Southern District of New York Page & Word Limits

Letters may not exceed 3 pages (exclusive of exhibits); double-spaced if >1 page.

Source text: Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments). Any letter longer than one page must be double spaced.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) unless permission granted.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained at least one week before due date.

Source text: Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment.

Opposing party's Rule 56.1 response limited to 50 pages unless leave granted one week prior.

Source text: An opposing party’s response to the moving party’s Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission.

Additional Rule 56.1 statement limited to 25 pages.

Source text: If necessary, the opposing party may provide an additional Local Rule 56.1 statement containing a separate, short and concise statement of additional facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried. This submission shall be no longer than 25 pages.

Defendant's summary judgment memorandum limited to 50 pages.

Source text: Defendant shall then submit a motion for summary judgment and a memorandum of law of no more than 50 pages supporting their motion and opposing Plaintiff’s motion. Defendant shall also file any Rule 56.1 statement in support of their motion, and any response to Plaintiff’s Rule 56.1 statement.

Plaintiff's reply memorandum limited to 35 pages.

Source text: Plaintiff shall then file a memorandum of law of no more than 35 pages opposing Defendant’s motion and replying to Defendant’s opposition to Plaintiff’s motion.

Defendant's reply limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Defendant shall then file a reply to Plaintiff’s opposition of no more than 10 pages.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) unless leave granted.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Rule 56.1 statements supporting summary judgment are limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained one week before due date.

Source text: Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment.

Opposing party's response to Rule 56.1 statement limited to 50 pages unless leave obtained one week before due date.

Source text: An opposing party's response to the moving party's Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission.

Additional Rule 56.1 statement of separate facts limited to 25 pages.

Source text: If necessary, the opposing party may provide an additional Local Rule 56.1 statement containing a separate, short and concise statement of additional facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried. This submission shall be no longer than 25 pages.

Pre-motion letter for early summary judgment motion limited to 2 pages.

Source text: To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter of not more than two pages setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion and explaining why exceptional circumstances justify submitting it before discovery closes.

Defendant's combined summary judgment motion and opposition memorandum limited to 50 pages.

Source text: Defendant shall then submit a motion for summary judgment and a memorandum of law of no more than 50 pages supporting their motion and opposing Plaintiff's motion.

Plaintiff's opposition and reply memorandum limited to 35 pages.

Source text: Plaintiff shall then file a memorandum of law of no more than 35 pages opposing Defendant's motion and replying to Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's motion.

Defendant's reply to plaintiff's opposition limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Defendant shall then file a reply to Plaintiff's opposition of no more than 10 pages.

Diversity jurisdiction cases require letter no longer than 2 pages explaining basis for diversity jurisdiction, filed before Initial Pretrial Conference.

Source text: In any action in which subject matter jurisdiction is founded on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the party asserting the existence of such jurisdiction shall, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, submit to the Court a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for that party's belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Letters limited to 3 pages (excluding exhibits/attachments)

Source text: Unless prior approval has been granted, no letter (however it is filed) may exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments).

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages; 12-point font, double-spaced.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced.

Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages (support) or 50 pages (opposition), with leave option.

Source text: Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment. An opposing party’s response to the moving party’s Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission.

Case must be ready for trial within five months absent extraordinary circumstances.

Source text: In the absence of agreement, the Court, after hearing from counsel, will order a Case Management Plan and schedule at the conference. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Plan shall provide that the case be ready for trial within five months of the date of the conference.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (10 for replies), 12-point font minimum, double-spaced.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced.

Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages (moving), 50 pages (opposition), 25 pages (additional facts).

Source text: Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment. An opposing party's response to the moving party's Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission. If necessary, the opposing party may provide an additional Local Rule 56.1 statement containing a separate, short and concise statement of additional facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried. This submission shall be no longer than 25 pages.

Letters may not exceed three pages without prior approval.

Source text: Unless prior approval has been granted, no letter (however it is filed) may exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments).

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (moving/answering) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: Unless otherwise specified by the Court, any memorandum of law submitted with the moving papers or the answering papers on any motion is limited to 25 double-spaced pages, and any reply memorandum is limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Motions in limine limited to 15 pages each, 30 pages total per party.

Source text: Each motion in limine is limited to 15 double-spaced pages, but each party is strictly limited to 30 total double-spaced pages for all motions in limine combined, unless it seeks leave of the Court for a greater page limit no later than two weeks before trial.

Letters and letter-motions limited to 2000 words (4 pages) without advance permission

Source text: Absent advance permission from the Court, letters and letter-motions may not exceed 2000 words (approximately four pages) in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Briefs must comply with word limits unless advance permission granted.

Source text: Unless advance permission has been granted, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) must comply with the word limits prescribed by Local Civ. R. 7.1(c).

Letters and letter-motions limited to 2000 words, excluding attachments.

Source text: Absent advance permission from the Court, letters and letter-motions may not exceed 2000 words (approximately four pages) in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Pretrial memoranda are limited to 8,750 words (approximately 25 pages).

Source text: If the parties believe it would be useful, they may also file pretrial memoranda, limited to 8,750 words (approximately 25 pages).

Memoranda in support/opposition are limited to 25 pages, and reply briefs are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: A memorandum of law, in support of or in opposition to any motion, is limited to 25 pages and reply briefs should be no longer than 10 pages.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages, 12pt font, 1" margins

Source text: A memorandum of law, in support of or in opposition to any motion, is limited to 25 pages and reply briefs should be no longer than 10 pages. All memoranda of law should be in 12-point font or larger, with 1" margins on all sides.

The pre-settlement conference letter is limited to 5 single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits, unless the Court grants permission for more.

Source text: The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court, but may attach exhibits.

Letters seeking relief must be filed as letter-motions and are limited to 3 pages.

Source text: Letters seeking relief should be filed on ECF as letter-motions in accordance with Paragraph 8(A) below, not as ordinary letters. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length.

After 10 business days of meet-and-confer, party may file 3-page letter-motion for discovery dispute.

Source text: If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute within 10 business days of the dispute first being raised (or sooner, if an impasse has been reached), the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and, if applicable, why the party is entitled to relief and requesting an informal conference.

Opposition to letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 2 business days.

Source text: Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within two business days.

Discovery dispute letter-motions are limited to 3 pages.

Source text: the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute

Opposition to letter-motions must be filed as a letter not exceeding 3 pages within 2 business days.

Source text: Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within two business days.

All letters to the Court are limited to 3 single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits.

Source text: Letters may not exceed 3 single-space pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (excluding exhibits); responses are due within 3 business days.

Source text: Letter motions are limited to 3 single-space pages (not including exhibits). Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion.

