Judge Richard M. Berman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Filings
Required
Adjournments
Must Include
- 1Original Date
- 2Number Of Previous Requests
- 3Previous Requests Granted Or Denied
- 4Adversary Position
- 5Affects Other Dates
- 6Proposed Rescheduled Date
Detailed Drafting Rules
Pre-motion letter must not exceed 3 pages (double-spaced) and must state bases for anticipated motion.
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter not to exceed three pages (double-spaced) in length setting forth the bases for the anticipated motion.
Pre-Motion Conference
A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.
Letter Requirements
Memoranda of law (support/opposition) limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages, all double-spaced.
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may be up to 25 pages (double-spaced), and reply memoranda may be up to 10 pages (double-spaced).
Memoranda of 10+ pages must include table of contents and table of authorities.
All memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
Memoranda must use double spacing, one-inch margins, 12-point font for text and footnotes (footnotes may be single-spaced).
Use double spacing, one-inch margins, and 12-point font for text and footnotes (footnotes may be single-spaced).
Witness affidavits up to 10 double-spaced pages serve as direct testimony in non-jury cases.
In non-jury cases—an affidavit for each witness (of up to 10 pages double-spaced) shall suffice (and serve) as that witness’s direct testimony.
Document Type