Eastern District of New York Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Eastern District of New York; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Page, word and line limits
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, double spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, double spaced.
Summary: Opening briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages; both double-spaced.
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- Attorney limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Proposed findings conclusions ?
In a bench trial, each party’s proposed findings and fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen (15) pages without the express approval of the court.
Summary: Bench trial proposed findings limited to 15 pages without court approval.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, double spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, double spaced. Parties should use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins. All memoranda 10 pages or longer are to contain a table of contents and table of authorities. All PDFs must be uploaded in a text-searchable format.
Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply), with specific formatting requirements.
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- Pro se limit
- 25 pages
- Pro se limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.
Summary: Pro se briefs limited to 25 pages (support/oppose) or 10 pages (reply).
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- Attorney limit
- 8750 words
- Attorney limit
- 3500 words
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions, if filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes. The briefs shall be double spaced, with Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins. All memoranda 10 pages or longer shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities.
Summary: Attorney briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/oppose) or 3,500 words (reply), with specific formatting.
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- 15 pages ?
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- Proposed findings conclusions ?
Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, not to exceed fifteen pages without the express approval of the Court.
Summary: Proposed findings and conclusions limited to 15 pages without Court approval one week before trial.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Opening and opposition briefs
Twenty-five (25) pages for opening and opposition briefs, ten (10) pages for reply briefs; tables of contents and tables of authorities required.
Summary: Opening and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Objections and responses to reports and recommendations ?
Objections and responses not to exceed fifteen (15) pages.
Summary: Objections and responses to reports and recommendations are capped at 15 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Spacing
- Double
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages, not including tables of contents or tables of authorities (both of which are required), exhibits, appendices, or attachments.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 double-spaced pages, excluding specified materials.
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- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
- Spacing
- Double
Reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) double-spaced pages, not including tables of contents or tables of authorities (both of which are required), exhibits, appendices, or attachments.
Summary: Reply memoranda are capped at 10 double-spaced pages, excluding specified materials.
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- Limit
- 15 pages ?
- Applies to
- Rr objection or response ?
- Spacing
- Double
Objections to R&Rs and responses to objections may not exceed fifteen (15) double-spaced pages and shall conform to the requirements of Individual Practice Rule III.C.2.
Summary: Objections and responses to R&Rs are limited to 15 double-spaced pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, motions are limited to 25 pages, not including appendices or attachments.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages excluding appendices and attachments unless prior permission is granted.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum of law ?
Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, not including appendices or attachments.
Summary: Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages excluding appendices and attachments.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law
Once the notation of default is entered, Plaintiff must move for default judgment by submitting a notice of motion, any necessary affirmations and exhibits, and a memorandum of law (not to exceed 25 pages), setting forth the grounds for awarding damages, attorneys’ fees and costs, and file proof of service thereof to the defaulting party or parties.
Summary: The memorandum of law supporting default judgment is capped at 25 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Pre motion letter response ?
All parties served are required to serve and file a response, not to exceed three pages, within five business days of service of the moving party’s letter, either opposing the motion or advising the Court that it does not intend to oppose the motion.
Summary: Response to pre-motion letter limited to 3 pages, due within 5 business days.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda in support of and in opposition to dispositive motions (under Rules 12 and 56) are limited to twenty-five pages. Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages. Memoranda in support of and in opposition to all other motions are limited to fifteen pages and reply memoranda are limited to five pages.
Summary: Page limits: 25 pages for dispositive motions, 15 pages for other motions, 10 pages for reply to dispositive, 5 pages for reply to other motions.
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- Attorney limit
- 15 pages ?
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Memoranda in support of and in opposition to all other motions are limited to fifteen pages and reply memoranda are limited to five pages.
Summary: Non-dispositive motions: 15 pages for briefs, 5 pages for replies.
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- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply brief ?
Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.
Summary: Reply memoranda to dispositive motions limited to 10 pages.
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Unless prior permission is granted, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments).
Summary: Memoranda in support of and opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, excluding specified sections and attachments.
