Judge Loretta A. Preska
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (General Purpose Computing Device Order)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Letters must be filed on ECF except for sealed, confidential, or pro se letters which go by mail/fax with counsel copies.
All letters shall be filed electronically on ECF subject to the exceptions in the next sentence. Exceptions: (1) letters filed under seal or requesting sealing; (2) letters containing sensitive or confidential information; (3) letters submitted by pro se parties. All letters falling into the aforementioned exceptions shall be sent to chambers by mail or fax (in accordance with Practice 1.C, infra) with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Faxes to chambers are prohibited.
Faxes to chambers are not permitted.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Email Courtroom Deputy for scheduling and calendar matters.
For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, email the Courtroom Deputy at: PreskaNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov
Direct to: Chambers
Pre-motion letters limited to 1,050 words (moving/non-moving) and 700 words (reply), with 3 business day response time.
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter not to exceed 1,050 words setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. Whereupon, the non-moving party shall, within 3 business days, submit a letter not to exceed 1,050 words setting forth its position with respect to the anticipated motion. The moving party is permitted to submit a reply letter not to exceed 700 words within 1 business day.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Briefing Schedule
Open: 3d • Opp: 0d • Reply: 1d
Pro se pre-motion letters limited to 3 pages (moving/non-moving) and 2 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.
If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, the moving and non-moving parties’ letters may not exceed 3 pages, and a reply letter may not exceed 2 pages.
Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 7,000 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.
Memoranda of 3,500+ words require table of contents and table of authorities.
Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
Memoranda must be in at least 12-point type.
Memoranda shall be in at least 12-point type, both text and footnotes.
Pro se motion briefs limited to 20 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.
If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 20 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.
Redacted pages must be filed under seal; send redacted copy to chambers and hand up at sentencing.
If any material is redacted from the publicly filed document, only those pages containing the redacted material will be filed under seal. A copy of the redacted material should be sent to chambers and also an additional copy should be handed up at the sentencing proceeding, marked to indicate what information has been redacted from the publicly filed materials.
Protocol