Letters are limited to 3 pages without Court permission.

Source text: Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Opening memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Opening memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages.

Source text: If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and, if applicable, why the party is entitled to relief and requesting a conference before the Court.

Opposition to discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages.

Source text: Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within three business days.

Letters to Chambers are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed ten pages in length.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply)

Source text: Memoranda of Law. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.

Sentencing memoranda limited to 25 pages unless prior permission granted

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to twenty-five pages.

Responsive letter to discovery dispute must not exceed 3 pages

Source text: If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages.

Discovery dispute motions are limited to 4 pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Discovery disputes shall be raised with the Court by motion filed electronically. The motion shall not exceed four (4) pages in length, including affidavits and declarations, but exclusive of exhibits.

Motion memoranda limited to 35 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages; tables required for motions over 10 pages.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions may not exceed thirty-five (35) pages, double spaced, in length and, if in excess of ten (10) pages, should contain tables of contents and authorities. Reply memoranda may not exceed ten (10) pages, double spaced, in length.

Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages, double spaced.

Source text: Reply memoranda may not exceed ten (10) pages, double spaced, in length.

Objections to magistrate reports limited to 20 pages.

Source text: Objections to reports and recommendations, and appeals from orders of, Magistrate Judges shall not exceed twenty pages in length.

Page limits for motions apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

Source text: The page limits applicable to memoranda of law on motions apply to briefs on bankruptcy appeals.

Discovery dispute motions are limited to 4 pages including affidavits/declarations, excluding exhibits.

Source text: The motion shall not exceed four (4) pages in length, including affidavits and declarations, but exclusive of exhibits.

Opening and opposition memoranda limited to 35 pages double spaced; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions may not exceed thirty-five (35) pages, double spaced, in length and, if in excess of ten (10) pages, should contain tables of contents and authorities. Reply memoranda may not exceed ten (10) pages, double spaced, in length.

Objections to magistrate judge reports limited to 20 pages.

Source text: Objections to reports and recommendations, and appeals from orders of, Magistrate Judges shall not exceed twenty pages in length.

Page limits for motion memoranda also apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

Source text: The page limits applicable to memoranda of law on motions apply to briefs on bankruptcy appeals.

Memoranda of law limited to 8750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3500 words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted – and except for motions to reconsider, which are governed by Local Rule 6.3 – memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3500, in accordance with Local Rule 7.1.

Rule 56.1 statement limited to 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission.

Source text: The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

Letters limited to 1,500 words (single-spaced) or 5 pages (handwritten, pro se)

Source text: Word/Page Limit. Whether filed electronically or not, letters may not exceed 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (exclusive of exhibits, headings, captions, and signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten, letters may not exceed 5 pages.

Letter motions limited to 1,500 words (single-spaced) or 5 pages (handwritten, pro se)

Source text: Letter motions are limited to 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (not including exhibits, headings, captions, or signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten, letter motions may not exceed 5 pages.

Pre-motion conference letters limited to 1,500 words, single-spaced, excluding exhibits/headings/captions/signatures

Source text: Letters requesting a pre‐motion conference should summarize the basis of the motion and follow the procedures for communicating with the Court set forth in Section II. Letters may not exceed 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (not including exhibits, headings, captions, or signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and

Word limits for memoranda of law (6,500/2,500 words) and page limits for pro se parties (25/10 pages)

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 6,500 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,500 words, not including the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. If filed by a party not represented by an attorney, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Sur-replies require court permission and are limited to 2,500 words or 10 pages (pro se)

Source text: Sur‐reply memoranda will not be accepted without prior permission of the Court, and, if permitted, are not to exceed 2,500 words, or 10 pages if filed by a party not represented by an attorney.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); formatting requirements include 12-point font, double-spacing, 1-inch margins.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced, and shall have one inch margins on all sides.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Letters to chambers limited to 3 single-spaced pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Letters may not exceed 3 single-space pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Letter-Motions limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Source text: Letter-Motions may not exceed three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages without prior permission.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing; Government's due 1 week before.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant’s sentencing submission shall be served two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government’s sentencing submission shall be served one week in advance of the date set for sentencing.

Memoranda in support of/opposition to motions limited to 8,750 words (25 pages handwritten); reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words (10 pages handwritten).

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions may not exceed 25 pages, and reply memoranda may not exceed 10 pages.

Memoranda for reargument/reconsideration limited to 3,500 words (10 pages handwritten); reply memoranda limited to 1,750 words (5 pages handwritten).

Source text: These limits do not apply to memoranda in support of or in opposition to a motion for reargument or reconsideration, which are limited to 3,500 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 1,750 words. If a memorandum is handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, it may not exceed 10 pages for memoranda in support of or opposition to reconsideration or reargument, and 5 pages for reply memoranda.

In limine motion memoranda limited to 2,500 words (5 pages handwritten/typewriter).

Source text: Those limits also do not apply to memoranda in support of or opposition to in limine motions, which shall not exceed 2,500 words if prepared on a computer, or five pages if prepared with a typewriter or handwritten.

Word limits for memoranda of law with specific limits per motion type

Source text: All written motions and cross-motions shall be accompanied by a memorandum of law. Local Rule 7.1 specifies the requirements for motion papers, including typeface (12-point font or larger), margins (1 inch or more) and spacing (double spaced). Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. Memoranda of 2,500 words or more shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count toward the word limit. These limits do not apply to memoranda in support of or in opposition to a motion for reargument or reconsideration, which are limited to 3,500 words, and reply memoranda, which are limited to 1,750 words; memoranda in support of or in opposition to in limine motions, which shall not exceed 1,500 words; or objections or responses to objections to a Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, which shall not exceed 2,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certifications, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Each party limited to 5 affidavits (2,500 words each) and 15 exhibits (15 pages each) per motion.

Source text: Each party is limited to a total of five affidavits/declarations (each not to exceed 2,500 words) in support of or in opposition to a motion. Each party is limited to a total of 15 exhibits (each not to exceed 15 pages), including exhibits attached to an affidavit/declaration.

Rule 56.1 statement limited to 8,750 words unless leave granted one week prior.

Source text: The Rule 56.1 statement shall not exceed 8,750 words, double-spaced unless leave of the Court to file a longer document has been obtained at least one week before the motion and statement are due to be filed.

Motions in limine are limited to 5 pages with no reply briefs permitted.

Source text: Memoranda of law in connection with a motion in limine are limited to five pages. No reply briefs shall be filed.

Pretrial memoranda and responses are limited to 25 pages each.

Source text: The pretrial memoranda and response each shall not exceed 25 pages.

Court will impose and enforce time limits in civil trials.