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Criminal cases
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
Reply memoranda are limited to ten pages (excluding tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments).
Summary: Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, excluding specified sections and attachments.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Memoranda in support of and opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, motions are limited to 20 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 20 pages unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 4 pages ?
- Applies to
- Pre motion letter ?
All letters must be between two and four pages in length.
Summary: Pre-motion letters must be 2 to 4 pages long.
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- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Pre motion response letter ?
The response shall not exceed three pages.
Summary: Pre-motion response letters are limited to three pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 double-spaced pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Affidavit
- Spacing
- Double
Affidavits may not exceed 10 double- spaced pages.
Summary: Affidavits in support of or opposition to a motion are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Exhibit
Each exhibit—other than the complaint—is limited to 15 pages.
Summary: Each exhibit is limited to 15 pages, except the complaint.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Local rule 56 1 statement ?
- Spacing
- Double
The moving party’s Local Rule 56.1 statement may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.
Summary: A moving party’s Local Rule 56.1 statement is capped at 25 double-spaced pages unless the Court grants prior permission.
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- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Local rule 56 1 additional material facts section ?
- Spacing
- Double
If the opposing statement includes a separate section of additional material facts, that separate section may not exceed 10 double-spaced pages.
Summary: Any separate additional-material-facts section in the opposing Rule 56.1 statement is limited to 10 double-spaced pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 15 pages.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 15 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 15 pages.
Summary: Motion support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages, and reply memoranda are capped at 15 pages unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Magistrate judge discovery appeal ?
For appeals from Magistrate Judge orders concerning discovery, the appeal must be in the form of a letter, not exceeding three pages in length.
Summary: Discovery-related magistrate judge appeals must be filed as letters and are limited to three pages.
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- Limit
- 4 pages
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- Letter
Letters shall include the case name and number, and shall not exceed four (4) pages.
Summary: Letters to the Court must be no longer than four pages.
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- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Pre motion conference response letter ?
The opposing party shall submit a letter response, of not more than four (4) pages, setting forth its position in opposition.
Summary: The opposing party’s pre-motion response letter is limited to four pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages absent prior permission.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Pretrial memorandum ?
Such memoranda shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages.
Summary: Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
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- Pretrial memorandum ?
The memoranda shall include a detailed statement of all claims and defenses, together with a summary of the facts, and shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages.
Summary: Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Pre motion letter ?
To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter not exceeding three (3) pages setting forth the basis for the motion and a proposed briefing schedule.
Summary: Pre-motion conference request letters are limited to three pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Pre motion response letter ?
All parties so served shall submit a response not to exceed three (3) pages within three business days.
Summary: Responses to pre-motion letters are capped at three pages.
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- Limit
- 30 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 30 pages (excluding tables of contents and authorities and exhibits).
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda on noticed motions are limited to 30 pages, excluding TOC, TOA, and exhibits.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission is granted, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages (exclusive of tables of contents, tables of authorities, appendices, and attachments).
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages, excluding TOC, TOA, appendices, and attachments.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
Reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages (exclusive of tables of contents, tables of authorities, appendices, and attachments).
Summary: Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, excluding TOC, TOA, appendices, and attachments.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum reconsideration ?
Memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions for reconsideration, however, are limited to five (5) pages.
Summary: Memoranda supporting or opposing reconsideration motions are limited to 5 pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery appeal letter ?
Format: Any appeal of a Magistrate Judge’s discovery determination must be in the form of a letter not exceeding three (3) pages in length.
Summary: An appeal of a magistrate judge’s discovery determination must be a letter no longer than 3 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum in support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission is granted, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, not including appendices or attachments, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages, not including appendices or attachments.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages, excluding appendices and attachments.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, double-spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages, double-spaced. These page limits are exclusive of tables of contents, tables of authorities, appendices, and attachments.
Summary: Memoranda of law in support or opposition are limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, exclusive of TOC, TOA, appendices, and attachments.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
Memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to ten (10) pages.
