Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald?

Courtesy copies are required for letters. Details: 1 copy, delivery immediately upon filing, by email. Courtesy copies of letter-motions must be emailed to chambers simultaneously with ECF filing.

Does Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Details: 3 pages, response due in 3 days. Pre-motion conference required before most motions, with 3-page letter and 3-day response deadline.

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald?

The rule requires letter outlining substantive argument and table of contents. Motion papers must include a 3-page letter outlining substantive arguments.

What must be included with pretrial order filings before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald?

The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Court sets individual pretrial schedule covering various pretrial filings.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Pretrial Procedures

How may parties contact Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email BuchwaldNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Chambers can be contacted via email, fax, hand delivery, or mail.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Communications With Chambers

How does Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. Process: file redacted on ecf. Motions for sealed/redacted filings must follow specific court procedures and standing order.

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald?

Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald. 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 specific information and be made 48 hours in advance for court appearances.

Complete rules summary for Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald

Adjournment/extension requests must include specific information and be made 48 hours in advance for court appearances.

Courtesy copies of letter-motions must be emailed to chambers simultaneously with ECF filing.

Pre-motion conference required before most motions, with 3-page letter and 3-day response deadline.

Motion papers must include a 3-page letter outlining substantive arguments.

Surreply briefs are prohibited unless Court grants permission for good cause.

Two courtesy copies of all motion papers must be submitted to chambers promptly after ECF filing.

Certain sensitive information must be redacted from public filings without court approval.

Motions for sealed/redacted filings must follow specific court procedures and standing order.

Chambers can be contacted via email, fax, hand delivery, or mail.

Court sets individual pretrial schedule covering various pretrial filings.

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