Source text: In civil trials, the Court will impose and enforce time limits on the trial to promote attorney efficiency, preserve scarce judicial resources and reduce repetition and redundancy.

Time limits established at final pretrial conference based on case complexity.

Source text: The Court will establish time limits before or at the final pretrial conference based on, e.g., input from the parties, the number and complexity of issues and the nature of proof to be offered. The Court will hold the parties to the time limits.

Redirect testimony limited to 5 minutes, no re-cross examination.

Source text: Redirect testimony generally will be limited to no more than five minutes. There shall be no re-cross.

Diversity jurisdiction letters limited to 6 double-spaced pages.

Source text: In any action in which subject matter jurisdiction is founded on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the party asserting that such jurisdiction lies shall, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, file on ECF a letter not to exceed six double-spaced pages, explaining the basis for that party’s position.

Pretrial memorandum limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified items).

Source text: A pretrial memorandum of law in cases in which a party believes it would be useful to the Court, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes), absent leave of Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial.

Pretrial memorandum limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified items).

Source text: A pretrial memorandum of law in cases in which a party believes it would be useful to the Court, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes), absent leave of Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial.

Sentencing memoranda limited to 8,750 words.

Source text: Absent prior permission, sentencing memoranda may not exceed 8,750 words.

Discovery dispute letter-motions are limited to 3 pages, with responsive letters also limited to 3 pages.

Source text: If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, either party may file a letter-motion, no longer than three pages and in accordance with Paragraph 1 above, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference. If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages.

Sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages unless prior permission granted.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply)

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law shall be in twelve-point font or larger, double spaced, and text-searchable. Sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted without prior permission of the Court. All appendices to memoranda of law must be indexed.

Letters and related exhibits are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 10 pages in length.

Memoranda of law are limited to 8,750 words for opening/opposition and 3,500 words for replies.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages unless prior permission is granted.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Letters are limited to 3 pages unless the Court orders otherwise.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length.

Discovery dispute letter-motions filed on ECF may not exceed 3 pages.

Source text: the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and, if applicable, why the party is entitled to relief and requesting an informal conference.

Oppositions to letter-motions seeking relief are limited to three pages.

Source text: Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within two business days.

Letters to the court are limited to 3 pages without prior permission.

Source text: Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); 12-point font or larger required.

Source text: The Court encourages and appreciates brevity. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law must be in 12-point font or larger, including

Motions in limine limited to 8,750 words, opposition papers same limit, no replies allowed.

Source text: Motions in limine are limited to 8,750 words. Opposition papers, no longer than 8,750 words, may be filed within seven days. No replies are permitted.

Pretrial memoranda limited to 3,500 words, opposition same limit, 7-day response time.

Source text: File and serve a pretrial memorandum of law no longer than 3,500 words in cases where a party believes it would be useful to the Court. Opposition to any pretrial memorandum, if any, may be no longer than 3,500 words and filed and served within seven days of any opening memoranda;

Government expert disclosures due 60 days before trial; defendant disclosures due 30 days before trial.

Source text: The Government shall make its expert disclosures 60 days before trial and the defendant shall make its expert disclosures 30 days before trial.

Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing, limited to 25 pages.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant’s sentencing submission shall be served on the Government and emailed to Chambers no later than two weeks before the date set for sentencing. Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); 12-point font required.

Source text: The Court encourages and appreciates brevity. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law must be in 12-point font or larger, including

Government expert disclosures due 60 days before trial; defendant disclosures due 30 days before trial.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Government shall make its expert disclosures 60 days before trial and the defendant shall make its expert disclosures 30 days before trial.

Letters to the Court are limited to 3,500 words.

Source text: letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 3,500 words.

Word/page limits for memoranda of law: 8,750 words (attorney) or 25 pages (pro se) for support/opposition; 3,500 words (attorney) or 10 pages (pro se) for reply.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words; if filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed five pages in length.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with specific formatting requirements.

Source text: The typeface, margins, spacing, and length of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1 (or, in the case of a motion for reconsideration, Local Civil Rule 6.3). Per Local Civil Rule 7.1, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions (other than motions for reconsideration) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words.

Bankruptcy appeals must comply with FRBP 8014-8018 briefing schedule and format

Source text: the parties must comply with the briefing schedule and the format and length specifications set forth in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 8014-8018 unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days of initial pretrial conference.

Source text: All fact discovery shall be completed no later than ______________________. [A date not more than 120 days following the initial pretrial conference, unless the Court finds that the case presents unique complexities or other exceptional circumstances.]

Initial document requests must be served within 30 days of initial pretrial conference.

Source text: Initial requests for production of documents shall be served by ____________________. [Absent exceptional circumstances, a date not more than thirty (30) days following the initial pretrial conference.]

Interrogatories must be served within 30 days of initial pretrial conference.

Source text: Interrogatories pursuant to Local Civil Rule 33.3(a) shall be served by _____________________. [Absent exceptional circumstances, a date not more than thirty (30) days following the initial pretrial conference.]

Contention interrogatories must be served 30 days before close of discovery.

Source text: contention interrogatories pursuant to Local Civil Rule 33.3(c) must be served no later than thirty (30) days before the close of

Opposition to discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 3 business days

Source text: Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within three business days.

Joint status letter (max 3 pages) required by Thursday before each pretrial conference.

Source text: Absent leave of Court, by Thursday of the week prior to any future conference, the parties shall file on ECF a joint letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, regarding the status of the case.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.

Motion briefs: 8,750 words (attorney/computer) or 25 pages (pro se/handwritten); reply briefs: 3,500 words or 10 pages.

Source text: The formatting and length of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1 (or, in the case of a motion for reconsideration, Local Civil Rule 6.3). As set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c): If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words; if filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. If a brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, it must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word-count limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the word-processing program used to prepare the document. The certificate must state the number of words in the document.

Sentencing memoranda limited to 25 pages; defendant must file 2 weeks before sentencing, government 1 week before; parties must file letter if not submitting substantive memorandum.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to twenty-five pages. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant’s sentencing submission shall be filed and served two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government’s sentencing submission shall be filed and served one week in advance of the date set for sentencing. If a party does not intend to file a substantive sentencing submission, the party shall file and serve a letter to that effect.

Time limits imposed at final pretrial conference for civil cases; opening statements and witness exams count against time.

Source text: In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference. The parties’ opening statements (in civil jury trials) and examinations of witnesses will count against their time; lengthy colloquies before the jury will be split down the middle. The time limits do not apply to jury selection or to summations; the Court may impose separate time limits for summations. The parties should be prepared to address the issue of time limits at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Criminal cases: 32 panelists voir dired (12 jurors + 2 alternates + 18 peremptories + 2 alternate peremptories).

