Southern District of New York Chambers Communication Rules

Settlement conference acknowledgment form must be emailed 4 business days before conference to all attending attorneys and Judge Gorenstein.

Source text: Complete this form (please print or type) or its equivalent, sign it, and email it no later than midnight four business days prior to the conference (1) to all other attorneys who will be attending the conference and (2) to Judge Gorenstein.

Letters by mail/overnight to 40 Foley Square; hand delivery accepted; no email letters.

Source text: Letters sent by mail or overnight delivery should be addressed to Judge Gorenstein at the U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. If delivered by hand, letters should be brought to 40 Foley Square. The Court does not accept letters by email.

Telephone calls to chambers only for emergencies; otherwise use letters.

Source text: Except as provided in Paragraph 1.D below, telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergency situations. For any other situation, a party may submit a letter to the Court in accordance with paragraphs 1.A and 1.B above.

All communications must be by ECF letter (max 3 pages, double-spaced if >1 page); no courtesy copies required.

Source text: All Communications by Letter. Except as otherwise provided below in Rule 1.B and 1.C, all communications with the Court shall be by letter filed on ECF. This rule also applies to questions regarding the Undersigned’s Individual Rules. Parties should not call the Chambers telephone line except as directed in Rule 1.B. Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments). Any letter longer than one page must be double spaced. Letters solely between parties or their counsel or otherwise not addressed to the Court may not be filed on ECF or otherwise sent to the Court (except as exhibits to an otherwise properly filed document). Unless otherwise noted, parties should not submit courtesy copies of letters filed on ECF.

Sealed letter requests must be emailed as PDF attachments with explanation; paper copies insufficient.

Source text: Letter Requests to Seal Information. Letters that include requests to be filed under seal shall be emailed to the Court (ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov) as .pdf attachments. The letter shall explain the basis for seeking sealing. Parties should not make any requests in the body of the email. Refer to Rule 4 for further instruction regarding requests for redactions and filing under seal. Any time a party also submit a copy of the document to the Court’s email address. Paper copies alone are insufficient.

All attorneys must register as ECF filers, update contact info, and check docket regularly.

Source text: ECF. In accordance with the ECF Rules, all attorneys representing parties before Judge Nathan are required to register promptly as ECF filers and to enter an appearance in the case. The pertinent instructions are available on the Court website (https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions). Counsel are responsible for updating their contact information on ECF, should it change, and for checking the docket sheet regularly, regardless of whether they receive an ECF notification of case activity. Pursuant to ECF Rule 4.3, counsel “have an obligation to review the Court’s actual order, decree, or judgment, as available on ECF, and should not rely on the description of such order, decree or judgment in the Notice of Electronic Filing

TRO applications require adversary conference unless ex parte; must file letter on ECF or email chambers in emergencies.

Source text: A party must confer with its adversary before making an application for a temporary restraining order unless proceeding ex parte is justified by Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1). As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, that party must file a letter on ECF (or by email if proceeding ex parte), or, in the case of a true emergency, email Chambers at ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov and state clearly whether (i) it has notified its adversary, and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or (ii) the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

Joint pretrial report documents must be emailed to chambers as Word files.

Source text: In addition to filing these documents on ECF, parties should also submit copies of these documents to the Court by email (ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov), as Microsoft Word documents.

Deposition excerpts and synopses must be emailed to court and served, not filed on ECF.

Source text: At the time the Joint Pretrial Report is filed, each party shall email to the Court and serve on opposing counsel, but not electronically file, all deposition excerpts which will be offered as substantive evidence, as well as a one-page synopsis of those excerpts for each deposition. Each synopsis shall include page citations to the pertinent pages of the deposition transcripts.

Electronic devices form must be emailed to court at least 2 business days before trial.

Source text: If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit a copy of the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/node/766, to the Court by email at least two business days prior to the relevant trial or hearing.

For urgent matters requiring immediate attention, email Chambers after filing via ECF.

Source text: If you believe you have an urgent matter that requires Judge Nathan's truly immediate attention, please notify Chambers by email at ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov after you file the submission via ECF.

Sealing requests must be emailed as PDF attachments to Chambers; explain basis in the letter, not the email body.

Source text: Letters that include requests to be filed under seal shall be emailed to the Court (ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov) as .pdf attachments. The letter shall explain the basis for seeking sealing. Parties should not make any requests in the body of the email.

Chambers email for TRO emergencies: ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, that party must file a letter on ECF (or by email if proceeding ex parte), or, in the case of a true emergency, email Chambers at ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov

Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit, not Chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit. No document or filing should be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se parties file all papers with Pro Se Intake Unit.

Source text: All papers to be filed with the Court by a pro se party, along with any courtesy copies of those papers, should be sent to the Pro Se Intake Unit, Room 200, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007.

Pro se parties must send all communications to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to Chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit. No document or filing should be sent directly to Chambers.

A.U.S.A. must email courtesy copies of indictment and criminal complaint to chambers with specific subject line format.

Source text: As soon as practicable, the A.U.S.A. shall e-mail a courtesy copy of the indictment and the criminal complaint, if one exists, to ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov, and the subject line of the e-mail shall state the caption of the case (including the docket number) and the contents of the e-mail.

Sealed or sensitive letters may be emailed as PDFs with specific subject line requirements.

Source text: Letters to be filed under seal or containing sensitive or confidential information may be emailed to the Court (ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov) as .pdf attachments. Copies of any such letter should be simultaneously delivered to all counsel, unless otherwise necessary due to the sensitivity of the material contained therein. Any such email shall state clearly in the subject line (i) the full caption of the case, and (ii) a brief description of the contents of the letter.

All communications with chambers must be via joint telephone calls; written/email correspondence is prohibited except as authorized.

Source text: All communications with Chambers must be by means of joint telephone calls, as described in Rule 2, infra. Correspondence with the Court (whether by letter, email, or otherwise), filing correspondence on ECF or docketing correspondence with the Clerk of Court, and copying the Court on correspondence with others, is strictly forbidden, except as specifically authorized by these rules or expressly requested by the Court.

No ex parte communications with chambers permitted except for limited criminal cases or before notice of appearance.

Source text: No ex parte communication with Chambers is permitted, even on consent of opposing counsel, except for those limited applications in criminal cases expressly permitted by statute to be made ex parte or when counsel for a party has not yet entered a notice of appearance.

All parties must be available for chambers call within 24 hours of request.

Source text: If counsel for any party seeks to convene a call to Chambers, counsel for all other affected parties are expected to make themselves available for such a call within 24 hours of the request.

Adjournment requests must be faxed to specific number.

Source text: Requests for adjournments should be faxed to (212-805-7942).

Hard copies of all letters must be sent to Chambers via mail or Court Security Officer (not direct delivery), with simultaneous delivery to all counsel, and the Court must not be copied on inter-counsel correspondence.

Source text: Parties shall send to Chambers a hard copy of all letters. Copies of letters to Chambers shall simultaneously be delivered to all counsel in no less speedy a manner than the method of delivery to the Court. Counsel shall not copy the Court on correspondence between and among them. Copies of all documents shall either be mailed to Chambers or left with the Court Security Officer at the Worth Street entrance of the Courthouse. Papers shall not be delivered directly to Chambers unless special permission to do so is granted.

Faxes to Chambers are limited to urgent matters, adjournment requests, and technology requests; must not exceed 5 pages without permission; no follow-up hard copy allowed.

Source text: Faxes may be sent only: for urgent matters requiring an immediate response from Chambers; to request an adjournment or extension of time as provided by Rule 1.D; or to make a technology request as provided by Rule 1.F. Faxes should be brief and may not exceed 5 pages without special permission from Chambers. Do not follow faxes with a hard copy.

Letters filed on ECF must additionally be sent to Chambers by mail or by fax (if 5 pages or under).

Source text: Letters filed on ECF must also be sent to Chambers, either by mail or, if five pages or under, by fax.

Adjournment or extension requests filed on ECF must also be sent to Chambers by hard copy or fax.

Source text: DO NOT file requests for adjournments or extensions of time on ECF without also sending a hard copy or fax of the request to Chambers.

Counsel must not appear on return date; Court schedules oral argument only if desired.

Source text: Counsel shall not appear in Court on the return date. The Court will schedule the date and time for argument if it desires argument.

Only Liaison Counsel may contact Chambers by telephone except for good cause.

Source text: Except for good cause, only Liaison Counsel may contact Chambers by telephone.

Fax communications of 21+ pages require permission, granted only in urgent circumstances.

Source text: Written communications of twenty-one (21) pages or more may only be faxed with permission. Permission is likely to be granted only in urgent circumstances. No hard copy should be sent if permission is given to fax the document.

Permission is required for all hand deliveries to chambers.

Source text: Permission for all hand deliveries to chambers remains necessary.

Communications with chambers must be via ECF motion/letter, not email/fax/phone/hard copy

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court (other than during conferences, hearings, or trials) should be by motion or letter, filed on ECF. Except for confidential settlement letters, discussed in § 1(e) below, or as specifically directed by chambers in advance, the Court will not accept letters or motions from counseled parties by email, fax, telephone, or hard copy mailed or delivered directly to chambers.

Permission form required for computing devices; submit 2 business days in advance if Wi-Fi needed.

Source text: To seek permission, you must fill out the "Fillable Form for Electronic Devices General Purpose," available on the Southern District of New York's form database, HERE. The completed form should be emailed to chambers using the address above. If Wi-Fi is requested, please submit the form at least two business days prior to your court date.

Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to chambers

Source text: Ex parte letters required by the Court in advance of a settlement conference should be emailed to the chambers email address, which will be provided in the settlement conference scheduling order.

Parties must attend settlement conferences in person with lead trial attorney

Source text: Unless excused in advance, each party must attend the conference in person, accompanied by that party's lead trial attorney.

Non-natural parties must send decision-maker with settlement authority

Source text: If a party is a corporation, union, government entity, or other non-natural person, it must send a decision-maker with knowledge of the case, responsibility for determining the amount of any ultimate settlement, and authority to enter into such a settlement.

Joint Pretrial Order due 30 days after discovery completion or summary judgment decision

Source text: Unless the Court has ordered otherwise, the parties shall submit to the Court for its approval a proposed Joint Pretrial Order within 30 days after the date for the completion of discovery, or, if a summary judgment motion has been filed, within 30 days after the decision on the motion.

Joint Pretrial Order must be signed by all parties and include caption and counsel contact info

Source text: The proposed Joint Pretrial Order shall be signed by all parties and include the following: i. The full caption of the action. ii. The names and addresses of trial counsel, together with their office and cellular telephone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses.

Pro se parties must submit non-electronic communications to Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.

Source text: All letters, motions, and other communications to the Court from pro se parties that are not filed electronically must be submitted to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to chambers.

Communications should be by motion or letter filed on ECF; email, fax, telephone, and hard copy are not accepted.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court (other than during conferences, hearings, or trials) should be by motion or letter, filed on ECF. Except for confidential settlement letters, discussed in § 1(e) below, or as specifically directed by chambers in advance, the Court will not accept letters or motions from counseled parties by email, fax, telephone, or hard copy mailed or delivered directly to chambers.

Pro se parties must submit communications to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to chambers.

Source text: All letters, motions, and other communications to the Court from pro se parties that are not filed electronically must be submitted to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to chambers.

In criminal cases, parties must immediately email Chambers at the listed address to arrange a prompt scheduling conference.

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Carter, the parties should immediately email Chambers at ALCarterNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov to arrange for a prompt conference, at which the defendant will be present, in order to set a discovery and motion schedule.

Proposed voir dire questions, requests to charge, and verdict form must also be emailed to chambers at the listed address.

Source text: In addition to being filed on ECF, the proposed voir dire questions, requests to charge and verdict form should be emailed as single MS Word documents to ALCarterNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Letters should be filed on ECF with courtesy copies emailed to Chambers as PDF with specific subject line format.

Source text: Generally, letters should be filed electronically on ECF and courtesy copies should be emailed to Chambers at ALCarterNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov as a .pdf attachment, with all counsel copied on the email. Counsel should include the case caption, docket number, and a brief description in the subject line of every email sent to Chambers. Example: Jane v. John; 12 Civ. 0000; Defendant’s request for a Pre-Motion Conference.

Criminal cases require immediate email to Chambers and AUSA to deliver courtesy copies of indictment/complaint

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Carter, the parties should immediately email Chambers at ALCarterNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov to arrange for a prompt conference, at which the defendant will be present, in order to set a discovery and motion schedule. The Assistant United States Attorney should deliver a courtesy copy of the indictment and the criminal complaint, if one exists, to Chambers as soon as practicable.

Proposed jury documents must be emailed as single MS Word documents to specific chambers email

Source text: In addition to being filed on ECF, the proposed voir dire questions, requests to charge and verdict form should be emailed as single MS Word documents to ALCarterNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov

Authorization required 10 business days in advance for non-personal electronic equipment in courthouse

Source text: In order for an attorney to bring into the Courthouse any computer, printer, or other electronic equipment not qualifying as a “personal electronic device,” specific authorization is required by prior Court Order. Any party seeking to bring such equipment into the Courthouse should send a letter to Chambers at least 10 business days in advance of the relevant trial or hearing requesting permission to use such equipment. The request letter should identify the type(s) of equipment to be used and the name(s) of the attorney(s) who will be using the equipment. Chambers will coordinate with the District Executive’s Office to issue the Order and forward a copy to counsel. The Order must be shown upon bringing the equipment into the Courthouse.

Parties must email list of counsel and phone numbers 24 hours before teleconference.

Source text: At least 24 hours before a scheduled teleconference, the parties must jointly email to the Court a list of counsel who may speak during the teleconference. No more than one individual should be designated to speak on behalf of each party. The email should also provide the telephone numbers from which counsel expect to join the call.

Broadcasting or recording court conferences is prohibited by law.

Source text: Broadcasting or recording of any court conference is prohibited by law.

All parties must jointly email Court to resolve deposition disputes.

Source text: If a party wishes to engage the Court in this manner, all parties in attendance at the deposition must make themselves available and email the Court jointly.

Electronic device access requests must be submitted at least 3 business days before trial/hearing or may be denied.

Source text: If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, available on the Court’s website, to the Court by e-mail as early as possible—and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing. Requests submitted later than three business days prior to the relevant trial or hearing may be denied on that basis alone.

Mobile phones must be turned off in courtroom at all times or may be forfeited.

Source text: If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they MUST be kept turned off at all times. Non-compliance with this rule may result in forfeiture of the device for the remainder of the proceedings.

Native calculation files must be emailed to Chambers when supporting proposed damages in default judgment proceedings.

Source text: iii. if the proposed damages are supported by calculations, native versions of the files with calculations (i.e., versions of the files in their original format, such as in ".xlsx"), which shall be emailed to Chambers;

All letters to the Court must be filed on ECF; no email or other copies to chambers unless an exception applies.

Source text: In general, communications with the Court should be by letter. Except as provided below, all letters should be filed electronically on ECF (i.e., Electronic Case Filing), without email or other copy to Chambers.

Sealed, ex parte settlement, and other confidential letters must be emailed to chambers as PDF attachments rather than filed on ECF.

Source text: The following types of letters should be emailed to Chambers as a .pdf attachment: Letters filed by counsel under seal; Ex parte settlement letters; Letters otherwise containing confidential information.

Pro se parties must direct all communications to the Pro Se Intake Unit — never directly to chambers.

Source text: By Standing Order, a pro se party must mail or email all communications with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, NY 10007, ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov. A pro se party may not call Chambers or send any document or filing directly to Chambers.

Jury materials (voir dire, charge requests, verdict sheets) must also be submitted as Word documents via email to chambers in addition to ECF filing.

Source text: In addition to ECF-filing voir dire questions, requests to charge, and verdict sheets, electronic copies must also be submitted as Microsoft Word documents and sent by email to: Lehrburger_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Non-jury trial materials (trial memorandum, proposed findings/conclusions) must also be emailed to chambers as Word documents.

Source text: In addition to ECF-filing, these materials should also be submitted as Microsoft Word documents and sent via email to: Lehrburger_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Electronic devices are prohibited during court proceedings and must be stored with court security.

Source text: Pursuant to Standing Order M10-468, electronic devices such as cellphones, laptops, and tablets are not permitted during proceedings before this Court. Electronic devices are typically stored with court security before attorneys may proceed into the courthouse.

Completed electronic device request forms must be emailed to chambers, which will forward to District Executive's Office and court security.

Source text: The completed form should be emailed to chambers at the address above, and Chambers will then send the order to the District Executive’s Office, which will be transmitted to court security.

Only one attorney may speak per party in remote conferences without Court permission.

Source text: Absent permission of the Court, no more than one attorney shall speak on behalf of any party.

Notice of temporary restraining order filing must be emailed to Chambers.

Source text: The moving party must email HoNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov giving notice of the filing and the time frame requested for Court action.

