Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 50 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery promptly after filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for Letter-Motions with exhibits over 50 pages.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Must meet and confer in good faith before filing discovery dispute; letters/emails alone insufficient
Judge Sarah L. Cave's rule states these limits: 1050 words. Letters to chambers are limited to 1,050 words (excluding attachments).
Judge Sarah L. Cave's rule states these limits: 1050 words. Letters in opposition and replies are limited to 1,050 words.
The rule requires signature block. Rule 26(f) conference report requires counsel signature certifying compliance with court expectations.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must file a joint docket letter certifying fact discovery is complete no later than one week after fact discovery closes.
Parties may contact Judge Sarah L. Cave's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov. Email arrest/search warrants (including cell site, triggerfish, GPS) to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov with agent and U.S. Attorney availability.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Sarah L. Cave. Filing under seal requires court permission.
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Sarah L. Cave. Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Yes. Judge Sarah L. Cave requires bundling for covered papers. Motions in limine must be filed with the Joint Pretrial Order.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Initial interrogatories must be served on or before a specified date.
Yes. Judge Sarah L. Cave's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys invited to argue Letter-Motions they helped prepare.
Email arrest/search warrants (including cell site, triggerfish, GPS) to CaveCriminalDuty@nysd.uscourts.gov with agent and U.S. Attorney availability.
Email Judge Cave for late-night or weekend warrant requests.
Email plea materials (indictment, plea agreement, elements, penalties) at least 24 hours before plea.
Pre-sentence submissions for misdemeanors due 2 weeks before scheduled meeting.
Rule 26(f) conference report requires counsel signature certifying compliance with court expectations.
Rule 26(f) conference report must certify parties met at least one week before Initial Case Management Conference and include caption, case number, and judge name.
Parties must file a joint docket letter certifying fact discovery is complete no later than one week after fact discovery closes.
Parties may extend interim discovery deadlines by written consent without court application if the 6(A) fact discovery deadline is met.
Initial interrogatories must be served on or before a specified date.
Subsequent interrogatories must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.
Requests for admission must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.
Subsequent requests for production must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.
Rule 26(e) supplementations must be made within a reasonable time after information discovery, and no later than the fact discovery deadline.
Parties must exchange privilege logs by a specified date if claiming privilege or work product protection.
Pleading amendments after the Rule 15(a) deadline are only permitted with a showing of good cause under Rule 16(b)(4).
Parties must file a joint docket letter certifying all discovery is complete and stating intended dispositive motions no later than one week after expert discovery closes.
Letters to chambers are limited to 1,050 words (excluding attachments).
Urgent matters require filing a request on ECF before calling or emailing chambers.
Pro se parties must communicate with the Pro Se Intake Unit, not chambers.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as letter-motions with specific required elements.
Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance with 2 proposed dates.
Hand deliveries must be left with Court Security Officers, not brought to chambers.
Filing under seal requires court permission.
Motions for sealed/redacted filings must be filed electronically through ECF
Citations must be in searchable PDF and include ECF document/page numbers
Electronic device requests must be emailed to Court at least 24 hours before proceeding
Report of Rule 26(f) Conference and Proposed Case Management Plan due 1 week before Initial Case Management Conference
Pro Se Cases must submit Case Report and Proposed Case Management Plan 1 week before conference
Lead counsel expected to attend Initial Case Management Conference; accommodations for disability or incarceration
Court prefers conferences for discovery disputes in Letter-Motions.