Judge P. Kevin Castel
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (>40 pages)
Required
Filings (All filings)
Required • Binding: Stapled
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Good Cause
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Original Date
- 3Number Of Previous Requests
- 4Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 5Adversary Position
- 6Proposed Rescheduled Date
Must Include
- 1Proposed New Dates
Communication
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
All communications with the court must be by letter filed on ECF, not email
Communications with the Court shall be by letter and filed on ECF. Absent a specific direction from the Court, the text of an email transmitted to Chambers does not qualify as a letter and its contents will not be addressed by the Court or Chambers' Staff.
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Status Inquiries
Questions on scheduling, substance or procedure should be by letter; emergencies by email
Questions or requests on matters of scheduling, substance or procedure should be presented by letter. (See 1.A.) For matters requiring immediate attention, please email Chambers at: CastelNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Direct to: Chambers
Courtesy copies required for pleadings over 40 pages, within 5 days of filing
If, but only if, they exceed 40 pages in length, courtesy copies of all pleadings (complaint, answer, counterclaim, etc.) shall be sent to Chambers within five days of filing.
Courtesy Copies Required
Logistics
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages
Unless prior permission has been granted, 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 10+ pages must include table of contents
A memorandum of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents.
Document Type