Email letter-motions for alternative filing methods to HoNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov as PDF attachments with specific subject line requirements.

Source text: Any party unable to comply with the requirement for electronic filing under seal on ECF, or who believes that a particular document should not be electronically filed at all, shall file a letter-motion by email, seeking leave of the Court to file in a different manner. Such letter-motions may be emailed to HoNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov as text-searchable PDF attachments, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel. In the subject line, the cover email should state clearly: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) a brief description of the nature of the request. Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the email.

Email completed Model Court Order to HoNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov at least 5 business days before trial/hearing to request permission for electronic devices.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of personal electronic devices (including mobile phones) and general purpose computing devices (such as laptops and tablets) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by Standing Order M10-468. When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to HoNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov no later than five business days before the relevant trial or hearing. Upon the Court’s approval, Chambers will coordinate with the District Executive’s Office to issue the order and forward a copy to counsel. The order must be presented upon bringing the electronic device(s) into the Courthouse.

Counsel must request permission before approaching bench/witness box; documents for Court go to Courtroom Deputy.

Source text: Counsel should request permission before approaching the bench or the witness box, and any document that counsel wishes to have the Court examine should be handed to the Courtroom Deputy.

Faxes to chambers require prior permission

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted without express prior permission.

Electronic devices require permission under Standing Order M10-468, with completed Model Court Order emailed to chambers at least 5 business days before trial/hearing.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of personal electronic devices (including mobile phones) and general purpose computing devices (such as laptops and tablets) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by Standing Order M10-468. When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to HoNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov no later than five business days before the relevant trial or hearing. Upon the Court’s approval, Chambers will coordinate with the District Executive’s Office to issue the order and forward a copy to counsel. The order must be presented upon bringing the electronic device(s) into the Courthouse. If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they MUST be kept turned off at all times.

Pro se parties cannot send documents directly to chambers.

Source text: No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se communications must be in writing via ECF, email, in-person, or mail.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and filed on ECF or sent to the Pro Se Office by email as a PDF, delivered in person, or physically mailed as described in Section 3(b) below.

Communication with chambers by phone is restricted to emergencies and fax communication requires prior approval.

Source text: Counsel are not to communicate with Chambers by phone except in case of emergency. Counsel are not to communicate with chambers via facsimile without prior approval.

Fax communication with chambers requires prior approval.

Source text: Counsel are not to communicate with chambers via facsimile without prior approval.

Only enumerated letter motions may be filed electronically; other letters must be mailed, couriered, or delivered to court security and not filed on CM/ECF.

Source text: Letter motions enumerated in Section 13.1 of the ECF Rules and Instructions may be filed electronically. Other letters shall be mailed or sent by commercial courier to the undersigned or delivered to the court security officers at the Worth Street entrance, 200 Worth Street. Letters, other than enumerated letter motions, shall not be filed on the CM/ECF system.

Counsel responsible for knowing all rulings regardless of notice received; check CM/ECF.

Source text: Counsel are responsible for knowledge of all rulings and other papers regardless of whether they receive electronic or written notice thereof. The docket sheet and electronic copies of papers are available online through the CM/ECF system.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Courthouse; it may not be brought directly to Chambers.

Mobile phones must be turned off in courtroom; non-compliance results in device forfeiture.

Source text: B. Mobile Phones. Attorneys in compliance with the Standing Order may bring mobile phones into the Courtroom, but the phones MUST be kept turned off at all times. Non-compliance with this rule will result in forfeiture of the device for the remainder of the proceedings.

General purpose computing devices require prior court order and 5 business days advance notice.

Source text: C. General Purpose Computing Devices and Other Electronic Equipment. In order for an attorney to bring into the Courthouse any general purpose computing device or other electronic equipment such as a printer not qualifying as a “personal electronic device” as defined in Standing Order M10-468, specific authorization is required by prior Court Order. Any party seeking to bring such equipment into the Courthouse should email to Chambers a completed model Court Order, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/fillable-form-electronic-devices-general-purpose, at least 5 business days in advance of the relevant proceeding. Chambers will coordinate with the District Executive’s Office to issue the Order and forward a copy to counsel. The Order must be shown upon bringing the equipment into the Courthouse.

Letters to chambers must be filed on ECF unless sealed or confidential; attachments over 10 pages require both ECF filing and hard copy delivery.

Source text: Communications with Chambers shall be by letter filed electronically on ECF, unless there is a request to file a letter under seal or a letter contains sensitive or confidential information. When a letter is accompanied by attachments exceeding 10 pages in length, the submitting party shall both file the letter electronically and deliver a hardcopy with the attachments to Chambers by mail or hand delivery. No electronically filed letter shall be sent to the Court by mail unless it has an attachment greater than ten pages. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court (except as exhibits to an otherwise properly filed document).

Substitution of counsel requires scheduling conference with Courtroom Deputy; all parties must attend.

Source text: When there is a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must contact the Courtroom Deputy to schedule a conference. At the conference, the Court will address the application by defense counsel to be relieved. The defendant, defense counsel of record, replacement counsel and the A.U.S.A. must also attend the conference.

Letters to chambers must be filed on ECF with courtesy copy to chambers email, except for sealed/sensitive/confidential letters or parties without ECF access.

Source text: Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with chambers shall be by letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Unless there is a request to file a letter under seal or a letter contains sensitive or confidential information or the party does not have access to the Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system, letters must be filed electronically on the ECF system (with a courtesy copy emailed to the chambers email address, chambersnysdseibel@nysd.uscourts.gov, as described below). If one of the exceptions described in the previous sentence applies, a PDF version of a letter may be emailed to the chambers email address or delivered in hard copy. If a letter is filed electronically on ECF, a PDF of the filed version of that letter must also be e-mailed to chambersnysdseibel@nysd.uscourts.gov. Failure to email a PDF courtesy copy may mean that the letter does not come to the Court’s attention in a timely manner. Letters solely between parties or their counsel or otherwise not addressed to the Court may not be filed on ECF or otherwise sent to the Court.

Permission required 3 business days in advance for certain electronic devices.

Source text: Attorneys who, under the Standing Order, require the court’s permission to bring a Personal Electronic Device into the Courthouse, and all attorneys wishing to bring a General Purpose Computing Device (as defined in the Standing Order) into the Courthouse, must request the court’s permission three (3) business days in advance.

Large files must be submitted via Court's file transfer protocol after requesting link from Chambers.

Source text: The Court has a file transfer protocol for the safe electronic transmission of large files. If a party needs to submit large files by email (as opposed to ECF), the party should email Chambers (at Wang_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) requesting a link to be used for such transfer. The email should include the name and docket number of the case and the nature and size of the materials to be submitted electronically.

Letters directed to Chambers must be emailed as PDFs with specific subject line format.

Source text: Letters which the Court has specifically directed be emailed directly to Chambers should be emailed as a .pdf attachment to Wang_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. E‐mails shall state in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number, and (2) a brief description of the contents of the attachment. Confidential information should be clearly indicated as such in the letter.

Pro se parties must use Pro Se Intake Unit or ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov; cannot contact Chambers directly.

Source text: By Standing Order, any pro se party who does not participate in Electronic Case Filing (“ECF”) must either (1) mail or hand deliver all communications with the Court to the Pro se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 230, New York, NY 10007 or (2) email their correspondence in .pdf format to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov, including the docket number and case in the subject line of the cover email. Pro se parties may not call Chambers or send any document or filing directly to Chambers.

Chambers prohibits fax submissions

Source text: Chambers does not accept submissions by fax.

Settlement conference materials must be emailed to specific chambers address.

Source text: The Settlement Conference Summary Form and letter should be emailed to Wang_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to chambers are not permitted.

Email to court requires prior permission.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided in Section 1.A. above, if a party wishes to e-mail a .pdf document to the Court, it must obtain prior permission.

Proposed jury instructions must be e-mailed to Judge Ramos' law clerk in addition to normal filing.

Source text: In addition to being filed in the normal manner, proposed jury instructions should be e-mailed to Judge Ramos' law clerk. Counsel should send an email to chambers to make arrangements for same.

Emails to chambers only for urgent matters or with prior permission.

Source text: Emails to Chambers are only permitted for urgent matters requiring immediate attention or when otherwise expressly permitted by the Court in advance.

Fax communications require prior permission from chambers.

Source text: No faxed communications shall be permitted without prior permission from Chambers.

Communications with Chambers must be by ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters

Source text: Except as provided herein or as otherwise ordered by the Court, communications with Chambers shall be by letter filed on ECF. Letters seeking relief (consistent with S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions) should be filed as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.

All communications with Chambers must be by letter or letter-motion on ECF

Source text: Any other communications with Chambers, including requests for extensions or adjournments, shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF in accordance with Section 3(B).

AUSA must email Chambers immediately after case assignment with specific information and documents

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Vargas, the Assistant United States Attorney shall immediately email Chambers to arrange for a prompt conference/arraignment. In the e-mail, the Assistant United States Attorney shall include (1) the name of the defendant(s); (2) defense counsel’s name and contact information; (2) whether the defendant(s) is/are detained (and, if so, the relevant defendant’s Reg. No.) or bailed; (3) whether any defendant requires an interpreter (and, if so, the relevant language); (4) the parties’ joint availability for a prompt conference/arraignment; (5) whether there is any reason a scheduling order should not be filed on the public docket; and (6) any other pertinent information. In addition, the Assistant United States Attorney shall attach to the e-mail PDFs of the indictment and any criminal complaint, if one exists.

Faxes to Chambers require express permission and only for emergencies

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted without express prior permission, and only in cases of unforeseeable emergencies.

Pro se parties cannot call chambers directly; must contact Pro Se Office

Source text: Pro se parties may not call the Court directly; any questions should be directed to the Pro Se Office at (212) 805-0175.

Pro se parties must send all written communications to Pro Se Office, not chambers

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or emailed to the Pro Se Office following the instructions in Paragraph 2(B) below. No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Attorneys must email completed Model Court Order for electronic devices at least 5 business days before trial/hearing.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of personal electronic devices (including mobile phones) and general purpose computing devices (such as laptops and tablets) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by Standing Order M10-468. When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to VargasNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov as early as possible, and no later than five business days before the relevant trial or hearing.

Technology walkthrough required at least one week before trial for AV equipment use.

Source text: If a party wishes to use audio-visual equipment at a hearing or trial, it is that party’s responsibility to ensure that any required approvals are obtained and that the necessary equipment is set up and working properly in advance of trial. The parties should contact Chambers by email and the Audio and Visual Department at 212-805-0134 to make the necessary arrangements for a technology walk-through and to test the equipment. The walkthrough should take place no later than one week in advance of the start of the trial or hearing.

Broadcasting or recording court conferences is prohibited by law.

Source text: The broadcasting or recording of any court conference is prohibited by law.

Pro se communications must be in writing to Pro Se Intake Unit; no calls to Chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party that are not filed on ECF must be in writing and sent to the Pro Se Intake Unit at 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, NY, 10007 or through the drop box located in the lobby of the U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY. Documents or Court filings should not be sent directly to Chambers or Judge Schofield. No telephone calls will be accepted by Chambers.

Pro se filings without ECF must be sent to Pro Se Intake Unit or emailed to Pro_Se_Filing@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Source text: If the pro se party is not participating in ECF, all papers to be filed with the Court by a pro se party must be sent to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, New York 10007. The Court will accept filings via email from pro se parties without ECF privileges. Filings submitted by email must be sent to Pro_Se_Filing@nysd.uscourts.gov, and done so in accordance with the procedures found in Section 1.1 of the ECF Rules and Instructions located at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions.

Communications with Chambers must be by letter (max 750 words, 12-point font), except as otherwise ordered.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all communications with Chambers shall be by letter, not to exceed 750 words, not including exhibits, and in 12-point font, except as provided below.

Attorneys must be members of the Court's Bar and obtain a service pass to bring electronic devices into the Courthouse.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of mobile phones, tablets and other personal electronic devices in the Courthouse is governed by Standing Order M10-468, available here. Any attorney wishing to bring a telephone or other personal electronic device into the Courthouse shall be a member of this Court’s Bar, shall obtain the necessary service pass from the District Executive’s Office, and shall show the service pass upon entering the Courthouse.

Authorization required for computers/printers; email form to Chambers 10 days before needed date.

Source text: In order for an attorney to bring into the Courthouse any computer, printer or other electronic equipment not qualifying as a “personal electronic device,” specific authorization is required by prior Court Order. A form order is available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms. Parties shall complete the fillable .PDF form and email it to Chambers at least 10 days prior to the requested date of authorization.

Email Chambers immediately when deciding to seek TRO.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, the party shall email the Chambers inbox at Schofield_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. requesting the Court’s contact information.

Call Chambers to state adversary notification and consent status.

Source text: The party shall then call Chambers and state clearly whether: (1) the party has notified its adversary, and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or (2) the requirements of Rule 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

Provide adversary availability for in-person conference if no consent to TRO.

Source text: If a party’s adversary has been notified but does not consent to temporary injunctive relief, the party seeking a restraining order shall provide the relevant parties’ availability for an in-person conference in the next few days in the email.

Counsel must be present by 9:30 AM and available after 4:45 PM in jury trials.

Source text: In jury trials, in order to keep distractions during the trial to a minimum, counsel shall be present by 9:30 A.M. and available after 4:45 P.M. to discuss scheduling and any disputed matters that may arise.

Sidebars not permitted during jury trials; generally not permitted during bench trials.

Source text: Sidebars during jury trials are not permitted under any circumstance, and during bench trials, generally will not be permitted.

Counsel must anticipate and raise evidentiary/legal issues before testimony, outside jury presence.

Source text: Counsel shall anticipate evidentiary and legal issues and raise them well in advance of the relevant testimony, outside the presence of the jury.

Parties must first discuss issues with opposing counsel before raising with Court.

Source text: A party shall first raise any issue with the opposing party before raising the issue with the Court, including anticipated evidentiary and legal issues that require argument.

Parties must present witnesses throughout trial day; failure to do so may result in being deemed to have rested.

Source text: The parties are expected to present witnesses throughout the entire trial day. Unless good cause is shown, if a party does not have another witness available on a given day, that party will be deemed to have rested.

Counsel must notify Court and opposing counsel in writing of witness scheduling problems.

Source text: Counsel shall notify the Court and other counsel in writing, at the earliest possible time, of any particular scheduling problems involving witnesses so that other arrangements can be made to fill the trial day.

Counsel must advise Court of next day's exhibits and unresolved objections at end of each trial day.

Source text: At the end of each trial day, counsel shall advise the Court of any exhibits to be offered into evidence the following day and inform the Court of any objections that the parties have not been able to resolve. The Court will then admit exhibits as to which there are no objections, and to the extent possible will rule on the admissibility of any exhibits as to which there are objections.

All communications with chambers must be by ECF letter or letter-motion.

Source text: Communications with Chambers, including requests for extensions or adjournments, shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF in accordance with these Rules and Practices.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Email exhibit list in both Word and PDF format to chambers.

Source text: The parties shall also email a list of all exhibits sought to be admitted, both in Microsoft Word and .pdf format.

Electronic device use in courthouse governed by Standing Order M10-468.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of personal electronic devices (including mobile phones) and general purpose computing devices (such as laptops and tablets) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by Standing Order M10-468.

Email completed Model Court Order for electronic devices to chambers five business days before trial/hearing.

Source text: When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov five business days before the relevant trial or hearing.

Electronic device order must be presented when bringing devices into courthouse.

Source text: The order must be presented upon bringing the electronic device(s) into the Courthouse.

Pro se parties must communicate with court in writing via ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or emailed as a PDF to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Pro se parties cannot send documents directly to chambers

Source text: No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se parties cannot call court directly; must contact Pro Se Office

Source text: Pro se parties may not call the Court directly. Any questions should be directed to the Pro Se Office at (212) 805-0175.

All communications with chambers (including adjournments) must be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF.

Source text: Any other communications with Chambers, including requests for extensions or adjournments, shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF as required by these Rules and Practices.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Parties must email proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms in Word format to chambers.

Source text: At the time of filing, each party shall email its proposed voir dire, proposed jury instructions, and proposed verdict form, in Microsoft Word format, to ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Pro se parties are prohibited from calling the Court directly and must direct questions to the Pro Se Office.

Source text: Pro se parties may not call the Court directly. Any questions should be directed to the Pro Se Office at (212) 805-0175.

Pro se parties must submit all communications and filings in writing via in-person delivery, mail, or email to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov; direct submission to Chambers is prohibited.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or emailed as a PDF to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov. No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Office, not the Court directly

Source text: Pro se parties may not contact the Court directly. All communications with the Court by a pro se party (including written, electronic, and telephone communications) should be addressed to the Pro Se Office.