Source text: In a single defendant criminal case in which the defendant has 10 and the Government 6 peremptory challenges, plus 1 each with respect to alternates, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 24, the Court will voir dire 32 panelists (12 jurors + 2 alternates + 10 peremptories for the defendant + 6 peremptories for the Government + 1 peremptory for the defendant for the alternates + 1 peremptory for the Government for the alternates).

Letters to chambers limited to 1,050 words without permission.

Source text: Letters may not exceed 1,050 words in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Diversity jurisdiction cases require 700-word letter explaining citizenship basis before initial pretrial conference

Source text: In any action in which subject matter jurisdiction is founded on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the party asserting the existence of such jurisdiction shall, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, file a letter to the Court on ECF no longer than 700 words explaining the basis for that party's belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750

Documents over word limit must include TOC and TOA, excluded from word count.

Source text: words or more shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the word limit.

Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages; no reply briefs allowed.

Source text: Memoranda of law in connection with a motion in limine are limited to 10 pages. No reply briefs shall be filed.

Pretrial memorandum and response limited to 10 pages each.

Source text: The pretrial memorandum and response each shall not exceed 10 pages.

Time limits will be imposed on both sides at final prehearing or pretrial conference in most civil cases.

Source text: In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Pre-motion letters and responses are limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 1-inch margins.

Source text: Pre-motion letters and responses shall not exceed three pages single-spaced, with one-inch margins all around.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda to 3,500 words.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to a motion shall be limited to 8,750 words and reply memoranda shall not exceed 3,500 words.

Jury trials require 10-page pretrial memorandum, joint voir dire, joint requests to charge, and witness list.

Source text: For jury trials, each party is required to submit at the time the joint pretrial order is filed: (a) a pretrial memorandum no longer than 10 pages limited to a brief discussion of the issues to be tried and authorities relied upon; (b) joint proposed voir dire questions drafted with the other parties; (c) joint proposed requests to charge, drafted with the other parties, citing the authority for each proposed charge; and (d) a joint list of individuals, companies and other entities that may appear as witnesses, or otherwise be referred to during the trial, including a brief recitation of what matters each witness is expected to address.

Bench trials require 15-page pretrial memorandum, proposed findings/conclusions, and witness list.

Source text: For bench trials, unless otherwise instructed by the Court, each party is required to submit at the time the final joint pretrial order is filed: (a) a pretrial memorandum no longer than 15 pages limited to a discussion of the issues to be tried and authorities relied upon; (b) proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; and (c) a joint list of individuals, companies and other entities that may appear as witnesses, or otherwise be referred to during the trial, including a brief recitation of what matters each witness is expected to address.

Letters to Court limited to 5 pages (single-spaced, 12-point font) without leave.

Source text: Letters should not exceed five pages in length (single-spaced, 12-point font) absent leave of the Court.

Letters may not exceed three pages (single-spaced, 12-point font).

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length (single-spaced, 12-point font).

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

Source text: Reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Pretrial memorandum of law limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified sections) in jury cases.

Source text: A pretrial memorandum of law, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any endnotes) absent leave of the Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial, with any responses or oppositions to those legal issues due one week later.

Pretrial memorandum of law limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified sections) in non-jury cases.

Source text: A pretrial memorandum of law, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes) absent leave of the Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial, with any responses or oppositions to those legal issues due one week later.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words; pro se parties limited to 25/10 pages.

Source text: all memoranda of law are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words (if filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages).

Word/page limits for motions: 3,500/1,750 words (attorney/computer) or 10/5 pages (pro se/handwritten)

Source text: If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 3,500 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 1,750 words; if filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed five pages.

Adjournment, extension, and pre-motion conference requests must be filed as letter-motions (max 3 pages), no courtesy copies.

Source text: 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. Courtesy copies are no longer accepted. Letter-motions, together with any related exhibits, should not exceed 3 pages in length.

Civil memoranda limited to 7,000 words (2,800 for replies); require certificates, TOC, TOA; double-spaced with legible font.

Source text: D. Memoranda of Law in Civil Cases. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 7,000 words or fewer, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,800 words or fewer. All memoranda shall contain a certificate signed by counsel stating the number of words in the brief and certifying that the brief complies with these formatting rules. All memoranda shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. The cover page, certification of compliance, table of contents, and table of authorities shall not be included in any word count. All memoranda should be double spaced, in legible font, and with reasonable margins. All footnotes must be double spaced and in legible font.

Word/page limits for memoranda of law based on attorney representation and preparation method

Source text: If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If filed by a Party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Joint pre-conference agenda letters limited to 6 pages, filed one week before conference.

Source text: In some cases, the Court may require a joint pre-conference agenda letter. Joint pre-conference agenda letters shall be limited to 6 pages and filed a week in advance of a conference unless otherwise specified or permitted by the Court.

Memoranda of law have no page limits, but if parties can't agree, motions are limited to 25 pages and replies to 10 pages.

Source text: The Court does not impose page limitations on memoranda of law. The parties should agree upon reasonable page limits for principal briefs and reply briefs, exercising their sound judgment so as not to unnecessarily burden the Court. If parties are unable to agree, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages while reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

In pro se cases, opposition papers must be filed within 4 weeks of motion service, and reply papers within 2 weeks of opposition receipt.

Source text: The following special rules for the timing of motion filings in pro se cases apply: unless otherwise ordered by the Court, papers filed in opposition to a motion in a pro se case must be served and filed within four weeks of service of the motion papers, and reply papers, if any, must be served and filed within two weeks of receipt of opposition papers.

Opposition to discovery letter-motion must be filed as letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages.

Source text: If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter-motion, the opposition (which should take the form of a letter, not to exceed three single-spaced pages) must be filed

Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Letters may not exceed five (5) pages in length.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days unless exceptional circumstances.

Source text: All fact discovery shall be completed no later than ___________________. [A period not to exceed 120 days (use an exact date), unless the Court finds that the case presents unique complexities or other exceptional circumstances.]

Page limitations apply to claim construction submissions.

Source text: These submissions shall be submitted in accordance with the page limitations provided in the Court’s Individual Rule 4.A.iii.

Attorney memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); pro se limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If filed by a Party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Pro se pre-motion letters limited to 3 pages (moving/non-moving) and 2 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.

Source text: If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, the moving and non-moving parties’ letters may not exceed 3 pages, and a reply letter may not exceed 2 pages.

Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 7,000 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Pro se motion briefs limited to 20 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.

Source text: If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 20 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained one week prior.

Source text: Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment.

Letters to the Court are limited to 3 pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters must not exceed 3 pages, excluding any exhibits.

