Judge Paul Crotty
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings (Complaint, Rule 7 1, Answer)
Required
Filings (Motion)
Required
Filings (Brief)
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Reason For Request
- 2Good Cause
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Proposed Rescheduled Date
Communication
Face To Face
Opposing Counsel
Phone
Chambers
Letter Ecf
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Letter Fax
Chambers
Detailed Drafting Rules
Counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement within 14 days after fact discovery closes.
All counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement within fourteen (14) days following the close of fact discovery.
Face To Face
Direct to: Opposing Counsel
- Timingwithin_14_days_of_fact_discovery_close
Calls to chambers only for emergencies; contact Courtroom Deputy Gonzalez at (212) 805-6312 with case info.
Telephone calls to Judge Crotty’s Chambers should be made only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention. In such situations only, call the Courtroom Deputy, Mr. David C. Gonzalez, at (212) 805-6312. Any voice messages should be brief, and provide the case caption/number and a brief description of the emergency.
All communications with chambers must be by letter (max 3 pages, ECF filing required with hard copy mailed).
Except as otherwise provided below, ALL communications with Chambers shall be by letter. Letters shall be filed on ECF in accordance with Section 13.1 of the ECF Rules & Procedures. A hard copy of any letter filed on ECF shall also be mailed to Chambers. Any letter to the Court must not exceed 3 pages in length. This does not include any exhibits that may be attached to a letter. All letters must comply with SDNY Local Rule 11.1(b):
Letter via ECF
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Letters to court must not exceed 3 pages (excluding exhibits) and must comply with Local Rule 11.1(b) formatting.
Any letter to the Court must not exceed 3 pages in length. This does not include any exhibits that may be attached to a letter. All letters must comply with SDNY Local Rule 11.1(b):
Telephone calls to chambers only for emergencies; call Courtroom Deputy at (212) 805-6312.
Telephone calls to Chambers should be made only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention. In such situations only, call the Courtroom Deputy, Mr. David C. Gonzalez, at (212) 805-6312. Any voice messages should be brief, and provide the case caption/number and a brief description of the emergency (see Rule 1D for further information on contacting Mr. Gonzalez).
Phone
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Faxes permitted only if copies sent to all counsel; max 10 pages without prior authorization.
Faxes to Chambers are permitted (e-mail is preferred) only if copies are also simultaneously faxed or delivered to all counsel. No document longer than ten (10) pages may be faxed without prior authorization. Do not follow with a hard copy.
Letter Fax
Direct to: Chambers
- Advance Notice Required
- Hours
- Status Inquiries
Discovery motions require pre-conference letter (max 3 pages) certifying good faith conference and adversary position.
Discovery disputes arising under Rules 26 through 37 or Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure shall be heard only if the moving party has first conferred in good faith by telephone or in person with all other relevant parties in an effort to resolve the dispute. If this conference has not resolved the issue(s) raised, the moving party must inform the relevant parties during the conference that the moving party intends to seek relief from the Court on such issue(s). The moving party must thereafter promptly request a conference with the Court. To request a conference with the Court, the moving party shall file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages in length and in compliance with Local Rule 11.1(b), setting forth the basis of the discovery dispute and the need for the anticipated motion. The letter must certify that the required in-person or telephonic conference took place between counsel and the relevant parties. The letter must also state the date of such conference and provide the adversary’s position as to each issue being raised (as stated by the adversary during the in-person or telephonic conference).
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages before motions.
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall file a letter, not to exceed three (3) pages in length
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Memoranda of law 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 twenty-five (25) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.
Pages with redacted material must be filed under seal and brought to sentencing.
If any material is redacted from the publicly filed document, only those pages containing the redacted material will be filed under seal. Bring a copy of those pages to the sentencing proceeding, marked to indicate what information has been redacted from the publicly filed materials, to give to the Court for filing under seal.
Protocol