint proposed requests to charge. Jury cases require joint proposed voir dire, requests to charge, and verdict sheet with Joint Pretrial Statement.
The rule requires chambers copy. Non-jury cases require filing and emailing proposed findings to chambers in PDF and Word formats.
Parties may contact Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email ClarkeNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Attorneys must email completed Model Court Order for electronic devices 5 business days before trial/hearing.
Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Parties may redact sensitive information without court approval as per Privacy Policy.
Requests should be made at least 30 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke. ESI-related orders or stipulations must be filed within 30 days of this order.
Yes. Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior attorney participation in cases where they substantially contributed to filings or witness preparation
Courtesy copies required for all pretrial submissions.
Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages; no reply briefs allowed.
Response to in limine motion allowed within one week of filing.
Response to pretrial memorandum of law allowed within one week of filing.
Pretrial memorandum and response limited to 10 pages each.
Jury cases require joint proposed voir dire, requests to charge, and verdict sheet with Joint Pretrial Statement.
Disputed voir dire/charge proposals must include party's version and supporting authority.
Jury case pretrial submissions must be emailed to chambers as Word documents.
Non-jury cases require filing and emailing proposed findings to chambers in PDF and Word formats.
Proposed findings must be detailed with citations to trial testimony and exhibits.
Parties must meet and confer to agree on undisputed findings and conclusions.
Affidavits required for direct testimony of most trial witnesses (excluding certain categories).
Affidavits treated as direct testimony; must comply with Rules of Evidence and authenticate exhibits.
List of affiants to be cross-examined required within three business days of affidavit submission.
Only witnesses to be cross-examined must appear at trial.
Deposition excerpts and one-page synopsis required for substantive evidence.
Deposition synopsis must include page and line citations.
Excel exhibit list required with six specific columns for all exhibits sought to be admitted.
First four columns of exhibit list must be completed by parties; last two left blank for Court.
Objections to exhibits must specify Federal Rule of Evidence basis in exhibit list.
Unobjected exhibits deemed admissible; unraised objections waived.
Electronic copies of exhibits required with filenames matching exhibit numbers; criminal cases need Section 3500 material.
Email ClarkeNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov for upload link if files exceed email size limits.
Exhibits must be pre-marked and pre-admitted before court session; court time cannot be used for marking.
Hard copy exhibits require sufficient copies for witnesses, opposing counsel, jurors, court reporter, interpreters, and Court.
Separate hard copy for each juror required if not using Court's audio-visual system.
Demonstratives not introduced into evidence must be shared with Court and opposing counsel.
Parties must confer on demonstrative objections before final pretrial conference; unresolved objections must be filed 2 business days in advance.
Time limits will be imposed on both sides at final prehearing or pretrial conference in most civil cases.
Parties must be prepared to discuss time limits at final prehearing or pretrial conference.