Summary: Memoranda for motions for reconsideration are limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages—not including appendices or attachments.
Summary: Memoranda supporting/opposing motions limited to 25 pages; replies limited to 10 pages (excluding appendices/attachments).
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Brief
No brief shall exceed 5 pages.
Summary: Briefs for motions for reconsideration may not exceed 5 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Brief ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, double-spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, double-spaced. Use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins. All memoranda 10 pages or longer shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities.
Summary: Opening/opposition memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply to 10 pages, double-spaced; Times New Roman 12pt with 1-inch margins; TOC/TOA required for 10+ page memos.
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- Limit
- 2 pages
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Letter
In any action in which subject matter jurisdiction is founded on diversity of citizenship pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, the party asserting the existence of such jurisdiction shall, within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the action or its removal from state court to federal court, file on ECF a letter no longer than two (2) pages explaining the basis for that party's belief that diversity of citizenship exists
Summary: Diversity jurisdiction letters are limited to 2 pages maximum.
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- Limit
- 30 pages ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 30 double-spaced pages, not including tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments. Reply memoranda are limited to 15 double-spaced pages, not including tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments.
Summary: Motion briefs limited to 30 pages (opening/opposition) and 15 pages (reply), with specified exclusions.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Local rule 56 1 statement ?
- Spacing
- Double
The moving party's Local Rule 56.1 statement may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court. The opposing statement may not exceed twice the length of the moving party's statement.
Summary: Local Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages for movant; opposition limited to twice movant's length.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter
Challenge within fourteen (14) days of the determination in the form of a letter not exceeding three (3) pages.
Summary: Discovery determination appeals must be challenged within 14 days via a letter not exceeding 3 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Motion
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
Without prior permission, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) double-spaced pages. These limits exclude exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Use Times New Roman 12-point font for all text, including footnotes, and one-inch margins on all sides.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (opening) and 10 pages (reply), double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12pt font and one-inch margins.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter
Any appeal of a Magistrate Judge's discovery determination must be in the form of a letter not exceeding three (3) pages in length.
Summary: Appeals of Magistrate Judge discovery determinations must be in letter format with 3-page maximum.
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- 25 pages ?
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memoranda of law ?
5. 3. 1. U nl e s s t h e C o u rt h a s g r a nt e d p e r mi s si o n , m e m o r a n d a of l a w i n s u p p o rt of a n d i n o p p o siti o n t o m oti o n s a r e li mit e d t o t w e nt y-fi v e (2 5 ) d o u bl e -s p a c e d p a g e s a n d r e pl y m e m o r a n d a a r e li mit e d t o t e n (1 0) d o u bl e -s p a c e d p a g e s . M e m o r a n d a of l a w i n s u p p o rt of o r i n o p p o siti o n t o m oti o n s f o r r e c o n si d e r ati o n a r e li mit e d t o fi v e ( 5) d o u bl e -s p a c e d p a g e s. T h e s e li mit s e x cl u d e t a bl e s of c o nt e nt s, t a bl e s of a ut h o riti e s, e x hi bit s, a p p e n- di c e s, a n d att a c h m e nt s.
Summary: Memoranda are subject to page limits: 25 pages for support/opposition, 10 for replies, and 5 for reconsideration, with specified exclusions from count.
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- 25 pages ?
- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Local rule 56 1 statements ?
- Spacing
- Double ?
5. 5. 4. T h e m o vi n g p a rt y’ s L o c al R ul e 5 6. 1 st at e m e nt m a y n ot e x c e e d t w e nt y-fi v e (2 5 ) d o u bl e -s p a c e d p a g e s wit h o ut p ri o r p e r mi s si o n of t h e C o u rt. T h e o p p o si n g st at e m e nt m a y n ot e x c e e d t wi c e t h e l e n gt h of t h e m o vi n g p a rt y’ s st at e m e nt. If t h e o p p o si n g st at e m e nt i n cl u d e s a s e p a r at e s e cti o n of a d diti o n al m at e ri al f a ct s, t h at s e p a r at e s e c- ti o n m ay n ot e x c e e d t e n (1 0 ) d o u bl e -s p a c e d p a g e s.
