Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 2 copies, delivery within 24 hours, by hand delivery. Two courtesy copies must be delivered to court security officers within one business day of filing.
Judge Lewis Kaplan's rules set a pre-motion procedure for tro. TRO applications require notice to adversary unless notice would cause immediate and irreparable injury.
Judge Lewis Kaplan's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Excludes exhibits. Discovery dispute motions are limited to 4 pages (excluding exhibits).
Judge Lewis Kaplan's rule states these limits: 35 pages; 10 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Motion memoranda limited to 35 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages; tables required for motions over 10 pages.
Judge Lewis Kaplan's formatting rule includes file format paper. Only enumerated letter motions may be filed electronically; other letters must be mailed or delivered.
The rule requires notice of appearance. Principal trial counsel must appear at all conferences with the Court.
The rule requires certificate of service. Counsel must send a letter to the Court when filing discovery dispute motions electronically.
Parties may contact Judge Lewis Kaplan's chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Communication with chambers by phone is restricted to emergencies and fax communication requires prior approval.
Judge Lewis Kaplan's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sensitive information (SSN, minor names, DOB, account numbers) must be redacted without court approval.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Lewis Kaplan. The request must include copies to all counsel. Extension/adjournment requests require 2 business days advance notice with copies to all counsel.
Phone communication with chambers only allowed in emergencies.
Fax communication with chambers requires prior approval.
Copies of correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
Only enumerated letter motions may be filed electronically; other letters must be mailed or delivered.
Principal trial counsel must appear at all conferences with the Court.
Pending motion to dismiss cancels any previously scheduled initial scheduling conference.
Pre-motion conference is not required.
Motions are to be filed without a return date.
Two courtesy copies must be delivered to court security officers within one business day of filing.
Discovery dispute motions are limited to 4 pages (excluding exhibits).
Counsel must send a letter to the Court when filing discovery dispute motions electronically.
Opposition to discovery dispute motions must be filed within 2 business days electronically.
All motions (except OSC) should be filed without return date with 2 courtesy copies delivered at time of filing.
OSC and TRO applications must first be brought to Orders and Appeals Clerk for approval.
TRO applications require notice to adversary unless immediate irreparable injury would result.
Supreme Court case citations must include official reports and parallel cites to Supreme Court Reporter.
Unreported cases not on WESTLAW must be accompanied by a copy of the case.
Motion memoranda limited to 35 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages; tables required for motions over 10 pages.
Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages, double spaced.
Page limit extensions must be requested 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
Objections to magistrate reports limited to 20 pages.
Extension/adjournment requests require 2 business days advance notice with copies to all counsel.
Extension requests must include prior request history and opposing counsel's consent status.
Consented extensions require stipulation; non-consented extensions require letter to Court.
Oral argument adjournment requests within 1 week require compelling circumstances.
Court does not notify parties of extension/adjournment dispositions; counsel must check docket.
Counsel responsible for knowing all rulings regardless of notice received; check CM/ECF system.
Sensitive information (SSN, minor names, DOB, account numbers) must be redacted without court approval.
Additional sensitive information (PINs, medical, employment, financial, trade secrets, addresses, cooperation) may require court approval for sealing.
Sensitive information should not be filed unless necessary and relevant; must be partially redacted if included.