Southern 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 Southern 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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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Letter

An opposing party that wishes to respond must file a letter of no more than four pages within two business days, unless the Court orders otherwise; reply letters are prohibited.

If the opposing party wishes to respond, it must do so in a letter not to exceed four pages (single spaced, with standard font and margins, inclusive of the signature block) within two business days, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Reply letters are not permitted.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Civil cases

Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

Each pretrial memorandum and response is limited to 25 pages.

The pretrial memorandum and response each shall not exceed 25 pages.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Civil cases

Limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Double

Discovery-dispute letter-motions and opposition letters are each limited to six double-spaced pages, and the opposition is due within three business days.

If this process fails, the party shall, in accordance with the Court’s Individual Rules, promptly file a letter-motion, no longer than six double-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference. Such a letter-motion must include a representation that the parties engaged in a good faith meet-and-confer process that proved unsuccessful. Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed six double-spaced pages, within three business days.

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Joint letter

The joint case-status letter is limited to three pages.

Absent leave of Court, by one week prior to any future conference, the parties shall file on ECF a joint letter, not to exceed three pages, regarding the status of the case.

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Joint status letter

By Thursday of the week before the conference, the parties must file a joint status letter of no more than three pages on ECF and email a clearly marked courtesy copy to Chambers.

By Thursday of the week prior to that conference, the parties shall file on ECF, and provide a courtesy copy, clearly marked as such, via e-mail (Failla_NYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov) a joint letter, not to exceed three pages, regarding the status of the case.

Judge Katherine Polk Failla

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Limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Diversity jurisdiction letter

Before the Initial Pretrial Conference, the party asserting diversity jurisdiction must file on ECF a letter of no more than two pages explaining its basis for asserting diversity.

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, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, file on ECF a letter no longer than two (2) pages explaining the basis for the party’s belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Judge Kimba M. Wood

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Case synopsis

Attach a case synopsis limited to 3 pages.

Attach a brief (limited to 3 pages) synopsis of the case

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Letters are limited to three single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits.

Letters may not exceed 3 single-space pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo

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Civil cases

Limit: 350 words

If the Court permits a longer brief and states the limit in pages, each additional page may contain no more than 350 additional words when the brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer.

To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words if the brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

Chambers communications generally should be letters no longer than three pages, with copies simultaneously provided to all counsel.

Except as provided below, communications with Chambers should be by letter, which shall not exceed three (3) pages in length, with copies simultaneously provided to all counsel.

Judge Kimba M. Wood

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Limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Document

Documents over 20 pages may not be faxed or emailed without prior Chambers authorization.

No document longer than 20 pages may be faxed or emailed without prior authorization from Chambers.

Judge Kimba M. Wood

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Responsive letter

An opposing party that wishes to respond must promptly file a responsive letter of no more than three pages.

If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?

If this meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party may submit a letter to the Court, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference. Such a letter must include a representation that the meet- and-confer process occurred and was unsuccessful. If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must submit a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages, within three business days after the request is received.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters requesting an informal conference are limited to three pages, and responsive letters are also limited to three pages.

Judge Katherine Polk Failla

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Joint status letter ?

a joint letter, not to exceed three pages, regarding the status of the case

Summary: The joint pretrial conference status letter may not exceed three pages.

Judge Katherine Polk Failla

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Pre motion response letter ?

The opposing party shall submit a letter, also not to exceed three

Summary: The opposing party's pre-motion-conference response letter is also limited to three pages (sentence continues beyond this excerpt).

Judge Nelson S. Roman

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Civil cases

Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Rule 56 1 statement ?

Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment.

Summary: A Rule 56.1 statement supporting summary judgment is limited to 25 pages unless leave to file a longer document is obtained at least one week before the motion's due date.

Judge Nelson S. Roman

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Civil cases

Limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Deposition synopsis ?

Submit to the Court and serve on opposing counsel, but shall not electronically file, all deposition excerpts which will be offered as substantive evidence, as well as a one-page synopsis of those excerpts for each deposition.

Summary: A synopsis of deposition excerpts is limited to one page per deposition.

Judge Nelson S. Roman

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Civil cases

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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda to 10 pages, unless prior permission has been granted.

Judge Nelson S. Roman

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Summary: Letters to the Court may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages, exclusive of exhibits.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion
Spacing: Single

Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits).

Summary: Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages, not including exhibits.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion
Spacing: Single

If the meet-and-confer does not resolve the dispute, a party may submit a letter motion no longer than 3 single-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting a conference.

Summary: Discovery dispute letter motions may be no longer than 3 single-spaced pages and must explain the nature of the dispute and request a conference.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Responsive letter
Spacing: Single

Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days after submission of the letter motion and should be no longer than 3 single-spaced pages.

Summary: Responsive letters to discovery letter motions should be no longer than 3 single-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Limit: 8750 words
Limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda of law in support of or opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words and reply briefs to 3,500 words, unless prior permission has been granted.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Attorney limit: 3500 words
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 3,500 words.

Summary: Letters to the Court are limited to 3,500 words.

Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words; 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: Word/page limits for memoranda of law: 8,750 words (attorney) or 25 pages (pro se) for support/opposition; 3,500 words (attorney) or 10 pages (pro se) for reply.

Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain

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Pro se limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters to the Court shall not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Pro se limit: 8750 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 10 pages

Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Computer-generated briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/response) and 3,500 words (reply); handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages (support/response) and 10 pages (reply).

Judge Analisa Torres

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Pro se limit: 7000 words
Pro se limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Brief

Briefs prepared with a computer concerning objections to magistrate judges’ rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney concerning objections to magistrate judges’ rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 20 pages.

Summary: Objections to magistrate rulings: computer-generated limited to 7,000 words; handwritten/typewriter limited to 20 pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Pro se limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Pro se limit: 1750 words
Pro se limit: 5 pages

Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words. Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion for reconsideration may not exceed 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Motions for reconsideration: computer-generated limited to 3,500 words (support/opposition) and 1,750 words (reply); handwritten/typewriter limited to 10 pages (support/opposition) and 5 pages (reply).

Judge Analisa Torres

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Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters to the Court shall not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Brief

Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Summary: Computer-prepared opening briefs are limited to 8,750 words.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Pro se limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief

Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Handwritten or typewritten pro se opening briefs are limited to 25 pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Attorney limit: 7000 words
Applies to: Objections to magistrate judge rulings

Briefs prepared with a computer concerning objections to magistrate judges' rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words.

Summary: Computer-prepared briefs on objections to magistrate judges' rulings are limited to 7,000 words.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Pro se limit: 20 pages
Applies to: Objections to magistrate judge rulings

Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney concerning objections to magistrate judges' rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 20 pages.

Summary: Handwritten or typewritten pro se briefs on objections to magistrate judges' rulings are limited to 20 pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Motion for reconsideration

Briefs prepared with a computer in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words.

Summary: Computer-prepared briefs on motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion for reconsideration

Briefs that are handwritten or prepared on a typewriter by a party who is not represented by an attorney in support of and in opposition to a motion for reconsideration may not exceed 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Handwritten or typewritten pro se briefs on motions for reconsideration are limited to 10 pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?

The movant shall file a letter with the Court, normally not exceeding four pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. Opposition letters, normally not exceeding four pages, shall be submitted within five business days after receipt of the movant’s letter.

Summary: Pre-motion letters limited to 4 pages; opposition letters due within 5 business days.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?

First: Before the time to file a responsive pleading has expired, the defendant shall send plaintiff a letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages, seeking a more definite statement or setting forth the specific pleading deficiencies in the complaint and other reasons or controlling authorities that defendant contends would warrant dismissal.

Summary: First pre-motion letter for motions to dismiss limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

The following limits apply unless otherwise stated by the Court. Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 7000 words
Applies to: Objection to magistrate ruling ?

Briefs concerning objections to magistrate judges’ rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words.

Summary: Objections to magistrate rulings limited to 7,000 words

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Attorney limit: 1750 words
Applies to: Motion for reconsideration

Briefs in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words.

Summary: Reconsideration motions limited to 3,500 words; reply briefs limited to 1,750 words

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Before the time to file a responsive pleading has expired, the defendant shall send plaintiff a letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages, seeking a more definite statement or setting forth the specific pleading deficiencies in the complaint and other reasons or controlling authorities that defendant contends would warrant dismissal.

Summary: Motion to dismiss first exchange letters limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Limit: 8750 words

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. Briefs concerning objections to magistrate judges' rulings (including responses to such briefs) shall not exceed 7,000 words. Briefs in support of and in opposition to motions for reconsideration are limited to 3,500 words, and reply briefs are limited to 1,750 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but they do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Summary: Word limits for motion memoranda: support/opposition 8,750 words, reply 3,500 words; magistrate objections 7,000 words; reconsideration support/opposition 3,500 words, reply 1,750 words; with specific exclusions.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Summary: Pre-motion letters limited to 4 pages; opposition letters due within 5 business days.

Judge Analisa Torres

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Limit: 25 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Brief

A memorandum of law, in support of or in opposition to any motion, is limited to 25 pages and reply briefs should be no longer than 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda in support/opposition are limited to 25 pages, and reply briefs are limited to 10 pages.

Judge Andrew L Carter Jr

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion
Font: 12 pt ?

A memorandum of law, in support of or in opposition to any motion, is limited to 25 pages and reply briefs should be no longer than 10 pages. All memoranda of law should be in 12-point font or larger, with 1" margins on all sides.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages, 12pt font, 1" margins

Judge Andrew L Carter Jr

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters seeking relief should be filed on ECF as letter-motions in accordance with Paragraph 8(A) below, not as ordinary letters. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length.

Summary: Letters seeking relief must be filed as letter-motions and are limited to 3 pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion

If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute within 10 business days of the dispute first being raised (or sooner, if an impasse has been reached), the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and, if applicable, why the party is entitled to relief and requesting an informal conference.

Summary: After 10 business days of meet-and-confer, party may file 3-page letter-motion for discovery dispute.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Deadline: 2 business days ?
Applies to: Opposition to letter motion ?

Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within two business days.

Summary: Opposition to letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 2 business days.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute

Summary: Discovery dispute letter-motions are limited to 3 pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter opposition ?

Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within two business days.

Summary: Opposition to letter-motions must be filed as a letter not exceeding 3 pages within 2 business days.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Sentencing memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages unless prior permission granted.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Criminal cases

Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Letter

Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 10 pages in length.

