Courtesy copies are required for all covered filings. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Hard and electronic courtesy copies required for all motion papers.
Judge Richard J. Sullivan's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Pre-motion conference required for most civil motions except specified exceptions.
Judge Richard J. Sullivan's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Exhibits limited to 15 pages (except complaint).
Judge Richard J. Sullivan's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes caption, index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, and certificates. Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Judge Richard J. Sullivan's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing and margins top 1 inches, bottom 1 inches, left 1 inches, right 1 inches. Memoranda of law require 12pt font, double-spacing, 1-inch margins.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Civil stipulations/orders filed on ECF or emailed to judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov.
The rule requires table of contents. Memoranda of 10+ pages require table of contents.
Parties may contact Judge Richard J. Sullivan's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email CA02_RJSChambers@ca2.uscourts.gov. Letters from represented parties must be docketed on ECF and emailed as PDF to chambers.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. No sealed filings without court order addressing specific documents.
Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Richard J. Sullivan. Extension requests must be made by letter at least 2 business days before deadline.
Yes. Judge Richard J. Sullivan requires bundling for covered papers. Non-ECF motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Yes. Judge Richard J. Sullivan's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior lawyers encouraged to participate in oral argument; multiple lawyers permitted.
Exhibits should be excerpted to include only relevant material.
No sealed filings without court order addressing specific documents.
Exhibits limited to 15 pages (except complaint).
Letters from represented parties must be docketed on ECF and emailed as PDF to chambers.
Phone calls to chambers only for immediate attention situations.
Extension requests must be made by letter at least 2 business days before deadline.
Extension requests must include original date, reasons, previous requests, and adversary consent.
Revised Scheduling Order required if extension affects other dates.
Civil stipulations/orders filed on ECF or emailed to judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov.
Criminal stipulations/orders emailed to chambers at CA02_RJSChambers@ca2.uscourts.gov.
Pre-motion conference required for most civil motions except specified exceptions.
Pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages.
Response to pre-motion letter due within 3 business days, max 3 pages.
Response letters must address moving party's arguments; no reply letters allowed.
Affidavits/exhibits generally prohibited in pre-motion letters; required for amendment motions.
Pre-motion letter for pre-answer motion to dismiss stays answer obligation until conference.
Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.
Memoranda of 10+ pages require table of contents.
Memoranda of law require 12pt font, double-spacing, 1-inch margins.
Footnotes require 12pt font, single-spacing with 12pt space between.
Sur-replies require prior court permission.
Provide Westlaw citations for unpublished cases; submit copies if not on Westlaw.
Hard and electronic courtesy copies required for all motion papers.
Electronic courtesy copy only required for pleadings and correspondence.
Non-ECF motion papers must be filed promptly after service.
Notice of motion must state oral argument date/time designated by Court.
Junior lawyers encouraged to participate in oral argument; multiple lawyers permitted.
Joint discovery dispute letter (max 5 pages) required before discovery motion.
Separate or successive discovery dispute letters will not be read.
Parties must confer before filing joint discovery dispute letter.