Courtesy copies are required for indictments and complaints. Details: 1 copy, delivery as soon as practicable, by chambers copy. AUSA must provide courtesy copies of Indictment and Complaint to Chambers promptly.
Judge Ronnie Abrams's rules set a pre-motion procedure for rule 12. Non-moving party must notify court within 14 days of motion to dismiss whether amending or relying on pleading
Judge Ronnie Abrams' rule states these limits: 25 pages. Opposition papers due within 4 weeks; reply papers due within 2 weeks of opposition.
Judge Ronnie Abrams' rule states these limits: 8750 words. Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs limited to 3,500 words
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. Written communications must be filed on ECF.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Defense counsel must disclose benefactor payments and request Curcio hearing before first conference.
Parties may contact Judge Ronnie Abrams' chambers by phone only as allowed by the rule. Opposing party must call chambers within 1 business day and respond by letter within 3 business days for discovery disputes
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Service of sealed documents must be done outside ECF with proof of service filed in ECF
Judge Ronnie Abrams's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, and adversary position. Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous request history, and adversary consent details.
Sealed documents must continue to be filed in ECF system per Local Civil Rule 5.2
Sealed documents electronically filed are no longer accessible via ECF or PACER by non-court users
Access to electronically filed sealed documents requires copy from adversary or paper request to clerk
Service of sealed documents can no longer be done by electronic filing in ECF
Service of sealed documents must be done outside ECF with proof of service filed in ECF
Sealed court orders must be served by first-class mail or other secure means approved by judge
Questions about sealed documents should be directed to ECF Help Desk via email during business hours
Sealed documents cannot be served via CM/ECF; must use other appropriate means.
Sealed orders must be served in paper form by first-class mail or other secure means.
Parties must request paper copies of sealed documents from opposing counsel or clerk's office.
Contact ECF Help Desk at helpdesk@nysd.uscourts.gov for questions about sealed documents.
AUSA must provide courtesy copies of Indictment and Complaint to Chambers promptly.
Two courtesy copies and Word email required for pretrial submissions.
Government must provide 3 copies of witness/exhibit lists and 1 set of exhibits/materials at trial start.
Sealed/sensitive letters may be emailed as PDF with copies to all counsel.
No courtesy copies needed for letters filed on ECF.
Written communications must be filed on ECF.
Substantive communications must be in letter body, not email body.
Defense counsel must disclose benefactor payments and request Curcio hearing before first conference.
Substitution of counsel requires conference with defendant, new counsel, and AUSA.
Discovery motions must include Rule 16.1 affidavit.
In limine motions due 3 weeks before trial; responses due 2 weeks before trial.
Voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms due 2 weeks before trial.
Trials run Mon-Thu 10am-5pm; counsel meetings 9:30-10am.
Jurors may deliberate on Fridays.
Sidebars discouraged; anticipate issues in advance.
Separate exhibit copy required for each juror.
Adjournment/extension requests must include original due date, previous request history, and adversary consent details.
Adjournment requests for court conferences require 48-hour advance notice (except emergencies).
Extension requests made after deadline expiration are ordinarily denied.