Summary: Letters and related exhibits are limited to 10 pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Criminal cases

Limit: 8750 words
Limit: 3500 words
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 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda of law are limited to 8,750 words for opening/opposition and 3,500 words for replies.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Criminal cases

Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Sentencing memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages unless prior permission is granted.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Criminal cases

Limit: 8750 words
Limit: 3500 words
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 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law shall be in twelve-point font or larger, double spaced, and text-searchable. Sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted without prior permission of the Court. All appendices to memoranda of law must be indexed.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply)

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Limit: 5500 words
Limit: 8250 words
Limit: 2750 words
Applies to: Claim construction brief ?

The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its opening brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on _____________. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its answering brief, not to exceed 8,250 words, on ________________. The Plaintiff shall serve, but not file, its reply brief, not to exceed 5,500 words, on _______________. The Defendant shall serve, but not file, its sur-reply brief, not to exceed 2,750 words, on _____________.

Summary: Claim-construction briefs must be served but not filed, with limits of 5,500 words for the plaintiff’s opening and reply briefs, 8,250 words for the defendant’s answering brief, and 2,750 words for the defendant’s sur-reply.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, either party may file a letter-motion, no longer than three pages and in accordance with Paragraph 1 above, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference. If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages.

Summary: Discovery dispute letter-motions are limited to 3 pages, with responsive letters also limited to 3 pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion

the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and, if applicable, why the party is entitled to relief and requesting an informal conference.

Summary: Discovery dispute letter-motions filed on ECF may not exceed 3 pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition

Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within two business days.

Summary: Oppositions to letter-motions seeking relief are limited to three pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length.

Summary: Letters are limited to 3 pages unless the Court orders otherwise.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Unless prior permission has been granted – and except for motions to reconsider, which are governed by Local Rule 6.3 – memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3500, in accordance with Local Rule 7.1.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3500 words.

Judge Cathy Seibel

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Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Statement of material facts
Spacing: Double

The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

Summary: Rule 56.1 statement limited to 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission.

Judge Cathy Seibel

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Limit: 8750 words
Limit: 3500 words ?
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: Unless prior permission is granted, support and opposition memoranda are limited to 8,750 words and reply memoranda to 3,500 words; reconsideration motions follow Local Rule 6.3.

Judge Cathy Seibel

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Limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Rule 56 1 statement ?
Spacing: Double

The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

Summary: The moving party's Rule 56.1 statement is limited to 25 double-spaced pages unless the Court grants prior permission.

Judge Cathy Seibel

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Attorney limit: 5 pages
Pro se limit: 5 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Absent prior permission, letters—inclusive of attached exhibits—may not exceed 5 pages in length.

Summary: Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 5 pages without prior permission.

Judge Close Notice To The Bar

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Attorney limit: 3500 words

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law shall comply with the formatting and length requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c). Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Summary: Memoranda of law must comply with LCR 7.1(c); 3,500+ words require TOC and TOA.

Judge Close Notice To The Bar

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Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Statement of material facts

The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

Summary: Statement of Material Facts under Local Civil Rule 56.1 limited to 25 double-spaced pages

Judge Close Notice To The Bar

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Attorney limit: 2 pages ?
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, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference or any dispositive motion, submit to the Court a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for that party’s belief that diversity citizenship exists.

Summary: Parties asserting diversity jurisdiction must submit a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for diversity prior to initial pretrial conference or dispositive motion.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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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, other than a motion for reconsideration, are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. The page length for motions for reconsideration is subject to the terms of Local Rule 6.3.

Summary: Memoranda in support/opposition to motions (except reconsideration) limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages; reconsideration memoranda subject to Local Rule 6.3.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Brief

Every application for a ruling must be filed with a separate notice of motion, together with a brief of no more than five pages and a supporting affidavit that attaches a copy of any relevant testimony or exhibits. Please do not file a single omnibus motion seeking multiple rulings. Responses to in limine motions are also to be filed individually and must be no more than five pages.

Summary: In limine motion briefs and responses are limited to 5 pages each; omnibus motions are prohibited, each motion requires separate notice and brief.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Trial memorandum ?
Spacing: Double

Trial memoranda of law that identify the issues, summarize the facts, and review the applicable law, not to exceed 25 double-spaced pages;

Summary: Trial memoranda in bench trials are limited to 25 double-spaced pages.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply), except reconsideration motions.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: In limine motion ?

Summary: In limine motions limited to 5 pages with supporting affidavit.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: In limine response ?

Responses to in limine motions are also to be filed individually and must be no more than five pages.

Summary: In limine motion responses limited to 5 pages.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Trial memorandum ?
Spacing: Double

Trial memoranda of law that identify the issues, summarize the facts, and review the applicable law, not to exceed 25 double-spaced pages;

Summary: Trial memoranda of law limited to 25 double-spaced pages.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Criminal cases

Limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed ten pages in length.

Summary: Letters to Chambers are limited to 10 pages.

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of Law. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply)

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Sentencing memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to twenty-five pages.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda limited to 25 pages unless prior permission granted

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Responsive letter

If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages.

Summary: Responsive letter to discovery dispute must not exceed 3 pages

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Summary: Letters are limited to 3 pages without Court permission.

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Opening memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Opening memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion

If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party seeking discovery may file on ECF a letter-motion, no longer than three pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and, if applicable, why the party is entitled to relief and requesting a conference before the Court.

Summary: Discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages.

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition letter ?

Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within three business days.

Summary: Opposition to discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages.

Judge Dale E. Ho

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

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. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced, and shall have one inch margins on all sides.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); formatting requirements include 12-point font, double-spacing, 1-inch margins.

Judge Edgardo Ramos

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Limit: 25 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.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Judge Edgardo Ramos

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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.

Summary: Absent prior permission, support and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge George B. Daniels

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters must not exceed 3 pages, excluding any exhibits.

Summary: Letters to the Court are limited to 3 pages (excluding exhibits).

Judge Gregory H. Woods

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Objection to magistrate ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, objections to reports and recommendations by, and appeals from orders of, magistrate judges are limited to 25 pages, any opposition is limited to 25 pages, and any reply is limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Objections to magistrate rulings: 25 pages, opposition 25 pages, reply 10 pages.

Judge Gregory H. Woods

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Per Local Civil Rule 7.1, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions (other than motions for reconsideration) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words

Judge J. Paul Oetken

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition
Spacing: Single

Any opposition to a letter motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed four pages single-spaced, within three business days.

Summary: Opposition to discovery dispute letter motion limited to 4 single-spaced pages, due within 3 business days.

Judge J. Paul Oetken

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Civil cases

Limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Letters may not exceed four pages in length (single-spaced, with standard font and margins, inclusive of signature blocks, but exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Summary: Letters are limited to four single-spaced pages, including signature blocks but excluding exhibits and attachments, absent prior Court permission.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Civil cases

Limit: 8750 words
Limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Brief ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Unless the Court grants prior permission, supporting and opposition memoranda are limited to 8,750 words and reply memoranda to 3,500 words.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney 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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Attorney limit: 15 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine
Spacing: Double

Each motion in limine is limited to 15 double-spaced pages, but each party is strictly limited to 30 total double-spaced pages for all motions in limine combined, unless it seeks leave of the Court for a greater page limit no later than two weeks before trial.

Summary: Motions in limine limited to 15 pages each, 30 pages total per party.

Judge Jed S. Rakoff

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Limit: 25 pages ?
Limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law
Spacing: Double

Unless otherwise specified by the Court, any memorandum of law submitted with the moving papers or the answering papers on any motion is limited to 25 double-spaced pages, and any reply memorandum is limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (moving/answering) and 10 pages (reply).

Judge Jed S. Rakoff

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Diversity jurisdiction 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 that such jurisdiction lies shall, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, file on ECF a letter not to exceed six double-spaced pages, explaining the basis for that party’s position.

Summary: Diversity jurisdiction letters limited to 6 double-spaced pages.

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

A pretrial memorandum of law in cases in which a party believes it would be useful to the Court, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes), absent leave of Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified items).

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

A pretrial memorandum of law in cases in which a party believes it would be useful to the Court, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes), absent leave of Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified items).

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words

Absent prior permission, sentencing memoranda may not exceed 8,750 words.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda limited to 8,750 words.

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Summary: Letters are limited to three pages, excluding exhibits and attachments, unless the Court grants prior permission.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

At least ten days before the conference date, the parties must file on ECF: (1) a proposed Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order, available on the Court’s website at (https://nysd.uscourts.gov/hon-jennifer-l-rochon); and (2) a joint letter, not to exceed three pages, describing the case, any contemplated motions, and the prospect for settlement.

Summary: The joint letter for the initial pretrial conference is limited to three pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Discovery motion ?

If this meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party must submit a letter motion to the Court on ECF, no longer than three pages (excluding exhibits), explaining the nature of the dispute, the legal standards governing the issue, and case law, if any, supporting the party’s position.

Summary: Discovery dispute letter motions are limited to three pages (excluding exhibits).

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Brief ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda in support/opposition are limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Opposition

Opposition papers, no longer than 8,750 words, shall be filed within seven days. No replies are permitted.

Summary: Opposition to motions in limine limited to 8,750 words, filed within 7 days; no replies permitted.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Motion in limine

Motions in limine are limited to 8,750 words. Opposition papers, no longer than 8,750 words, may be filed within seven days. No replies are permitted.

Summary: Motions in limine limited to 8,750 words; opposition limited to 8,750 words filed within 7 days; no replies permitted.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Brief ?
Font: 12 pt ?

The Court encourages and appreciates brevity. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law must be in 12-point font or larger, including

Summary: Memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); 12-point font required.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Summary: Letters to the court are limited to 3 pages without prior permission.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?
Font: 12 pt ?

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); 12-point font or larger required.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Motion in limine

Motions in limine are limited to 8,750 words. Opposition papers, no longer than 8,750 words, may be filed within seven days. No replies are permitted.

Summary: Motions in limine limited to 8,750 words, opposition papers same limit, no replies allowed.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

File and serve a pretrial memorandum of law no longer than 3,500 words in cases where a party believes it would be useful to the Court. Opposition to any pretrial memorandum, if any, may be no longer than 3,500 words and filed and served within seven days of any opening memoranda;

Summary: Pretrial memoranda limited to 3,500 words, opposition same limit, 7-day response time.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Sentencing memorandum ?

