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) ↗
B. Communications with Chambers 1. General Matters Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all communications with Chambers shall be by letter, not to exceed 750 words, not including exhibits, and in 12- point font, except as provided below. 2 Letters to the Court shall be filed via ECF and should not be sent to Chambers, except letters containing information that should not be in the public file (for example, information concerning settlement discussions or medical information) shall be emailed to Chambers as a PDF attachment at Schofield_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov. Emails shall state clearly in the subject line: (1) the docket number of the case, (2) the case caption with the lead party names and (3) a brief description of the contents of the letter (e.g., “11-cv-9999, Jones v. Smith, Request for Extension of Time”). Substantive statements shall be made only in the letter attachment. The Court will not review statements made in the body of the email. Copies of communications emailed to Chambers shall be emailed simultaneously to all counsel and unrepresented parties. The parties shall not send the Court copies of correspondence between counsel. If a party does not want a letter to be docketed because of a protective order or for other good cause, the sender shall explicitly state in the letter the grounds for a request of confidential treatment and include the header “CONFIDENTIAL” on every page of the letter. If a party wishes to ensure preservation of an undocketed letter for the record on appeal, it shall clearly so indicate in the first paragraph of the letter and apply to file the letter under seal, citing relevant case law and facts.
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 ↗
D. Redactions and Filing Under Seal 1. Presumptive Right of Access The public has a presumptive right of access to judicial documents. The parties shall not include any provision for filing under seal in any confidentiality order.
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 ↗
client privilege or work product protection. 8 B. Discovery Disputes 1. Oral Applications During a Deposition Notwithstanding the provisions of Section III.C.3 below and provided the parties have made their best efforts to resolve their differences without intervention, the parties may telephone Chambers during a deposition for immediate resolution of a dispute.