Objections to magistrate rulings: 25 pages, opposition 25 pages, reply 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, objections to reports and recommendations by, and appeals from orders of, magistrate judges are limited to 25 pages, any opposition is limited to 25 pages, and any reply is limited to 10 pages.

Letters limited to 3 pages single-spaced without prior permission.

Source text: Letters may not exceed three pages in length (single-spaced, with standard font and margins) without prior permission from Chambers.

Word limits: 8,750 (opening/opposition), 3,500 (reply); certificate required for computer-generated briefs.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1. Specifically, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply memoranda may not exceed 3,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. If a brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, it must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word-count limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the word-processing program used to prepare the document. The certificate must state the number of words in the document.

Pro se/typewritten briefs: 25 pages (opening/opposition), 10 pages (reply).

Source text: Briefs filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney, or are handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, may not exceed 25 pages if filed in support of or in opposition to a motion and may not exceed 10 pages if filed on reply.

Supplemental motion to dismiss must use ECF event and be limited to 5 double-spaced pages.

Source text: If the defendant chooses to file a supplemental motion to dismiss, it must be filed using the Motion to Dismiss ECF filing event and may incorporate by reference any portions of the briefing, declarations, or exhibits filed with its original motion to dismiss. Any such supplemental briefing may not exceed five double-spaced pages.

Pre-motion letter for summary judgment limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Source text: To so request, the moving party shall submit a letter via ECF, not to exceed three single-spaced pages in length, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion, including the legal standards governing the claims at issue.

Discovery disputes unresolved by conference may be filed as 3-page letter-motion

Source text: If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, either party may file a letter-motion, no longer than three pages (single-spaced, with standard font and margins) and in accordance with Rule III(B)(2) above, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference.

Responsive letters to discovery disputes limited to 3 pages, single-spaced

Source text: If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages (single-spaced, with standard font and margins).

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), excluding certain sections but including footnotes.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply memoranda may not exceed 3,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Fact discovery completion deadline

Source text: All fact discovery must be completed by .

Letters to chambers are limited to 1,050 words (excluding attachments).

Source text: Letters may not exceed 1,050 words in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Deposition completion deadline and per-party limit

Source text: Depositions shall be completed by and limited to no more than depositions per party.

Initial interrogatories deadline and subsequent interrogatories timing

Source text: Initial sets of interrogatories shall be served on or before . All subsequent interrogatories must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.

Requests for admission deadline and timing

Source text: Requests for admission must be served on or before , and in any event no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.

Initial production requests exchange and response deadlines

Source text: Initial requests for production were/will be exchanged on and responses shall be due on . All subsequent requests for production must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.

Supplementation deadline under Rule 26(e)

Source text: Supplementations under Rule 26(e) must be made within a reasonable period of time after discovery of such information, and in any event, no later than the fact discovery deadline.

Pleading amendment deadline with good cause exception

Source text: Last date to amend any pleading pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a) is . Amendment of pleadings after this date will be permitted only on a showing of 'good cause' under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

Expert discovery completion deadline

Source text: Expert discovery shall be completed by .

Letters in opposition and replies are limited to 1,050 words.

Source text: Letters in opposition and replies may not exceed 1,050 words in length exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Settlement conference letter must be 4 pages or less and include specific content

Source text: No later than four business days before the conference, each party must send to the Court and opposing counsel a letter of no longer than four (4) pages marked “Confidential Materials For Use Only At Settlement Conference,” setting forth concisely the following: (1) a discussion of the relevant facts and applicable law, with an emphasis on the issues more pertinent to settlement, including a discussion of liability and damages in the event liability were established; (2) if non‐monetary relief—including a general or specific release of claims—is sought in addition to or instead of money damages, each party must set forth its position as to the provision of such relief; (3) the existence and amount of any lien(s) that may attach to the settlement proceeds; and (4) the history of settlement discussions, including any prior offers or demands.

Settlement conference presentations limited to 10-15 minutes

Source text: At the settlement conference, counsel for each side should expect to make a succinct presentation (10–15 minutes) in the presence of all parties and the Court summarizing the to consider for purposes of formulating a settlement position.

Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Letters to the Court shall not exceed 5 pages.

Computer-generated briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/response) and 3,500 words (reply); handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages (support/response) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Objections to magistrate rulings: computer-generated limited to 7,000 words; handwritten/typewriter limited to 20 pages.

Source text: Briefs prepared with a computer concerning objections to magistrate judges’ rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney concerning objections to magistrate judges’ rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 20 pages.

Motions for reconsideration: computer-generated limited to 3,500 words (support/opposition) and 1,750 words (reply); handwritten/typewriter limited to 10 pages (support/opposition) and 5 pages (reply).

Source text: Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words. Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion for reconsideration may not exceed 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 5 pages.

Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Letters to the Court shall not exceed 5 pages.

Computer-prepared opening briefs are limited to 8,750 words.

Source text: Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Handwritten or typewritten pro se opening briefs are limited to 25 pages.

Source text: Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Computer-prepared briefs on objections to magistrate judges' rulings are limited to 7,000 words.

Source text: Briefs prepared with a computer concerning objections to magistrate judges' rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words.

Handwritten or typewritten pro se briefs on objections to magistrate judges' rulings are limited to 20 pages.

Source text: Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney concerning objections to magistrate judges' rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 20 pages.

Computer-prepared briefs on motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words.

Source text: Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words.

Handwritten or typewritten pro se briefs on motions for reconsideration are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion for reconsideration may not exceed 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 5 pages.

Pre-motion letters limited to 4 pages; opposition letters due within 5 business days.

Source text: The movant shall file a letter with the Court, normally not exceeding four pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. Opposition letters, normally not exceeding four pages, shall be submitted within five business days after receipt of the movant’s letter.

First pre-motion letter for motions to dismiss limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Source text: First: Before the time to file a responsive pleading has expired, the defendant shall send plaintiff a letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages, seeking a more definite statement or setting forth the specific pleading deficiencies in the complaint and other reasons or controlling authorities that defendant contends would warrant dismissal.

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words

Source text: The following limits apply unless otherwise stated by the Court. Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Objections to magistrate rulings limited to 7,000 words

Source text: Briefs concerning objections to magistrate judges’ rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words.

Reconsideration motions limited to 3,500 words; reply briefs limited to 1,750 words

Source text: Briefs in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words.

Pre-motion letters limited to 4 pages; opposition letters due within 5 business days.

Source text: The movant shall file a letter with the Court, normally not exceeding four pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. Opposition letters, normally not exceeding four pages, shall be submitted within five business days after receipt of the movant's letter.