Electronic device request form must be submitted by email at least 3 business days before trial/hearing

Source text: If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, available on the Court’s website, to the Court by email as early as possible — and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing.

Mobile phones allowed in courtroom but must be turned off

Source text: If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they MUST be always turned off.

Pro se parties must file documents through Pro Se Office, not Chambers

Source text: No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers. A pro se party may instead file papers with the Court by: i. Delivering them in person to the Pro Se Office at 40 Foley Square, Room 105, New York, New York 10007; ii. Mailing them to the Pro Se Intake Office at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007 (Attention: Pro Se Intake); iii. Emailing them as an attachment in PDF format to Temporary_Pro_Se_Filing@nysd.uscourts.gov, in which case the pro se party should follow the instructions contained in the April 1, 2020 Addendum to the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions; or iv. Filing them on ECF, if the pro se party has filed a Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing (available online and in the Pro Se Office) and been granted such permission by the Court.

Pro se discovery requests go to opposing counsel, not the Court

Source text: All requests for discovery by a pro se party should be sent to counsel for the party from whom discovery is sought (if the party is represented by counsel). Discovery requests should not be sent to the Court.

Government counsel must email Chambers immediately upon case assignment to arrange initial conference/arraignment.

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Subramanian, the Assistant United States Attorney shall immediately email Chambers to arrange for a prompt conference/arraignment.

Parties must jointly write to the Court 24 hours before a status conference with updates.

Source text: No later than 24 hours prior to a scheduled status conference, the parties shall jointly write to the Court to provide any updates and preview what they wish to discuss at the conference.

Plea agreements and Pimentel letters must be emailed to Chambers at least two business days before the scheduled plea.

Source text: When a defendant is pleading guilty pursuant to a plea agreement or a cooperation agreement, a copy of the agreement, signed or unsigned, ordinarily must be received by Chambers at least two business days before the scheduled plea. Where the Government is providing a Pimentel letter, a copy of the Pimentel letter must be received by Chambers at least two business days before the scheduled plea. These documents should be emailed to the Court.

When filing redacted documents, parties must simultaneously email chambers: unredacted copy, highlighted copy showing redactions, and unredacted letter-motion if applicable.

Source text: Emailing of Documents to Chambers. At the same time, the party should email to Chambers: (1) a clean (i.e., unredacted) copy of the document; (2) a copy of the document highlighting the information that has been redacted in the ECF filing; and (3) an unredacted copy of the letter-motion seeking leave to file should the party also be seeking leave to file that letter-motion with redactions or under seal.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited unless prior approval is obtained.

Source text: Faxes are not permitted except with prior approval of Chambers.

Parties must jointly email the Court a list of speaking counsel (max one per party) and phone numbers at least 24 hours before teleconferences.

Source text: At least 24 hours before a scheduled teleconference, the parties must jointly email to the Court a list of counsel who may speak during the teleconference. No more than one individual should be designated to speak on behalf of each party. The email should also provide the telephone numbers from which counsel expect to join the call.

Counsel must identify themselves each time they speak, spell proper names, and not interrupt during teleconferences.

Source text: counsel are required to identify themselves every time they speak. Counsel should spell any proper names for the court reporter and take special care not to interrupt or speak over one another.

Broadcasting or recording any court conference is prohibited.

Source text: Broadcasting or recording of any court conference is prohibited by law.

Ex parte TRO applicants must email Chambers after filing to provide notice.

Source text: If the party seeking relief believes that Rule 65(b)(1)’s requirements can be met and a temporary restraining order should issue without notice to the adverse party, the party should file its papers on ECF under seal (or, if ECF is not a viable option, by email to Chambers) and then email Chambers providing notice.

Noticed TRO applicants must email Chambers after filing.

Source text: If the party is prepared to seek relief on notice to the adverse party, the party seeking relief should simultaneously file its papers on ECF, serve them on all other parties, and then email Chambers.

Proposed joint pretrial order must be submitted by email to the Court.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, at least 14 days prior to the scheduled final pretrial conference, the parties shall both file on ECF, as a “Joint Pretrial Statement,” and submit by email to the Court a proposed joint pretrial order...

Parties modifying the Model Protective Order beyond caption and signatures must email a redline of changes to Chambers; court disfavors such modifications.

Source text: Order in any way other than conforming the caption and signatures, they must provide a redline indicating all such modifications by email to Chambers. The Court disfavors modifications to the Court’s Model Protective Order.

Counsel required by Standing Order M10-468 to bring electronic devices must submit request form via email to Court no later than 3 business days before trial/hearing; late requests may be denied.

Source text: If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, available on the Court’s website, to the Court by e-mail as early as possible—and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing. Requests submitted later than three business days prior to the relevant trial or hearing may be denied on that basis alone.

Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit in person or by mail; no direct contact with Chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be delivered in person or by mail. If delivered in person, the litigant should go to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 205, New York, NY 10007. For delivery by mail, the envelope should be addressed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers. Pro se parties should not call or email Chambers and should communicate directly with the Pro Se Intake Unit.

Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit in person or by mail, not Chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be delivered in person or by mail. If delivered in person, the litigant should go to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 205, New York, NY 10007. For delivery by mail, the envelope should be addressed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007. No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers. Pro se parties should not call or email Chambers and should communicate directly with the Pro Se Intake Unit.

Hand deliveries must go to Worth Street entrance, not directly to chambers.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be taken to the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 200 Worth Street, New York, NY 10007, and may not be brought directly to Chambers (unless prior permission is given).

Must schedule technology walk-through 2 weeks before hearing/trial

Source text: At least two weeks prior to an evidentiary hearing or trial, counsel should contact Chambers by phone to coordinate a time for a technology walk-through of the Courtroom and then contact the Audio and Visual Department at 212-805-0134 to schedule the walk-through.

Communications with Chambers must be filed as ECF letters unless sealed or containing sensitive/confidential information.

Source text: Communications with Chambers shall be by letter, filed on ECF, unless there is a request to file a letter under seal or a letter containing sensitive or confidential information.

Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers at Worth Street entrance, not brought directly to Chambers (except for USAO or Federal Defenders).

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse, 200 Worth Street, New York, NY 10007 and may not be brought directly to Chambers, except by representatives of the United States Attorney's Office or the Federal Defenders of New York.

Initial email to Chambers must include defendant name, defense counsel info, detention status, interpreter needs, and other pertinent information.

Source text: The email shall include: (1) the defendant's name; (2) defense counsel's name and contact information; (3) whether the defendant(s) is/are detained (and if so, the relevant defendant's Reg. No.) or bailed; (4) whether any defendant requires an interpreter (and if so, the relevant language); and (5) any other pertinent information.

Electronic devices in courtroom must be on silent; non-compliance may result in forfeiture.

Source text: If electronic devices are permitted inside the Courtroom, they MUST be kept on silent at all times. Non-compliance with this rule may result in forfeiture of the device for the remainder of the proceedings.

Technology walk-through required 2 weeks before hearing/trial; contact Chambers by phone.

Source text: At least two weeks prior to an evidentiary hearing or trial, counsel should contact Chambers by phone to coordinate a time for a technology walk-through of the Courtroom and then contact the Audio and Visual Department at 212-805-0134 to schedule the walk-through.

Remote conferences require joint letter 48 hours prior with counsel contact info; max 2 attorneys per party.

Source text: At least 48 hours before a scheduled remote conference, the parties must file a joint letter to the Court on ECF containing a list of the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of counsel who may speak during the conference. Absent permission of the Court, no more than two attorneys may speak on behalf of either party.

Electronic devices must be kept silent in courtroom.

Source text: If electronic devices are permitted inside the Courtroom, they MUST be kept silent at all times.

Must contact chambers and AV department for tech walk-through before hearing/trial.

Source text: Prior to an evidentiary hearing or trial, counsel should contact Chambers by phone to coordinate a time for a technology walk-through of the Courtroom and then contact the Audio and Visual Department at 212-805-0134 to schedule the walk-through.

Electronic devices require 3 business days advance notice with letter and form.

Source text: Counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse for an appearance shall, at least three business days before the appearance, file a letter (not letter motion) and completed Electronic Devices General Purposes Form.

Electronic devices must be kept on silent in the courtroom.

Source text: If electronic devices are permitted inside the Courtroom, they MUST be kept on silent at all times.

Technology walk-through required 2 weeks before evidentiary hearing or trial.

Source text: At least two weeks prior to an evidentiary hearing or trial, counsel should contact Chambers by phone to coordinate a time for a technology walk-through of the Courtroom.

Pro se parties must submit all filings and communications through the Pro Se Intake Unit.

Source text: Pro se parties are directed to submit all filings and communications addressed to Judge Swain, whether related to a case pending before the Court, or to a matter the party wishes to direct to Judge Swain in her capacity as Chief Judge, through the Court’s Pro Se Intake Unit.

Only one attorney per party may examine/cross-examine each witness; objector gets cross.

Source text: (14) Only one attorney for each party shall examine, or cross-examine, each witness. The attorney stating objections, if any, during direct examination, will be the attorney recognized for cross-examination.

Gestures, facial expressions, and audible comments by counsel table are prohibited.

Source text: (16) Counsel must admonish all persons at counsel table that gestures, facial expressions, audible comments, or the like, as manifestations of approval or disapproval during the testimony of witnesses, or at any other time, are absolutely prohibited.

All letters to the Court must be filed electronically on ECF unless sealed or containing sensitive/confidential information.

Source text: Communications with Chambers must be by letter. Unless there is a request to file a letter under seal or a letter contains sensitive or confidential information that the sender believes should not be filed electronically (see subdivision A.5 below), all letters to the Court must be filed electronically on the ECF system.

Email Chambers notice of TRO filing with requested timeframe.

Source text: The moving party should then email chambers at SwainNYSDCorresp@nysd.uscourts.gov, giving notice of the filing and the time frame requested for Court action.

Pro se parties must contact Pro Se Intake Unit for sealed filing direction.

Source text: Pro se parties who wish to seek permission to file documents under seal, and who do not have permission to file documents electronically, are directed to contact the Court’s Pro Se Intake Unit, at the contact information provided on the Court’s website, see https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/prose/role-of-the-prose-intake-unit/contact, for appropriate direction.

Pro se filings must go through Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to chambers.

Source text: All filings and communications from by pro se parties must be filed through the Pro Se Intake Unit, and must not be emailed, mailed, or faxed directly to chambers.

Pro se parties should not call chambers; use Pro Se Intake Unit instead.

Source text: pro se parties should not call chambers; procedural questions should instead be addressed to the Court’s Pro Se Intake Unit.

All communications with Chambers must be by ECF letter or letter-motion.

Source text: Communications with Chambers, including requests for extensions or adjournments, shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF in accordance with Paragraphs 2(A) and 4(A).

Substantive case communications by email require Court permission.

Source text: Counsel may not submit substantive case-related communications by email without leave of the Court.

Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers, not brought to Chambers.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 and may not be brought directly to Chambers.

Remote conferences require letter-motion filed in accordance with Paragraph 4(A).

Source text: If any counsel wishes for a conference to be conducted remotely (by telephone or video), he or she should confer with all other counsel and promptly file a letter-motion to that effect in accordance with Paragraph 4(A).

Parties must email counsel names/honorifics 24 hours before teleconference (max 2 per party).

Source text: At least twenty-four hours before a scheduled teleconference, the parties must jointly email to the Court the names and honorifics (e.g., Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.) of counsel — absent permission of the Court, no more than two per party — who may speak during the teleconference.

Daily exhibit list updates required by email with specific timing.

Source text: The parties shall email to the Court (Furman_NYSDChambers@nysd. uscourts.gov) a Microsoft Word document listing all exhibits sought to be admitted. The list shall contain four columns labeled as follows: (1) “Exhibit Number”; (2) “Description” (of the exhibit); (3) “Date Identified”; and (4) “Date Admitted.” The parties shall complete the first two columns, but leave the third and fourth columns blank. Unless the Court orders otherwise, the parties shall confer at the end of each trial day and, no later than the beginning of the next trial day, email to the Court an

Email letter-motion to chambers for non-ECF filing with specific subject line requirements

Source text: Any party unable to comply with the requirements for electronic filing under seal through the ECF system, or who believes that a particular document should not be electronically filed at all, shall file a letter-motion seeking leave of the Court to file in a different manner. If the party is unable to file such a letter-motion on ECF, or believes there is good cause not to file such a letter-motion on ECF, the party may submit it by email (at Furman_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) as a text-searchable .pdf attachment with a copy simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Any such email shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) a brief description of the contents of the letter. Parties may not include substantive communications in the body of the email; such communications may be included only in the body of the letter.

Electronic devices require permission; request form must be submitted at least 3 business days before trial/hearing

Source text: Electronic devices (including mobile telephones, personal electronic devices, and computers) may not be used in Judge Furman's Courtroom without his permission. More broadly, the use of any such devices within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by the Court's Standing Order M10-468, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/standing-order-electronic-devices.pdf. If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, available on the Court's website, to the Court by e-mail (Furman_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) as early as possible — and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing. Requests submitted later than later than three business days prior to the relevant trial or hearing may be denied on that basis alone. If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they MUST be kept turned off at all times. Non-compliance with this rule may result in forfeiture of the device for the remainder of the proceedings.

Pro se parties cannot call chambers directly; must contact Pro Se Office

Source text: Pro se parties may not call the Court directly; any questions should be directed to the Pro Se Office at (212) 805-0175.

Pro se parties must communicate with Court in writing via Pro Se Office

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or emailed to the Pro Se Office following the instructions in Paragraph 2(B) below.

Pro se parties cannot send documents directly to chambers

Source text: No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Counsel must meet in person for at least one hour to discuss settlement within 14 days of fact discovery close.

Source text: All counsel must meet in person for at least one hour to discuss settlement within fourteen (14) days following the close of fact discovery.

Parties must contact Magistrate Judge's chambers to schedule settlement discussions.

Source text: The parties shall contact the Chambers of the Magistrate Judge assigned to this case on or before _________________ in order to schedule settlement discussions under his/her supervision _______________________________.

Electronic device request form must be submitted at least 3 business days before trial/hearing

Source text: If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, available on the Court's website, to the Court by e-mail (Furman_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) as early as possible — and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing.

AV equipment requires advance approval and setup; request form due 3 business days before trial.

Source text: If a party wishes to use audio-visual equipment at a hearing or trial, it is that party’s responsibility to ensure that any required approvals are obtained and that the necessary equipment is set up and working properly in advance of trial. A list of the technology already set-up in Judge Furman’s Courtroom can be found in Attachment B. The party should contact Alexandra Smallman, Courtroom Deputy, at (212) 805-0282, sufficiently in advance of trial to make the necessary arrangements for a technology walk-through and to test the equipment. To the extent that authorization is required to use electronic devices, a party must submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, which is available on the Court’s website. The completed Form should be submitted as early as possible — and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing.

Wi-Fi access requires request form 3 business days before trial; limited to approved attorney.

Source text: Attorneys participating in a hearing or trial may obtain authorization to use the Court’s WiFi system in Judge Furman’s Courtroom during the proceeding. Counsel may request Wi-Fi access by email when submitting the Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form referenced above — no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing. If approved and signed by Judge Furman, a copy of the Order will be sent to the requesting attorney, who will receive a network name, username, password, and instructions from the District Executive’s Office on or before the first day of the scheduled proceeding. Wi-Fi access is limited to the approved attorney (who may not share his or her username or password with others) for the duration of the proceeding and for Courtroom 24B (unless Judge Furman or another judicial officer grants permission for it to be used in another courtroom). If an attorney wishes to test the Wi-Fi prior to the proceeding, that request must also be made to Chambers at least three business days prior to the proceeding.

Large file transfers require email request with case details; criminal cases may use USAfx.

Source text: If a party needs to submit large files by email (as opposed to ECF), the party should email the Court (at Furman_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) requesting a link to be used for such transfer. The email should include the name and docket number of the case and the nature and size of the materials to be submitted electronically. In criminal cases, the Government may use USAfx.

Updated exhibit lists required daily by email before next trial day.

Source text: Per the Court’s Individual Rules and Practices for Civil and Criminal Cases (available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jesse-m-furman), the parties shall confer at the end of each trial day and, no later than the beginning of the next trial day, email to the Court an updated exhibit list indicating each exhibit that was identified and/or admitted during trial.

Demonstrative exhibits in opening statements require advance notice to opposing counsel and court.

Source text: If counsel intends to use a demonstrative exhibit during his or her opening statement, he or she shall confer with opposing counsel and advise the Court in advance.

Depositions must be provided to court in advance of the hearing/trial session where they will be used.

Source text: If counsel plan to use a deposition at a hearing or trial, for impeachment or any other purpose, a copy of the deposition should be provided to the Court in advance of the hearing or trial session during which the deposition is to be used.

