Courtesy copies are required when a filing is > 10 pages. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by hand delivery. Courtesy copies required for ex parte settlement letters with exhibits over 10 pages.
The rule does not state that a pre-motion letter is required, but it sets the applicable pre-motion procedure. Pre-motion conference not required except for discovery motions with formal briefing
Judge Valerie Figueredo's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Ex parte settlement letters must not exceed 5 pages single-spaced.
Judge Valerie Figueredo's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits. Letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits).
Judge Valerie Figueredo's formatting rule includes file format PDF. Letters filed on ECF must be in searchable PDF format.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All parties must attend settlement conference in person.
The rule requires caption, judge name, and case number. Ex parte settlement letters must be submitted 5 business days before conference.
Parties may contact Judge Valerie Figueredo's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email GSteinNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to specific chambers address.
Judge Valerie Figueredo's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf, file unredacted to clerk, and file unredacted to chambers. Procedures required for filing documents under seal or with redactions
Requests should be made at least 14 calendar days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Valerie Figueredo. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, previous requests granted or denied, adversary position, and proposed new dates. Non-compliance with attendance requirements may result in reimbursement of expenses and other sanctions.
All parties must attend settlement conference in person.
Corporate parties must send decision-maker to settlement conference.
Ex parte settlement letters must not exceed 5 pages single-spaced.
Courtesy copies required for ex parte settlement letters with exhibits over 10 pages.
Ex parte settlement letters must be submitted 5 business days before conference.
Ex parte settlement letters must be emailed to specific chambers address.
Alternative delivery methods allowed for ex parte letters if email not possible.
Attendance Acknowledgment Form must be submitted with ex parte letter via email.
Pro se parties are exempt from submitting Attendance Acknowledgment Form.
Settlement demand must be made 14 days before conference; response due 7 days before.
Insurance carriers must send decision-maker unless excused by Court.
Permission required for telephone/video participation in settlement conference, granted only in exceptional hardship cases.
Incarcerated parties may participate by telephone.
Parties must provide their own interpreters for settlement conferences.
Non-compliance with attendance requirements may result in reimbursement of expenses and other sanctions.
Adjournment requests: >14 days requires no good cause, <14 days requires good cause.
Conference date is not changed unless ordered by the Court.
Settlement conference scheduling does not affect other case deadlines unless ordered by the Court.
Communications with the Court should be by letter via ECF, not by email to Chambers.
Letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits).
Letters filed on ECF must be in searchable PDF format.
Emails to Chambers are permitted for urgent matters or when expressly permitted.
Faxed communications require prior permission from Chambers.
Counsel may call Chambers for procedural/administrative matters not requesting a ruling.
For docketing/scheduling/calendar matters, call Tanuj Arora at (212) 805-6120 between 9 AM and 4 PM.
Adjournment/extension requests must be filed as ECF letter motions with specific content and 48-hour advance notice.
Discovery dispute letters limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3-day response deadline.
Letter motions limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3 business day response deadline
Courtesy copies not required unless Court requests them
Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages