Court Rules
Common questions about Judge John P. Cronan's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge John P. Cronan?

Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon service, by email. Electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers when papers are served.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Rules for All Filings

Does Judge John P. Cronan require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Details: 3 pages. Discovery disputes require meet-and-confer before filing 3-page letter-motion, with 3-page response due within 3 business days.

What page or word limits apply to letter before Judge John P. Cronan?

Judge John P. Cronan's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Letters may not exceed three pages (single-spaced, 12-point font).

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

What page or word limits apply to motion memorandum before Judge John P. Cronan?

Judge John P. Cronan's rule states these limits: 8750 words. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Rules for All Filings

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge John P. Cronan?

Judge John P. Cronan's formatting rule includes not specified font, not specified spacing. Motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1(b) for typeface, margins, and spacing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Rules for All Filings

What must be included with response to letter filings before Judge John P. Cronan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Responses to letters or letter-motions must be filed within two business days.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

What must be included with motion memorandum filings before Judge John P. Cronan?

The rule requires certificate of compliance, table of contents, and table of authorities. Memoranda over 10 pages need TOC and TOA; all need compliance certificate.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Rules for All Filings

How may parties contact Judge John P. Cronan's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge John P. Cronan's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email CronanNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Letters to chambers must be ECF docketed and emailed as PDF, no hard copy needed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communications with Chambers

How does Judge John P. Cronan handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge John P. Cronan. Meet and confer required before filing sealed/redacted documents.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Procedures for Filing Sealed or Redacted Documents

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge John P. Cronan?

Judge John P. Cronan's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include filing as letter motion on ecf. Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Requests for Adjournments or Extensions of Time

Does Judge John P. Cronan require motion papers to be bundled?

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service

Does Judge John P. Cronan encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge John P. Cronan's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court allows multiple attorneys to argue, especially junior lawyers

Complete rules summary for Judge John P. Cronan

Motion papers must be filed promptly after service

Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing motion papers

Letters to chambers must be ECF docketed and emailed as PDF, no hard copy needed.

Letters seeking relief should be filed as letter-motions on ECF.

Responses to letters or letter-motions must be filed within two business days.

Letters may not exceed three pages (single-spaced, 12-point font).

Sealed or confidential letters must follow sealing procedures in section 4.A-B.

Contact Courtroom Deputy Meghan Henrich for docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters.

For immediate Court attention, call chambers directly after emailing for contact info.

Faxes to chambers are not permitted.

Electronic submissions should be text-searchable PDFs where practicable.

Motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1(b) for typeface, margins, and spacing.

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

Reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

Memoranda over 10 pages need TOC and TOA; all need compliance certificate.

Sur-replies require prior Court permission.

Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.

Provide Westlaw/Lexis citations for non-official cases; provide copies if not on Westlaw/Lexis.

Electronic courtesy copies must be emailed to chambers when papers are served.

Electronic courtesy copies of certain proposals must be in both Word and PDF formats.

AI-assisted filings require signed certification of accuracy review.

Amended pleadings require courtesy copy in redline form via email.

Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF.

Adjournment/extension requests must include 5 specific elements.

Adjournment affecting other dates requires proposed revised case management plan.

Adjournment/extension requests must be filed at least 48 hours before deadline.

Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.

Discovery extension requests require 4 specific elements including good cause showing.

Discovery deadline extensions require good cause showing or will be denied.

Related cases require both docket numbers in all future filings.

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