Summary: LR 56.1 statements are limited to 25 pages for movants, and any separate additional-material-facts section in the opposing statement is limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, double spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, double spaced. These page limits are exclusive of tables of contents, tables of authorities, appendices, and attachments. Parties should use Times New Roman 12-point font and one-inch margins.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages and reply memoranda at 10 pages, with specified exclusions and formatting requirements.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions for reconsideration, however, are limited to ten (10) pages.
Summary: Memoranda for reconsideration motions are limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter
Any appeal of a magistrate judge’s discovery determination must be in the form of a letter not exceeding three (3) pages in length.
Summary: A civil appeal of a magistrate discovery determination must be a letter limited to three pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, not including exhibits, appendices or attachments, and reply memoranda are limited to ten pages, not including exhibits, appendices or attachments.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages, excluding exhibits, appendices, and attachments.
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- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
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- Memorandum of law ?
25 pages for opening and opposition briefs; 10 pages for reply briefs.
Summary: Memoranda of law are limited to 25 pages for opening/opposition and 10 pages for replies.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 double-spaced pages, not including tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 double-spaced pages, excluding specified components.
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- Limit
- 4 pages
- Applies to
- Pre motion conference letter ?
To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party is to file and serve a letter, not to exceed four (4) pages, setting out the bases for the anticipated motion.
Summary: The moving party’s pre-motion conference request letter is limited to four pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Pre motion conference response letter ?
The response shall not exceed three (3) pages.
Summary: The pre-motion response letter is limited to three pages.
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- Limit
- 8750 words
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law support or opposition ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, not including tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 8,750 words with listed exclusions unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 3500 words ?
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
Reply memoranda are limited to 3,500, not including tables of contents, tables of authorities, exhibits, appendices, or attachments.
Summary: Reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words, excluding listed components.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, not including appendices and attachments; reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages (excluding appendices and attachments), and reply memoranda are capped at 10 pages unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Objections to report and recommendation ?
Objections to the Reports and Recommendations of Magistrate Judges, and responses to objections, are limited to 15 pages.
Summary: Objections to magistrate judge reports and recommendations, and responses, are limited to 15 pages.
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- Limit
- 1750 words
- Limit
- 1050 words
- Applies to
- Letter motion ?
Limited to 1750 words for opening and response briefs, and 1050 words for reply.
Summary: Letter motions are limited to 1750 words for opening and response briefs, 1050 words for reply.
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- Limit
- 8750 words
- Limit
- 3500 words
- Applies to
- Brief ?
- Font
- 12 pt ?
Memoranda in support and opposition limited to 8750 words; replies to 3500 words. Double spacing and 12-point font (including footnotes) required.
Summary: Memoranda in support and opposition limited to 8750 words; replies to 3500 words; double spacing and 12-point font required.
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- Limit
- 1750 words
- Applies to
- Letter
Any appeal or objection to any action by a Magistrate Judge may only be made via letter, not to exceed 1750 words. The non-objecting party may respond via letter, not to exceed 1750 words. Replies are not permitted.
Summary: Letters objecting to or responding to Magistrate Judge decisions are limited to 1750 words; replies are not permitted.
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- Limit
- 1750 words
- Limit
- 1050 words
Papers in support and in opposition to letter-motions are limited to 1750 words, and 1050 words for reply briefs. Sur-replies are not permitted.
Summary: Letter-motion briefs limited to 1750 words (support/opposition) and 1050 words (reply); sur-replies prohibited.
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- Limit
- 8750 words
- Limit
- 3500 words
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions, except for letter-motions, are limited to 8750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3500 words.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8750 words (opening/opposition) and 3500 words (reply), excluding letter-motions.