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant’s sentencing submission shall be served on the Government and emailed to Chambers no later than two weeks before the date set for sentencing. Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Summary: Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing, limited to 25 pages.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed five pages in length.

Summary: Letters to the Court are limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

The typeface, margins, spacing, and length of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1 (or, in the case of a motion for reconsideration, Local Civil Rule 6.3). Per Local Civil Rule 7.1, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions (other than motions for reconsideration) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with specific formatting requirements.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 10 pages

The formatting and length of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1 (or, in the case of a motion for reconsideration, Local Civil Rule 6.3). As set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c): If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words; 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. 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. If a brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, it must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word-count limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the word-processing program used to prepare the document. The certificate must state the number of words in the document.

Summary: Motion briefs: 8,750 words (attorney/computer) or 25 pages (pro se/handwritten); reply briefs: 3,500 words or 10 pages.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Opposition

Any opposition to a letter-motion seeking relief shall be filed as a letter, not to exceed three pages, within three business days.

Summary: Opposition to discovery letter-motions limited to 3 pages, due within 3 business days

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Joint status letter ?

Absent leave of Court, by Thursday of the week prior to any future conference, the parties shall file on ECF a joint letter, not to exceed three (3) pages, regarding the status of the case.

Summary: Joint status letter (max 3 pages) required by Thursday before each pretrial conference.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to twenty-five pages, and reply memoranda are limited to ten pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Sentencing memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to twenty-five pages. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant’s sentencing submission shall be filed and served two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government’s sentencing submission shall be filed and served one week in advance of the date set for sentencing. If a party does not intend to file a substantive sentencing submission, the party shall file and serve a letter to that effect.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda limited to 25 pages; defendant must file 2 weeks before sentencing, government 1 week before; parties must file letter if not submitting substantive memorandum.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of law in connection with a motion in limine are limited to 10 pages. No reply briefs shall be filed.

Summary: Motions in limine memoranda limited to 10 pages; no reply briefs allowed.

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

The pretrial memorandum and response each shall not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum and response limited to 10 pages each.

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1050 words
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 1,050 words in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments) without prior permission from the Court.

Summary: Letters to chambers limited to 1,050 words without permission.

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 700 words
Applies to: Diversity jurisdiction 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, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, file a letter to the Court on ECF no longer than 700 words explaining the basis for that party's belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Summary: Diversity jurisdiction cases require 700-word letter explaining citizenship basis before initial pretrial conference

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter motion

In particular, all requests for adjournments, extensions, and pre-motion conferences (including pre-motion conferences with respect to discovery disputes) should be filed as letter-motions. Courtesy copies are no longer accepted. Letter-motions, together with any related exhibits, should not exceed 3 pages in length.

Summary: Adjournment, extension, and pre-motion conference requests must be filed as letter-motions (max 3 pages), no courtesy copies.

Judge John G Koeltl

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Limit: 7000 words
Limit: 2800 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

D. Memoranda of Law in Civil Cases. Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 7,000 words or fewer, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,800 words or fewer. All memoranda shall contain a certificate signed by counsel stating the number of words in the brief and certifying that the brief complies with these formatting rules. All memoranda shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. The cover page, certification of compliance, table of contents, and table of authorities shall not be included in any word count. All memoranda should be double spaced, in legible font, and with reasonable margins. All footnotes must be double spaced and in legible font.

Summary: Civil memoranda limited to 7,000 words (2,800 for replies); require certificates, TOC, TOA; double-spaced with legible font.

Judge John G Koeltl

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length (single-spaced, 12-point font).

Summary: Letters may not exceed three pages (single-spaced, 12-point font).

Judge John P. Cronan

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Motion memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

Judge John P. Cronan

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Reply memorandum ?

Reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words.

Judge John P. Cronan

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum of law

A pretrial memorandum of law, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any endnotes) absent leave of the Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial, with any responses or oppositions to those legal issues due one week later.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum of law limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified sections) in jury cases.

Judge John P. Cronan

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum of law

A pretrial memorandum of law, not to exceed 3,500 words (excluding the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but including material contained in footnotes or endnotes) absent leave of the Court, addressing any issues of law that are expected to arise at or before trial, with any responses or oppositions to those legal issues due one week later.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum of law limited to 3,500 words (excluding specified sections) in non-jury cases.

Judge John P. Cronan

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter
Font: 12 pt ?

Letters should not exceed five pages in length (single-spaced, 12-point font) absent leave of the Court.

Summary: Letters to Court limited to 5 pages (single-spaced, 12-point font) without leave.

Judge John P. Cronan

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages

all memoranda of law are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words (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: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words; pro se parties limited to 25/10 pages.

Judge Katherine Polk Failla

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Attorney limit: 3500 words
Attorney limit: 1750 words
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Pro se limit: 5 pages ?

If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 3,500 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 1,750 words; 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 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed five pages.

Summary: Word/page limits for motions: 3,500/1,750 words (attorney/computer) or 10/5 pages (pro se/handwritten)

Judge Katherine Polk Failla

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages

If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If filed by a Party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, 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: Word/page limits for memoranda of law based on attorney representation and preparation method

Judge Kenneth M. Karas

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages

Summary: Attorney memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply); pro se limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Judge Kenneth M. Karas

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

If the opposing party wishes to respond, it must call Chambers within one (1) business day to advise that a responsive letter will be forthcoming and do so by letter to the Court not exceeding three (3) pages within three (3) business days of the filing of the original letter-motion; and

Summary: A responsive letter to a civil discovery letter-motion must not exceed three pages and must be submitted within three business days after the original letter-motion is filed.

Judge Kimba M. Wood

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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 twenty-five (25) pages. Reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.

Summary: Unless the Court grants prior permission, supporting and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Kimba M. Wood

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed five (5) pages in length.

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.

Judge Lewis J. Liman

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Limit: 25 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

The Court does not impose page limitations on memoranda of law. The parties should agree upon reasonable page limits for principal briefs and reply briefs, exercising their sound judgment so as not to unnecessarily burden the Court. If parties are unable to agree, memoranda in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages while reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law have no page limits, but if parties can't agree, motions are limited to 25 pages and replies to 10 pages.

Judge Lewis J. Liman

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Discovery opposition ?

If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter-motion, the opposition (which should take the form of a letter, not to exceed three single-spaced pages) must be filed

Summary: Opposition to discovery letter-motion must be filed as letter not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages.

Judge Lewis J. Liman

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Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Discovery motion ?

Discovery disputes shall be raised with the Court by motion filed electronically. The motion shall not exceed four (4) pages in length, including affidavits and declarations, but exclusive of exhibits.

Summary: Discovery dispute motions are limited to 4 pages (excluding exhibits).

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Attorney limit: 35 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion memorandum ?
Spacing: Double

Memoranda of law in support of or in opposition to motions may not exceed thirty-five (35) pages, double spaced, in length and, if in excess of ten (10) pages, should contain tables of contents and authorities. Reply memoranda may not exceed ten (10) pages, double spaced, in length.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 35 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages; tables required for motions over 10 pages.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Reply memorandum ?
Spacing: Double

Reply memoranda may not exceed ten (10) pages, double spaced, in length.

Summary: Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages, double spaced.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Attorney limit: 20 pages ?
Applies to: Objection to report

Objections to reports and recommendations, and appeals from orders of, Magistrate Judges shall not exceed twenty pages in length.

Summary: Objections to magistrate reports limited to 20 pages.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Discovery motion ?

The motion shall not exceed four (4) pages in length, including affidavits and declarations, but exclusive of exhibits.

Summary: Discovery dispute motions are limited to 4 pages including affidavits/declarations, excluding exhibits.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Limit: 35 pages
Applies to: Brief ?
Spacing: Double

Summary: Opening and opposition memoranda limited to 35 pages double spaced; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Limit: 20 pages ?
Applies to: Proposed findings conclusions ?

Objections to reports and recommendations, and appeals from orders of, Magistrate Judges shall not exceed twenty pages in length.

Summary: Objections to magistrate judge reports limited to 20 pages.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Pro se limit: 3 pages
Pro se limit: 2 pages
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?

If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, the moving and non-moving parties’ letters may not exceed 3 pages, and a reply letter may not exceed 2 pages.

Summary: Pro se pre-motion letters limited to 3 pages (moving/non-moving) and 2 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.

Judge Loretta A. Preska

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Attorney limit: 7000 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
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 7,000 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 7,000 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).

Judge Loretta A. Preska

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Pro se limit: 20 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion 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 20 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Pro se motion briefs limited to 20 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) if handwritten/typewritten.

Judge Loretta A. Preska

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Motion in limine

Memoranda of law in connection with a motion in limine are limited to five pages. No reply briefs shall be filed.

Summary: Motions in limine are limited to 5 pages with no reply briefs permitted.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum ?

The pretrial memoranda and response each shall not exceed 25 pages.

Summary: Pretrial memoranda and responses are limited to 25 pages each.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Attorney limit: 1750 words
Attorney limit: 1500 words

All written motions and cross-motions shall be accompanied by a memorandum of law. Local Rule 7.1 specifies the requirements for motion papers, including typeface (12-point font or larger), margins (1 inch or more) and spacing (double spaced). Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. Memoranda of 2,500 words or more shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count toward the word limit. These limits do not apply to memoranda in support of or in opposition to a motion for reargument or reconsideration, which are limited to 3,500 words, and reply memoranda, which are limited to 1,750 words; memoranda in support of or in opposition to in limine motions, which shall not exceed 1,500 words; or objections or responses to objections to a Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, which shall not exceed 2,500 words. These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certifications, but do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Summary: Word limits for memoranda of law with specific limits per motion type

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Attorney limit: 2500 words
Attorney limit: 15 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Motion

Each party is limited to a total of five affidavits/declarations (each not to exceed 2,500 words) in support of or in opposition to a motion. Each party is limited to a total of 15 exhibits (each not to exceed 15 pages), including exhibits attached to an affidavit/declaration.

Summary: Each party limited to 5 affidavits (2,500 words each) and 15 exhibits (15 pages each) per motion.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Rule 56 1 statement ?
Spacing: Double

The Rule 56.1 statement shall not exceed 8,750 words, double-spaced unless leave of the Court to file a longer document has been obtained at least one week before the motion and statement are due to be filed.

