Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by chambers copy. Removing counsel must provide courtesy copies of state court pleadings to the Court.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Initial case management conference scheduled within one month of Answer filing.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes table of contents and table of authorities. Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rules include page or word limits for covered filings. Page limitations apply to claim construction submissions.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rules include formatting requirements. Letters to the court must not exceed 3 pages in length.
The rule requires proposed order. Stipulations and proposed orders filed via ECF; emergency applications filed in person at Orders and Judgments Clerk.
The rule requires in person filing. Emergency applications filed in person at Orders and Judgments Clerk, 40 Foley Square, Room 105.
Parties may contact Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's intake unit by phone only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists phone (212) 805-0175. Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Intake Office, not chambers.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sealed/redacted filings in civil cases must be filed electronically through ECF with motion for approval.
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date and number of previous requests. Letter motions for adjournments must include original due date and number of previous requests.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Yes. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages junior attorney participation in all proceedings where they contributed substantially.
Letters to the court must not exceed 3 pages in length.
Correspondence between counsel should not be filed with the court.
Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Intake Office, not chambers.
Pro se parties cannot call chambers directly.
Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless directed by the court.
Letter motions for adjournments must include original due date and number of previous requests.
Adjournment/extension requests must be made at least 72 hours before the scheduled appearance.
Pro se parties submit extension requests to Pro Se Office with Rule 2(D) information, proposed order optional.
Stipulations and proposed orders filed via ECF; emergency applications filed in person at Orders and Judgments Clerk.
Emergency applications filed in person at Orders and Judgments Clerk, 40 Foley Square, Room 105.
No courtesy copies required for stipulations and proposed orders.
Related cases must include both docket numbers in all future court papers and correspondence.
Removing counsel must provide courtesy copies of state court pleadings to the Court.
All parties must file notices of appearance promptly upon removal.
Court encourages junior attorney participation in all proceedings where they contributed substantially.
Court permits multiple attorneys to argue if it allows junior lawyer participation.
Principal trial counsel must appear at all conferences with the Court.
Initial case management conference scheduled within one month of Answer filing.
Parties must file joint letter and proposed case management plan one week before initial pretrial conference.
Initial disclosures under Rule 26(a)(1) must be exchanged before initial pretrial conference.
Discovery disputes require good faith meet-and-confer with opposing party before filing.
Unresolved discovery disputes may be filed as joint letter (max 4 pages) requesting informal conference.
Joint letter must include representation that meet-and-confer occurred and was unsuccessful.
Pre-motion letter required (max 3 pages) for certain motions, describing motion and consent status.
Opposition pre-motion letter (max 3 pages) due within 3 business days if motion not on consent.
Pre-motion conferences not required for specific motion types including pro se, TROs, injunctions, remand, etc.
Summary judgment pre-motion letters must include Rule 56.1 statements.
Summary judgment pre-motion letters due one week before Post-Discovery Conference.
Pre-motion letters don't stay deadlines except motion to dismiss stays defendant's answer deadline.
Pre-motion submissions not required from pro se parties; response optional if adversary files.