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) ↗
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 ↗
H. Electronic Filing Under Seal. Unless otherwise ordered, any party wishing to file a document or portion thereof under seal or with redactions must comply with the following procedures on or before the date on which the relevant filing is due.
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 ↗
tween the parties regarding the modifications. C. Discovery Disputes. Parties shall follow Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a) and Local Rule 37.2 with the following modifications. 1. Requirement to Meet and Confer. Any party wishing to raise a discovery dispute with the Court must first confer in good faith with the opposing party in an effort to resolve the dispute. An exchange of letters or emails alone does not satisfy this requirement. Counsel must respond promptly and in good faith to any request from another party to confer in accordance with this paragraph.