Summary: Rule 56.1 statement limited to 8,750 words unless leave granted one week prior.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Pro se limit: 8750 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, memoranda in support of or in opposition to motions may not exceed 25 pages, and reply memoranda may not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda in support of/opposition to motions limited to 8,750 words (25 pages handwritten); reply memoranda limited to 3,500 words (10 pages handwritten).

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Pro se limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum

These limits do not apply to memoranda in support of or in opposition to a motion for reargument or reconsideration, which are limited to 3,500 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 1,750 words. If a memorandum is handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, it may not exceed 10 pages for memoranda in support of or opposition to reconsideration or reargument, and 5 pages for reply memoranda.

Summary: Memoranda for reargument/reconsideration limited to 3,500 words (10 pages handwritten); reply memoranda limited to 1,750 words (5 pages handwritten).

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Pro se limit: 2500 words
Pro se limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum ?

Those limits also do not apply to memoranda in support of or opposition to in limine motions, which shall not exceed 2,500 words if prepared on a computer, or five pages if prepared with a typewriter or handwritten.

Summary: In limine motion memoranda limited to 2,500 words (5 pages handwritten/typewriter).

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Spacing: Single

Letters may not exceed three pages in length (single-spaced, with standard font and margins) without prior permission from Chambers.

Summary: Letters limited to 3 pages single-spaced without prior permission.

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law must conform to Local Civil Rule 7.1. Specifically, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply memoranda 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. If a brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, it must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word-count limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the word-processing program used to prepare the document. The certificate must state the number of words in the document.

Summary: Word limits: 8,750 (opening/opposition), 3,500 (reply); certificate required for computer-generated briefs.

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Briefs filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney, or are handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, may not exceed 25 pages if filed in support of or in opposition to a motion and may not exceed 10 pages if filed on reply.

Summary: Pro se/typewritten briefs: 25 pages (opening/opposition), 10 pages (reply).

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Supplemental motion to dismiss

If the defendant chooses to file a supplemental motion to dismiss, it must be filed using the Motion to Dismiss ECF filing event and may incorporate by reference any portions of the briefing, declarations, or exhibits filed with its original motion to dismiss. Any such supplemental briefing may not exceed five double-spaced pages.

Summary: Supplemental motion to dismiss must use ECF event and be limited to 5 double-spaced pages.

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?

To so request, the moving party shall submit a letter via ECF, not to exceed three single-spaced pages in length, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion, including the legal standards governing the claims at issue.

Summary: Pre-motion letter for summary judgment limited to 3 single-spaced pages.

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Pro se limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion
Spacing: Single

If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute, either party may file a letter-motion, no longer than three pages (single-spaced, with standard font and margins) and in accordance with Rule III(B)(2) above, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference.

Summary: Discovery disputes unresolved by conference may be filed as 3-page letter-motion

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Pro se limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Responsive letter
Spacing: Single

If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter, it must promptly file a responsive letter, not to exceed three pages (single-spaced, with standard font and margins).

Summary: Responsive letters to discovery disputes limited to 3 pages, single-spaced

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply memoranda 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.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), excluding certain sections but including footnotes.

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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Civil cases

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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney 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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Nelson S. Roman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Rule 56 1 statement ?

Summary: Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained one week prior.

Judge Nelson S. Roman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Motion memorandum ?

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: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages

Judge P. Kevin Castel

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Limit: 3 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Any letter to the Court must not exceed 3 pages in length. This does not include any exhibits that may be attached to a letter. All letters must comply with SDNY Local Rule 11.1(b):

Summary: Letters to court must not exceed 3 pages (excluding exhibits) and must comply with Local Rule 11.1(b) formatting.

Judge Paul Crotty

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages

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: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Paul Crotty

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Letter

Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 10 pages in length.

Summary: Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 10 pages.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Criminal cases

Limit: 8750 words
Limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?
Font: 12 pt ?

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. All memoranda of law shall be in twelve-point font or larger, double spaced, and text-searchable. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the page limit.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) or 3,500 words (reply); must be 12pt font, double-spaced, text-searchable; tables required for 10+ page memoranda.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Sentencing memorandum ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, sentencing memoranda are limited to 25 pages. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant's sentencing submission shall be filed and served two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government's sentencing submission shall be filed and served one week in advance of the date set for sentencing.

Summary: Sentencing memoranda limited to 25 pages; defendant must file 2 weeks before sentencing, government 1 week before.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed three pages in length without prior permission from Chambers.

Summary: Letters to the Court are limited to 3 pages unless prior permission from Chambers is obtained.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Joint letter
Spacing: Single

a joint letter, not to exceed three single-spaced pages in length, describing the case, any contemplated motions, and the prospect for settlement.

Summary: Joint letter for initial case management conference must not exceed 3 single-spaced pages.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Discovery dispute letter ?
Spacing: Single

If this meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party must submit a letter to the Court via ECF, no longer than three single-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute, the legal standards governing the issue, and case law, if any, supporting the party’s position.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters must be ≤3 single-spaced pages and explain dispute details.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Synopsis

a one-page synopsis of those excerpts for each deposition.

Summary: Synopsis of deposition excerpts is limited to one page.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Limit: 2 pages ?
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, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, submit to the Court a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for that party’s belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Summary: Diversity jurisdiction cases require a letter explaining diversity basis, max 2 pages, due prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Limit: 25 pages
Limit: 10 pages

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/opposition limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda limited to 10 pages.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters must be filed electronically on ECF. Letters may not exceed three pages in length without prior permission from Chambers.

Summary: Letters filed on ECF are limited to 3 pages without prior permission.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney 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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 5 pages in length.

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages.

Judge Paul G. Gardephe

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Motion memorandum ?
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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Judge Paul G. Gardephe

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Double

The plaintiff shall respond by similar letter, not exceeding 5 double-spaced pages, within 5 business days indicating the extent, if any, to which plaintiff concurs with defendant's objections and the amendments, if any, to be made to the complaint to address them, or the reasons and controlling authority that support the pleadings as filed.

Summary: Plaintiff must respond to defendant's letter within 5 business days with max 5 double-spaced pages.

Judge Philip M. Halpern

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Double

The pre-motion letter shall be a joint letter from all counsel limited to five pages double-spaced outlining the discovery disputes sought to be addressed.

Summary: Discovery pre-motion letter limited to 5 double-spaced pages.

Judge Philip M. Halpern

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Civil cases

Limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

The Court encourages and appreciates brevity. Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions shall comply with the formatting and length requirements set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1. Unless prior permission has been granted, sur-reply memoranda will not be accepted. With respect to objections to Magistrate Judges' rulings, unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law (including responses) shall not exceed 15 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law must comply with Local Civil Rule 7.1 formatting and length requirements; sur-replies not accepted without permission; objections to Magistrate rulings limited to 15 pages without permission.

Judge Philip M. Halpern

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 15 pages ?
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum
Spacing: Double

A pretrial memorandum, no longer than 15 double-spaced pages, emphasizing the burden of proof associated with the claims for relief or defenses to be tried.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum limited to 15 double-spaced pages.

Judge Philip M. Halpern

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?
Spacing: Double

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may be up to 25 pages (double-spaced), and reply memoranda may be up to 10 pages (double-spaced).

Summary: Memoranda of law (support/opposition) limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages, all double-spaced.

Judge Richard M. Berman

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Attorney limit: 3500 words
Limit: 3500 words
Attorney limit: 1750 words
Limit: 1750 words

Unless otherwise provided by the court, the length limitations for filings under this rule are as follows: if filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion may not exceed 3,500 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 1,750 words; 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 10 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed five pages. For any brief filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, if the court expresses a limit on the length of the brief in pages, the filing party should treat it as a word limit of 350 words per page. 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. To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words if the brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer.

Summary: For reconsideration motion briefs: attorney/computer-prepared support/response briefs limited to 3500 words, replies to 1750 words; pro se handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 10 pages (support/response) and 5 pages (reply). Page limits convert to 350 words per page for attorney/computer briefs. Excludes caption, TOC, TOA, sig blocks, certificates; includes footnotes/endnotes.

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Limit: 3500 words

If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words; if the court expresses a limit on the length of a brief in pages, the filing party should treat it as a word limit of 350 words per page. 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. 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. To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words if the brief is filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer.

Summary: Attorney-filed or computer-prepared briefs (except reconsideration support/response) are limited to 8750 words (support/response) and 3500 words (reply); pro se handwritten/typewriter briefs are limited to 25 pages (support/response) and 10 pages (reply); court-set page limits equal 350 words per page.

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Motion

As set forth in Local Civil Rule 7.1, if filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, briefs in support of and in response to motions (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. 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: 25 pages (support/response), 10 pages (reply). Attorney/computer briefs: 8,750 words (support/response), 3,500 words (reply).

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Motion memorandum ?

Per Local Civil Rule 7.1, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions (except for motions for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs limited to 3,500 words

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Reply brief

reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words.

Summary: Reply briefs limited to 3,500 words

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages

Memoranda of law in support of and 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. If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions may not exceed 25 pages, and reply memoranda may not exceed 10 pages. Memoranda that are 3,500 words or more or 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities, which are not included in these page or word limits. However, footnotes and endnotes are included in these limits.

Summary: Memoranda of law word/page limits: attorney/computer (8,750/3,500 words), pro se/handwritten (25/10 pages). Tables of contents/authorities excluded from limits.

Judge Sidney H. Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages

If filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, unless otherwise provided by statute or rule, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words. If filed by a party who is not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter, in support of and in response to a motion must not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs must not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Word limits: 8,750 for attorney/computer briefs, 25 pages for pro se/handwritten; reply limits 3,500 words/10 pages

Judge Valerie E. Caproni

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Pre motion letter
Margins: top 1 in, bottom 1 in, left 1 in, right 1 in ?

Pre-motion letters and responses shall not exceed three pages single-spaced, with one-inch margins all around.

Summary: Pre-motion letters and responses are limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 1-inch margins.

Judge Victor Marrero

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to a motion shall be limited to 8,750 words and reply memoranda shall not exceed 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda to 3,500 words.