Motion to dismiss first exchange letters limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Source text: Before the time to file a responsive pleading has expired, the defendant shall send plaintiff a letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages, seeking a more definite statement or setting forth the specific pleading deficiencies in the complaint and other reasons or controlling authorities that defendant contends would warrant dismissal.

Word limits for motion memoranda: support/opposition 8,750 words, reply 3,500 words; magistrate objections 7,000 words; reconsideration support/opposition 3,500 words, reply 1,750 words; with specific exclusions.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. Briefs concerning objections to magistrate judges' rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Briefs in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but they do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Letters to court must not exceed 3 pages (excluding exhibits) and must comply with Local Rule 11.1(b) formatting.

Source text: 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):

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.

Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 10 pages in length.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) or 3,500 words (reply); must be 12pt font, double-spaced, text-searchable; tables required for 10+ page memoranda.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law shall be in twelve-point font or larger, double spaced, and text-searchable. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the page limit.

Sentencing memoranda limited to 25 pages; defendant must file 2 weeks before sentencing, government 1 week before.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant's sentencing submission shall be filed and served two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government's sentencing submission shall be filed and served one week in advance of the date set for sentencing.

Letters filed on ECF are limited to 3 pages without prior permission.

Source text: Letters must be filed electronically on ECF. Letters may not exceed three pages in length without prior permission from Chambers.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Letters to the Court are limited to 3 pages unless prior permission from Chambers is obtained.

Source text: Letters may not exceed three pages in length without prior permission from Chambers.

Joint letter for initial case management conference must not exceed 3 single-spaced pages.

Source text: a joint letter, not to exceed three single-spaced pages in length, describing the case, any contemplated motions, and the prospect for settlement.

Discovery dispute letters must be ≤3 single-spaced pages and explain dispute details.

Source text: If this meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party must submit a letter to the Court via ECF, no longer than three single-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute, the legal standards governing the issue, and case law, if any, supporting the party’s position.

Memoranda in support/opposition limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Synopsis of deposition excerpts is limited to one page.

Source text: a one-page synopsis of those excerpts for each deposition.

Diversity jurisdiction cases require a letter explaining diversity basis, max 2 pages, due prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference.

Source text: In any action in which subject matter jurisdiction is founded on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the party asserting the existence of such jurisdiction shall, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, submit to the Court a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for that party’s belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Letters may not exceed 5 pages in length.

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Plaintiff must respond to defendant's letter within 5 business days with max 5 double-spaced pages.

Source text: The plaintiff shall respond by similar letter, not exceeding 5 double-spaced pages, within 5 business days indicating the extent, if any, to which plaintiff concurs with defendant's objections and the amendments, if any, to be made to the complaint to address them, or the reasons and controlling authority that support the pleadings as filed.

Discovery pre-motion letter limited to 5 double-spaced pages.

Source text: The pre-motion letter shall be a joint letter from all counsel limited to five pages double-spaced outlining the discovery disputes sought to be addressed.

Memoranda of law must comply with Local Civil Rule 7.1 formatting and length requirements; sur-replies not accepted without permission; objections to Magistrate rulings limited to 15 pages without permission.

Source text: The Court encourages and appreciates brevity. Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions shall comply with the formatting and length requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1. Unless prior permission has been granted, sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted. With respect to objections to Magistrate Judges' rulings, unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law (including responses) shall not exceed 15 pages.

Pretrial memorandum limited to 15 double-spaced pages.

Source text: A pretrial memorandum, no longer than 15 double-spaced pages, emphasizing the burden of proof associated with the claims for relief or defenses to be tried.

Exhibits limited to 15 pages (except complaint).

Source text: Each exhibit – other than the complaint – is limited to fifteen pages.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Affidavits limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Source text: Affidavits may not exceed ten double-spaced pages.

Pretrial memorandum limited to 10 pages.

Source text: a pretrial memorandum, not to exceed 10 pages.

Memoranda of law (support/opposition) limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages, all double-spaced.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may be up to 25 pages (double-spaced), and reply memoranda may be up to 10 pages (double-spaced).

In limine motions due 3 weeks before trial; responses due 2 weeks before trial.

Source text: In limine motions shall be filed no later than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement of trial, and responses shall be filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement of trial.

Voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms due 2 weeks before trial.

Source text: Proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict forms shall be filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement of trial.

Opposition papers due within 4 weeks; reply papers due within 2 weeks of opposition.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, papers filed in opposition to a motion must be served and filed within four (4) weeks of service of the motion papers, and reply papers, if any, must be served and filed within two (2) weeks of receipt of the opposition papers.

Pro se briefs: 25 pages (support/response), 10 pages (reply). Attorney/computer briefs: 8,750 words (support/response), 3,500 words (reply).

Source text: As set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1, if filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to motions (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs limited to 3,500 words

Source text: Per Local Civil Rule 7.1, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Reply briefs limited to 3,500 words

Source text: reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Source text: Letters may not exceed 3 pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Discovery Letter-Motions limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Source text: Letter-Motions may not exceed 3 pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum, and must clearly set forth the issues in dispute and the relief sought.

Opposition and reply letters limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Source text: Letters in opposition and replies may not exceed three pages in length exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Pre-settlement conference letter limited to 5 single-spaced pages

Source text: The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single-spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court.

Word limits: 8,750 for attorney/computer briefs, 25 pages for pro se/handwritten; reply limits 3,500 words/10 pages

Source text: If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, unless otherwise provided by statute or rule, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, in support of and in response to a motion must not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs must not exceed 10 pages.

Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing; Government's due 1 week before.

Source text: The defendant's sentencing submission shall be filed on ECF two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government's sentencing submission shall be filed on ECF one week in advance of the date set for sentencing.

Letters to Court limited to 3 pages and must be filed on ECF

Source text: Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court shall be by letter, no longer than three pages, filed on the Court's Electronic Case Filing System ("ECF").

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda to 3,500 words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Objections to R&R and responses limited to 3,500 words.

Source text: Objections to a Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation and responses to objections should not exceed 3,500 words.

Affidavits limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Source text: Affidavits may not exceed ten double-spaced pages.

Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words

Source text: Per Local Civil Rule 7.1, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions (other than motions for reconsideration) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words.

Opposition to discovery dispute letter motion limited to 4 single-spaced pages, due within 3 business days.

Source text: Any opposition to a letter motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed four pages single-spaced, within three business days.

Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 5 pages without prior permission.

Source text: Absent prior permission, letters—inclusive of attached exhibits—may not exceed 5 pages in length.

