The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Lewis J. Liman. Courtesy hard copies prohibited unless specifically ordered.
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: 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 rule states these limits: 28 days. In pro se cases, opposition papers must be filed within 4 weeks of motion service, and reply papers within 2 weeks of opposition receipt.
Judge Lewis J. Liman's formatting rule includes file format ECF, no paper submissions to chambers, and ecf filing required for all documents. No paper submissions to chambers unless specifically ordered or permitted.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Pro se discovery letter-motion must explain dispute and detail unsuccessful meet-and-confer efforts.
The rule requires case number. Related cases must include both docket numbers in all filings.
Parties may contact Judge Lewis J. Liman's chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. Hand deliveries require advance permission.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Lewis J. Liman. All redactions except those under FRCP 5.2 require court approval.
Judge Lewis J. Liman's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed rescheduled date. Adjournment/extension requests must include specific information in letter-motion format.
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.
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.
Letter-motions allowed for certain motions; formal motions required for subpoena/quash/contempt motions.
Letter-motions must include meet-and-confer statement without disclosing content.
Opposing parties must respond to non-consented letter-motions within 2 business days.
Adjournment/extension requests must include specific information in letter-motion format.
Non-pro se parties must attach proposed revision to Case Management Plan for adjournments affecting other dates.
Extension requests for magistrate judge matters must be directed to that magistrate judge.
Consolidated cases must use only the consolidated docket number.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 2 business days in advance.
Telephone calls to Chambers limited to urgent matters not addressed by court orders or rules.
Hand deliveries require advance permission.
Hand deliveries must be left with Court Security Officers at Worth Street entrance.
Urgent hand deliveries require notification to Chambers staff through Court Security Officers.
Urgent submissions require phone and email notification to Chambers with specific information.
Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit unless approved for ECF filing.
Pro se parties cannot send documents directly to Chambers or copies of correspondence to Court.
Pro se parties must contact Pro Se Intake Unit for questions, not the Court directly.
Pro se communications docketed upon receipt constitute service on ECF users.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service without a return date.
All ECF filings must be in text-searchable format.
Exhibits on ECF should be text-searchable when possible.
Exhibits must be filed as attachments with clear titles in ECF.
Memoranda of law have no page limits, but if parties can't agree, motions are limited to 25 pages and replies to 10 pages.