Judge Victor Marrero

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Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

For jury trials, each party is required to submit at the time the joint pretrial order is filed: (a) a pretrial memorandum no longer than 10 pages limited to a brief discussion of the issues to be tried and authorities relied upon; (b) joint proposed voir dire questions drafted with the other parties; (c) joint proposed requests to charge, drafted with the other parties, citing the authority for each proposed charge; and (d) a joint list of individuals, companies and other entities that may appear as witnesses, or otherwise be referred to during the trial, including a brief recitation of what matters each witness is expected to address.

Summary: Jury trials require 10-page pretrial memorandum, joint voir dire, joint requests to charge, and witness list.

Judge Victor Marrero

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Attorney limit: 15 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

For bench trials, unless otherwise instructed by the Court, each party is required to submit at the time the final joint pretrial order is filed: (a) a pretrial memorandum no longer than 15 pages limited to a discussion of the issues to be tried and authorities relied upon; (b) proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; and (c) a joint list of individuals, companies and other entities that may appear as witnesses, or otherwise be referred to during the trial, including a brief recitation of what matters each witness is expected to address.

Summary: Bench trials require 15-page pretrial memorandum, proposed findings/conclusions, and witness list.

Judge Victor Marrero

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Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Absent prior permission, letters—inclusive of attached exhibits—may not exceed 5 pages in length.

Summary: Letters (including attached exhibits) are limited to 5 pages unless prior permission is obtained.

Judge Vincent L Briccetti

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?

To request a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall file, on ECF, a letter-motion for a conference, not to exceed 3 pages, setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, within 7 business days, the opposing party shall file a letter response on ECF, also not to exceed 3 pages, setting forth its position.

Summary: Pre-motion letters for summary judgment conferences are limited to 3 pages for both moving and opposing parties.

Judge Vincent L Briccetti

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Attorney limit: 25 pages ?
Applies to: Statement of material facts
Spacing: Double

The moving party’s Statement of Material Facts pursuant to Local Civil Rule 56.1 may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages without prior permission of the Court.

Summary: Summary judgment Statements of Material Facts are limited to 25 double-spaced pages without court permission.

Judge Vincent L Briccetti

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Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Pro se limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed five pages, exclusive of exhibits, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief

Unless prior permission has been granted, briefs, filed by an attorney or prepared with a computer, in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration), may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. 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

Summary: Word limits: 8,750 for attorney/computer briefs, 25 pages for pro se/handwritten briefs.

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum ?

pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Summary: Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters. Except as otherwise provided below, communications with the Court must be by letter and filed on ECF, without e-mail or other copy to the Court. Letters may not exceed five pages, exclusive of exhibits, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters filed on ECF are limited to 5 pages (exclusive of exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Brief

Summary: Attorney or computer-prepared briefs limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs to 3,500 words.

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Reply

reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words

Summary: Reply briefs by attorneys limited to 3,500 words.

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Pro se limit: 25 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

Summary: Pro se handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages; reply briefs also limited (page count continues on next page).

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2000 words
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter motion

Absent advance permission from the Court, letters and letter-motions may not exceed 2000 words (approximately four pages) in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters and letter-motions limited to 2000 words (4 pages) without advance permission

Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses

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Civil cases

Limit: 2000 words

Absent advance permission from the Court, letters and letter-motions may not exceed 2000 words (approximately four pages) in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters and letter-motions limited to 2000 words, excluding attachments.

Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses

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Civil cases

Limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum ?

If the parties believe it would be useful, they may also file pretrial memoranda, limited to 8,750 words (approximately 25 pages).

Summary: Pretrial memoranda are limited to 8,750 words (approximately 25 pages).

Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Ex parte settlement letter ?

The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court, and must otherwise adhere to Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Summary: Ex parte settlement letters must not exceed 5 pages single-spaced.

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits) and must otherwise adhere to Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Summary: Letters may not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (exclusive of exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

If the meet-and-confer process does not resolve the dispute, the party may file an ECF letter motion to the Court or, if applicable, to the Pro Se Intake Clerk, no longer than 3 single-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting a conference. Such letter must include a representation that the meet-and-confer process occurred, including when it occurred and whether it was in person or via telephone or video conference. Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion and shall also be limited to 3 single-spaced pages. No further letters may be submitted without permission of the Court.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3-day response deadline.

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion

Letter motions should be filed via ECF and comply with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules and the S.D.N.Y. Electronic Case Filing Rules and Instructions. Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits). Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion and also be limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits).

Summary: Letter motions limited to 3 single-spaced pages with 3 business day response deadline

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Unless prior permission has been granted by the Court, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the page limit.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Reply memorandum ?

Reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Reply memoranda limited to 10 pages

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Pro se limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise permitted by the Court, letters may not exceed four pages in length (excluding any attachments).

Summary: Letters to the court are limited to 4 pages (excluding attachments)

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion ?

The letters may not exceed four pages in length (excluding any attachments). No replies are permitted.

Summary: Discovery letter-motions and responses limited to 4 pages; no replies allowed.

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law (in support of and in opposition to a motion) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply memoranda to 3,500 words.

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Ex parte settlement letter ?

This ex parte letter must not exceed 6 pages, unless permission to do so has been granted by the Court.

Summary: Ex parte settlement letter limited to 6 pages unless Court grants permission.

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 4 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion ?

The letters may not exceed four pages in length (excluding any attachments). No replies are permitted.

Summary: Discovery letter-motions limited to 4 pages; no replies allowed.

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Brief ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law (in support of and in opposition to a motion) are limited to 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Memoranda limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply).

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Spacing: Single

Letter motions shall be filed on ECF in accordance with the S.D.N.Y. Local Rules. Requests that may be made by letter motion include requests for an adjournment, an extension, a pre-motion conference, sealing, and a settlement conference. Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (not including exhibits). Courtesy copies of letter motions are not required unless exhibits, if any, exceed 25 pages.

Summary: Letter motions (adjournment, extension, pre-motion conference, sealing, settlement) max 3 single-spaced pages, no courtesy copies unless exhibits >25 pages

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion

If the dispute is not resolved, the party may file a letter-motion on ECF pursuant to Rule 5.I below, not to exceed six double-spaced pages, explaining the nature of the dispute and requesting an informal conference.

Summary: Discovery dispute letter-motion limited to 6 double-spaced pages.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Deadline: 3 business days ?
Applies to: Responsive filing

If the opposing party wishes to respond to the letter-motion, it should promptly send an e-mail to Chambers, copying all counsel of record, to advise that a responsive letter will be forthcoming. Any such responsive filing shall not exceed six double-spaced pages and must be filed on ECF within three business days of the filing of the letter-motion.

Summary: Responsive filing to discovery dispute letter-motion limited to 6 double-spaced pages, due within 3 business days.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
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 8,750 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 3,500 words.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; replies to 3,500 words.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

Summary: Pretrial memorandum of law limited to 3,500 words in jury and non-jury cases.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Joint settlement letter ?

The joint letter must not exceed three pages and should include, at a minimum, the following: (a) the history of settlement negotiations, if any, including any prior offers or demands; (b) each party’s evaluation of the settlement value of the case and the rationale for it; (c) any case law authority in support of your settlement position; and (d) any other facts that would be helpful to the Court in preparation for the conference.

Summary: Joint settlement letter limited to 3 pages with specific content requirements.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Attorney limit: 1 pages ?
Applies to: Ex parte settlement letter ?

The letter must be less than one page (unless otherwise authorized by the Court) and marked 'Confidential Material for Use Only at Settlement Conference.'

Summary: Ex parte settlement letter limited to 1 page unless authorized.

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 5 pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless prior permission is received from the Court.

Summary: Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) unless permission granted.

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Pro se limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words
Pro se limit: 3500 words

Memoranda filed by a party not represented by an attorney and prepared by a computer, or filed by an attorney: Briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for a motion for reconsideration) may not exceed 8,750 words, and reply briefs may not exceed 3,500 words. Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents. Any such brief must include a certificate by the attorney, or party who is not represented by an attorney, that the document complies with the word‐count limitations. The person preparing the certificate may rely on the word count of the word‐processing program used to prepare the document. The certificate must state the number of words in the document. To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words.

Summary: Attorney and computer-prepared briefs limited to 8,750 words (support/opposition) and 3,500 words (reply), with certificate required.

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Brief

Memoranda filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten or prepared with a typewriter: Briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for a motion for reconsideration) may not exceed 25 pages, and reply briefs may not exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Handwritten/typewriter briefs limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Limit: 350 words ?
Applies to: Brief

To the extent the court permits a party to submit briefs longer than these limits, and expresses those limits in pages, each additional page must not contain more than 350 additional words.

Summary: Additional pages beyond word limits must not exceed 350 words per page.

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Attorney limit: 6 pages
Applies to: Joint pre conference agenda letter

In some cases, the Court may require a joint pre-conference agenda letter. Joint pre-conference agenda letters shall be limited to 6 pages and filed a week in advance of a conference unless otherwise specified or permitted by the Court.

Summary: Joint pre-conference agenda letters limited to 6 pages, filed one week before conference.

Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker

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Attorney limit: 5 pages
Pro se limit: 5 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Whether filed on ECF or not, letters may not exceed 5 pages unless prior permission has been requested from, and granted by, the Court.

Summary: Letters to court are limited to 5 pages unless permission granted.

Magistrate Judge Kim P. Berg

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1500 words
Pro se limit: 5 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Word/Page Limit. Whether filed electronically or not, letters may not exceed 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (exclusive of exhibits, headings, captions, and signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten, letters may not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Letters limited to 1,500 words (single-spaced) or 5 pages (handwritten, pro se)

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1500 words
Pro se limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter motion
Spacing: Single

Letter motions are limited to 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (not including exhibits, headings, captions, or signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and handwritten, letter motions may not exceed 5 pages.

Summary: Letter motions limited to 1,500 words (single-spaced) or 5 pages (handwritten, pro se)

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 1500 words
Pro se limit: 1500 words
Applies to: Pre motion letter ?
Spacing: Single

Letters requesting a pre‐motion conference should summarize the basis of the motion and follow the procedures for communicating with the Court set forth in Section II. Letters may not exceed 1,500 words, with single‐spaced text (not including exhibits, headings, captions, or signatures). If filed by a party not represented by an attorney and

Summary: Pre-motion conference letters limited to 1,500 words, single-spaced, excluding exhibits/headings/captions/signatures

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 6500 words
Attorney limit: 2500 words
Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 6,500 words, and reply memoranda are limited to 2,500 words, not including 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. If filed by a party not represented by an attorney, 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: Word limits for memoranda of law (6,500/2,500 words) and page limits for pro se parties (25/10 pages)

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 2500 words
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Sur reply memorandum ?