Memoranda of law must comply with LCR 7.1(c); 3,500+ words require TOC and TOA.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law shall comply with the formatting and length requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c). Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Statement of Material Facts under Local Civil Rule 56.1 limited to 25 double-spaced pages

Source text: The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

Bankruptcy appeal briefs follow FRBP 8014-8018 with 2-day stipulation extension and Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) page limits.

Source text: Briefs must be submitted in accordance with Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 8014 to 8018. Counsel may extend these dates by stipulation submitted to the Court no later than two business days before the brief is due. The page limits in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) must be observed.

Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) page limits apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

Source text: The page limits in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) must be observed.

Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days of scheduling order.

Source text: All fact discovery shall be completed by ____________________. (Absent exceptional circumstances, a period not to exceed 120 days from date of this Order.)

Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Letters may not exceed five pages, exclusive of exhibits, which should be kept to a minimum.

Word limits: 8,750 for attorney/computer briefs, 25 pages for pro se/handwritten briefs.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, briefs, filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration), may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed

Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Source text: pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Letters filed on ECF are limited to 5 pages (exclusive of exhibits).

Source text: Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court must be by letter and filed on ECF, without e-mail or other copy to the Court. Letters may not exceed five pages, exclusive of exhibits, which should be kept to a minimum.

Attorney or computer-prepared briefs limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, briefs, filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration), may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Reply briefs by attorneys limited to 3,500 words.

Source text: reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words

Pro se handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs also limited (page count continues on next page).

Source text: If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply), except reconsideration motions.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions, other than a motion for reconsideration, are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

In limine motions limited to 5 pages with supporting affidavit.

Source text: Every application for a ruling must be filed with a separate notice of motion, together with a brief of no more than five pages and a supporting affidavit that attaches a copy of any relevant testimony or exhibits.

In limine motion responses limited to 5 pages.

Source text: Responses to in limine motions are also to be filed individually and must be no more than five pages.

Trial memoranda of law limited to 25 double-spaced pages.

Source text: Trial memoranda of law that identify the issues, summarize the facts, and review the applicable law, not to exceed 25 double-spaced pages;

Depositions limited to specified number per party, must be completed by deadline

Source text: Depositions shall be completed by and limited to no more than depositions per party. Absent an agreement between the parties or an order from the Court, non-party depositions shall follow initial party depositions.

Joint settlement letter limited to 3 pages with specific content requirements.

Source text: The joint letter must not exceed three pages and should include, at a minimum, the following: (a) the history of settlement negotiations, if any, including any prior offers or demands; (b) each party’s evaluation of the settlement value of the case and the rationale for it; (c) any case law authority in support of your settlement position; and (d) any other facts that would be helpful to the Court in preparation for the conference.

Ex parte settlement letter limited to 1 page unless authorized.

Source text: The letter must be less than one page (unless otherwise authorized by the Court) and marked 'Confidential Material for Use Only at Settlement Conference.'

Letters to the court are limited to 4 pages (excluding attachments)

Source text: Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, letters may not exceed four pages in length (excluding any attachments).

Discovery letter-motions and responses limited to 4 pages; no replies allowed.

Source text: The letters may not exceed four pages in length (excluding any attachments). No replies are permitted.

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda to 3,500 words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law (in support of and in opposition to a motion) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Federal Rules time periods supersede individual practices and must be strictly followed.

Source text: Nothing in the Court’s Individual Practices supersedes a specific time period for filing a motion specified by statute or Federal Rule—including but not limited to Rules 50, 52, 54, 59, and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure—where failure to comply with the specified time period could result in forfeiture of a substantive right.

Ex parte settlement letter limited to 6 pages unless Court grants permission.

Source text: This ex parte letter must not exceed 6 pages, unless permission to do so has been granted by the Court.

Discovery letter-motions limited to 4 pages; no replies allowed.

Source text: The letters may not exceed four pages in length (excluding any attachments). No replies are permitted.

Memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law (in support of and in opposition to a motion) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Discovery dispute letter-motion limited to 6 double-spaced pages.

Source text: If the dispute is not resolved, the party may file a letter-motion on ECF pursuant to Rule 5.I below, not to exceed six double-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference.

Responsive filing to discovery dispute letter-motion limited to 6 double-spaced pages, due within 3 business days.

Source text: If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter-motion, it should promptly send an e-mail to Chambers, copying all counsel of record, to advise that a responsive letter will be forthcoming. Any such responsive filing shall not exceed six double-spaced pages and must be filed on ECF within three business days of the filing of the letter-motion.

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; replies to 3,500 words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Pretrial memorandum of law limited to 3,500 words in jury and non-jury cases.

Source text: A pretrial memorandum of law in cases in which a party believes it would be useful to the Court, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes), absent leave of Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial.

Letter motions (adjournment, extension, pre-motion conference, sealing, settlement) max 3 single-spaced pages, no courtesy copies unless exhibits >25 pages

Source text: Letter motions shall be filed on ECF in accordance with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules. Requests that may be made by letter motion include requests for an adjournment, an extension, a pre-motion conference, sealing, and a settlement conference. Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits). Courtesy copies of letter motions are not required unless exhibits, if any, exceed 25 pages.

Memoranda of law word/page limits: attorney/computer (8,750/3,500 words), pro se/handwritten (25/10 pages). Tables of contents/authorities excluded from limits.

Source text: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions, if filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 25 pages, and reply memoranda may not exceed 10 pages. Memoranda that are 3,500 words or more or 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities, which are not included in these page or word limits. However, footnotes and endnotes are included in these limits.

Letters to court are limited to 5 pages unless permission granted.

Source text: Whether filed on ECF or not, letters may not exceed 5 pages unless prior permission has been requested from, and granted by, the Court.

Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless permission granted.

Source text: Letters may not exceed 5 pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless prior permission is received from the Court.

Attorney and computer-prepared briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with certificate required.

Source text: Memoranda filed by a party not represented by an attorney and prepared by a computer, or filed by an attorney: Briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for a motion for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents. Any such brief must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word‐count limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the word‐processing program used to prepare the document. The certificate must state the number of words in the document. To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words.

Handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: Memoranda filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter: Briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for a motion for reconsideration) may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Additional pages beyond word limits must not exceed 350 words per page.

Source text: To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words.

Word/page limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates; include footnotes/endnotes.

Source text: Note that these limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Letters may not exceed three (3) pages, exclusive of exhibits, which should be kept to a minimum.

Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); tables required for 10+ pages; formatting per Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more must contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. The typeface, margins, and spacing of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Pretrial memoranda limited to 25 pages if filed.

Source text: If a party believes it would be useful, that party may file a pretrial memorandum of law or trial brief that does not duplicate the issues addressed in any of the other pretrial submissions; pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).

