Judge Ona T. Wang

The Court has a file transfer protocol for the safe electronic transmission of large files. If a party needs to submit large files by email (as opposed to ECF), the party should email Chambers (at Wang_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) requesting a link to be used for such transfer. The email should include the name and docket number of the case and the nature and size of the materials to be submitted electronically.

Letters which the Court has specifically directed be emailed directly to Chambers should be emailed as a .pdf attachment to Wang_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. E‐mails shall state in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number, and (2) a brief description of the contents of the attachment. Confidential information should be clearly indicated as such in the letter.

By Standing Order, any pro se party who does not participate in Electronic Case Filing (“ECF”) must either (1) mail or hand deliver all communications with the Court to the Pro se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 230, New York, NY 10007 or (2) email their correspondence in .pdf format to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov, including the docket number and case in the subject line of the cover email. Pro se parties may not call Chambers or send any document or filing directly to Chambers.

Word/Page Limit. Whether filed electronically or not, letters may not exceed 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (exclusive of exhibits, headings, captions, and signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten, letters may not exceed 5 pages.

Letter motions are limited to 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (not including exhibits, headings, captions, or signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten, letter motions may not exceed 5 pages.

Chambers does not accept submissions by fax.

Letters requesting a pre‐motion conference should summarize the basis of the motion and follow the procedures for communicating with the Court set forth in Section II. Letters may not exceed 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (not including exhibits, headings, captions, or signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 6,500 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,500 words, not including the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. If filed by a party not represented by an attorney, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Memoranda of 2,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Sur‐reply memoranda will not be accepted without prior permission of the Court, and, if permitted, are not to exceed 2,500 words, or 10 pages if filed by a party not represented by an attorney.

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, no later than 7 days before the Settlement Conference, each party must complete the Court’s Settlement Conference Summary Form found at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon‐ona‐t‐wang. Each party also must provide the Court with a letter, not to exceed three pages, summarizing: (1) the history of settlement discussions; (2) the issues in the case; (3) the settlement value of the case and rationale for it; (4) case law authority relevant to settlement discussions; and (5) any other facts that would be helpful to the Court in preparation for the conference.

The Settlement Conference Summary Form and letter should be emailed to Wang_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

A courtesy copy of Ex Parte Settlement Conference Summary Forms and Letters shall be submitted to the Court if the exhibits to the Letter exceed 10 pages. Courtesy copies must be provided no later than one business day after submission of the Form and Letter.