Sur‐reply memoranda will not be accepted without prior permission of the Court, and, if permitted, are not to exceed 2,500 words, or 10 pages if filed by a party not represented by an attorney.

Summary: Sur-replies require court permission and are limited to 2,500 words or 10 pages (pro se)

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang

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Civil cases

Limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Settlement conference letter ?
Spacing: Single

The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court, but may attach exhibits.

Summary: The pre-settlement conference letter is limited to 5 single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits, unless the Court grants permission for more.

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Single

Letters may not exceed 3 single-space pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Summary: All letters to the Court are limited to 3 single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits.

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion
Spacing: Single

Letter motions are limited to 3 single-space pages (not including exhibits). Any responsive letter should be submitted within 3 business days following submission of the letter motion.

Summary: Letter motions are limited to 3 single-spaced pages (excluding exhibits); responses are due within 3 business days.

Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger

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Attorney limit: 1050 words
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 1,050 words in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 1,050 words (excluding attachments).

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

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Attorney limit: 1050 words
Applies to: Letter motion ?

Letters in opposition and replies may not exceed 1,050 words in length exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters in opposition and replies are limited to 1,050 words.

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

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Attorney limit: 4 pages
Applies to: Settlement conference letter ?

No later than four business days before the conference, each party must send to the Court and opposing counsel a letter of no longer than four (4) pages marked “Confidential Materials For Use Only At Settlement Conference,” setting forth concisely the following: (1) a discussion of the relevant facts and applicable law, with an emphasis on the issues more pertinent to settlement, including a discussion of liability and damages in the event liability were established; (2) if non‐monetary relief—including a general or specific release of claims—is sought in addition to or instead of money damages, each party must set forth its position as to the provision of such relief; (3) the existence and amount of any lien(s) that may attach to the settlement proceeds; and (4) the history of settlement discussions, including any prior offers or demands.

Summary: Settlement conference letter must be 4 pages or less and include specific content

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

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Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 5 pages, exclusive of exhibits, unless prior permission is received from the Court.

Summary: Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits) without prior permission.

Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn

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Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Ex parte settlement letter ?

This ex parte letter must not exceed five (5) pages, unless permission to do so has been sought and granted by the Court.

Summary: Ex parte settlement letter limited to 5 pages (with permission for more).

Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 5 pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 5 pages (excluding exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 8750 words
Attorney limit: 3500 words

Unless prior permission has been granted, memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 8,750 words, and reply briefs are limited to 3,500 words. Memoranda of 3,500 words or more shall contain a table of contents and a table of authorities.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 8,750 words; reply briefs limited to 3,500 words; tables required for briefs 3,500+ words.

Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 3 pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Pro se limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter motion

Letter-Motions may not exceed 3 pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum, and must clearly set forth the issues in dispute and the relief sought.

Summary: Discovery Letter-Motions limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Pro se limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters in opposition and replies may not exceed three pages in length exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Opposition and reply letters limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Pre settlement conference letter ?

The letter must not exceed 5 pages (single-spaced), unless permission has been granted by the Court.

Summary: Pre-settlement conference letter limited to 5 single-spaced pages

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Brief

A memorandum of law, in support of or in opposition to any motion, is limited to 25 pages and reply briefs should be no longer than 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply).

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron

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Limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter motion

Letter-Motions may not exceed three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Discovery Letter-Motions are limited to three pages, excluding attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo

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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, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.

Summary: Unless the Court grants prior permission, supporting and opposition memoranda are limited to 25 pages and reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed 3 single-space pages in length (exclusive of exhibits).

Summary: Letters to chambers limited to 3 single-spaced pages (excluding exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo

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Attorney limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter motion

Letter-Motions may not exceed three (3) pages in length, exclusive of attachments, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letter-Motions limited to 3 pages (excluding attachments).

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney 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, and reply memoranda are limited to ten (10) pages.

Summary: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages without prior permission.

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages
Pro se limit: 3 pages
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed three (3) pages, exclusive of exhibits, which should be kept to a minimum.

Summary: Letters to chambers are limited to 3 pages (excluding exhibits).

Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney 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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. Memoranda of 10 pages or more must contain a table of contents and a table of authorities. The typeface, margins, and spacing of motion papers must conform to Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply); tables required for 10+ pages; formatting per Local Civil Rule 11.1.

Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum of law or trial brief

If a party believes it would be useful, that party may file a pretrial memorandum of law or trial brief that does not duplicate the issues addressed in any of the other pretrial submissions; pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Summary: Pretrial memoranda limited to 25 pages if filed.

Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Required: Always ?

Unless prior approval has been granted, no letter (however it is filed) may exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments).

Summary: Letters limited to 3 pages (excluding exhibits/attachments)

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Criminal cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless prior approval has been granted, no letter (however it is filed) may exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments).

Summary: Letters may not exceed three pages without prior approval.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Attorney limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Double

Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments). Any letter longer than one page must be double spaced.

Summary: Letters may not exceed 3 pages (exclusive of exhibits); double-spaced if >1 page.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney 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, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) unless permission granted.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Rule 56 1 statement ?

Summary: Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained at least one week before due date.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Attorney limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Rule 56 1 response ?

An opposing party’s response to the moving party’s Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission.

Summary: Opposing party's Rule 56.1 response limited to 50 pages unless leave granted one week prior.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Additional rule 56 1 statement ?

If necessary, the opposing party may provide an additional Local Rule 56.1 statement containing a separate, short and concise statement of additional facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried. This submission shall be no longer than 25 pages.

Summary: Additional Rule 56.1 statement limited to 25 pages.

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Defendant limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Summary judgment memorandum ?

Defendant shall then submit a motion for summary judgment and a memorandum of law of no more than 50 pages supporting their motion and opposing Plaintiff’s motion. Defendant shall also file any Rule 56.1 statement in support of their motion, and any response to Plaintiff’s Rule 56.1 statement.

Summary: Defendant's summary judgment memorandum limited to 50 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Defendant limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Reply

Defendant shall then file a reply to Plaintiff’s opposition of no more than 10 pages.

Summary: Defendant's reply limited to 10 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 25 pages
Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Motion

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: Motion memoranda limited to 25 pages (support/opposition) and 10 pages (reply) unless leave granted.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Motion

Summary: Rule 56.1 statements supporting summary judgment are limited to 25 pages unless leave obtained one week before due date.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Opposition ?

An opposing party's response to the moving party's Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission.

Summary: Opposing party's response to Rule 56.1 statement limited to 50 pages unless leave obtained one week before due date.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

Summary: Additional Rule 56.1 statement of separate facts limited to 25 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

To arrange a pre-motion conference, the moving party shall submit a letter of not more than two pages setting forth the basis for the anticipated motion and explaining why exceptional circumstances justify submitting it before discovery closes.

Summary: Pre-motion letter for early summary judgment motion limited to 2 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Motion

Defendant shall then submit a motion for summary judgment and a memorandum of law of no more than 50 pages supporting their motion and opposing Plaintiff's motion.

Summary: Defendant's combined summary judgment motion and opposition memorandum limited to 50 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 35 pages
Applies to: Brief ?

Plaintiff shall then file a memorandum of law of no more than 35 pages opposing Defendant's motion and replying to Defendant's opposition to Plaintiff's motion.

Summary: Plaintiff's opposition and reply memorandum limited to 35 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Reply

Defendant shall then file a reply to Plaintiff's opposition of no more than 10 pages.

Summary: Defendant's reply to plaintiff's opposition limited to 10 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 2 pages ?
Applies to: Diversity jurisdiction 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, prior to the Initial Pretrial Conference, submit to the Court a letter no longer than two pages explaining the basis for that party's belief that diversity of citizenship exists.

Summary: Diversity jurisdiction cases require letter no longer than 2 pages explaining basis for diversity jurisdiction, filed before Initial Pretrial Conference.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?
Font: 12 pt ?

Memoranda of law in support of and in opposition to motions are limited to 25 pages, and reply memoranda are limited to 10 pages. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages; reply memoranda to 10 pages; 12-point font, double-spaced.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Pro se limit: 25 pages
Pro se limit: 50 pages
Applies to: Rule 56.1 statement

Summary: Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages (support) or 50 pages (opposition), with leave option.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Motion

Any Rule 56.1 statement in support of a motion for summary judgment is limited to no more than 25 pages unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such motion for summary judgment. An opposing party's response to the moving party's Rule 56.1 statement shall be no longer than 50 pages, unless leave of the Court to file a longer document is obtained at least one week prior to the due date of such submission. If necessary, the opposing party may provide an additional Local Rule 56.1 statement containing a separate, short and concise statement of additional facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried. This submission shall be no longer than 25 pages.

Summary: Rule 56.1 statements limited to 25 pages (moving), 50 pages (opposition), 25 pages (additional facts).

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 25 pages
Font: 12 pt ?
Spacing: Double

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. All memoranda of law shall be in 12-point font or larger and be double-spaced.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages (10 for replies), 12-point font minimum, double-spaced.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Attorney limit: 15 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Exhibit

Each exhibit – other than the complaint – is limited to fifteen pages.

Summary: Exhibits limited to 15 pages (except complaint).

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Attorney limit: 25 pages
Attorney limit: 10 pages
Required: Always ?
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 10 pages.

Summary: Memoranda of law limited to 25 pages, reply memoranda to 10 pages.

Visiting Richard J. Sullivan

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Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Affidavit
Spacing: Double

Affidavits may not exceed ten double-spaced pages.

Summary: Affidavits limited to 10 double-spaced pages.

Visiting Richard J. Sullivan

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Attorney limit: 10 pages
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

a pretrial memorandum, not to exceed 10 pages.

Summary: Pretrial memorandum limited to 10 pages.

Visiting Richard J. Sullivan

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Civil cases

Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, letters may not exceed three pages in length.

Summary: Letters are limited to 3 pages unless otherwise ordered.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Criminal cases

Limit: 10 pages
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed 10 pages in length.

Summary: Letters (including exhibits) are limited to 10 pages.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Unless prior permission has been granted, the word and page limits set forth in the S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules apply to all memoranda of law. Memoranda of ten pages or more shall contain a table of contents.