Source text: Letters may not exceed 5 pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs limited to 3,500 words; tables required for briefs 3,500+ words.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words. Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Ex parte settlement letter limited to 5 pages (with permission for more).

Source text: This ex parte letter must not exceed five (5) pages, unless permission to do so has been sought and granted by the Court.

Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) without prior permission.

Source text: Letters may not exceed 5 pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless prior permission is received from the Court.

Discovery dispute letters limited by the discovery order in the case.

Source text: Letters on discovery disputes are limited in length by the discovery order issued in the case.

Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Source text: A memorandum of law, in support of or in opposition to any motion, is limited to 25 pages and reply briefs should be no longer than 10 pages.

Letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits).

Source text: Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits) and must otherwise adhere to Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Ex parte settlement letters must not exceed 5 pages single-spaced.

Source text: The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court, and must otherwise adhere to Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Discovery dispute letters limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3-day response deadline.

Source text: If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party may file an ECF letter motion to the Court or, if applicable, to the Pro Se Intake Clerk, no longer than 3 single-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting a conference. Such letter must include a representation that the meet-and-confer process occurred, including when it occurred and whether it was in person or via telephone or video conference. Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion and shall also be limited to 3 single-spaced pages. No further letters may be submitted without permission of the Court.

Letter motions limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3 business day response deadline

Source text: Letter motions should be filed via ECF and comply with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions. Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits). Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion and also be limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits).

Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted by the Court, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the page limit.

Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages

Source text: Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Letters filed on ECF are limited to 3 pages, excluding exhibits and attachments.

Source text: Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments).

Letters are limited to 3 pages unless otherwise ordered.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length.

Memoranda of law subject to S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules limits; 10+ page memos need TOC.

Source text: Unless prior permission has been granted, the word and page limits set forth in the S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules apply to all memoranda of law. Memoranda of ten pages or more shall contain a table of contents.

Time limits imposed in civil cases at final pretrial conference, covering opening statements and witness examinations but not jury selection or summations.

Source text: In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference. The parties’ opening statements (in civil jury trials) and examinations of witnesses will count against their time; lengthy colloquies before the jury will be split down the middle. The time limits do not apply to jury selection or to summations; the Court may impose separate time limits for summations. The parties should be prepared to address the issue of time limits at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 10 pages in length.

Responsive letter to discovery dispute limited to 6 double-spaced pages

Source text: The opposing party must promptly file any responsive letter, which shall not exceed six double-spaced pages.

Court may grant exceptions to page limits only in rare, complex cases.

Source text: The Court will entertain written requests for exceptions to these page limitations only in rare cases where the facts and issues are particularly complex.

Memoranda of law exceeding length limits require prior permission.

Source text: Memoranda of law may only exceed the length limitations set forth under Local Civil Rule 7.1 if prior permission has been granted.

Opening statements limited to 10 minutes unless case is unusually complex.

Source text: Unless the case is unusually complex, each party will be limited to 10 minutes.

Time limits will be imposed at final prehearing/pretrial conference in most civil cases.

Source text: In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference. The parties should be prepared to address the issue of time limits at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Non-jury cases may file pretrial memoranda up to 8,750 words.

Source text: In non‐jury cases, where ordered by the Court, parties must file proposed findings of fact and statements of law. If the parties believe it would be useful, they may file pretrial memoranda limited to 8,750 words.

Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered

Source text: Unless the Court orders otherwise, letters may not exceed five (5) pages in length.

Letters should generally not exceed 5 pages in length.

Source text: Unless otherwise ordered by the Court or in exceptional circumstances, letters should generally not exceed five pages in length.

Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Source text: pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages

Deposition limit per party (number unspecified).

Source text: Neither party may take more than depositions. Absent an agreement between the parties or an order from the Court, non-party depositions shall follow initial party depositions.

Discovery dispute letters limited by case-specific discovery order.

Source text: Letters on discovery disputes are limited in length by the discovery order issued in the case.

No page/word limits on memoranda of law, but >10 pages requires table of contents.

Source text: Notwithstanding the provisions of Local Rule 7.1 (c) to the contrary, the Court does not impose page or word count limitations on memoranda of law. Nonetheless, a party should make every effort to eliminate repetitive or unnecessary mater from memoranda so as not to unnecessarily burden the Court. Memoranda of more than 10 pages shall contain a table of contents.

No page limits for briefs.

Source text: The Court does not impose a page limit for briefs.

No page limit imposed for briefs.

Source text: The Court does not impose a page limit for briefs.

Letters to Court (with exhibits) limited to 10 pages.

Source text: Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed ten pages in length.

Expedited procedure allows 5-page letter-briefs for discrete dispositive issues.

Source text: In the event that a discrete issue of law arises in a case that may be dispositive of a particular claim or defense, or of the entire action, upon agreement on motion by the parties, or as ordered by the Court, the issue presented may be resolved by the Court on the basis of submissions of letter-briefs not to exceed five pages for each party without necessity for any further documentation, unless the Court so requests or grants leave therefor.

Word limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates; include footnotes.

Source text: These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

No page or word limits for memoranda of law in criminal cases.

Source text: E. Memoranda of Law in Criminal Cases. There is no limitation with regard to pages or words for memoranda of law in criminal cases.

Word limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates but include footnotes

Source text: These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but they do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Civil cases: 14 panelists for 8-person jury with 3 peremptory challenges per side.

Source text: Thus, in a civil case with an 8-person jury and 3 peremptory challenges per side, the Court will voir dire 14 panelists. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 47, 48; 28 U.S.C. § 1870.

Criminal cases: 32 panelists for 12-person jury with 2 alternates and standard peremptory challenges.

Source text: In a single-defendant criminal case in which the defendant has 10 and the Government 6 peremptory challenges, plus 1 each with respect to alternates, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 24, we will voir dire 32 panelists (12 jurors + 2 alternates + 10 peremptories for defendant + 6 peremptories for the Government + 1 peremptory for defendant for the alternates + 1 peremptory for the Government for the alternates).

Pro se cases require separate pre-trial orders from pro se and represented parties; due 45 days after discovery deadline.

Source text: In cases involving pro se parties, the pro se party and parties represented by counsel file separate Pre-Trial Orders and related papers. All such papers are due forty-five days after the expiration of the discovery deadline.

No page/word limits on memoranda of law, but those over 10 pages must include a table of contents.

Source text: Notwithstanding the provisions of Local Rule 7.1 (c) to the contrary, the Court does not impose page or word count limitations on memoranda of law. Nonetheless, a party should make every effort to eliminate repetitive or unnecessary mater from memoranda so as not to unnecessarily burden the Court. Memoranda of more than 10 pages shall contain a table of contents.