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- Attorney limit
- 8750 words
- Attorney limit
- 17500 words
- Attorney limit
- 12250 words
- Attorney limit
- 3500 words
In the case of cross-motions for summary judgment, a consolidated briefing scheme applies. Plaintiff shall serve a motion for summary judgment and supporting papers including a memorandum of law no longer than 8750 words on the deadline ordered by the Court. Defendant will then serve a motion for summary judgment and a memorandum of law of no more than 17,500 words supporting their motion and opposing Plaintiff's motion. Plaintiff will then serve a memorandum of law of no more than 12,250 words opposing Defendant's motion and replying to Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's motion. Defendant shall then serve a reply to Plaintiff's opposition of no more than 3500 words.
Summary: Cross-motions for summary judgment have specific word limits: plaintiff opening 8,750 words; defendant combined 17,500 words; plaintiff combined 12,250 words; defendant reply 3,500 words.
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- Limit
- 8750 words
- Applies to
- Motion ?
Due no later than 45 days prior to trial; must be consolidated briefs; limited to 8750 words for opening and response briefs and 3500 words for reply; replies strongly discouraged.
Summary: Motions in limine are limited to 8750 words for opening and response briefs, and 3500 words for reply briefs; replies are strongly discouraged.
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- Limit
- 25 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum support or opposition ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
- Spacing
- Double
memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five (25) double-spaced pages, using Times New Roman twelve (12) point font.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman.
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- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
- Font
- Times New Roman 12 pt ?
- Spacing
- Double
reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) double-spaced pages using Times New Roman twelve (12) point font.
Summary: Reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Settlement statement
- Format
- EMAIL ?
No later than three (3) business days prior to the settlement conference, each party shall e-mail a confidential settlement statement, not exceeding three pages, (exclusive of exhibits) to shields_chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov.
Summary: Settlement statements (max 3 pages) must be emailed to chambers 3 business days before conference.
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- Attorney limit
- 25 pages ?
- Attorney limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Font
- 12 pt ?
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions shall not exceed twenty five pages in length. Reply memoranda of law shall not exceed ten pages in length. With the exception of bringing newly decided cases or law to the attention of the court, and unless otherwise ordered, there shall be no additional briefing. All memoranda of law shall contain a table of contents and authorities. All memoranda of law shall use at least one inch margins, double spacing and be in 12 point type. Footnotes are discouraged. However if the use of footnotes is unavoidable, they need not be double spaced, but must be in the same 12 point type as text.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); double-spaced, 12-point type, 1-inch margins.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Pro se limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter
Letters are not to exceed three (3) pages in length.
Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Pro se limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter motion
A letter motion, not exceeding three (3) pages in length, may be submitted and should succinctly describe the discovery problem and the relief sought.
Summary: Letter motions for discovery are limited to 3 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Pro se limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter opposition ?
A letter opposing the motion, not exceeding three (3) pages in length, may be submitted within three (3) business days of receipt of the letter motion.
Summary: Opposition letters to letter motions are limited to 3 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 20 pages
- Pro se limit
- 20 pages
- Applies to
- Motion memorandum ?
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 20 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 20 pages, replies to 10 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages
- Pro se limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint submission
Each party’s portion of the joint submission shall be limited to two pages.
Summary: Each party is limited to two pages in its portion of the joint discovery-dispute submission.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1500 words
- Applies to
- Letter motion
- Spacing
- Double
Letter motions shall not exceed 1,500 words double spaced, including footnotes, in length, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Letter motions are capped at 1,500 words, double-spaced, including footnotes, excluding attachments.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1500 words
- Applies to
- Letter motion response ?
- Spacing
- Double
A response not exceeding 1,500 words double spaced including footnotes, in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within four (4) days of receipt of the letter motion.
Summary: Responses to letter motions are limited to 1,500 words and must be filed within four days of receipt.
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- Limit
- 6500 words
- Limit
- 2500 words
- Applies to
- Memoranda of law
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 6,500 words double spaced including footnotes, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,500 words double spaced including footnotes. The word count limitations are exclusive of tables of contents and authorities.