Summary: Memoranda of law subject to S.D.N.Y. Local Civil Rules limits; 10+ page memos need TOC.

Judge Denise L. Cote

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Attorney limit: 6 pages ?
Applies to: Letter
Spacing: Double

The opposing party must promptly file any responsive letter, which shall not exceed six double-spaced pages.

Summary: Responsive letter to discovery dispute limited to 6 double-spaced pages

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 3500 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum

Summary: Pretrial memoranda limited to 3,500 words (optional); opposition limited to 3,500 words filed within 7 days.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter motion

Summary: If a discovery dispute remains unresolved after conferring, either party may file a letter-motion of no more than three pages explaining the dispute and requesting an informal conference.

Judge Paul Engelmayer

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages
Applies to: Letter

Unless the Court orders otherwise, letters may not exceed five (5) pages in length.

Summary: Letters to chambers limited to 5 pages unless otherwise ordered

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court or in exceptional circumstances, letters should generally not exceed five pages in length.

Summary: Letters should generally not exceed 5 pages in length.

Judge Valerie E. Caproni

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Limit: 25 pages
Applies to: Pretrial order ?

pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages

Summary: Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages.

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause

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Attorney limit: 8750 words
Applies to: Pretrial memorandum ?

In non‐jury cases, where ordered by the Court, parties must file proposed findings of fact and statements of law. If the parties believe it would be useful, they may file pretrial memoranda limited to 8,750 words.

Summary: Non-jury cases may file pretrial memoranda up to 8,750 words.

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

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Limit: 3 pages ?
Applies to: Letter

Letters may not exceed three pages in length (exclusive of exhibits or attachments).

Summary: Letters filed on ECF are limited to 3 pages, excluding exhibits and attachments.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Limit: 0 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Brief

The Court does not impose a page limit for briefs.

Summary: No page limits for briefs.

Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein

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Criminal cases

Attorney limit: 10 pages ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Letter

Whether filed electronically or not, letters (together with any related exhibits) may not exceed ten pages in length.

Summary: Letters to Court (with exhibits) limited to 10 pages.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Attorney limit: 0 words ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

E. Memoranda of Law in Criminal Cases. There is no limitation with regard to pages or words for memoranda of law in criminal cases.

Summary: No page or word limits for memoranda of law in criminal cases.

Judge John G Koeltl

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Limit: 5 pages ?
Applies to: Letter brief

In the event that a discrete issue of law arises in a case that may be dispositive of a particular claim or defense, or of the entire action, upon agreement on motion by the parties, or as ordered by the Court, the issue presented may be resolved by the Court on the basis of submissions of letter-briefs not to exceed five pages for each party without necessity for any further documentation, unless the Court so requests or grants leave therefor.

Summary: Expedited procedure allows 5-page letter-briefs for discrete dispositive issues.

Judge Victor Marrero

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 0 pages ?
Pro se limit: 0 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Notwithstanding the provisions of Local Rule 7.1 (c) to the contrary, the Court does not impose page or word count limitations on memoranda of law. Nonetheless, a party should make every effort to eliminate repetitive or unnecessary mater from memoranda so as not to unnecessarily burden the Court. Memoranda of more than 10 pages shall contain a table of contents.

Summary: No page/word limits on memoranda of law, but >10 pages requires table of contents.

Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein

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Civil cases

Limit: 0 pages ?
Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Summary: No page/word limits on memoranda of law, but those over 10 pages must include a table of contents.

Magistrate Judge Gabriel W. Gorenstein

Other limits (time, motions, days)

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Word limits exclude the caption, index, tables of contents and authorities, signature blocks, and required certificates, but include footnotes and endnotes.

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.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Applies to: Brief

Briefs must be submitted in accordance with Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 8014 to 8018. Counsel may extend these dates by stipulation submitted to the Court no later than two business days before the brief is due. The page limits in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) must be observed.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeal briefs follow FRBP 8014-8018 with 2-day stipulation extension and Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) page limits.

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Applies to: Brief ?

The page limits in Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) must be observed.

Summary: Local Civil Rule 7.1(c) page limits apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

Judge Close Notice To The Bar

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Criminal cases

Defendant limit: 14 days_before_sentencing ?
Government limit: 7 days_before_sentencing ?

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, a defendant’s sentencing submission shall be served two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government’s sentencing submission shall be served one week in advance of the date set for sentencing.

Summary: Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing; Government's due 1 week before.

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 5 months ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Case management plan

In the absence of agreement, the Court, after hearing from counsel, will order a Case Management Plan and schedule at the conference. Absent extraordinary circumstances, the Plan shall provide that the case be ready for trial within five months of the date of the conference.

Summary: Case must be ready for trial within five months absent extraordinary circumstances.

Judge Jed S. Rakoff

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Criminal cases

Government limit: 60 days_before_trial
Defendant limit: 30 days_before_trial

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Government shall make its expert disclosures 60 days before trial and the defendant shall make its expert disclosures 30 days before trial.

Summary: Government expert disclosures due 60 days before trial; defendant disclosures due 30 days before trial.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Criminal cases

Government limit: 60 days_before_trial
Defendant limit: 30 days_before_trial
Required: Always ?

The Government shall make its expert disclosures 60 days before trial and the defendant shall make its expert disclosures 30 days before trial.

Summary: Government expert disclosures due 60 days before trial; defendant disclosures due 30 days before trial.

Judge Jennifer L. Rochon

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Applies to: Brief ?

the parties must comply with the briefing schedule and the format and length specifications set forth in the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 8014-8018 unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Bankruptcy appeals must comply with FRBP 8014-8018 briefing schedule and format

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Applies to: Trial proceeding ?

In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference. The parties’ opening statements (in civil jury trials) and examinations of witnesses will count against their time; lengthy colloquies before the jury will be split down the middle. The time limits do not apply to jury selection or to summations; the Court may impose separate time limits for summations. The parties should be prepared to address the issue of time limits at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Summary: Time limits imposed at final pretrial conference for civil cases; opening statements and witness exams count against time.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 120 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Fact discovery

All fact discovery shall be completed no later than ______________________. [A date not more than 120 days following the initial pretrial conference, unless the Court finds that the case presents unique complexities or other exceptional circumstances.]

Summary: Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days of initial pretrial conference.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 30 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Document request ?

Initial requests for production of documents shall be served by ____________________. [Absent exceptional circumstances, a date not more than thirty (30) days following the initial pretrial conference.]

Summary: Initial document requests must be served within 30 days of initial pretrial conference.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 30 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Interrogatories

Interrogatories pursuant to Local Civil Rule 33.3(a) shall be served by _____________________. [Absent exceptional circumstances, a date not more than thirty (30) days following the initial pretrial conference.]

Summary: Interrogatories must be served within 30 days of initial pretrial conference.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 30 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Contention interrogatories

contention interrogatories pursuant to Local Civil Rule 33.3(c) must be served no later than thirty (30) days before the close of

Summary: Contention interrogatories must be served 30 days before close of discovery.

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Applies to: Jury selection ?

In a single defendant criminal case in which the defendant has 10 and the Government 6 peremptory challenges, plus 1 each with respect to alternates, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 24, the Court will voir dire 32 panelists (12 jurors + 2 alternates + 10 peremptories for the defendant + 6 peremptories for the Government + 1 peremptory for the defendant for the alternates + 1 peremptory for the Government for the alternates).

Summary: Criminal cases: 32 panelists voir dired (12 jurors + 2 alternates + 18 peremptories + 2 alternate peremptories).

Judge Jesse M. Furman

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Applies to: Trial proceedings ?

In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Summary: Time limits will be imposed on both sides at final prehearing or pretrial conference in most civil cases.

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Civil cases

words or more shall contain a table of contents and table of authorities, neither of which shall count against the word limit.

Summary: Documents over word limit must include TOC and TOA, excluded from word count.

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke

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Pro se limit: 28 days ?
Applies to: Opposition

The following special rules for the timing of motion filings in pro se cases apply: unless otherwise ordered by the Court, papers filed in opposition to a motion in a pro se case must be served and filed within four weeks of service of the motion papers, and reply papers, if any, must be served and filed within two weeks of receipt of opposition papers.

Summary: In pro se cases, opposition papers must be filed within 4 weeks of motion service, and reply papers within 2 weeks of opposition receipt.

Judge Lewis J. Liman

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Applies to: Brief

The page limits applicable to memoranda of law on motions apply to briefs on bankruptcy appeals.

Summary: Page limits for motions apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Applies to: Brief

The page limits applicable to memoranda of law on motions apply to briefs on bankruptcy appeals.

Summary: Page limits for motion memoranda also apply to bankruptcy appeal briefs.

Judge Lewis Kaplan

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Applies to: Trial proceedings ?

The Court will establish time limits before or at the final pretrial conference based on, e.g., input from the parties, the number and complexity of issues and the nature of proof to be offered. The Court will hold the parties to the time limits.

Summary: Time limits established at final pretrial conference based on case complexity.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Attorney limit: 5 minutes ?
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Redirect testimony

Redirect testimony generally will be limited to no more than five minutes. There shall be no re-cross.

Summary: Redirect testimony limited to 5 minutes, no re-cross examination.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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Applies to: Trial proceedings ?

In civil trials, the Court will impose and enforce time limits on the trial to promote attorney efficiency, preserve scarce judicial resources and reduce repetition and redundancy.

Summary: Court will impose and enforce time limits in civil trials.

Judge Lorna G. Schofield

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These submissions shall be submitted in accordance with the page limitations provided in the Court’s Individual Rule 4.A.iii.

Summary: Page limitations apply to claim construction submissions.

Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 120 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Discovery

All fact discovery shall be completed no later than ___________________. [A period not to exceed 120 days (use an exact date), unless the Court finds that the case presents unique complexities or other exceptional circumstances.]

Summary: Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days unless exceptional circumstances.

Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil

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Criminal cases

Applies to: In limine motion

In limine motions shall be filed no later than three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement of trial, and responses shall be filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement of trial.

Summary: In limine motions due 3 weeks before trial; responses due 2 weeks before trial.

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Criminal cases

Applies to: Proposed voir dire

Proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict forms shall be filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement of trial.

Summary: Voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict forms due 2 weeks before trial.

