Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers drop off. Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be submitted to chambers at time of service.
Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions before Judge Louis L. Stanton. Details: 3 pages. Pre-motion conference required for most motions (except specified exceptions); moving party must submit 3-page letter explaining basis for anticipated motion.
Judge Louis L. Stanton's formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring. Exhibits must be separated by index tabs for easy location.
The rule requires judge name, case number, agreed facts, and disputed facts. At trial, only disputed facts from pre-trial order may be offered as proof; agreed facts become part of record.
The rule requires expert sworn statements. Expert witness sworn statements required with pre-trial order.
Parties may contact Judge Louis L. Stanton's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Faxes and emails to chambers are prohibited.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Louis L. Stanton. Process: file redacted on ecf. Supporting papers for sealing must be filed electronically and may be sealed/redacted only as necessary.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Louis L. Stanton. 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 original date, previous requests, adversary consent, and proposed revised schedule if affecting other dates; 48-hour advance notice required for court appearances.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Faxes and emails to chambers are prohibited.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original date, previous requests, adversary consent, and proposed revised schedule if affecting other dates; 48-hour advance notice required for court appearances.
Pre-motion conference required for most motions (except specified exceptions); moving party must submit 3-page letter explaining basis for anticipated motion.
Courtesy copies of all motion papers must be submitted to chambers at time of service.
Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Exhibits must be separated by index tabs for easy location.
Communications with chambers must be by letter with copies to all counsel; counsel correspondence not sent to court.
Telephone calls permitted for non-docketing/scheduling matters at (212)805-0252.
For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, call chambers at (212)805-0252.
Counsel may write to court if matter undecided after 60 days or creates particular problems.
Supporting papers for sealing must be filed electronically and may be sealed/redacted only as necessary.
Sealed documents must be filed under seal in ECF and related to the motion; docket text must not contain confidential information.
Plaintiff must inform defendant which counter-findings are contested and provide supporting evidentiary sources.
For redaction approval, file redacted version publicly and unredacted version under seal with highlights.
Parties unable to file under seal electronically must seek leave to file on paper.
At trial, only disputed facts from pre-trial order may be offered as proof; agreed facts become part of record.
Plaintiff must serve 20 proposed findings of ultimate fact to defendant after discovery completion.
Defendant must inform plaintiff which proposed findings are contested, focusing on substance only.
Defendant must serve counter-findings with evidentiary sources for each contested finding.
Defendant must serve proposed findings on affirmative defenses and other uncovered subject matter.
Parties must submit one consolidated pre-trial order signed by all parties.
Expert witness sworn statements required with pre-trial order.
Trial briefs, requests to charge, and proposed voir dire required with pre-trial order.
Trial briefs must be concise, address evidentiary issues, and cite authority.
Jury trials require brief, proposed voir dire, and jury charges with pre-trial order.
Bench trials require proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law with trial briefs.
Exhibits must be marked before trial; no time allocated for marking during trial.
Extra set of documentary exhibits required for judge at trial start.
Stipulate to exhibit foundation when authenticity not questioned.
Trial dates are firm; clerk information does not justify continuance.