The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Vincent L Briccetti. Courtesy copies of letters and letter-motions filed on ECF are prohibited.
Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Discovery motions require an informal pre-filing conference per Local Civil Rule 37.2 and strict adherence to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1) meet-and-confer requirements.
Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Letters (including attached exhibits) are limited to 5 pages unless prior permission is obtained.
Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rule states these limits: 3 pages; 3 pages. Pre-motion letters for summary judgment conferences are limited to 3 pages for both moving and opposing parties.
Judge Vincent L Briccetti's formatting rule includes binding securely bound, spiral-bound or single staple in upper left-hand corner, not velobound, and large documents that do not lie flat when open should be submitted as multiple volumes. Courtesy copies of motion papers must be securely bound (spiral or single upper left staple, not velobound), and large non-flat documents should be submitted as multiple volumes.
The rule requires table of contents and table of authorities. Memoranda of law with 3,500 or more words must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counterstatements under Local Civil Rule 56.1 must include each moving party entry with opposing response directly beneath.
Parties may contact Judge Vincent L Briccetti's chambers by email only as allowed by the rule. Prior permission from Chambers is required to email documents to the Court; the email must state who granted permission and copy all counsel and unrepresented parties.
The rule does not state that a motion to seal is required for the covered filing process. Process: file redacted on ecf. Sensitive personal information (SSN, minor names, DOB, financial account numbers) must be redacted without court approval per Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2.
Judge Vincent L Briccetti's rules specify what an adjournment or extension request must include. Adjournment or extension requests are denied if not submitted before the original deadline expires.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Informational letters not requesting relief must be filed using the ECF Filing Event LETTER under OTHER DOCUMENTS.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Upon filing a motion to dismiss, the non-moving party must notify the Court within 10 days whether they will amend their pleading or rely on the existing one.
Informational letters not requesting relief must be filed using the ECF Filing Event LETTER under OTHER DOCUMENTS.
Except as otherwise provided, all communications with the Court must be by letter filed electronically on ECF.
Letters (including attached exhibits) are limited to 5 pages unless prior permission is obtained.
Letters between parties or counsel not addressed to the Court may not be filed on ECF or sent to the Court, except as exhibits to a properly filed document.
Prior permission from Chambers is required to email documents to the Court; the email must state who granted permission and copy all counsel and unrepresented parties.
Letter-motions must be filed electronically via ECF using the MOTION filing event and labeled as LETTER-MOTION.
Courtesy copies of letters and letter-motions filed on ECF are prohibited.
Telephone calls to Chambers are only permitted for matters requiring immediate attention; Chambers phone number is (914) 390-4166.
Docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters must be directed to Courtroom Deputy Clerk Yadira Fuschillo at (914) 390-4167 during regular business hours.
Adjournment or extension requests are denied if not submitted before the original deadline expires.
Adjournment requests for court appearances require at least 2 business days' notice absent an emergency.
Extension requests for matters referred to a Magistrate Judge must be directed to the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Certain documents are prohibited from electronic filing per SDNY e-filing rules sections 6.15, 6.16, and 18.
One courtesy hard copy of specified pleadings and motion papers (excluding letter-motions and pro hac vice admission motions) must be submitted to Chambers as soon as practicable after filing, clearly marked, and hand-delivered to the Clerk’s first floor office rather than Chambers.
Courtesy copies of motion papers must be securely bound (spiral or single upper left staple, not velobound), and large non-flat documents should be submitted as multiple volumes.
Discovery motions require an informal pre-filing conference per Local Civil Rule 37.2 and strict adherence to Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(1) meet-and-confer requirements.
Pre-motion conference required for summary judgment motions; moving party files 3-page ECF letter-motion, opposing party files 3-page response within 7 business days.
Deposition transcripts supplied for summary judgment motions should include index if available.
Pre-motion letters for summary judgment conferences are limited to 3 pages for both moving and opposing parties.
Pre-motion conferences are not required for other substantive motions.
Memoranda of law with 3,500 or more words must include a table of contents and table of authorities.
Sur-reply memoranda are not accepted unless prior permission is granted by the Court.
Motions for reconsideration must comply with the formatting and length requirements of Local Civil Rule 6.3.
Upon filing a motion to dismiss, the non-moving party must notify the Court within 10 days whether they will amend their pleading or rely on the existing one.
If the non-moving party amends their pleading, the moving party has 21 days to answer, file a new motion to dismiss, or notify the Court they rely on the initial motion.
Moving parties in summary judgment cases with all counsel must provide electronic word-processing copy of Statement of Material Facts to other parties.
Counterstatements under Local Civil Rule 56.1 must include each moving party entry with opposing response directly beneath.
Summary judgment Statements of Material Facts are limited to 25 double-spaced pages without court permission.
Citations to evidence in Local Civil Rule 56.1(d) documents must identify specific record portions including page, line, and paragraph numbers.
Parties’ memoranda of law must include citations to underlying exhibits supporting their propositions.