Courtesy copies are required for pretrial submissions. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Pretrial submissions require one courtesy hard copy and email in Word format (except in limine motions) to Chambers.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Details: response due in 2 days. Opposing parties must respond to non-consented letter-motions within 2 business days.
Judge Lewis J. Liman's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.
Judge Lewis J. Liman's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Memoranda of law have no page limits, but if parties can't agree, motions are limited to 25 pages and replies to 10 pages.
Judge Lewis J. Liman's formatting rule includes 5 lines per page. Letter-motions must be text-searchable, max 5 pages, no courtesy copy to Chambers.
The rule requires original date, adversary position, reason for request, proposed rescheduled date, number of previous requests, and previous requests granted or denied. Extension/adjournment letter-motions must include specific required elements.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel correspondence cannot be filed on ECF except as exhibits.
Parties may contact Judge Lewis J. Liman's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email LimanNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. 24-hour advance email required for permission to bring non-personal electronic devices.
Judge Lewis J. Liman's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Sealed or confidential letters may be emailed as PDF attachments.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Lewis J. Liman. Extension/adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service without a return date.
Yes. Judge Lewis J. Liman's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior attorney participation in all proceedings where they contributed substantially.
Mobile phones must be turned off in courtroom; non-compliance may result in sanctions.
24-hour advance email required for permission to bring non-personal electronic devices.
Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.
Sealed or confidential letters may be emailed as PDF attachments.
Extension/adjournment requests require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Extension requests after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.
Extension/adjournment letter-motions must include specific required elements.
Speedy Trial Act exclusions require party conference and consent indication.
Speedy Trial Act exclusion requests must include facts for independent finding and proposed order in Word format.
Opposition to extension/adjournment requests may file reply within 2 business days.
Counsel correspondence cannot be filed on ECF except as exhibits.
Faxes to chambers require prior permission.
Letter-motions must be text-searchable, max 5 pages, no courtesy copy to Chambers.
Discovery motions must comply with Local Criminal Rule 16.1 and include Rule 16.1 affidavit.
Defense counsel must disclose benefactor payments creating conflicts and request Curcio hearing before first conference.
Substitution of counsel requires scheduling conference with Courtroom Deputy; defendant, replacement counsel, and AUSA must attend.
Bail modification requests must be filed as letter-motions on ECF and indicate consent from Government and Pretrial Services Officer.
Plea/cooperation agreements and Pimentel letters must be emailed to Chambers at least 2 business days before scheduled plea.
Pretrial submissions require one courtesy hard copy and email in Word format (except in limine motions) to Chambers.
Trial exhibits require 2 hard copies of exhibit list and 2 sets of pre-marked exhibits in binders with tabs; PDF copies on CD-ROM if practicable.
Sentencing adjournment requests must be made at least 72 hours before proceeding; late requests viewed with disfavor.
Defendant's sentencing submission due 14 days before sentencing; Government's due 7 days before. Written statement required if no substantive submission.
Pre-motion letters and conferences are not required unless ordered by the Court.
Pro se discovery letter-motion must explain dispute and detail unsuccessful meet-and-confer efforts.
Summary judgment motion deadline is set at Initial Pretrial Conference or Post-Discovery Status Conference.
Related cases must include both docket numbers in all filings.
No paper submissions to chambers unless specifically ordered or permitted.
Courtesy hard copies prohibited unless specifically ordered.
Letters to chambers must be ECF-filed, text-searchable, max 3 single-spaced pages.
Letters to chambers must be ECF-filed, text-searchable, max 3 single-spaced pages.