Summary: Support/opposition memoranda are limited to 6,500 words and reply memoranda to 2,500 words, excluding tables of contents and authorities.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 1000 words
- Applies to
- Pre motion letter ?
- Spacing
- Double
Prior to filing a motion dispositive motion returnable before Judge Wicks, the parties are required to submit a letter of no more than 1,000 words double spaced, including footnotes, in length (1) requesting a pre-motion conference, (2) briefly outlining the motion, and (2) stating the relief sought by the motion.
Summary: Before filing a dispositive motion before Judge Wicks, parties must submit a double-spaced pre-motion letter capped at 1,000 words (including footnotes) with specified content.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 5000 words
- Applies to
- Settlement statement
- Spacing
- Double
At least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled settlement conference, the parties shall submit confidential ex parte settlement statements no longer than 5,000 words double spaced, including footnotes.
Summary: Confidential ex parte settlement statements must be filed at least seven days before the conference and are limited to 5,000 double-spaced words including footnotes.
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- Attorney limit
- 5 pages ?
- Applies to
- Ex parte settlement letter
At least seven days prior to the settlement conference, the parties shall submit to chambers by email (cho_chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov) ex parte settlement letters that address the following: (1) the status of settlement discussions; (2) the last demand and offer made, if any; (3) the strengths and weakness of their case; and (4) any information that may assist the Court in helping the parties resolve the matter. The ex parte letters shall be limited to five pages exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Ex parte settlement letters (max 5 pages) due 7 days before settlement conference.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Ex parte settlement letter ?
The ex parte letters shall be limited to five (5) pages, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Ex parte settlement letters are limited to five pages, excluding attachments.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Discovery joint submission ?
Each party’s portion of the joint submission shall be limited to three (3) pages.
Summary: Each party is limited to three pages in its portion of the discovery joint submission.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Letter motion
Such letter motions may not exceed five (5) pages in length, exclusive of exhibits. A response not exceeding five (5) pages in length, exclusive of exhibits, must be served and filed within three (3) days of receipt of the letter
Summary: Discovery motion letters and responses are each limited to five pages, excluding exhibits, with responses due within three days of receipt.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter motion
The letter motion must not exceed three (3) pages and must explain the need for the changes, whether all parties consent to the proposed changes, and the bases for any objections to the proposed changes.
Summary: Protective-order change letter motions are capped at three pages.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Ex parte settlement letter
- Spacing
- Single
At least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference, the parties must submit ex parte settlement letters, not to exceed five (5) pages single-spaced, to Chambers via email (Eshkenazi Chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov).
Summary: Ex parte settlement letters are due at least five days before the conference and are limited to five single-spaced pages.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memoranda of law
The memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to dispositive motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.
Summary: Dispositive-motion support/opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages and reply memoranda at 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Letter
the parties are directed to file a joint letter that briefly describes the disputed issue. Each party's portion of the joint submission shall be limited to three
Summary: Joint letter for discovery disputes is limited to 3 pages per party.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
Letter motions may not exceed five (5) pages in length, exclusive of attachments. A response in opposition may not exceed five (5) pages in length, exclusive of attachments, and must be filed within ten (10) business days after the motion is filed.
Summary: Letter motions and oppositions are limited to 5 pages each, exclusive of attachments; opposition due within 10 business days.
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- Limit
- 20 pages
- Limit
- 8 pages
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to twenty (20) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to eight (8) pages.
Summary: Opening and opposition memoranda limited to 20 pages; reply memoranda limited to 8 pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Letter
Such letter motions may not exceed three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition ?
A response not exceeding three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within seven days (7) of receipt of the letter motion, unless a motion for additional time is granted.
Summary: Responses to discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Letter
The length of the letter motion shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Non-discovery non-dispositive letter motions are limited to 15 pages.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Applies to
- Opposition
Opposition papers are also limited to fifteen (15) pages.
Summary: Opposition papers to non-dispositive motions are limited to 15 pages.
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- Limit
- 15 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
motions on notice are limited to fifteen (15) pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.
