Courtesy copies are required for criminal complaints. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon assignment, by chambers copy. Contact Deputy Clerk for scheduling; AUSA must submit courtesy copy of criminal complaint.
Judge Nelson S. Roman's rules set a pre-motion procedure for substitution of counsels. Substitution of counsel requires conference with Deputy Clerk.
Judge Nelson S. Roman's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Judge Nelson S. Roman's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained one week prior.
Judge Nelson S. Roman's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing. Memoranda must be 12-point font, double-spaced, with TOC and TOA for documents over 10 pages.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Counsel must register for ECF promptly after being retained or assigned.
The rule requires proposed trial date and pretrial motion schedule. Trial date set at status conference and will not be moved absent exceptional circumstances.
Parties may contact Judge Nelson S. Roman's chambers by letter fax only as allowed by the rule. All non-scheduling/urgent communications must be in writing with docket number and NSR, faxed to Court.
Judge Nelson S. Roman's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sensitive information (SSN, minor children names, DOBs, account numbers, home addresses) must be redacted unless necessary.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Nelson S. Roman. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, and adversary position. Adjournment/extension requests must be faxed to Chambers with specific required information.
Yes. Judge Nelson S. Roman requires bundling for covered papers. Motion papers must be filed via ECF promptly after reply papers are served.
Yes. Judge Nelson S. Roman's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court encourages participation of inexperienced attorneys in courtroom proceedings.
Counsel must register for ECF promptly after being retained or assigned.
Trial date set at status conference and will not be moved absent exceptional circumstances.
Defendants must give narrative allocutions incorporating all elements of offense(s) before guilty plea.
Contact Deputy Clerk for scheduling; AUSA must submit courtesy copy of criminal complaint.
Telephone calls to Chambers only for urgent matters requiring immediate attention.
All non-scheduling/urgent communications must be in writing with docket number and NSR, faxed to Court.
Defense counsel must inform Court and request Curcio hearing for benefactor payment conflicts.
Substitution of counsel requires conference with Deputy Clerk.
Discovery motions must comply with Local Criminal Rule 16.1 and include Rule 16.1 affidavit.
Defense counsel must review plea/cooperation agreements with defendant before court conference.
Plea/cooperation agreements and Pimentel letters must be received by Chambers before scheduled plea.
Bail modification requests must indicate Government and Pre-Trial Services Officer consent.
All sentencing submission documents, including letters, will be filed in public record.
Defendant files letters from friends/relatives; Government files victim letters.
Sensitive information (SSN, minor children names, DOBs, account numbers, home addresses) must be redacted unless necessary.
Motion papers must be filed via ECF promptly after reply papers are served.
Proposed orders must be submitted as attachments to formal applications.
Fax letters to Chambers preferred; do not send duplicate mail/fax; do not send counsel correspondence to Court.
Faxes to Chambers encouraged; max 5 pages without permission; must send copies to all counsel.
Counsel must update ECF contact info when changed and check docket sheet regularly.
Email to Court requires prior approval; must identify authorizing person; subject line must include docket, parties, and subject.
Adjournment/extension requests must be faxed to Chambers with specific required information.
Adjournment requests must be made 48 hours in advance; attach revised scheduling order if other dates affected.
Extension requests must be made before original deadline expires; otherwise denied absent extraordinary circumstances.
Proposed orders/stipulations requiring Court signature must be emailed to Clerk; do not file via ECF or send to Chambers.
Related cases must include both docket numbers on all future court papers and correspondence.
All attorneys must register as ECF filing users and file notice of appearance.
Court encourages participation of inexperienced attorneys in courtroom proceedings.
Principal trial counsel must appear at conferences; junior attorneys encouraged to take active role.
Pre-motion conference required for most motions except specified exceptions.