All communications with chambers must be filed on ECF as letters or letter-motions.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with Chambers shall be by letter filed on ECF. Letters seeking relief (if consistent with Local Civil Rule 7.1) should be filed as letter-motions on ECF, not ordinary letters.

Faxes to chambers require prior permission and only for emergencies.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted without express prior permission, and only in cases of unforeseeable emergencies.

Email completed Model Court Order for electronic devices at least 5 business days before trial/hearing.

Source text: When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to ClarkeNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov no later than five business days before the relevant trial or hearing.

Mobile phones allowed in courtroom only if permitted and must be turned off.

Source text: If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they MUST be kept turned off at all times.

All communications with chambers must be filed as ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.

Source text: b. Communications with Chambers. All communications with Chambers shall be by letter filed on ECF. Letters seeking relief, including requests for extensions, adjournments or bail modification, should be filed on ECF as letter-motions, not ordinary letters. For any emails to Chambers permitted under these Rules, parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the email, only in an attached letter. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court or filed on ECF except as exhibits to an otherwise properly filed document.

Pro se parties must contact Pro Se Office, not chambers directly

Source text: Pro se parties may not call the Court directly. Instead, pro se parties should call the Pro Se Office at (212) 805-0175 with any questions.

Pro se parties must send all communications to Pro Se Office, not chambers

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or (as discussed in Section 2(b) below) emailed to the Pro Se Office (address listed above). No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Attorneys must email completed Model Court Order for electronic devices 5 business days before trial/hearing.

Source text: When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to ClarkeNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov no later than five business days before the relevant trial or hearing.

Parties must arrange technology walkthrough and test AV equipment in advance of trial.

Source text: If a party wishes to use audio-visual equipment at a hearing or trial, it is that party’s responsibility to ensure that any required approvals are obtained and that the necessary equipment is set up and working properly in advance of trial. The party should contact Sophia Tran, Courtroom Deputy, at ClarkeNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov, sufficiently in advance of trial to make the necessary arrangements for a technology walkthrough and to test the equipment.

Fax number is (212) 805-6382; faxes over 5 pages require prior authorization.

Source text: The direct fax number to Chambers is (212) 805-6382. Any faxed letter or document exceeding five pages will not be accepted unless prior authorization has been granted.

Do not send hard copies after faxing.

Source text: Do not follow faxed letters with hard copy.

Advance permission required to hand-deliver documents to chambers.

Source text: Please email or call Chambers to obtain advance permission from the Court to hand-deliver documents, including courtesy copies.

Urgent matters should be emailed with "URGENT" in subject line.

Source text: For urgent matters requiring immediate attention, parties are directed to send an email to Chambers with “URGENT” in the subject line.

Urgent emails must include case name, docket number, issue description, and contact phone.

Source text: Please include in the body of the email the case name and docket number, the nature of the issue, and a telephone number where the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached.

Service of motion papers must follow dates set by the Court during pre-motion conference or Local Civil Rule 6.1 if no pre-motion conference is required.

Source text: Notices of motions, affidavits, and memoranda of law shall be served in accordance with the dates set by the Court during the pre-motion conference or by memo- endorsed orders. If a pre-motion conference is not required (Paragraph II.A., supra), counsel should follow Local Civil Rule 6.1, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

For unresolved discovery disputes, parties must submit joint letter describing issues, positions, and authority. Court will rule or refer to Magistrate Judge.

Source text: In the event that a discovery dispute arises that the parties are unable to resolve among themselves, they shall confer and submit to the Court a joint letter setting forth the matters that remain unresolved following such conference. The letter shall describe concisely the issue(s) in dispute and the respective position of each party and cite applicable authority which the respective parties claim for support. The Court will rule upon the written submission, or refer the dispute to the designated Magistrate Judge for resolution, particularly where the circumstances indicate that the parties’ discovery disputes are continuous or chronic.

Initial case management conference scheduled within 45 days of answer filing. Parties must confer and exchange initial disclosures under FRCP 26(f) and 26(a).

Source text: The Court will endeavor to schedule an initial case management conference within 45 days of the filing of the answer(s). Upon receipt of the Notice of Initial Conference, the parties shall confer if they have not yet done so in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and exchange the initial disclosures prescribed by Rule 26(a).

Status letter must be received by Court at least five business days before initial case management conference.

Source text: The status letter must be received by the Court at least five business days before the initial case management conference.

Principal trial counsel or designated attorney familiar with litigation must appear at all conferences.

Source text: Principal trial counsel -- or, upon written notice to the Court, another attorney so designated who is closely familiar with the litigation -- must appear at all conferences.

PCDs generally prohibited unless holder is AUSA, Federal Defender, or SDNY Bar member with Secure Pass.

Source text: The Standing Order also governs the bringing of cell phones, Blackberries, and other Personal Communications Devices (“PCDs”) into the Courthouse and the Courtroom. The Standing Order does not allow cell phones and other PCDs into the building unless the person bringing the PCD is an AUSA, a Federal Defender, or a member of the Southern District of New York Bar with a valid secure pass (“Secure Pass”) issued by the District Executive’s Office. If an individual does not have a Secure Pass, or is otherwise not entitled to bring a PCD into the Courthouse pursuant to the Standing Order, an order issued by the Court is ineffective to permit him or her to do so.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Call Chambers directly for immediate attention; email for contact information.

Source text: For situations requiring immediate attention from the Court, counsel should call Chambers directly; in such situations, parties should email the Chambers inbox requesting the Court's contact information.

Letters to Court must be filed on ECF and emailed as PDF to Chambers with copies to all counsel.

Source text: Any letter to the Court shall be filed on ECF and also e-mailed as a .pdf attachment to the Court (CronanNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) with a copy simultaneously delivered to all counsel.

Pro se parties must send all communications to Pro Se Intake Unit or drop box, not directly to chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party, including letter-motions, should be (1) mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007 or (2) delivered in person to the drop box in the lobby of the United States Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York.

Pro se parties cannot email or send documents directly to chambers.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, no correspondences, documents, or court filings, may be emailed or otherwise sent directly to Chambers.

Hand deliveries must be left with Court Security Officers at Worth Street entrance; exceptions for USAO and Federal Defenders.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007, and may not be brought directly to Chambers, except by representatives of the United States Attorney's Office or the Federal Defenders of New York.

Letters to chambers must be ECF docketed and emailed as PDF, no hard copy needed.

Source text: Letters to the Court on behalf of parties represented by counsel must be both docketed on ECF and e-mailed as a .pdf attachment to the following address: CronanNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Counsel shall not provide a hard copy of correspondence e-mailed to Chambers.

For immediate Court attention, call chambers directly after emailing for contact info.

Source text: For situations requiring immediate attention from the Court, counsel should call Chambers directly; in such situations, parties should email the Chambers inbox requesting the Court's contact information.

Faxes to chambers are not permitted.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

No substantive content in email body; must be in letter body only.

Source text: Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the e-mail; such communications shall be included only in the body of the letter.

Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Office, not Chambers

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party must be sent to the Pro Se Intake Office, or filed directly on ECF if granted such permission, as discussed in Rule (2)(B)(2) below. You may contact the Pro Se Intake Office at (212) 805-0175 during normal business hours, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. No documents or filings should be sent directly to Chambers.

Emergency relief requests require immediate telephone notification to Chambers after ECF filing.

Source text: Parties seeking emergency relief, including preliminary injunctions and temporary restraining orders, shall also notify Chambers by telephone immediately after filing their request for such relief on ECF.

Must call Chambers immediately after filing TRO application and report adversary notification/consent status.

Source text: As soon as a party files an application to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she must call Chambers at (212) 805-0290 and state clearly whether (i) he or she has notified the adversary, and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or (ii) the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

If adversary notified but doesn't consent to TRO, must call Chambers with all parties present for Court to hear both sides.

Source text: If a party’s adversary has been notified but does not consent to temporary injunctive relief, the party seeking a restraining order must call Chambers with all parties present at a time mutually agreeable to the party and its adversary, so that the Court may have the benefit of advocacy from both sides in deciding whether to grant temporary injunctive relief.

AUSA must email Chambers immediately after case assignment with specific defendant and scheduling information.

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Failla, the Assistant United States Attorney shall immediately email Chambers (Failla_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) to arrange for a conference/arraignment. In the email, the Assistant United States Attorney shall include (1) the name of the defendant(s); (2) defense counsel’s name and contact information; (3) whether the defendant(s) is/are detained (and, if so, the relevant USM or other registration number(s)) or bailed; (4) whether any defendant requires an interpreter (and, if so, the relevant language); (5) times that the Government and defense counsel are available for the arraignment and initial conference; and (6) any other pertinent information.

Government must email charging instruments to Chambers at least 48 hours before conference.

Source text: In addition, the Government shall also email all charging instruments to Chambers at least 48 hours prior to the conference.

Sealed letters must be emailed as PDF attachments to Chambers with courtesy copies to counsel.

Source text: Any letter to be filed under seal or containing sensitive or confidential information may be e-mailed as a .pdf attachment to Chambers (Failla_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) with a copy simultaneously delivered to all counsel (unless the submission is being made ex parte).

Sealed letter emails must include case caption and brief description in subject line.

Source text: Any such e-mail shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) a brief description of the contents of the letter.

No substantive content in email body for sealed letters - only in attached letter.

Source text: Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the e-mail; such communications shall be included only in the letter itself.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Hand deliveries must be left with Court Security Officers at Worth Street entrance, not brought to Chambers.

Source text: Where requested by the Court, hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007, and may not be brought directly to Chambers.

Defense counsel substitution requests require scheduling conference with Courtroom Deputy.

Source text: When there is a request for substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must contact the Courtroom Deputy to schedule a conference as soon as possible.

Submit electronic device form 72 hours before trial/hearing if required by standing order.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of electronic devices (including mobile telephones, personal electronic devices, computers, and printers) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by the Court’s Standing Order M10-468, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/standing-order-electronic-devices.pdf. If required by the Standing Order, counsel, including the Government, seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit a copy of the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/fillable-form-electronic-devices-general-purpose, to the Court by e-mail at least 72 hours prior to the relevant trial or hearing. Untimely requests may be denied on that basis alone.

Mobile phones must be turned off in courtroom; non-compliance may result in forfeiture.

Source text: If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they must be kept turned off at all times. Non-compliance with this rule may result in forfeiture of the device for the remainder of the proceedings.

Government must submit prisoner production requests to Marshals at least 72 hours before conference.

Source text: The Government shall strive to submit production requests to the Marshals at least 72 hours before a scheduled conference. In cases where a conference is scheduled for a date and time that is less than 72 hours in advance, the Government must promptly submit the production request once the conference is set.

Letters should be filed via ECF unless sealed or containing sensitive/confidential information, which should be mailed.

Source text: Communications with the Court should be by letter. Unless there is a request to file a letter under seal or a letter contains sensitive or confidential information, letters should be filed electronically via ECF. Letters to be filed under seal or containing sensitive or confidential information should be delivered to the Court by mail.

Letter-motions must be filed via ECF and comply with S.D.N.Y. Local Rules.

Source text: Letter-motions should be filed via ECF if they comply with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. 'Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions.' In particular, all requests for adjournments, extensions, and pre-motion conferences (including pre-motion conferences with respect to discovery disputes) should be filed as letter-motions.

ECF filing questions should be directed to Clerk's Office or ECF Hotline, not Chambers.

Source text: Questions regarding ECF filings should go to the Clerk's Office, (914) 390-4000, or to the ECF Hotline, (212) 805-0800. The Court does not handle the

Do not contact Chambers to confirm ECF uploads; email only for urgent matters not covered by rules.

Source text: Do not contact Chambers to confirm that a particular filing was uploaded; the document should be visible on ECF if it was uploaded correctly. For questions that cannot be answered by reference to these Rules or the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules or for situations requiring the Court's immediate attention, Parties should email Chambers at KarasNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Telephone calls to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Criminal conferences held in person unless otherwise ordered

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings will occur in person.

Civil conferences held by phone unless otherwise ordered, with specific dial-in

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings in civil cases, besides trials, will be held by telephone. The Parties should call into the Court’s dedicated conference line at (605) 472-5160, and enter Access Code 4653066, followed by the pound (#) key.

Defense counsel must arrange phone access for incarcerated pro se plaintiffs

Source text: For conferences involving incarcerated pro se plaintiffs, Defense counsel is responsible for making arrangements with the relevant correctional facility to ensure that the plaintiff will be reachable via telephone at the time of the conference.

Criminal cases require immediate conference and AUSA to provide courtesy copies.

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Karas, the Parties immediately shall arrange with the Deputy Clerk for a prompt conference at which the defendant will be present in order to set a discovery and motion schedule. The Assistant United States Attorney shall provide a courtesy copy of the indictment and the criminal complaint, if one exists, to Chambers as soon as practicable.

Warrants should be emailed to KHP_Rule41Warrants@nysd.uscourts.gov with agent and U.S. Attorney availability.

Source text: Warrants. Arrest and search warrants, including applications for cell site information, triggerfish, and GPS tracking, should be emailed to KHP_Rule41Warrants@nysd.uscourts.gov specifying the time that the agent and U.S. Attorney are available to swear out the complaint or affidavit.

For late-night/weekend warrants, email and call Judge Parker's cell phone.

Source text: Late-night or weekend warrants. If you anticipate the need for a late-night or weekend warrant, please send Judge Parker an email at the warrant address and call Judge Parker on her personal cell phone, available on the criminal duty roster.

Plea materials must be emailed 24 hours in advance to Parker_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Pleas. At least 24 hours in advance of a plea, the indictment/information, plea agreement, a summary of the elements of the offense(s), and the maximum and mandatory penalties for each crime/count should be emailed to Parker_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Pro se parties must communicate through Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to Chambers.

Source text: Pro Se Parties. By Standing Order, a pro se party must mail all communications with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl St., Room 230, New York, NY 10007. A pro se party may not call Chambers or send any document or filing directly to Chambers. Submissions requiring immediate attention should be hand-delivered to the Pro Se Intake Unit. Unless the Court orders otherwise, all communications with the Court will be docketed upon receipt; such docketing shall constitute service on any user of the ECF system. If any other party is not a user of the ECF system (e.g., if there is another pro se party in the case), a pro se party must send copies of any filing to the party and include proof of service affirming that he or she has done so. Copies of correspondence between a pro se party and opposing parties shall not be sent to the Court.

Hand deliveries require advance permission.

Source text: Nothing may be hand delivered absent advanced permission.

Hand deliveries must be left with Court Security Officers at Worth Street entrance.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 and may not be brought directly to Chambers.

Urgent submissions require phone and email notification to Chambers with specific information.

Source text: As a general matter, the Court reviews materials filed via ECF at the latest on the business day after they have been filed. If a submission requires immediate attention, please notify Chambers by telephone and by email after filing it on ECF. The email should include (1) the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) the case name and case number; (3) a brief description of the nature of the urgent issue; and (4) a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached.

Pro se parties must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit unless approved for ECF filing.

Source text: Unless a pro se party is approved for ECF filing pursuant to Paragraph 2(O), all communications with the Court by a pro se party must be sent to the Pro Se Intake Unit at the following mailing address: Pro Se Intake Unit Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007

Pro se parties cannot send documents directly to Chambers or copies of correspondence to Court.

Source text: No documents or court filings should be sent directly to Chambers. Copies of correspondence between a pro se party and opposing parties shall not be sent to the Court.

Pro se parties must contact Pro Se Intake Unit for questions, not the Court directly.

Source text: Any questions should be directed to the Pro Se Intake Unit at (212) 805-0175; pro se parties may not call the Court directly except as provided in Paragraph 1(E).

Non-e-filing pro se parties must send all papers to the Pro Se Intake Unit at the Moynihan Courthouse.

Source text: In the event that a pro se party is not participating in e-filing, and notwithstanding anything in the foregoing Individual Practices to the contrary, all papers to be filed with the Court by a pro se party shall be sent to the Pro Se Intake Unit at the following mailing address: Pro Se Intake Unit Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States District Courthouse 500 Pearl Street New York, NY 10007

TRO applications must be emailed to Chambers with specific requirements.

Source text: Parties intending to file applications for TROs or other emergency relief must send all of their papers (in text-searchable .pdf format) to Chambers by email. The email should also include (1) the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached; and (3) the relevant parties’ available for a teleconference in the next few days.

Hand delivery of documents requires advance permission.

Source text: As noted above, parties should not hand-deliver any documents without advance permission.

Civil conferences are held by telephone using specific conference line and ID.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings in civil cases will be held by telephone. The parties should call the Court’s dedicated conference line at 646-453-4442 and enter the conference ID 358639322, followed by the pound (#) key.

All parties except pro se must notify others that conference is telephonic.

Source text: With the sole exception of pro se litigants, each party is responsible for ensuring that every other party is aware that the conference will proceed telephonically.

24-hour advance email required for permission to bring non-personal electronic devices.