Summary: Motions on notice limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 2 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint submission
Each party’s portion of the joint submission shall be limited to two pages.
Summary: Each party may use no more than two pages in its portion of the joint discovery submission.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Joint letter ?
The letter may be no more than three (3) pages and must be filed via ECF as a “Motion.”
Summary: A joint discovery dispute letter is limited to three pages.
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Civil cases
- Limit
- 12 pages
- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, or in opposition to, motions are limited to twelve (12) pages, double-spaced and reply memoranda are limited to five (5) pages, double-spaced.
Summary: For non-dispositive non-discovery motions, support/opposition memoranda are limited to 12 pages and reply memoranda to 5 pages, both double-spaced, unless prior permission is granted.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
- Spacing
- Double
Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to dispositive motions are limited to twenty-five (25) pages, double-spaced, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages, double-spaced. Length limitations may be modified at the pre-motion conference.
Summary: For dispositive motions on consent, support/opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda to 10 pages, both double-spaced, with possible modification at pre-motion conference.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Discovery motion ?
Each party’s portion of the joint submission shall be limited to three pages.
Summary: Each side’s portion of a joint discovery-dispute submission is limited to three pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Discovery dispute joint letter party portion ?
Each party’s portion of the joint submission shall be limited to three pages (up to six total pages in the joint letter).
Summary: Each party is limited to three pages in the joint discovery-dispute letter.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Ex parte settlement letter ?
The ex parte letters shall be limited to five (5) pages exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Ex parte settlement letters are limited to five pages, excluding attachments.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Pre motion conference letter
To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party is to file and serve a pre-motion conference letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion.
Summary: A pre-motion conference request must be made by a pre-motion letter capped at three pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Letter motion
Letter motions may not exceed three pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Letter motions are limited to three pages, excluding attachments.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Opposition
A response in opposition not exceeding three pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within four days.
Summary: Opposition responses to letter motions are limited to three pages (excluding attachments) and must be filed within four days.
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- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Settlement position statement
At least three days before the settlement conference, each party shall file a 1-3 page settlement position statement ex parte via ECF.
Summary: Each party must file an ex parte settlement position statement of no more than 3 pages at least 3 days before the settlement conference.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Letter motion
Such letter motions may not exceed three pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Discovery and other non-dispositive letter motions are limited to 3 pages, excluding attachments.
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- Limit
- 3 pages ?
- Applies to
- Letter motion response ?
A response not exceeding three pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within five business days of receipt of the letter motion.
Summary: Responses to letter motions are limited to 3 pages excluding attachments.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Limit
- 10 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.
Summary: Support and opposition memoranda are capped at 25 pages and reply memoranda at 10 pages.
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- Limit
- 4 pages ?
- Applies to
- Letter motion
A letter motion must be filed electronically as a motion, not as a letter, and may not exceed four pages in length, exclusive of attachments.
Summary: Discovery and other non-dispositive letter motions are limited to four pages, excluding attachments.
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- Limit
- 4 pages ?
- Applies to
- Letter motion response ?
A response not exceeding four pages in length, exclusive of attachments, must be served and filed within three business days of receipt of the letter motion.
Summary: Responses to letter motions are limited to four pages, excluding attachments, and are due within three business days.
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- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Memorandum of law ?
Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, unless permission for additional pages is granted by the Court.
Summary: Memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions on notice are limited to 25 pages unless the Court grants permission for more pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Fax ?
In no event are faxes longer than ten pages permitted without prior authorization.
Summary: Faxes longer than 10 pages require prior authorization.
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- Limit
- 5 pages
- Applies to
- Fax submission ?
Fax Page Limit: 5 pages
Summary: Fax submissions are limited to 5 pages.
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- Attorney limit
- 3 pages
- Applies to
- Government response to sentencing adjournment application ?
The Government’s response, if any, must be no longer than three (3) pages and must be made in writing at least two (2) business days later.
Summary: Any government response to a sentencing-adjournment application is capped at three pages.
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- 10 pages ?
