Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 50 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery promptly after filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for Letter-Motions with exhibits over 50 pages.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Must meet and confer in good faith before filing discovery dispute; letters/emails alone insufficient
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rule states these limits: 1050 words. Letters to chambers are limited to 1,050 words (excluding attachments).
Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rule states these limits: 1050 words. Letters in opposition and replies are limited to 1,050 words.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Citations must be in searchable PDF and include ECF document/page numbers
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Report of Rule 26(f) Conference and Proposed Case Management Plan due 1 week before Initial Case Management Conference
Parties may contact Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov. Email arrest/search warrants (including cell site, triggerfish, GPS) to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov with agent and U.S. Attorney availability.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Filing under seal requires court permission.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Yes. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine must be filed with the Joint Pretrial Order.
Yes. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys invited to argue Letter-Motions they helped prepare.
Email arrest/search warrants (including cell site, triggerfish, GPS) to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov with agent and U.S. Attorney availability.
Email Judge Cave for late-night or weekend warrant requests.
Email plea materials (indictment, plea agreement, elements, penalties) at least 24 hours before plea.
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Letters to chambers are limited to 1,050 words (excluding attachments).
Urgent matters require filing a request on ECF before calling or emailing chambers.
Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance with 2 proposed dates.
Hand deliveries must be left with Court Security Officers, not brought to chambers.
Filing under seal requires court permission.
Motions for sealed/redacted filings must be filed electronically through ECF
Citations must be in searchable PDF and include ECF document/page numbers
Electronic device requests must be emailed to Court at least 24 hours before proceeding
Report of Rule 26(f) Conference and Proposed Case Management Plan due 1 week before Initial Case Management Conference
Pro Se Cases must submit Case Report and Proposed Case Management Plan 1 week before conference
Lead counsel expected to attend Initial Case Management Conference; accommodations for disability or incarceration
Court prefers conferences for discovery disputes in Letter-Motions.
Must use Court's Model Confidentiality Stipulation and Protective Order; modifications require letter request via ECF
Must meet and confer in good faith before filing discovery dispute; letters/emails alone insufficient
Discovery disputes must be filed as Letter-Motion (max 1,050 words) after meet and confer
Letters in opposition and replies are limited to 1,050 words.
Courtesy copies required for Letter-Motions with exhibits over 50 pages.
Junior attorneys invited to argue Letter-Motions they helped prepare.
Pre-motion conference not required for non-discovery motions unless ordered.
Memoranda of law must comply with Local Rule 7.1(c) limits.
Memoranda over 3,500 words require table of contents and authorities.
Courtesy copies not required for formal motions unless requested.
Junior attorneys invited to argue motions they helped prepare.
Counsel must provide pro se litigants with printed copies of unreported or database-only decisions cited in submissions.