Source text: Any attorney seeking to bring such equipment into the courthouse must email a proposed order to Chambers (LimanNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) at least 24 hours in advance of the relevant trial or hearing requesting permission to use such equipment.

Faxes to chambers require prior permission.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted without prior permission.

Substitution of counsel requires scheduling conference with Courtroom Deputy; defendant, replacement counsel, and AUSA must attend.

Source text: When there is a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must contact the Courtroom Deputy to schedule a conference as soon as possible. At the conference, the Court will address the application by defense counsel to be relieved. The defendant, replacement counsel, and the AUSA must also attend the conference.

Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Intake Office, not chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party must be sent to the Pro Se Intake Office. You may contact the Pro Se Intake Office at (212) 805-0175 during normal business hours, 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday – Friday. No documents or filings should be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se parties cannot call chambers directly.

Source text: Pro se parties are not permitted to telephone Chambers. Pro se parties are directed to contact the Pro Se Intake Office at (212) 805-0175.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited unless directed by the court.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted (unless specifically directed by the Court).

Parties must call chambers immediately when seeking TRO to state adversary notification status.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she must call Chambers at (212) 805-0200 and state clearly whether (i) he or she has notified the adversary, and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or (ii) the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

Email unredacted and highlighted copies to chambers when filing sealed documents.

Source text: ii. E-mailing of Documents to Chambers. At the same time, the party should e-mail to Chambers (VyskocilNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) (i) a clean (i.e., unredacted) copy of the document and (ii) a copy of the document highlighting the information that has been redacted in the ECF filing.

Electronic device forms must be emailed to court at least 24 hours before trial/hearing.

Source text: If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit a copy of the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/node/766, to the Court by e-mail at least 24 hours prior to the relevant trial or hearing. Untimely requests may be denied on that basis alone.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited unless directed by the Court.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted (unless specifically directed by the Court).

Discovery disputes must follow Local Rule 37.2 and meet and confer before court involvement.

Source text: In the case of discovery disputes, the parties should follow Local Rule 37.2 and the Court’s Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases (“Individual Practice Rules”), which are available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-mary-kay-vyskocil. Any party wishing to raise a discovery dispute with the Court must first meet and confer in good faith with the opposing party, in person or by telephone, in an effort to resolve the dispute.

Civil conferences/proceedings held by telephone via dedicated conference line

Source text: In Civil Cases. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings in civil cases will be held by telephone. In some cases, the Court may direct one of the parties to set up a conference line. In all other cases, the parties should call into the Court’s dedicated conference line at (888) 278-0296, and enter Access Code 5195844, followed by the pound (#) key.

Urgent matters require email with URGENT subject line, case info, issue description, and callback number

Source text: For urgent matters requiring immediate attention, parties should send an email to Chambers that (1) includes the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) specifies the case name and docket number; (3) briefly describes the nature of the issue; and (4) provides a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached.

Faxes are prohibited for all purposes

Source text: Faxes are not permitted for any purposes.

Pro se parties must mail communications to Pro Se Intake Unit unless granted electronic filing permission

Source text: Pro se parties are encouraged to (1) consent to electronic service (via ECF or email); or (2) seek the Court’s permission to file documents through the ECF system or by email to the Court. Unless the Court grants permission to file documents electronically, all communications with the Court by a pro se party must be mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, Room 105, New York, New York 10007. Any questions should be directed to the Pro Se Intake Unit at (212) 805-0175.

AUSA must immediately email Court to arrange prompt conference/arraignment for new criminal cases

Source text: Upon assignment of a new criminal case to Judge Vyskocil, the Assistant United States Attorney must immediately email the Court to arrange for a prompt conference/arraignment.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted.

Source text: Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted.

Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Documents must be filed on ECF or emailed to specified address.

Source text: All documents must be filed on ECF or, if permitted or required under these Individual Rules and Practices, emailed to KarasNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Letters must be filed on ECF except for sealed, confidential, or pro se letters which go by mail/fax with counsel copies.

Source text: All letters shall be filed electronically on ECF subject to the exceptions in the next sentence. Exceptions: (1) letters filed under seal or requesting sealing; (2) letters containing sensitive or confidential information; (3) letters submitted by pro se parties. All letters falling into the aforementioned exceptions shall be sent to chambers by mail or fax (in accordance with Practice 1.C, infra) with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to chambers are not permitted.

Pro se parties must file original with Pro Se Clerk and serve other pro se parties.

Source text: The pro se party must file an original of this Statement with the Pro Se Clerk and serve a copy on all other pro se parties.

Pro se parties must mail all communications to Pro Se Clerk, not Chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party must be mailed to the Pro Se Clerk. No document or filing should be sent directly to Chambers.

All non-scheduling/urgent communications must be in writing with docket number and NSR, faxed to Court.

Source text: Letters. Except for scheduling and urgent matters, all communication with the Court should be in writing and must contain the docket number for the case and the Court's initials (NSR). Letters should be faxed to the Court.

Pro se parties must file papers with Pro Se Office.

Source text: All papers to be filed with the Court by a pro se party, along with any courtesy copies of those papers, must be sent to the Pro Se Office.

Civil case conferences are held by telephone using the court’s dedicated conference line.

Source text: In Civil Cases. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings in civil cases will be held by telephone. In some cases, the Court may direct one of the parties to set up a conference line. In all other cases, the parties should call into the Court’s dedicated conference line at (877) 336-1839, and enter Access Code 123-1334, followed by the pound (#) key.

Criminal case conferences/proceedings held by phone/video; counsel must submit letter one week before appearance.

Source text: In Criminal Cases. To the maximum extent possible, all conferences and proceedings will be held by either telephone or video. No later than one week before a scheduled appearance, counsel must confer and submit a letter to the Court indicating their views on whether the Court can, consistent with the U.S. Constitution, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (see, e.g., Rules 5(f), 10(b) & (c), and 43) and any other relevant law, conduct the matter by telephone or video and, if applicable, whether the Defendant either consents to appearing in that manner or to waiving his or her appearance altogether.

Telephone calls to chambers will not be answered; use ECF or email instead.

Source text: Telephone calls will not be answered. Thus, parties are encouraged to make any requests or inquiries to the Court through ECF or, if permitted or required under the Court’s Individual Rules and Practices, by email.

Urgent matters require email to chambers with specific formatting requirements.

Source text: For urgent matters requiring immediate attention, parties should send an email to Chambers that (1) includes the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) specifies the case name and docket number; (3) briefly describes the nature of the issue; and (4) provides a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached.

Faxes are prohibited for all purposes.

Source text: Faxes are not permitted for any purposes.

Hand deliveries to chambers require advance permission from the court.

Source text: Nothing may be delivered to Chambers absent advance permission from the Court.

Pro se parties must mail communications to Pro Se Intake Unit unless granted permission for electronic filing.

Source text: Pro se parties are encouraged to (1) consent to electronic service (via ECF or email); or (2) seek the Court’s permission to file documents through the ECF system or by email to the Court. Unless the Court grants permission to file documents electronically, all communications with the Court by a pro se party must be mailed to: Pro Se Intake Unit Charles L. Brieant Courthouse 300 Quarropas Street White Plains, NY 10601

AUSA must email court immediately upon new criminal case assignment to arrange conference.

Source text: Upon assignment of a new criminal case to Judge Román, the Assistant United States Attorney must immediately email the Court to arrange for a prompt conference.

TRO applications must be emailed in PDF format with urgent subject line and contact information.

Source text: Parties intending to file applications for TROs or other emergency relief must send all of their papers (in text-searchable PDF format) to the Court by email. The email should (1) include the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) provide a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached; and (3) provide the relevant parties’ availability for a telephone conference in the next few days.

Pro se parties must send communications to Pro Se Office with proof of service.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party must be hand delivered or mailed to the Pro Se Office, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, NY 10007, and must include an Affidavit of Service or other statement affirming that the pro se party sent a copy to all other parties or to their counsel if they are represented.

Pro se parties must not send documents directly to Chambers.

Source text: No document or filing should be sent directly to Chambers. Absent a request to file a communication under seal, the parties should assume that any communication with the Court will be placed on the public docket.

Pro se parties must file papers with Pro Se Office in person or by mail.

Source text: All papers to be filed with the Court by a pro se party, along with any courtesy copies of those papers, should be delivered in person or sent by mail to the Pro Se Office, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, NY 10007.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited unless prior approval is obtained.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted except with prior approval.

Communications with the Court must be by letter filed on ECF unless sealed or confidential.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court must be by letter. Unless there is a request to file a letter under seal or a letter contains sensitive or confidential information (see Rule 4(A), below), letters must be filed electronically on ECF.

Telephone conferences use Court’s dedicated line with specific access code.

Source text: The Court may designate that a conference will be held telephonically. In some cases, the Court may direct one of the parties to set up a conference line. In all other cases, the parties should call into the Court’s dedicated conference line at (855) 244-8681, and enter Access Code 2318-572-4826, followed by the pound (#) key.

Counsel must identify themselves every time they speak during recorded telephone conferences.

Source text: To facilitate orderly teleconferences and the creation of an accurate transcript where a teleconference is held on the record, counsel are required to identify themselves every time they speak.

Recording court conferences is prohibited by law.

Source text: The recording of any court conference is prohibited by law.

Must call chambers at (212) 805-0296 when deciding to seek TRO.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she must call Chambers at (212) 805-0296 and state clearly (1) whether the adversary has been notified and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or (2) that the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

Call Chambers by 11:00 AM on filing day to advise and schedule delivery of hard copies.

Source text: Not later than 11:00 a.m. on the day on which you intend to file an order to show cause, call Chambers to advise the Court that you intend to do so, and to schedule an appropriate time to deliver hard copies of the filing to Chambers for review.

Faxes to Chambers prohibited without prior approval

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted except with prior approval.

Faxes and emails to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes and emails to chambers are not permitted.

Telephone calls to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Telephone calls to Chambers are prohibited. All urgent communications with the Court should occur pursuant to Rule I(B)(9).

Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Criminal cases: Email to Chambers must include clean document, highlighted redactions, and unredacted letter-motion.

Source text: Simultaneously with the procedures set out in Rules I(D)(4)(i)–(ii), supra, the party should email to Chambers (1) a clean (unredacted) copy of the document to be sealed or redacted; (2) if seeking redaction, a copy of the document highlighting the information that has been redacted in the ECF filing; and (3) a copy of the letter-motion (unredacted, should the party also be seeking leave to file the letter-motion with redactions or under seal).

Pro se parties must contact Pro Se Office, not the Court directly

Source text: Pro se parties should call the Pro Se Office at (212) 805-0175 with any questions. Pro se parties may not call the Court.

Pro se parties must communicate with Court through Pro Se Office, not Chambers

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party should be in writing and delivered in person, mailed, or emailed to the Pro Se Office (Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 105, New York, NY 10007). No documents or court filings may be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se parties cannot send papers directly to Chambers

Source text: No papers may be sent directly to Chambers.

Pro se discovery requests must be sent to opposing counsel, not the Court

Source text: All requests for discovery by a pro se party should be sent to counsel for the party from whom discovery is sought. Discovery requests should not be sent to the Court.

Parties must confer to resolve discovery disputes before involving the Court

Source text: If there are any discovery disputes, the parties are required to confer with one another to try to resolve the dispute without raising any issue with the Court.

Government must email Chambers to arrange arraignment and initial conference with specific information and charging instruments at least two business days prior.

Source text: When a case is assigned to this Court, the Government shall email Chambers, copying the Courtroom Deputy (Keeva_Verneus@nysd.uscourts.gov), to arrange a time for an arraignment and initial conference. The Government shall provide (1) the name of the defendant(s); (2) defense counsel’s name and contact information; (3) whether the defendant(s) is/are detained (and, if so, the relevant Reg. No.) or bailed; (4) whether any defendant requires an interpreter (and, if so, the relevant language); (5) times that the Government and defense counsel are available for the arraignment and initial conference; and (6) any other pertinent information. The Government shall email all charging instruments to Chambers, if they are not available on ECF, at least two business days prior to the conference.

Defense counsel must promptly inform Court of benefactor payment conflicts and request Curcio hearing.

Source text: Whenever defense counsel has received, or is receiving, a benefactor payment that subjects counsel to a conflict of interest, said counsel must promptly inform the Court and request a Curcio hearing.

Defense counsel must promptly inform Court of any conflict of interest and request Curcio hearing if appropriate.

Source text: Counsel have an obligation to promptly inform the Court upon learning of any other conflict of interest, whether a potential or an actual conflict, and to request a Curcio hearing if appropriate.

Counsel must email Chambers to request substitution conference, copying Courtroom Deputy and Government, with defendant and replacement counsel required to attend.

Source text: When there is a request for substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must email Chambers, copying the Courtroom Deputy (Keeva_Verneus@nysd.uscourts.gov) and the Government, to request a conference be scheduled as soon as possible. If defense counsel believes an ex parte conference is necessary, it should so indicate in its email. At the conference, the Court will address the application by defense counsel to be relieved. The defendant, proposed replacement counsel, and the Government must also attend the conference.

CJA counsel must use eVoucher system for most funding requests, but letters on ECF for associate counsel, and ex parte email for interim payments.

Source text: CJA counsel requesting funding to engage investigative, expert, mentorship, or other services should do so through the CJA eVoucher system, not by letter to the Court. Requests for funding to engage associate CJA counsel, however, must be made by letter on ECF. Requests for authorization to seek interim payments may be made ex parte and under seal, via email to Chambers, copying the Courtroom Deputy.

Email Microsoft Word and PDF copies of proposed findings and conclusions to Court; provide courtesy copies.

Source text: At the time of filing, the parties should also submit copies of these documents to the Court by email in both Microsoft Word and PDF format, as well as provide courtesy copies as set out in Rule II(B)(3).

Email Microsoft Word copies of proposed voir dire, RTCs, and verdict sheet to Court.

Source text: At the time of filing, parties should also submit copies of these documents to the Court by email as Microsoft Word documents.

Email arrest/search warrants (including cell site, triggerfish, GPS) to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov with agent and U.S. Attorney availability.

Source text: Warrants. Arrest and search warrants, including applications for cell site information, triggerfish, and GPS tracking, should be emailed to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov specifying the time that the agent and U.S. Attorney are available to swear out the complaint.

Email Judge Cave for late-night or weekend warrant requests.

Source text: Late-night or weekend warrants. If you anticipate the need for a late-night or weekend warrant, please send Judge Cave an email at CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Email plea materials (indictment, plea agreement, elements, penalties) at least 24 hours before plea.

Source text: At least 24 hours in advance of a plea, the indictment/information, plea agreement, a summary of the elements of the offense(s), and the maximum and mandatory penalties for each crime/count should be emailed to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.

Source text: By Standing Order, a pro se party must mail all communications with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 40 Centre Street, Room 105, New York, NY 10007. A pro se party may not call or email Chambers or send any document or filing directly to Chambers.

Electronic device requests must be emailed to Court at least 24 hours before proceeding

Source text: H. Electronic Device Order Requests. Attorneys’ use of electronic devices (including mobile telephones, personal electronic devices, computers, and printers) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by the Court’s Standing Order M10-468.4. Attorneys seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit a completed copy of the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form, available on the Court's website, to the Court by email at least 24 hours prior to the court proceeding. Requests for a so-ordered electronic device order are not filed on ECF.

Pro se parties must send all communications to Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to chambers.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party must be mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, New York 10007. No documents or court filings should be sent directly to chambers.

Represented parties must email pretrial documents to court in PDF and Word formats.

Source text: At the time of filing, a represented party must e-mail these documents to the Court (Torres_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats.

Pro se parties must mail all communications to the Pro Se Intake Unit; direct submission to chambers is prohibited.

Source text: All communications with the Court by a pro se party must be mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, United States Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, New York 10007. No documents or court filings should be sent directly to chambers.

Represented parties must email pretrial documents to chambers in PDF and Word formats.

Source text: At the time of filing, a represented party must e-mail these documents to the Court (Torres_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats.

Parties must email a letter requesting permission to bring computers/printers into the courthouse at least 10 business days before trial/hearing.

Source text: Any party seeking to bring such equipment into the Courthouse shall email a letter to the Court at least ten business days in advance of the relevant trial or hearing requesting permission to use such equipment.

Parties must notify chambers immediately when seeking TRO, stating whether adversary was notified and consented or Rule 65(b) applies.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she shall call or email chambers and state whether: (1) he or she has notified the adversary and if the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief or (2) the requirements of Rule 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

If adversary notified but doesn't consent to TRO, parties must coordinate with chambers to schedule hearing for both sides to be heard.

Source text: If a party’s adversary has been notified but does not consent to temporary injunctive relief, the party seeking a restraining order shall call or email chambers in order to determine a time mutually agreeable to the Court, the party, and its adversary, so that the Court may have the benefit of advocacy from both sides in deciding whether to grant temporary injunctive relief.

Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only in emergencies requiring immediate attention.

Source text: Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only in emergencies requiring immediate attention.

Faxes to chambers require prior authorization.

Source text: Faxes to chambers are permitted only with prior authorization.

Parties seeking a TRO must immediately call or email chambers to report adversary notification status and consent, or Rule 65(b) applicability; if adversary notified but doesn't consent, must contact chambers to schedule a mutually agreeable hearing time.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she shall call or email chambers and state whether: (1) he or she has notified the adversary and if the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief or (2) the requirements of Rule 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary. If a party's adversary has been notified but does not consent to temporary injunctive relief, the party seeking a restraining order shall call or email chambers in order to determine a time mutually agreeable to the Court, the party, and its adversary, so that the Court may have the benefit of advocacy from both sides in deciding whether to grant temporary injunctive relief.

Parties seeking a TRO must call or email chambers immediately.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she shall call or email chambers and state whether: (1) he or she has notified the adversary and if the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief or (2) the requirements of Rule 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

All communications with the court must be by letter filed on ECF, not email

Source text: Communications with the Court shall be by letter and filed on ECF. Absent a specific direction from the Court, the text of an email transmitted to Chambers does not qualify as a letter and its contents will not be addressed by the Court or Chambers' Staff.

All communications with chambers must be by letter (max 3 pages, ECF filing required with hard copy mailed).

Source text: 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):

All civil conferences and proceedings will be held by telephone.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings in civil cases will be held by telephone.

Parties must email Chambers 24 hours before teleconference with counsel list and phone numbers.

Source text: At least 24 hours before a scheduled teleconference, parties are directed jointly to email Chambers a list of counsel—no more than 2 teleconference. The email should also set forth the telephone numbers from which counsel expect to join the call.

Counsel must identify themselves each time they speak during teleconferences.

Source text: To facilitate orderly teleconferences and the creation of an accurate transcript, counsel are required to identify themselves every time they speak during the call.

Discovery dispute opposition must be emailed, not called, to Chambers.

Source text: Parties seeking to inform the Court of their intention to oppose a discovery dispute, pursuant to the Court’s Individual Rule 2(C), should email, rather than call, Chambers promptly to advise that a responsive letter will be forthcoming.

Urgent matters require email with URGENT subject, case info, issue description, and phone number.

Source text: For urgent matters requiring immediate attention, parties should send an email to Chambers that (1) includes the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) specifies the case name and docket number; (3) briefly describes the nature of the issue; and (4) provides a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached.

Faxes are prohibited for all purposes.

Source text: Faxes are not permitted for any purposes.

Hand deliveries to Chambers require advance Court permission.

Source text: Nothing may be delivered to Chambers absent advance permission from the Court.

Pro se parties must use ECF/email or mail to Pro Se Intake Unit.

Source text: Pro se parties are encouraged to (1) consent to electronic service (via ECF or email); or (2) seek the Court’s permission to file documents through the ECF system or by email to the Court. Unless the Court grants permission to file documents electronically, all communications with the Court by a pro se party must be mailed to the Pro Se Intake Unit, Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, Room 105, New York, New York 10007.

AUSA must email Court immediately upon new criminal case assignment.

Source text: Upon assignment of a new criminal case to Judge Engelmayer, the Assistant United States Attorney must immediately email the Court to arrange for a prompt conference/arraignment.

Sealed/confidential letters may be emailed as PDF attachments with copies to all counsel.

Source text: Any letter to be filed under seal or containing sensitive or confidential information may be emailed as a text-searchable PDF attachment to the Court with a copy simultaneously delivered to all counsel (unless the submission is being made ex parte).

Emails for sealed/confidential letters must include case caption and brief description in subject line.

Source text: Any such email shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) a brief description of the contents of the letter.

No substantive communications in email body; include only in attached letter.

Source text: Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the email; such communications shall be included only in the letter itself.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Email counsel names to chambers 4 days before initial conference.

Source text: The parties must also email EngelmayerNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov the names of counsel who will be appearing at the conference, denoting lead counsel with an asterisk.

Parties must confer with adversary before TRO application unless Rule 65(b) requirements are met.

Source text: A party must confer with his or her adversary before making an application for a temporary restraining order unless the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) are met.

Parties must email Chambers immediately when seeking TRO, stating notice/adversary consent status.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she must email Chambers at EngelmayerNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov and state clearly whether (1) he or she has notified their adversary, and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or (2) the requirements of Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b) are satisfied and no notice is necessary.

Authorization required for non-personal electronic equipment in courthouse; letter to chambers 10 business days in advance; printers prohibited.

Source text: In order for an attorney to bring into the Courthouse any computer, printer, or other electronic equipment not qualifying as a “personal electronic device,” specific authorization is required by prior Court Order. Any party seeking to bring such equipment into the Courthouse should send a letter to Chambers at least 10 business days before the relevant trial or hearing requesting permission to use such equipment. The letter shall identify the type(s) of equipment to be used and the name(s) of the attorney(s) who will be using the equipment, printers will not be permitted. Chambers will coordinate with the District Executive’s Office to issue the Order and forward a copy to counsel. The Order must be shown upon bringing the equipment into the Courthouse.

Communications with the Court must be by letter, except as otherwise provided.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court shall be by letter.

Non-urgent communications with Chambers must be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF.

Source text: Otherwise, all communications with Chambers shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF.

Fax communications to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Teleconferences must use the Court’s dedicated line: (855) 244-8681, Access Code 2318-315-0661#.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, any proceeding held by telephone will be on the Court’s dedicated conference line, which can be accessed by calling (855) 244-8681, and entering Access Code 2318-315-0661, followed by the pound (#) key.

Parties must email chambers with names of appearing counsel, denoting lead counsel with asterisk.

Source text: The parties must also email EngelmayerNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov the names of counsel who will be appearing at the conference, denoting lead counsel with an asterisk.

If a motion is not decided within 60 days of being fully briefed, movant’s counsel must send a letter via ECF to alert the Court.

Source text: N. Failure of the Court to Schedule Argument or Decide a Motion. If a motion is not decided within 60 days of the time that it has become fully briefed, counsel for the movant shall send a letter to alert the Court.

Parties seeking a TRO must immediately email Chambers stating adversary notification/consent status and requested time frame; copy all parties if motion is on notice.

Source text: As soon as a party decides to seek a temporary restraining order, he or she must email Chambers at EngelmayerNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov and state clearly whether (1) he or she has notified their adversary, and whether the adversary consents to temporary injunctive relief; or moving party must also give notice of the time frame requested for Court action. If the motion is made on notice, all parties should be copied on the email.

Parties may submit letter-motions seeking leave to file non-electronically via email to chambers, with required subject line and formatting restrictions.

Source text: iii. Submission by Email. Any party unable to comply with the requirement for electronic filing under seal through the ECF system, or who has reason to believe that a particular document should not be electronically filed, shall file a letter-motion seeking leave of the Court to file in a different manner. If the party is unable to file such a letter-motion on ECF, or believes there is good cause not to file such a letter-motion on ECF, the party may submit it by email (at EngelmayerNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) as a text-searchable PDF attachment with a copy simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Any such email shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) a brief description of the contents of the letter. Parties may not include substantive communications in the body of the email; such communications may be included only in the body of the letter

Attorneys must send a letter to Chambers at least 10 business days before trial or hearing to request permission for electronic equipment, listing equipment types and attorney names; printers are prohibited.

Source text: Any party seeking to bring such equipment into the Courthouse should send a letter to Chambers at least 10 business days before the relevant trial or hearing requesting permission to use such equipment. The letter shall identify the type(s) of equipment to be used and the name(s) of the attorney(s) who will be using the equipment, printers will not be permitted.

Letters must be filed electronically on ECF with courtesy copy by mail/hand delivery; sealed letters delivered by mail/hand delivery; include case number; copies to all counsel; no substantive email communications.

Source text: Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court shall be by letter. Unless accompanied by a request to file under seal, letters shall be filed electronically on ECF, with a courtesy copy, clearly marked as such, delivered to the Court by mail or hand delivery. See Rule 9 below regarding courtesy copies. Letters to be filed under seal should be delivered to the Court by mail or hand delivery. Include the case number on all letters. Copies of letters to the Court ordinarily shall be simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Chambers will not accept any substantive communication – i.e., anything other than a scheduling matter – by email.

Request for substitution of defense counsel requires scheduling conference with Chambers.

Source text: When there is a request for substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must contact Chambers to schedule a conference.

Sidebars during jury trials are discouraged and generally not permitted.

Source text: Sidebars during jury trials are discouraged and generally not permitted.

Counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement within 14 days after fact discovery closes.

Source text: No later than 14 days following the close of fact discovery, all counsel must meet face-to-face for at least one hour to discuss settlement.

Ready Trial Date set after discovery/dispositive motion; 48-hour notice for trial; counsel must report scheduling conflicts in advance.

Source text: At the close of discovery or, if a party has filed a dispositive motion, then within 30 days of a decision resolving the motion, the Court will set a Ready Trial Date. At any time on or after the Ready Trial Date, the Court may call the parties to trial upon 48 hours' notice. Therefore, counsel must notify the Court and their adversaries in writing of any potential scheduling conflicts – including, but not limited to, trials and vacations – that would prevent a trial at a particular time. Such notice must come before the Court notifies counsel of an actual trial date, not after counsel receives notification of the actual trial date. Counsel should notify the Court and all other counsel in writing, at the earliest possible time, of any scheduling problems involving out-of-town witnesses or other exigencies.

Telephone calls to chambers only for emergencies; emails/faxes require prior authorization; copies to all counsel required.

Source text: Except as otherwise set forth herein, telephone calls to chambers are permitted only in emergencies requiring immediate attention. The chambers phone number is (914) 390-4160. Emails or faxes to chambers are permitted only with prior authorization. Emailed or faxed submissions shall identify the authorizing individual in chambers. The chambers fax number is (914) 390-4193. In the event a party is directed to or must transmit an e-mail to Chambers, the e-mail address to be used is HalpernNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Copies of any communication with Chambers shall be simultaneously faxed, e-mailed, or hand-delivered to all counsel.

Emails/faxes to chambers require prior authorization and must identify authorizing individual.

Source text: Emails or faxes to chambers are permitted only with prior authorization. Emailed or faxed submissions shall identify the authorizing individual in chambers. The chambers fax number is (914) 390-4193. In the event a party is directed to or must transmit an e-mail to Chambers, the e-mail address to be used is HalpernNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Letters from represented parties must be docketed on ECF and emailed as PDF to chambers.

Source text: Letters on behalf of parties represented by counsel must be both docketed on ECF and e-mailed as a PDF attachment to the following address: CA02_RJSChambers@ca2.uscourts.gov.

Opposing party must call chambers within 1 business day and respond by letter within 3 business days for discovery disputes

Source text: If the opposing party wishes to respond, it must call Chambers within one (1) business day to advise that a responsive letter will be forthcoming, and its response shall be by letter to the Court not exceeding three pages within three (3) business days of the filing of the original letter-motion.

Device orders must be emailed to chambers at least 24 hours before trial/hearing; cannot file on ECF.

Source text: Counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit a filled-in copy of the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form 5 to the Court by e-mail (Aaron_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) at least 24 hours prior to the relevant trial or hearing. A request for a So-Ordered Device Order shall not be filed on ECF.

For emergencies, email Chambers with "URGENT" in subject line and copy all parties.

Source text: For situations requiring immediate attention from the Court, counsel should email the Chambers inbox requesting the Court’s contact information. The Re line of the email should be marked “URGENT” and the text should provide a short explanation of the emergency and should be copied to all parties.

All counsel must be copied on sealing emails unless ex parte.

Source text: Unless the requesting party seeks leave to file the submission ex parte, all counsel of record must be copied on the email to Chambers.

Pro se parties must file via ECF if registered, or mail to Pro Se Intake Unit if not registered; no direct filings to Chambers.

Source text: Pro se parties who are registered on ECF should file all letters and motions, absent a request to file a document under seal, via ECF. By Standing Order, a pro se party who is not registered on ECF must mail all communications with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, NY 10007. A pro se party must not send any document or filing directly to Chambers.

Non-ECF pro se parties must send all filings to Pro Se Intake Unit.

Source text: If the pro se party is not participating in ECF, then the pro se party must send all papers to be filed with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit.

Communications with Chambers must be in writing with docket number and initials, filed on ECF unless immediate attention required.

Source text: For docketing, scheduling and calendar matters, counsel shall contact the Courtroom Deputy. Otherwise—except for matters requiring immediate attention—all communications with Chambers must be in writing and contain the docket number for the case and the Court’s initials (VSB). Written communications should be filed on ECF.

Pro se litigants must communicate with Pro Se Intake Unit only

Source text: Civil pro se litigants must send all communications with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit by mail to 500 Pearl Street, Room 205, New York, NY 10007 or by email to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Faxes to Chambers are prohibited

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Emails to Chambers require prior permission

Source text: Except as otherwise noted in these Rules (e.g., Rules 1.C, 5.B.iii.d, and 6.B), parties and counsel may not send emails to Chambers without prior permission.

Email must copy all counsel and include case caption and description in subject line

Source text: All counsel must be copied on the email. The email shall state clearly in the subject line the following: (1) the caption of the case, including the docket number and lead party names; and (2) a brief description of the contents of the letter (e.g., “14-cv-9999 – Jones v. Smith – Request to File Under Seal”).

No substantive communications in email body; only in attached letter

Source text: Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the email; substantive communications shall appear only in the body of the attached letter.

Moving party must email chambers with notice of filing and requested time frame

Source text: The moving party shall email chambers at BroderickNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov, and provide notice of the filing and the time frame requested for Court action.

Valid Service Pass required for personal electronic devices in courthouse.

Source text: Any attorney wishing to bring a personal electronic device into the Courthouse, can obtain a Valid Service Pass issued by the District Executive’s Office to an attorney who has been admitted to the Bar of this Court and presents a valid State Unified Court System Attorney Service Pass.

Written permission required for electronic devices in courthouse for trial/proceedings.

Source text: An attorney with a Valid Service Pass or any member of the Bar of any court may bring one or more Personal Electronic Devices or General Purpose Computing Devices into the Courthouse and their Environs for use in a particular trial or proceedings with prior written permission.

Letter with standard Electronic Device Order required for device permission.

Source text: Any party seeking to bring such equipment shall submit a letter with the standard Electronic Device Order (attached as Exhibit A to the Electronic Devices and General

Requests to charge and voir dire must be emailed to chambers as Word docs

Source text: the parties should also submit copies of these documents to the Court by email (OetkenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) as Microsoft Word documents.

All communications with chambers must be via ECF letter-motions, not ordinary letters.

Source text: Communications with Chambers, including requests for extensions or adjournments, shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF in accordance with paragraphs 2(A) and 4(A).

Urgent matters requiring attention in less than one business day should be called to chambers.

Source text: For urgent matters requiring immediate attention (i.e., in less than one business day), call Chambers at (212) 805-0266.

Substantive case-related communications by email require court permission.

Source text: Counsel may not submit substantive case-related communications by email without leave of the Court.

Hand-delivered mail must be left with Court Security Officers, not brought directly to Chambers.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance... and may not be brought directly to Chambers.

For urgent hand-delivered letters, ask Court Security to notify Chambers immediately.

Source text: If the hand-delivered letter is urgent and requires the Court's immediate attention, ask the Court Security Officers to notify Chambers that an urgent filing has arrived that needs to be retrieved by Chambers staff immediately.

Contact ECF Help Desk for contact info changes, not the Court.

Source text: For assistance with updating contact information, please contact the ECF Help Desk at helpdesk@nysd.uscourts.gov or (212) 805-0800; do not file a letter-motion advising the Court of the change.

ECF filings are reviewed the next business day; urgent submissions require phone notification to Chambers.

Source text: As a general matter, materials filed via ECF are reviewed by the Court the business day after they have been filed. If a submission requires more immediate attention, the filing party should notify Chambers by telephone, consistent with the procedures required by paragraph 2(B), after filing the submission on ECF.

Remote conferences require letter-motion after conferring with all counsel.

Source text: If any counsel wishes for a conference to be conducted remotely (by telephone or video), he or she should confer with all other counsel and promptly file a letter-motion to that effect in accordance with paragraph 4(A).

Sealed cases may file by email to chambers with specific subject line requirements and no substantive communications in email body.

Source text: For cases that are entirely under seal, or where a party is unable to comply with the requirements for electronic filing under seal through the ECF system (or believes that a particular document should not be electronically filed at all), the party shall submit any filing by email—at OetkenNYSDchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov—as a text-searchable .pdf attachment with a copy simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Any such email shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) a brief description of the contents of the letter. Parties may not include substantive communications in the body of the email; such communications may be included only in the body of the letter.

