**Senior Judge Paul A. Crotty** was appointed to the Southern District of New York by President George W. Bush in 2005 and assumed senior status on August 1, 2015. Before his appointment, Judge Crotty served as Corporation Counsel for New York City from 1994 to 1997 and as Group President of Verizon Communications for the New York/Connecticut region from 1997 to 2005. He previously served as New York City Commissioner of Finance and as Commissioner of Housing Preservation and Development. He began his legal career as a clerk to the Honorable Lloyd F. MacMahon in the SDNY. **Education** - Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1967 - University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1962 **Career** - Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2015–present) - U.S. District Judge, Southern District of New York (2005–2015) - Group President, Verizon Communications, NY/CT region (1997–2005) - Corporation Counsel, New York City (1994–1997) - Private practice, New York City (1988–1993) - NYC Commissioner of Housing Preservation and Development (1986–1988) - NYC Commissioner of Finance (1984–1986) - Private practice, New York City (1969–1984) - U.S. Naval Reserve (1962–1968) - Law clerk to Hon. Lloyd F. MacMahon, SDNY (1967–1969)
**Courthouse:** Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007-1312 **Chambers Staff** - Scheduling/Contact: Chambers contact via court website
Courtesy copies are required for complaints, rule 7 1s, and answers. Details: 1 copy, delivery as soon as practical, by mail. One courtesy copy of pleadings must be submitted to chambers as soon as practical after filing.
Judge Paul Crotty's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motions and applications must follow the Court's Individual Practices, including pre-motion conference requirements.
Judge Paul Crotty's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits. Letters to court must not exceed 3 pages (excluding exhibits) and must comply with Local Rule 11.1(b) formatting.
Judge Paul Crotty's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Judge Paul Crotty's rules include formatting requirements. All dates in the Civil Case Management Plan must be typed, not handwritten.
The rule requires joint submission, joint submission, and points of disagreement. Counsel must meet and confer on joint jury instructions/ verdict form by Final Pretrial Submission Date; late submissions only allowed under Rule 51(a)(2)(A).
The rule requires submission deadline. Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted by Final Pretrial Submission Date if tried to the Court.
Parties may contact Judge Paul Crotty's chambers by letter ecf only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email CrottyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. All communications with chambers must be by letter (max 3 pages, ECF filing required with hard copy mailed).
Judge Paul Crotty's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sensitive information (SSN, minors' names, DOBs, account numbers, addresses) must be redacted in sentencing submissions.
Requests should be made at least 2 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Paul Crotty. The request must include reason for request and good cause. Modifications/extensions require written application under paragraph 1(E) at least 2 days before deadline.
All motions and applications must follow the Court's Individual Practices, including pre-motion conference requirements.
Counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement within 14 days after fact discovery closes.
Counsel must meet and confer on joint jury instructions/ verdict form by Final Pretrial Submission Date; late submissions only allowed under Rule 51(a)(2)(A).
All dates in the Civil Case Management Plan must be typed, not handwritten.
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted by Final Pretrial Submission Date if tried to the Court.
Modifications/extensions require written application under paragraph 1(E) at least 2 days before deadline.
Calls to chambers only for emergencies; contact Courtroom Deputy Gonzalez at (212) 805-6312 with case info.
All communications with chambers must be by letter (max 3 pages, ECF filing required with hard copy mailed).
Letters to court must not exceed 3 pages (excluding exhibits) and must comply with Local Rule 11.1(b) formatting.
Telephone calls to chambers only for emergencies; call Courtroom Deputy at (212) 805-6312.
Faxes permitted only if copies sent to all counsel; max 10 pages without prior authorization.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original dates, previous requests, adversary consent, and 3 alternate dates if consented.
One courtesy copy of pleadings must be submitted to chambers as soon as practical after filing.
Pre-motion conference required before any motion except specified exceptions.
Discovery motions require pre-conference letter (max 3 pages) certifying good faith conference and adversary position.
Pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages before motions.
Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Two courtesy copies of all motion papers required at time of service.
Two courtesy copies of briefs and one record copy required for bankruptcy appeals.
Court contacts parties for oral argument after motion is fully briefed.
Parties may send letter if motion not decided within 120 days of being fully submitted.
All sentencing submission documents must be filed in the public record via ECF or paper.
Defendants must file their own letters; Government files victim letters.
Sensitive information (SSN, minors' names, DOBs, account numbers, addresses) must be redacted in sentencing submissions.
Redaction of sensitive categories allowed without court application.
Pages with redacted material must be filed under seal and brought to sentencing.
Hard copy letters must be grouped under SENTENCING MEMORANDUM cover.
Electronic letters must be grouped as attachments to SENTENCING MEMORANDUM.
Redactions beyond 11 Privacy Policy categories require court application.
Sentencing submissions must be filed 3 business days before sentencing.