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S.D.N.Y. · Judge Marrero · Practice Guide

Hon. Victor Marrero

All local rules for S.D.N.Y., integrated with this judge's published requirements.

Before You File
Ex parte applications
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

Affidavit with good and specific reasons required; state if prior application made. Local Civil Rule 6.1(d) ↗

Contacting chambers
👤 Judge Marrero — standing order

§I.A: A. Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with Chambers shall be by letter, with copies simultaneously delivered to all parties. Parties are strongly encouraged to file their letters or letter-briefs on the District’s electronic document filing system (“ECF”) or by electronic mail to ChambersNYSDMarrero@nysd.uscourts.gov. If a party or counsel is unable to submit a document electronically—either by ECF or email—the document may be mailed to the Court. However, mail to the Court may be delayed. If fewer than five pages, letters may be sent by fax, but only as indicated below in Paragraph I.C. Letters must identify the name and docket number of the case, contain the writer’s business address and telephone number, be signed by the party or authorized counsel responsible for the matter, and show the method of delivery (e.g., “By Hand,” “By Email,” or “By Fax”). Unless the Court has otherwise requested, copies of correspondence between the parties shall not be sent to the Court.

Drafting the Motion
Length limits — motion, opposition, reply
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule
Motion

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) ↗

Opposition

8,750 words maximum for opposition brief. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗

Reply

3,500 words maximum for reply brief. Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) ↗

Filing & Scheduling
Briefing schedule & hearing date
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule
Notice period

Opposition due 14 days after service; reply due 7 days after opposition. Local Civil Rule 6.1(b) ↗

Hearing days

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
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

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 ↗

Filing under seal
👤 Judge Marrero — standing order

§II.H: H. Sealing/Redaction Requiring Court Approval. Motions or letter motions for approval of sealed or redacted filings in civil and miscellaneous cases, and the subject documents, including the proposed sealed document(s), must be filed either by hard copy or electronically through the court’s ECF system in conformity with standing order 19-mc-00583 and ECF Rules & Instructions, section 6. Hard copy letter motions for approval of sealed or redacted filings may be faxed to Chambers if no more than five pages in total and must be mailed or hand delivered to the Court if greater than five pages. The party requesting approval of a sealed or redacted filing must identify all parties and/or other case participants that the party believes should be granted access to the sealed or unredacted versions of the proposed filings.

The Hearing
Oral argument
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

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) ↗

Discovery
Discovery referral procedure
🏛 S.D.N.Y. local rule

Must first request informal conference by letter before filing discovery motion. Local Civil Rule 37.2 ↗

Discovery dispute procedure
👤 Judge Marrero — standing order

III. DISCOVERY DISPUTES In the event that a discovery dispute arises that the parties are unable to resolve among themselves, they shall confer and submit to the Court a joint letter setting forth the matters that remain unresolved following such conference. The letter shall describe concisely the issue(s) in dispute and the respective position of each party and cite applicable authority which the respective parties claim for support. The Court will rule upon the written submission, or refer the dispute to the designated Magistrate Judge for resolution, particularly where the circumstances indicate that the parties’ discovery disputes are continuous or chronic.

Know Before You Go
👤 Judge Marrero — deviations that burn people
  • II. MOTIONS A. Pre-Motion Conferences in Civil Cases. 1. In the event that a substantive, procedural, or evidentiary dispute arises during pretrial proceedings that the parties, after good faith communication, are unable to resolve, they are encouraged, before resorting to motion practice, to bring the matter to the Court’s attention by letter not to exceed three pages seeking a ruling. A conference must be requested before filing any motion, except: motions brought by order to show cause based on a legitimate emergency; motions required by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure to be made within a specified time; motions made by a pro se litigant in custody; motions for default judgment, pro hac vice admission, reargument, remand, or attorney’s fees or sanctions; motions to affirm or vacate an arbitration award; and objections to a Magistrate Judge’s ruling. The attorney who will serve as principal trial counsel must appear at all conferences with the Court with regard to scheduling and motions.
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