Court Rules
senior Judge
Verified Current9 days ago

Judge Vincent L Briccetti

Southern District of New York

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Letter
5 pgs
Document
3,500 wds
Statement Of Material Facts
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Filings

Not Required

Filings (Complaint, Answer, Reply, Motion)

Required

Filings (Hearing Transcript, Deposition Transcript)

Required

Filings (Joint Pretrial Order)

Required

Filings (Voir Dire Questions, Jury Instructions, Verdict Form, Findings Of Fact, Conclusions Of Law)

Required

Filings (Objection To Voir Dire, Opposition To Motion In Limine, Opposition To Pretrial Memorandum)

Required

Filings (Indictment, Information, Complaint)

Required

Filings (Plea Agreement)

Required

Adjournments

Notice Required
0Calendar Days
Notice Required
2Business Days

Communication

Letter Ecf

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

Emergencies
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Phone

Clerk

(914) 390-4167
Scheduling
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Email

Chambers

Judge Briccetti's law clerk
Scheduling
Advance Notice Required
Phone

Chambers

Scheduling
Advance Notice Required
No Hours, Status Inquiries
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantFormattingCommunicationLettersTRO/InjunctionMemorandaECF FilingCourtroom ConductSummary Judgment

Detailed Drafting Rules

Communication ProtocolMandatory

All communications with the court must be by letter filed electronically on ECF.

Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court shall be by letter, which shall be filed electronically on ECF.

Letter via ECF

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 5 pages without prior permission.

Absent prior permission, letters—inclusive of attached exhibits—may not exceed 5 pages in length.

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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Fax/email to court requires prior permission and must copy all parties.

If a party wishes to fax or email a document to the Court, it must obtain prior permission to do so. The fax or email must indicate who in Chambers provided such permission, and must be copied to all counsel and unrepresented parties.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    prior_permission_required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Telephone calls to chambers are only permitted for immediate attention situations.

Except as provided below, telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention. In such situations, call Chambers at (914) 390-4166.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Call Donna Hilbert for docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters during business hours.

Please call Donna Hilbert, Courtroom Deputy Clerk, at (914) 390-4167, during regular business hours.

Phone

Direct to: Clerk

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
    regular_business_hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Format RequirementMandatory

Motion courtesy copies must be spiral-bound or single-stapled, not velobound.

All courtesy hard copies of papers submitted in connection with motions must be bound in any manner that is secure, does not obscure the text, and permits the document to lie reasonably flat when open. Courtesy copies should either be spiral-bound or be stapled using a single staple in the upper left-hand corner of the document. Courtesy copies should NOT be velobound.

Applies When:Document Type Set Undefined
Layout & Binding
Binding Style
[Object Object]
Format RequirementImportant

Large documents should be submitted in multiple volumes instead of one large document.

Rather than submitting large documents that do not lie reasonably flat when open, parties should submit multiple volumes.

Applies When:Page Threshold > 0
Pre-Motion ProcedureMandatory

Pre-motion conference (3-page letter) required before summary judgment motions.

A pre-motion conference is required before making a motion for summary judgment. To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall file, on ECF, a letter-motion for a conference, not to exceed 3 pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion.

Pre-Motion Conference

A pre-motion conference is mandatory before filing. You must submit a letter first.

Letter Requirements

Status
Required
Max Length3 pgs
Page or Word LimitMandatory

Memoranda of law must comply with LCR 7.1(c); 3,500+ words require TOC and TOA.

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law shall comply with the formatting and length requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c). Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Page or Word LimitMandatory

Statement of Material Facts under Local Civil Rule 56.1 limited to 25 double-spaced pages

The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Voir dire questions, joint requests to charge, and verdict form must be emailed to Judge Briccetti's law clerk in addition to normal filing.

In addition to being filed in the normal manner, voir dire questions, joint requests to charge, and a joint verdict form should be emailed to Judge Briccetti's law clerk. Counsel should call Chambers at (914) 390-4166 to make arrangements for same.

Email

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
Scheduling
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
    call Chambers at (914) 390-4166 to make arrangements
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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Bankruptcy appeal briefs follow FRBP 8014-8018 with 2-day stipulation extension and Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) page limits.

Briefs must be submitted in accordance with Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 8014 to 8018. Counsel may extend these dates by stipulation submitted to the Court no later than two business days before the brief is due. The page limits in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) must be observed.

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Page or Word LimitMandatory

Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) page limits apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

The page limits in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) must be observed.

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Communication ProtocolMandatory

Criminal cases require immediate initial conference with defendant present.

Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Briccetti, the parties shall immediately arrange with the Courtroom Deputy for a prompt initial conference, at which the defendant will be present.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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Communication ProtocolNote

Guilty pleas taken by Judge Briccetti, not Magistrate Judges, except under special circumstances.

Guilty pleas will ordinarily be taken by Judge Briccetti and will not be assigned to Magistrate Judges by standing order. Permission for a guilty plea to be taken before a Magistrate Judge may be given under special circumstances.

Phone

Direct to: Chambers

Approved Topics
SchedulingEmergenciesStatus InquiriesTechnical Issues
Requirements
  • Advance Notice Required
Prohibited
  • Hours
  • Status Inquiries
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