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Applies to: Motion

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, papers filed in opposition to a motion must be served and filed within four (4) weeks of service of the motion papers, and reply papers, if any, must be served and filed within two (2) weeks of receipt of the opposition papers.

Summary: Opposition papers due within 4 weeks; reply papers due within 2 weeks of opposition.

Judge Ronnie Abrams

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Criminal cases

Defendant limit: 14 days_before_proceeding ?
Government limit: 7 days_before_proceeding ?

The defendant's sentencing submission shall be filed on ECF two weeks in advance of the date set for sentencing. The Government's sentencing submission shall be filed on ECF one week in advance of the date set for sentencing.

Summary: Defendant's sentencing submission due 2 weeks before sentencing; Government's due 1 week before.

Judge Vernon S. Broderick

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Civil cases

Attorney limit: 120 days
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Discovery

All fact discovery shall be completed by ____________________. (Absent exceptional circumstances, a period not to exceed 120 days from date of this Order.)

Summary: Fact discovery must be completed within 120 days of scheduling order.

Judge Vincent L Briccetti

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Civil cases

Applies to: Brief

Unless advance permission has been granted, briefs in support of and in response to a motion (except for motions for reconsideration) must comply with the word limits prescribed by Local Civ. R. 7.1(c).

Summary: Briefs must comply with word limits unless advance permission granted.

Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses

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Civil cases

Nothing in the Court’s Individual Practices supersedes a specific time period for filing a motion specified by statute or Federal Rule—including but not limited to Rules 50, 52, 54, 59, and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure—where failure to comply with the specified time period could result in forfeiture of a substantive right.

Summary: Federal Rules time periods supersede individual practices and must be strictly followed.

Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo

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Note that 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.

Summary: Word/page limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates; include footnotes/endnotes.

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Applies to: Discovery plan ?

Depositions shall be completed by and limited to no more than depositions per party.

Summary: Deposition completion deadline and per-party limit

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Supplementations under Rule 26(e) must be made within a reasonable period of time after discovery of such information, and in any event, no later than the fact discovery deadline.

Summary: Supplementation deadline under Rule 26(e)

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Applies to: Discovery plan ?

Expert discovery shall be completed by .

Summary: Expert discovery completion deadline

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Applies to: Discovery plan ?

Initial requests for production were/will be exchanged on and responses shall be due on . All subsequent requests for production must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.

Summary: Initial production requests exchange and response deadlines

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Initial sets of interrogatories shall be served on or before . All subsequent interrogatories must be served no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.

Summary: Initial interrogatories deadline and subsequent interrogatories timing

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Requests for admission must be served on or before , and in any event no later than 30 days before the fact discovery deadline.

Summary: Requests for admission deadline and timing

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

All fact discovery must be completed by .

Summary: Fact discovery completion deadline

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Last date to amend any pleading pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a) is . Amendment of pleadings after this date will be permitted only on a showing of 'good cause' under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4).

Summary: Pleading amendment deadline with good cause exception

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Civil cases

Required: Always ?
Applies to: Deposition

Depositions shall be completed by and limited to no more than depositions per party. Absent an agreement between the parties or an order from the Court, non-party depositions shall follow initial party depositions.

Summary: Depositions limited to specified number per party, must be completed by deadline

Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky

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Attorney limit: 15 minutes
Applies to: Settlement conference presentation ?

At the settlement conference, counsel for each side should expect to make a succinct presentation (10–15 minutes) in the presence of all parties and the Court summarizing the to consider for purposes of formulating a settlement position.

Summary: Settlement conference presentations limited to 10-15 minutes

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

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Applies to: Letter

Letters on discovery disputes are limited in length by the discovery order issued in the case.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters limited by the discovery order in the case.

Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn

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Applies to: Reply memorandum ?

Plaintiff shall then file a memorandum of law of no more than 35 pages opposing Defendant’s motion and replying to Defendant’s opposition to Plaintiff’s motion.

Summary: Plaintiff's reply memorandum limited to 35 pages.

Visiting Alison J. Nathan

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Applies to: Trial proceeding ?

Summary: Time limits imposed in civil cases at final pretrial conference, covering opening statements and witness examinations but not jury selection or summations.

Judge Arun Subramanian

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Attorney limit: 10 minutes
Required: Always ?
Applies to: Opening statement ?

Unless the case is unusually complex, each party will be limited to 10 minutes.

Summary: Opening statements limited to 10 minutes unless case is unusually complex.

Judge Louis L. Stanton

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In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at the final prehearing or pretrial conference. The parties should be prepared to address the issue of time limits at the final prehearing or pretrial conference.

Summary: Time limits will be imposed at final prehearing/pretrial conference in most civil cases.

Judge Margaret M. Garnett

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The Court will entertain written requests for exceptions to these page limitations only in rare cases where the facts and issues are particularly complex.

Summary: Court may grant exceptions to page limits only in rare, complex cases.

Judge Victor Marrero

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Required: Always ?
Applies to: Deposition

Neither party may take more than depositions. Absent an agreement between the parties or an order from the Court, non-party depositions shall follow initial party depositions.

Summary: Deposition limit per party (number unspecified).

Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis

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Applies to: Letter

Letters on discovery disputes are limited in length by the discovery order issued in the case.

Summary: Discovery dispute letters limited by case-specific discovery order.

Magistrate Judge Judith C. McCarthy

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Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

Memoranda of law may only exceed the length limitations set forth under Local Civil Rule 7.1 if prior permission has been granted.

Summary: Memoranda of law exceeding length limits require prior permission.

Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker

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The Court does not impose a page limit for briefs.

Summary: No page limit imposed for briefs.

Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein

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Civil cases

Applies to: Memorandum of law ?

These limits do not include the caption, any index, table of contents, table of authorities, signature blocks, or any required certificates, but they do include material contained in footnotes or endnotes.

Summary: Word limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates but include footnotes

Judge Analisa Torres

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Applies to: Pretrial order ?

In cases involving pro se parties, the pro se party and parties represented by counsel file separate Pre-Trial Orders and related papers. All such papers are due forty-five days after the expiration of the discovery deadline.

Summary: Pro se cases require separate pre-trial orders from pro se and represented parties; due 45 days after discovery deadline.

Judge Colleen McMahon

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Attorney limit: 14 panelists
Applies to: Civil jury selection ?

Thus, in a civil case with an 8-person jury and 3 peremptory challenges per side, the Court will voir dire 14 panelists. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 47, 48; 28 U.S.C. § 1870.

Summary: Civil cases: 14 panelists for 8-person jury with 3 peremptory challenges per side.

Judge Vernon S. Broderick

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Attorney limit: 32 panelists
Applies to: Criminal jury selection ?

In a single-defendant criminal case in which the defendant has 10 and the Government 6 peremptory challenges, plus 1 each with respect to alternates, see Fed. R. Crim. P. 24, we will voir dire 32 panelists (12 jurors + 2 alternates + 10 peremptories for defendant + 6 peremptories for the Government + 1 peremptory for defendant for the alternates + 1 peremptory for the Government for the alternates).

Summary: Criminal cases: 32 panelists for 12-person jury with 2 alternates and standard peremptory challenges.

Judge Vernon S. Broderick

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Summary: Word limits exclude caption, index, TOC, TOA, signature blocks, certificates; include footnotes.

Judge Victor Marrero

Common questions about Southern District of New York page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to letter in Southern District of New York?

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden's rule states these limits: 6 pages; 6 pages. Discovery-dispute letter-motions and opposition letters are each limited to six double-spaced pages, and the opposition is due within three business days.

View rule Official source Source: page 4, section Discovery Disputes

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas' rule states these limits: 4 pages. An opposing party that wishes to respond must file a letter of no more than four pages within two business days, unless the Court orders otherwise; reply letters are prohibited.

View rule Official source Source: page 9, section 6. Discovery; B. Discovery Disputes; ii. Letter-Motions

Magistrate Judge Valerie Figueredo's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Excludes exhibits. Letters are limited to three single-spaced pages, excluding exhibits.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section I.a. Letters

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What page or word limits apply to joint letter in Southern District of New York?

Judge Jennifer H. Rearden's rule states these limits: 3 pages. The joint case-status letter is limited to three pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 6, section Civil Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order

Judge Paul Engelmayer's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. Joint letter for initial case management conference must not exceed 3 single-spaced pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 3, section 2. Conferences and Discovery > D. Initial Case Management Conference

What page or word limits apply to pretrial memorandum in Southern District of New York?

Judge Jeannette A. Vargas' rule states these limits: 25 pages. Each pretrial memorandum and response is limited to 25 pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 13, section Pretrial Memoranda of Law

Magistrate Judge Barbara Moses' rule states these limits: 8750 words. Pretrial memoranda are limited to 8,750 words (approximately 25 pages). Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 7, section Filings Prior to Trial

Magistrate Judge Andrew E. Krause's rule states these limits: attorney: 25 pages. Pretrial memoranda are limited to 25 pages. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

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What page or word limits apply to joint status letter in Southern District of New York?

Judge Katherine Polk Failla's rule states these limits: 3 pages. By Thursday of the week before the conference, the parties must file a joint status letter of no more than three pages on ECF and email a clearly marked courtesy copy to Chambers.

View rule Official source Source: page 8, section To Be Filled In by the Court If Applicable

Judge Jesse M. Furman's rule states these limits: attorney: 3 pages. Joint status letter (max 3 pages) required by Thursday before each pretrial conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 7, section Pretrial Conference Requirements

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What page or word limits apply to diversity jurisdiction letter in Southern District of New York?

Judge Kimba M. Wood's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Before the Initial Pretrial Conference, the party asserting diversity jurisdiction must file on ECF a letter of no more than two pages explaining its basis for asserting diversity.

View rule Official source Source: page 14, section DIVERSITY JURISDICTION CASES

Visiting Alison J. Nathan's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Diversity jurisdiction cases require letter no longer than 2 pages explaining basis for diversity jurisdiction, filed before Initial Pretrial Conference. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View rule Official source Source: page 10, section Other Pretrial Guidance - Diversity Jurisdiction Cases

Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke's rule states these limits: attorney: 700 words. Diversity jurisdiction cases require 700-word letter explaining citizenship basis before initial pretrial conference Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

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What page or word limits apply to case synopsis in Southern District of New York?

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang's rule states these limits: 3 pages. Attach a case synopsis limited to 3 pages.

View rule Official source Source: page 2, section Attach a brief (limited to 3 pages) synopsis of the case

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