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.
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.
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
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.
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.
The rule requires notice of electronic filing. For TRO applications with notice, file papers simultaneously on ECF.
The rule requires single memorandum of law. Each party must file a single memorandum of law for all motions in limine.
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
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.
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.
Yes. Judge Victor Marrero requires bundling for covered papers. Trial readiness date set within two weeks of Joint Pretrial Order due date.
Yes. Judge Victor Marrero's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Junior attorneys encouraged to participate in proceedings
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.