All local rules for S.D.N.Y., integrated with this judge's published requirements.
Affidavit with good and specific reasons required; state if prior application made. Local Civil Rule 6.1(d) ↗
1. Communications with Chambers A. Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with chambers shall be by letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel. Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court. All letters to the Court shall be filed via ECF, except for letters submitted by pro se litigants who do not have ECF privileges, letters which the sender is authorized to submit ex parte, or letters containing confidential information, or letters being filed in magistrate judge cases. Letters submitted by attorneys which are not required to be filed on ECF may be delivered by mail or hand-delivery, and shall be prominently designated as "EX PARTE" or "NOT FILED VIA ECF DUE TO CONFIDENTIAL CONTENT." Whether filed on ECF or not, letters may not exceed 5 pages unless prior permission has been requested from, and granted by, the Court. B. Docketing, Scheduling, and Calendar Matters. For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, call Lisa N. Lee, Magistrate Judge Berg's Courtroom Deputy, at (914) 390-4006, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. C. Telephone Calls. Telephone calls to chambers are permitted. The telephone number is (914) 390-4072. D. Faxes and E-mails. Faxes and e-mails are not permitted without prior approval. Call to obtain approval. If approval is granted, a fax may not exceed five pages. Copies of faxed or e-mailed submissions must be simultaneously sent to other counsel and/or pro se parties. Faxes may be sent to (914) 390-4090. Emails may be sent to BergNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov
Memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to a motion limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages S.D.N.Y. L.R. 7.1(b) ↗
8,750 words maximum for opposition brief. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗
3,500 words maximum for reply brief. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗
Opposition due 14 days after service; reply due 7 days after opposition. Local Civil Rule 6.1(b) ↗
Silent on fixed motion hearing days. The joint local rules establish no motion-day calendar. LCR 7.1 governs motion practice (content, formatting, and briefing deadlines) but sets no court hearing dates; any hearing is scheduled at each judge's discretion per their individual practices. Local Civil Rule 7.1 ↗
Proposed orders, judgments, and decrees must be presented as directed by the ECF rules published on the website of each respective court. Local Civil Rule 77.1 ↗
Motions are decided on submission unless the court schedules oral argument; contact chambers to request oral argument S.D.N.Y. L.R. 7.1(b) ↗
Must first request informal conference by letter before filing discovery motion. Local Civil Rule 37.2 ↗