Court Rules
Common questions about Judge Victor Marrero's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Victor Marrero?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Victor Marrero. No courtesy copies required unless Court orders otherwise or for sealed cases.

Does Judge Victor Marrero require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for extension and adjournment. Extensions and adjournments must be requested via letter-motion, not proposed stipulations or orders.

View ruleSource: page 9, section K. Proposed Stipulations and Orders

What page or word limits apply to memorandum of law before Judge Victor Marrero?

Judge Victor Marrero's rule states these limits: 8750 words; 3500 words. Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words

View ruleSource: page 6, section Memoranda of Law

What page or word limits apply to opposition before Judge Victor Marrero?

Judge Victor Marrero's rule states these limits: 4 pages. Opposition to discovery dispute letter motion limited to 4 single-spaced pages, due within 3 business days.

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Victor Marrero?

Judge Victor Marrero's formatting rule includes file format PDF, text-searchable, not scanned, and use software to make scanned docs text searchable. All submissions must be text-searchable PDFs, not scanned documents.

What must be included with temporary restraining order filings before Judge Victor Marrero?

The rule requires notice of electronic filing. For TRO applications with notice, file papers simultaneously on ECF.

View ruleSource: page 9, section L. Applications for Temporary Restraining Orders

What must be included with motion in limine filings before Judge Victor Marrero?

The rule requires single memorandum of law. Each party must file a single memorandum of law for all motions in limine.

View ruleSource: page 12, section Trial Submissions and Procedures

How may parties contact Judge Victor Marrero's chambers?

Parties may contact Judge Victor Marrero's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. The rule lists email OetkenNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Requests to charge and voir dire must be emailed to chambers as Word docs

View ruleSource: page 13, section Trial Submissions and Procedures

How does Judge Victor Marrero handle sealed or redacted filings?

The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to chambers. For ex parte TRO applications, file under seal on ECF or email to Chambers, then call Chambers.

View ruleSource: page 9, section L. Applications for Temporary Restraining Orders

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Victor Marrero?

Judge Victor Marrero's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. The request must include adversary position. Parties must seek consent from opposing parties before requesting adjournments or extensions.

View ruleSource: page 3, section D. Requests for Adjournments or Extensions of Time

Does Judge Victor Marrero require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Victor Marrero requires bundling for covered papers. Trial readiness date set within two weeks of Joint Pretrial Order due date.

Does Judge Victor Marrero encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Victor Marrero's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys encouraged to participate in proceedings

View ruleSource: page 5, section Participation by Junior Attorneys
Complete rules summary for Judge Victor Marrero

Extensions and adjournments must be requested via letter-motion, not proposed stipulations or orders.

For ex parte TRO applications, file under seal on ECF or email to Chambers, then call Chambers.

For TRO applications with notice, file papers simultaneously on ECF.

Witnesses listed by both parties may testify only once without leave of court.

Each party must file a single memorandum of law for all motions in limine.

Motions in limine require certification of good faith conference with opposing counsel.

Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be emailed to chambers in PDF and Word formats.

Electronic copies of exhibits must be submitted with joint pretrial order but not filed on ECF.

Large exhibit files must follow multi-media filing directives.

Undue burden on electronic submission allows request for hard copy exhibits via letter-motion.

Parties must update exhibit list daily with identification/admission dates

Joint requests to charge, verdict forms, and voir dire must be submitted with joint pretrial order

Disputed charges/voir dire must include proposed language and supporting authority

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

Non-jury trials require affidavit submissions by email, not ECF

Cross-examination list due 3 business days after affidavit submission

Deposition excerpts require one-page synopsis for non-jury trials

Opposition filings due within 1 week of pretrial order, at least 3 days before trial

Two categories of information may be redacted without court approval

All redactions/sealing require court approval except for sensitive/caution categories

Meet and confer required before filing sealed/redacted documents

Opposing parties must file letter explaining need to seal/redact within 3 business days when requested by another party.

No courtesy copies required unless Court orders otherwise or for sealed cases.

All submissions must be text-searchable PDFs, not scanned documents.

Amended filings must include redlines showing changes from original.

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

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

Substantive case-related communications by email require court permission.

Sealed documents require letter-motion explaining reasons, filed publicly, with sealed document filed under seal on ECF.

Redacted documents require letter-motion, public filing of redacted version, and sealed filing of unredacted version with redactions highlighted.

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