Electronic device requests must be submitted at least 3 business days before trial/hearing (1 week for Wi-Fi) via email to chambers.

Source text: The use of electronic devices (including mobile telephones, personal electronic devices, and computers) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by the Court’s Standing Order M10-468, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/standing-order-electronic-devices.pdf. If required by the Standing Order, counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit an Electronic Device and Wi-Fi Access Request Form, available on the Court’s website, to the Court by e-mail (OetkenNYSDchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) as early as possible—and certainly no later than three business days before the start of the trial or hearing, or one week if Wi-Fi is requested. Requests submitted later than three business days prior to the relevant trial or hearing may be denied on that basis alone. If permitted by the Standing Order, mobile telephones are permitted inside the Courtroom, but they must be kept turned off at all times. Non-compliance with this rule may result in forfeiture of the device for the remainder of the proceedings.

Pro se parties must file papers with Pro Se Intake Office, not chambers.

Source text: Pro se parties should file papers by mailing or hand-delivering them to the Pro Se Intake Office, Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse, 40 Centre Street, Room 105, New York, NY 10007. Pro se parties should not mail copies of their filings to Judge Oetken’s chambers.

Pro se parties must send discovery requests/responses directly to opposing counsel, not to court.

Source text: All pro se requests for discovery, and responses to discovery requests, should be sent to counsel for the opposing party. Discovery requests and responses should not be sent to the Court or filed on ECF.

All communications with the court must be by letter filed electronically on ECF.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court shall be by letter, which shall be filed electronically on ECF.

Fax/email to court requires prior permission and must copy all parties.

Source text: If a party wishes to fax or email a document to the Court, it must obtain prior permission to do so. The fax or email must indicate who in Chambers provided such permission, and must be copied to all counsel and unrepresented parties.

Telephone calls to chambers are only permitted for immediate attention situations.

Source text: Except as provided below, telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention. In such situations, call Chambers at (914) 390-4166.

Call Donna Hilbert for docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters during business hours.

Source text: Please call Donna Hilbert, Courtroom Deputy Clerk, at (914) 390-4167, during regular business hours.

Voir dire questions, joint requests to charge, and verdict form must be emailed to Judge Briccetti's law clerk in addition to normal filing.

Source text: In addition to being filed in the normal manner, voir dire questions, joint requests to charge, and a joint verdict form should be emailed to Judge Briccetti's law clerk. Counsel should call Chambers at (914) 390-4166 to make arrangements for same.

Criminal cases require immediate initial conference with defendant present.

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Briccetti, the parties shall immediately arrange with the Courtroom Deputy for a prompt initial conference, at which the defendant will be present.

Prohibits private conferences with deponents during remote depositions except for privilege assertions.

Source text: Consistent with Local Civil Rule 30.4 of the Local Rules of the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, no counsel shall initiate a private conference, including through text message, electronic mail, or the chat feature in the videoconferencing system, with any deponent while a question is pending, except for the purpose of determining whether a privilege should be asserted.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Emails to chambers require prior approval and must be copied to all parties.

Source text: E-mails to Chambers are not permitted without prior approval. If approval is granted, any e-mailed submissions must be simultaneously sent to other counsel and/or pro se parties.

Pro se parties must submit non-ECF communications to Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.

Source text: All letters, motions, memoranda, and other communications to the Court from pro se parties that are not filed electronically must be submitted to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to Chambers.

Fax communications to Chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

Emails to Chambers require prior approval and must CC all parties if approved.

Source text: E-mails to Chambers are not permitted without prior approval. If approval is granted, any e-mailed submissions must be simultaneously sent to other counsel and/or pro se parties. The Court's e-mail address is KrauseNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Pro se parties must submit non-electronic communications to Pro Se Intake Unit, not Chambers.

Source text: All letters, motions, memoranda, and other communications to the Court from pro se parties that are not filed electronically must be submitted to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to Chambers.

Jury trial submissions must be emailed in Microsoft Word format to chambers.

Source text: In addition to filing these three joint submissions on ECF, the parties must send copies in Microsoft Word format to the Court via e-mail to KrauseNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

All communications with chambers must be via ECF with courtesy copies to all parties; no correspondence between counsel to court.

Source text: All communications with Chambers on any subject must be in writing and filed via ECF, with copies delivered simultaneously to all counsel or pro se parties. Do not send copies of correspondence between counsel to the Court. Courtesy copies of all pleadings and motions. Sealed documents should be electronically filed in accordance with Part V.A, infra. Do not send courtesy copies of other documents to Chambers.

Emails to chambers email addresses will be ignored.

Source text: Do not send emails to any email address in chambers. Any email sent to a chambers email address will be ignored.

Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited except for real emergencies.

Source text: Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted, except in the case of a real emergency. Judge McMahon’s deputy clerk and law clerks will not discuss cases or clarify rules over the telephone. Any requests for clarification should be submitted in writing.

Emergency phone numbers for civil (212-805-6325) and criminal (212-805-6329) matters.

Source text: In case of a real emergency, the attorney for a represented party in a civil matter may call (212) 805-6325, and should include opposing counsel on the call. An attorney with a pressing issue in a criminal matter may call (212) 805-6329.

Pro se parties should contact Pro Se Intake Unit at (212) 805-0175, not chambers.

Source text: A party who does not have an attorney should not call Chambers. The Court has an office dedicated to parties without attorneys, called the Pro Se Intake Unit. It may be reached at (212) 805-0175 during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except federal holidays).

Faxing courtesy copies to chambers is prohibited unless court directs otherwise.

Source text: Courtesy copies of motions and supporting papers may not be faxed to Chambers unless the Court specifically directs that fax be used. If the Court has specifically directed parties to communicate with Chambers via fax, do not follow with a hard copy.

Documents longer than 10 pages cannot be faxed without prior authorization.

Source text: No document longer than 10 pages may be faxed without prior authorization.

Chambers will not accept faxes from pro se litigants; they must file with Pro Se Clerk’s Office.

Source text: Under no circumstances will Chambers accept faxes from pro se litigants. If pro se litigants send faxes to Chambers, the faxes will be ignored. Pro se litigants must instead file all papers that they want Judge McMahon to read with the Pro Se Clerk’s Office.

Pro se litigants must contact Pro Se Intake Unit only, not Chambers, by phone during business hours.

Source text: Pro se litigants may not contact Chambers by phone, fax or email, but must direct all communications through the Pro Se Intake Unit, which can be reached at (212) 805-0175 during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except federal holidays). We will not respond to communications from pro se litigants who try to contact chambers by any other means.

First discovery dispute requires letter to Chambers via ECF for Magistrate Judge referral.

Source text: The first time there is a discovery dispute that counsel cannot resolve on their own, file a letter to Chambers via ECF and ask for an order of reference to the Magistrate Judge for discovery supervision. Thereafter, go directly to the Magistrate Judge for resolution of discovery disputes; do not contact Judge McMahon.

Fax requests to chambers at 212-805-6426 in addition to ECF filing.

Source text: Counsel should fax a copy of such requests to chambers as 212-805-6426 in addition to filing same on ECF.

Telephonic appearances require prior written permission at least two business days in advance with stated reason.

Source text: Telephonic appearances are not permitted in lieu of personal appearances unless the Court has provided prior written permission for a party to appear telephonically. A request to appear by telephone must be made in writing at least two business days prior to the scheduled appearance and must state the reason why an exception should be made.

Telephonic appearances never permitted for trials or evidentiary hearings.

Source text: Requests will never be granted for trials or evidentiary hearings, for which all counsel and witnesses must appear in person.

Telephonic appearance requests must be submitted via CM-ECF or fax.

Source text: Requests should be submitted electronically via CM-ECF or via fax to (212) 805-6326.

Telephonic appearances must be arranged by 12:00 p.m. the day before via CourtCall.

Source text: After the Court has given written permission for a party to appear telephonically, the appearance must be arranged, not later than 12:00 p.m. the day prior to the hearing, by calling CourtCall at (866) 582-6878 or (310) 342-0888 or going to www.courtcall.com.

Counsel must dial in at least 10 minutes before scheduled hearing.

Source text: It is counsel’s responsibility to dial into the call not later than 10 minutes prior to the scheduled hearing.

Prohibited phone types for telephonic appearances except extreme emergencies.

Source text: The use of car phones, cellular phones, speaker phones, public telephone booths, or phones in other public places is prohibited except in the most extreme emergencies.

Must mute phone until matter is called to avoid interfering with other hearings.

Source text: You must place your phone on 'mute' until your matter is called to ensure the quality of the record and to avoid interfering with other hearings in progress.

Multiple participants only allowed with full compliance with all procedures.

Source text: Telephonic appearances by multiple participants are only possible when there is compliance with every procedural requirement.

Sanctions for procedural deviations include calendar removal, continuance, monetary penalties, or permanent telephonic appearance prohibition.

Source text: Sanctions may be imposed when there is any deviation from the required procedures or the court determines that a person’s conduct makes telephonic appearances inappropriate. Sanctions may include dropping a matter from calendar, continuing the hearing, proceeding in the absence of an unavailable participant, a monetary sanction, and/or a permanent prohibition against a person appearing telephonically.

Letters must be mailed, overnight delivered, or hand-delivered to 40 Foley Square; email not accepted.

Source text: Letters sent by mail or overnight delivery should be addressed to Judge Gorenstein at the U.S. Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007. If delivered by hand, letters should be brought to 40 Foley Square. The Court does not accept letters by email.

File ECF letter requesting adjournment with requested date/time and other parties' positions; appearance not adjourned until court grants.

Source text: The requesting party must then file a letter to the Court on ECF seeking the adjournment, stating the date and time that is being requested. The letter must include a statement as to the other parties’ positions on the change in date. The appearance is not adjourned unless the parties are thereafter informed by the Court that the written application has been granted.

Email arrest/search warrants to criminal duty email with agent and US Attorney availability times.

Source text: Warrants. Arrest and search warrants, including applications for cell site information, triggerfish, and GPS tracking, should be emailed to TarnofskyCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov specifying the times that the agent and the U.S. Attorney are available to swear out the complaint.

Email late-night or weekend warrant requests to criminal duty email.

Source text: Late-night or weekend warrants. If you anticipate the need for a late-night or weekend warrant, please send Judge Tarnofsky an email at TarnofskyCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Email plea materials (indictment, agreement, elements, penalties) at least 24 hours before plea.

Source text: At least 24 hours in advance of a plea, the indictment/information, plea agreement, a summary of the elements of the offense(s), and the maximum and mandatory penalties for each crime/count should be emailed to TarnofskyCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Email proposed allocution to criminal duty email at least 24 hours before plea.

Source text: Counsel for the defendant should email the proposed allocution to TarnofskyCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the plea.

Civil matter emails to Chambers should be sent to TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Email for Civil Matters: TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov

Pro se parties may not call Chambers without prior permission from the Court.

Source text: No other materials may be sent directly to Chambers, and pro se parties may not call Chambers without prior permission from the Court.

Phone calls to Chambers (212-805-3840) only for urgent matters; ECF issues directed to help desk at (212) 805-0800.

Source text: Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for urgent matters requiring immediate attention. If you are encountering difficulties using ECF, call the ECF help desk at (212) 805-0800.

ECF technical difficulties should be reported to the help desk at (212) 805-0800.

Source text: If you are encountering difficulties using ECF, call the ECF help desk at (212) 805-0800.

All Court communications must be via ECF letter except settlement conference and in camera submissions, which may be emailed to civil Chambers address.

Source text: Communications with the Court should be by letter filed on ECF except for settlement conference submissions and in camera submissions which can be sent to the email address for civil matters at TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Emails to Chambers are restricted to urgent matters or those with express advance permission from the Court.

Source text: Emails to Chambers are only permitted for urgent matters requiring immediate attention or when otherwise expressly permitted by the Court in advance.

Faxed communications to Chambers require prior permission and must be sent to all parties.

Source text: No faxed communications shall be permitted without prior permission from Judge Tarnofsky’s Chambers. All faxes must simultaneously be delivered to all parties.

Letter-motions must be filed on ECF per SDNY Local and ECF Rules, and may request specified pre-motion and administrative actions.

Source text: Letter-motions shall be filed on ECF in accordance with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions. Requests that may be made by letter-motion include requests for: discovery conferences to address discovery disputes before formal motion practice, adjournments, extensions of time, pre-motion conferences, sealing, and settlement conferences.

Docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters should be emailed to the civil Chambers address.

Source text: For docketing, scheduling and calendar matters, email TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

For all telephone proceedings in civil matters, check the docket entry for the phone number and access code.

Source text: FOR ALL TELEPHONE PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL MATTERS, CHECK THE DOCKET ENTRY FOR THE PHONE NUMBER AND ACCESS CODE.

Pro se parties must communicate with the Court via Pro Se Intake Unit (mail/hand delivery) or email to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Source text: By Standing Order, all communications from a pro se party to the Court must either be physically delivered to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 230, New York, NY 10007, either by mail or hand delivery, or emailed to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Self-represented parties must file documents through the Pro Se Intake Unit via email to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov or mail/hand delivery to Room 205.

Source text: which must still be made by any self-represented party through the Pro Se Intake Unit by email (ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov) or by mail or hand delivery (Pro Se Intake Unit, 500 Pearl Street, Room 205, New York, NY 10007).

Virtual settlement conference attendees must email signed confidentiality agreement to chambers at least one day prior to the conference.

Source text: Parties attending a virtual settlement conference must email the confidentiality agreement to TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov at least one day before the conference is held.

Ex Parte Settlement Conference Summary Forms and letters must be emailed to the provided chambers email address.

Source text: The Ex Parte Settlement Conference Summary Form and letter should be emailed to TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Adjournment requests for settlement conferences must be emailed to chambers with at least three proposed new dates.

Source text: should then email TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov with at least three proposed new dates.

Criminal warrants should be emailed with agent/AUSA availability times.

Source text: Warrants. Arrest and search warrants, including applications for cell site information, triggerfish, and GPS tracking, should be emailed to WillisCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov. The cover email should specify the time that the agent and AUSA are available to swear out the complaint or affidavit.

PEN Registers, NDOs, and OCs should be emailed to chambers.

Source text: PEN Registers, NDOs, and OCs. All applications requiring Judge Willis’s review and signature should be sent to WillisCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Late-night/weekend warrants require email and phone call to Judge.

Source text: Late-night or weekend warrants. If you anticipate the need for a late-night or weekend warrant, please send Judge Willis an email at WillisCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov, and call Judge Willis on her personal cell phone, available on the criminal duty roster.

Plea materials must be emailed 24 hours in advance.

Source text: Pleas. At least 24 hours in advance of a plea, the indictment/information, plea agreement, a summary of the elements of the offense(s), and the maximum and mandatory penalties for each crime/count should be emailed to WillisCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Government agencies must send knowledgeable representative or make official available by phone if over 100 miles away.

Source text: When any government agency is a Party, counsel of record must be accompanied by a knowledgeable representative from the agency (or, if the agency official with knowledge is more than 100 miles from the Courthouse, the official must be available to participate by telephone).

Telephone adjournment requests are never accepted; must be filed via ECF letter-motion.

Source text: In no circumstances will a telephone request for an adjournment be entertained.

Faxes are prohibited without prior chambers approval

Source text: Faxes are not permitted except with prior approval of Chambers.

Pro se parties must file with Pro Se Intake Unit, not Chambers

Source text: A pro se party must not send any document or filing directly to Chambers. A pro se party should deliver all filings and communications with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 200, New York, NY 10007 by mail, in-person, or drop box (if outside of normal business hours). A pro se party may also deliver filings and communications in PDF format by email to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Pro se parties must file all papers with Pro Se Intake Unit

Source text: A pro se party must send all papers to be filed with the Court to the Pro Se Intake Unit conference in conformance with the procedures in Section I.A above.

Warrants should be emailed with agent and U.S. Attorney availability times.

Source text: Arrest and search warrants, including applications for cell site information, triggerfish, and GPS tracking, should be emailed to NYSDRicardoCriminal@nysd.uscourts.gov specifying the time that the agent and U.S. Attorney are available to swear out the complaint.

Email Judge Ricardo for late-night or weekend warrant needs.

Source text: If you anticipate the need for a late-night or weekend warrant, please send Judge Ricardo an email at NYSDRicardoCriminal@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Plea materials must be emailed 24 hours in advance.

Source text: At least 24 hours in advance of a plea, the indictment/information, plea agreement, a summary of the elements of the offense(s), and the maximum and mandatory penalties for each crime/count should be emailed to NYSDRicardoCriminal@nysd.uscourts.gov.

All communications with chambers must be via ECF letter or letter-motion.

Source text: Communications with Chambers, including requests for extensions or adjournments, shall be by letter or letter-motion filed on ECF in accordance with these Rules and Practices.

Call chambers directly for emergencies; email to request contact information.

Source text: For situations requiring immediate attention from the Court, counsel should call Chambers directly; in such situations, parties should email ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov requesting the Court’s contact information.

Faxes to chambers are prohibited.

Source text: Faxes to Chambers are not permitted.

TRO filer must email Chambers with filing notice and requested time frame; copy all parties if on notice.

Source text: The movant should then email ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov, giving notice of the filing and the time frame requested for Court action. Where the motion is made on notice, all parties should be copied on the email.

Email completed Model Court Order to Chambers 5 business days before trial for electronic device permission under Standing Order M10-468.

Source text: Attorneys’ use of personal electronic devices (including mobile phones) and general purpose computing devices (such as laptops and tablets) within the Courthouse and its environs is governed by Standing Order M10-468. When Court permission is required under the Standing Order, attorneys seeking to bring electronic devices to the Court should email a completed Model Court Order to ReardenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov five business days before the relevant trial or hearing.

Emergency adjournment/extension requests must be emailed to chambers and filed on docket

Source text: Emergency requests should be emailed to WillisNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov and filed on the docket citing the nature of the emergency.

Deposition disputes: attempt to proceed, don't unilaterally terminate, jointly contact court

Source text: If a dispute arises during a deposition, the Parties should attempt to proceed through as much of the deposition as possible that is unaffected by the dispute. Parties should not unilaterally terminate a deposition and the Court expects good faith efforts to resolve any disputes. After doing so, if the dispute cannot be resolved, the Parties should jointly contact the Court at (212) 805-0244. Chambers staff will take a message summarizing the dispute and check to see if Judge Willis is available to resolve the issue either through a video conference or a written order.

Letters to court must be filed via ECF except for pro se, ex parte, confidential, or magistrate judge cases.

Source text: All letters to the Court shall be filed via ECF, except for letters submitted by pro se litigants who do not have ECF privileges, letters which the sender is authorized to submit ex parte, or letters containing confidential information, or letters being filed in magistrate judge cases.

The completed electronic device form must be emailed to chambers; chambers then routes the authorization to the District Executive's Office and court security.

Source text: The completed form should be emailed to chambers at the address above, and Chambers will then send the order to the District Executive's Office, which will be transmitted to court security.

Nonincarcerated pro se parties must file motion for ECF permission

Source text: Any nonincarcerated pro se party who wishes to participate in ECF must file a Motion for Permission for Electronic Case Filing, available in the Pro Se Intake unit or at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/node/844.

Communications with the Court should be by letter filed on ECF except for settlement conference submissions and in camera submissions which can be sent to the email address for civil matters at TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Source text: Communications with the Court should be by letter filed on ECF except for settlement conference submissions and in camera submissions which can be sent to the email address for civil matters at TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

No faxed communications shall be permitted without prior permission from Judge Tarnofsky's Chambers. All faxes must simultaneously be delivered to all parties.

Source text: No faxed communications shall be permitted without prior permission from Judge Tarnofsky's Chambers. All faxes must simultaneously be delivered to all parties.

Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of 500 Pearl Street and may not be brought directly to Chambers.

Source text: Hand-delivered mail should be left with the Court Security Officers at the Worth Street entrance of 500 Pearl Street and may not be brought directly to Chambers.

All counsel are required to register promptly as ECF filers and to enter an appearance in the case.

Source text: All counsel are required to register promptly as ECF filers and to enter an appearance in the case. The pertinent instructions are available on the Court website, at https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/electronic-case-filing. Counsel are responsible for updating their contact information on ECF, should it change, and they are responsible for checking the docket sheet regularly, regardless of whether they receive an ECF notification.

Pro se parties must deliver communications to Pro Se Intake Unit or email with docket number and PDF attachments

Source text: Pro Se Parties. By Standing Order, all communications from a pro se party to the Court must either be physically delivered to the Pro Se Intake Unit located at 500 Pearl Street, Room 230, New York, NY 10007, either by mail or hand delivery, or emailed to ProSe@nysd.uscourts.gov. If emailing, the pro se party must include the docket number of the case in the re: line, and any attachment must be in PDF format.

Settlement conference submissions may be delivered to Court Security, mailed to Chambers, or emailed to specific address

Source text: Settlement conference submissions and in camera submissions may be hand-delivered to Court Security Officers at the Worth street entrance of 500 Pearl Street, mailed to Chambers or emailed to TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. No other materials may be sent directly to Chambers, and pro se parties may not call Chambers without prior permission from the Court.

Pro se parties prohibited from calling Chambers without prior permission

Source text: No other materials may be sent directly to Chambers, and pro se parties may not call Chambers without prior permission from the Court.

Pro se parties must serve non-ECF parties and provide proof of service

Source text: If any other party is not a user of the ECF system (for example, if there is another pro se party in the case), the pro se party making the submission must send copies to the other party and include proof of service affirming that he or she has done so.

Pro se parties cannot file correspondence and discovery requests/responses with the Court

Source text: Copies of correspondence between a pro se party and opposing parties or counsel and discovery requests and responses shall not be provided to the Court (except as exhibits to an otherwise properly filed document).

Virtual settlement conferences require confidentiality agreement emailed 1 day prior.

Source text: Parties attending a virtual settlement conference must email the confidentiality agreement to TarnofskyNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov at least one day before the conference is held.

Settlement demand required 14 days before conference; response required 7 days before.

Source text: If the plaintiff has not already made a settlement demand, such a demand shall be communicated to the opposing party no later than 14 days prior to the conference. If it has not already done so, the opposing party shall respond to any demand no later than seven days prior to the conference.

Defendant must notify plaintiff of financial hardship claims 14 days before conference; proof required 5 days before.

Source text: If a defendant intends to claim that its financial situation is relevant to any settlement offer (either based on the amount offered or a proposal to pay any portion in more than 30 days), the defendant shall inform the plaintiff of this fact no later than 14 days prior to the conference. The parties shall then discuss whether the plaintiff seeks proof of the defendant’s claimed financial hardship and whether the defendant is willing to provide such proof, which must be provided no later than five days before the conference.

Pro se parties must submit non-electronic communications to Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.

Source text: All letters, motions, memoranda, and other communications to the Court from pro se parties that are not filed electronically must be submitted to the Pro Se Intake Unit, not directly to chambers.

Civil case conferences and proceedings will be held by telephone unless otherwise ordered.

Source text: In Civil Cases. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all conferences and proceedings in civil cases will be held by telephone. In some cases, the Court may direct one of the parties to set up a conference line. In all other cases, the parties should call into the Court’s dedicated conference line.

Criminal case conferences and proceedings will be held by telephone or video when possible, with counsel required to submit a letter one week before scheduled appearances.

Source text: In Criminal Cases. To the maximum extent possible, all conferences and proceedings will be held by either telephone or video. No later than one week before a scheduled appearance, counsel must confer and submit a letter to the Court indicating their views on whether the Court can, consistent with the U.S. Constitution, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (see, e.g., Rules 5(f), 10(b) & (c), and 43) and any other relevant law, conduct the matter by telephone or video and, if applicable, whether the Defendant either consents to appearing in that manner or to waiving his or her appearance altogether.

Parties must email list of participating counsel and their phone numbers at least 24 hours before scheduled teleconference.

Source text: At least twenty-four hours before a scheduled teleconference, the parties must jointly email to the Court a list of counsel — absent permission of the Court — who will be participating in the teleconference. The email should also provide the telephone numbers from which counsel expect to join the call.

Counsel must identify themselves each time they speak and may not use speakerphone without permission during teleconferences.

Source text: To facilitate orderly teleconferences and the creation of an accurate transcript where a teleconference is held on the record, counsel are required to identify themselves every time they speak, and, for sound quality purposes, may not use speakerphone absent permission of the Court.

For urgent matters, email chambers with “URGENT” in subject line, case name and docket number, issue description, and contact phone number.

Source text: For urgent matters requiring immediate attention, parties should send an email to Chambers that (1) includes the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) specifies the case name and docket number; (3) briefly describes the nature of the issue; and (4) provides a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached.

Faxes are not permitted for any purposes.

Source text: Faxes are not permitted for any purposes.

Hand deliveries to chambers are prohibited without advance permission from the court.

Source text: Nothing may be delivered to Chambers absent advance permission from the Court.

TRO applications must be emailed with URGENT subject line, contact info, and availability for conference.

Source text: Parties intending to file applications for TROs or other emergency relief must send all of their papers (in text-searchable PDF format) to the Court by email. The email should (1) include the word “URGENT” in the subject line; (2) provide a telephone number at which the party (and any other relevant parties) can be reached; and (3) provide the relevant parties’ availability for a telephone conference in the next few days. As noted above, parties should not hand-deliver any documents without advance permission.

Counsel must notify court and adversaries in writing of scheduling conflicts before trial date is set.

Source text: Therefore, counsel must notify the Court and their adversaries in writing of any potential scheduling conflicts, including, but not limited to, trials and vacations, that would prevent at trial on a particular date. Such notice must come before counsel are notified by the Court of an actual trial date, not after.

All communications must include case name, docket number, judge initials, writer info, and service statement.

Source text: All communications to the Court and all filed papers must identify the name and docket number of the case, followed by the Judge’s initials (KMW), contain the writer’s name, party’s name, law firm (if any), business address and telephone number, and be signed by the individual attorney responsible for the matter (unless the party is proceeding pro se). Any letter to the Court must state the manner in which the letter was served on all other counsel.

Written request required for deviations from scheduling order per § 1.G of Judge Wood’s rules.

Source text: in this Scheduling Order, it must submit a written request to the Court that complies with § 1.G of Judge Wood’s Individual Rules of Practice.

Emails to chambers must include case caption and docket number in subject line.

Source text: E-mails shall: (1) state in the subject line the caption of the case, including the lead party names and docket number; and (2) provide a brief description of the contents of the letter.

No substantive content in email body - only in attached letter.

Source text: Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the e-mail; such communications shall be included only in the attached letter.

Phone calls to chambers only for urgent matters requiring immediate attention.

Source text: Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for urgent matters requiring immediate attention.

Principal trial counsel must appear at all conferences with the Court.

Source text: The attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel must appear at all conferences with the Court.

Criminal cases require immediate call to Deputy Clerk to arrange conference for discovery and motion schedule.

Source text: Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Carter, the parties should immediately call the Deputy Clerk at 212-805-0141 to arrange for a prompt conference, at which the defendant will be present, in order to set a discovery and motion schedule.

Communications with the Court should be by letter via ECF, not by email to Chambers.

Source text: In general, communications with the Court should be by letter, via electronic case filing ("ECF"), without email or other copy to Chambers.

Faxed communications require prior permission from Chambers.

Source text: No faxed communications shall be permitted without prior permission from Chambers.

For docketing/scheduling/calendar matters, call Tanuj Arora at (212) 805-6120 between 9 AM and 4 PM.

Source text: For docketing, scheduling and calendar matters, call Tanuj Arora, the Courtroom Deputy at (212) 805-6120 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Wi-Fi requests must be made to chambers at least 2 business days before conference.

Source text: If Wi-Fi is required, the request must be made to chambers no less than 2 business days in advance of the conference. When filling out the attached form, enter an “X” or “YES” under the “WIFI GRANTED” box. The Wi-Fi log-in credentials will only be emailed to the provided email addresses and will only be valid the day of the conference.

Jury materials must be emailed as Word documents to specific chambers email address.

Source text: In addition to ECF-filing of voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict sheets, electronic copies must also be submitted as Microsoft Word documents and sent by email to: GSteinNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Counsel must notify each other and the Court of next day's witnesses by end of each trial day.

Source text: No later than the end of each trial day, counsel must notify each other and the Court of witnesses to be called the following trial day. The parties may agree to earlier notification.

Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to specific chambers address.

Source text: The letter should be emailed to GSteinNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.

Letters to court permitted but must comply with Individual Practices; no copying court on counsel correspondence.

Source text: Letters to the Court are permitted. However, the Court will not consider any letter that fails to comply with any applicable requirement contained in these Individual Practices. Parties shall not copy the Court on correspondence sent between counsel or the parties.

Urgent matters require email notification after ECF filing; all other communications must be ECF letters.

Source text: Urgent Communications. As a general matter, letter motions or requests filed via ECF are reviewed by the Court the day that they are filed. Other materials filed on ECF are reviewed the business day after they have been filed. If you believe you have an urgent matter that requires Judge Nathan’s truly immediate attention, please notify Chambers by email at ca02_AJNchambers@ca2.uscourts.gov after you file the submission via ECF. If you seek to provide information to the Court, or seek information from the Court, you must file a letter on ECF, unless sealing is sought pursuant to Rule 1.C.

Telephone calls to Chambers are prohibited except for urgent matters as directed in Rule 1.B.

Source text: Parties should not call the Chambers telephone line except as directed in Rule 1.B.

Movant must send letter to alert court if motion not decided within 90 days of being fully briefed.

Source text: If a motion is not decided within 90 days of the time that it has become fully briefed, counsel for the movant shall send a letter to alert the Court.

Counsel must email the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form to the Court at least two business days before trial or hearing to bring electronic devices into the Courthouse.

Source text: counsel seeking to bring a device into the Courthouse shall submit a copy of the Electronic Devices General Purpose Form, available at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/node/766 , to the Court by email at least two business days prior to the relevant trial or hearing.

Email body must not contain substantive communications

Source text: Parties shall not include substantive communications in the body of the email; such communications shall be included only in the body of the letter.

Urgent hand deliveries go to Foley Square entrance for immediate attention

Source text: if the hand-delivery is urgent and requires the Court’s immediate attention, proceed to the entrance of the 40 Foley Square Courthouse ask the Court Security Officers to notify Chambers that an urgent package has arrived that needs to be retrieved by Chambers staff immediately.

Email allowed only when authorized; must be PDF attachments to specific chambers email with case caption in subject line.

Source text: Where specifically authorized by these rules or expressly requested by the Court, e-mail communication shall be sent to RakoffNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov as .pdf attachments with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Emails shall state clearly in the subject line (i) the full caption of the case, including the party names and docket number, and (ii) the contents of the email.

All attorneys on phone calls to chambers must be on the docket or have filed pro hac vice motion.

Source text: All attorneys participating in a phone conference with Chambers must have appeared on the docket or have filed a motion for pro hac vice admission.

No phone calls for adjournment requests except after 5 business days without response.

Source text: DO NOT call Chambers or the Courtroom (i) to announce your intention to request an adjournment, (ii) to inquire about the status of your request, (iii) to confirm that your request has been received, unless more than 5 business days have lapsed since you sent your request, or (iv) to ask permission to fax a letter requesting an adjournment or extension. Requests for adjournments or extensions of time may be made by fax without advance permission.

Phone calls to Chambers are prohibited for announcing adjournment intentions, inquiring about request status, confirming receipt (unless >5 business days passed), or asking permission to fax requests.

Source text: DO NOT call Chambers or the Courtroom (i) to announce your intention to request an adjournment, (ii) to inquire about the status of your request, (iii) to confirm that your request has been received, unless more than 5 business days have lapsed since you sent your request, or (iv) to ask permission to fax a letter requesting an adjournment or extension. Requests for adjournments or extensions of time may be made by fax without advance permission.

Joint agenda must be emailed to Chambers at least 48 hours before non-initial conferences.

Source text: For all other conferences, counsel shall submit by email to Chambers a joint agenda, no later than 48 hours in advance of the conference.

Fax communications of 6-20 pages require permission during office hours (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM); after-hours faxing allowed without permission.

Source text: Written communications of six (6) to twenty (20) pages may be faxed, without permission, only after hours: after 5:30 P.M through 8:30 A.M. the following morning. During office hours, between 8:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M., permission to fax 6- to 20-page documents is necessary. No hard copy should be sent if a copy is sent by facsimile.

Court uses email to communicate to counsel but counsel should not respond by email.

Source text: The Court has set up an email address (wtc_letters@nysd.uscourts.gov) to communicate to counsel in the September 11 litigation. Counsel should not, however, respond by email to the Court.

Non-attorneys cannot bring electronic devices into the courthouse.

Source text: The Court is unable to authorize non-attorneys to bring electronic devices into the courthouse.

Correspondence between parties should not be copied to chambers or filed on ECF except as exhibits.

Source text: Copies of correspondence between the parties or their counsel should not be copied to chambers, or filed on ECF, except as exhibits to otherwise properly-filed documents.

Communications with Chambers must generally be made by letter, with simultaneous copies to all counsel.

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with Chambers should be by letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel.

Consent-to-proceed forms before a magistrate judge must be emailed to the Orders and Judgments Clerk rather than filed on ECF.

Source text: Notwithstanding the foregoing, parties should not file on ECF a Consent to Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge; the parties should e-mail it to the Orders and Judgments Clerk at judgments@nysd.uscourts.gov.