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Faxed document ?
No document longer than ten pages may be faxed without prior permission.
Summary: Faxed documents are limited to 10 pages unless prior permission is obtained.
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- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Reply memorandum ?
- Spacing
- Double
Reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages, not
Summary: Reply memoranda have a 10-page double-spaced limit.
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- Limit
- 350 words ?
- Applies to
- Overlength brief additional page ?
If the Court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words.
Summary: If overlength briefing is permitted, each extra page is capped at 350 words.
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- Limit
- 10 pages ?
- Applies to
- Joint letter
A joint letter may be up to ten pages long.
Summary: Joint discovery letters may not exceed ten pages.
Other limits (time, motions, days)
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- Attorney limit
- 60 days
- Required
- Always ?
- Applies to
- Pretrial order
The Pretrial Order shall be submitted on a date set by the United States Magistrate Judge to whom the case has been referred, but in no event will that date be later than 60 days from the date set for the completion of discovery in a civil case.
Summary: Pretrial Order due within 60 days of discovery completion.
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- Brief
Requests to file memoranda exceeding the page limits set forth herein must be made in writing five days prior to the due date, except with respect to reply briefs, in which case the written request must be made at least one day prior to the due date.
Summary: Requests to exceed page limits must be made 5 days before due date (1 day for reply briefs).
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- Applies to
- Motion
No page limits except for in limine motions.
Summary: No page limits apply except for in limine motions.
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The page limitations are exclusive of tables of contents and authorities.
Summary: Page limits for memoranda exclude tables of contents and authorities.
What page or word limits apply to letter in Eastern District of New York?
Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes attachments. Discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Discovery determination appeals must be challenged within 14 days via a letter not exceeding 3 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Joint letter for discovery disputes is limited to 3 pages per party. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
7 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to opposition in Eastern District of New York?
Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes attachments. Responses to discovery letter motions are limited to 3 pages, exclusive of attachments. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Steven I. Locke's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes attachments. Opposition responses to letter motions are limited to three pages (excluding attachments) and must be filed within four days. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to motion in Eastern District of New York?
Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry's rule states these limits: 15 pages; 10 pages. Motions on notice limited to 15 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Excludes exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (opening) and 10 pages (reply), double-spaced, with Times New Roman 12pt font and one-inch margins. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Sanket J. Bulsara's rule states these limits: attorney: 8750 words; attorney: 17500 words; attorney: 12250 words; attorney: 3500 words. Cross-motions for summary judgment have specific word limits: plaintiff opening 8,750 words; defendant combined 17,500 words; plaintiff combined 12,250 words; defendant reply 3,500 words. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply to joint submission in Eastern District of New York?
Magistrate Judge Clay H. Kaminsky's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Each party is limited to two pages in its portion of the joint discovery-dispute submission. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Each party may use no more than two pages in its portion of the joint discovery submission. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
What page or word limits apply to brief in Eastern District of New York?
Judge Natasha C. Merle's rule states these limits: 25 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, appendices, and attachments. Memoranda of law in support or opposition are limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages, exclusive of TOC, TOA, appendices, and attachments. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Chief Judge Margo K. Brodie's rule states these limits: 25 pages; 10 pages. Opening briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs limited to 10 pages; both double-spaced. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Eric R. Komitee's rule states these limits: attorney: 25 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, and attachments. Page limits: 25 pages for dispositive motions, 15 pages for other motions, 10 pages for reply to dispositive, 5 pages for reply to other motions. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
9 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What page or word limits apply in Eastern District of New York?
Judge Natasha C. Merle's rule states these limits: 10 pages. Memoranda for motions for reconsideration are limited to 10 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Excludes attachments. Letter motions and oppositions are limited to 5 pages each, exclusive of attachments; opposition due within 10 business days. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Nina R. Morrison's rule states these limits: 30 pages. Excludes table of contents, table of authorities, exhibits, appendices, and attachments. Motion briefs limited to 30 pages (opening/opposition) and 15 pages (reply), with specified exclusions. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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