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Notice to the Bar
SDNY BOARD OF JUDGES SELECTS HENRY J. RICARDO TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SDNY BOARD OF JUDGES SELECTS HENRY J. RICARDO TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SDNY Vacancy Announcement - Clerk of Court
SDNY Vacancy Announcement - Clerk of Court
Vacancy Announcement- Bankruptcy Judgeship US Court of Appeals
Vacancy Announcement- Bankruptcy Judgeship US Court of Appeals
Merit Selection Panel Order- Appt of a New Magistrate Judge
Merit Selection Panel Order- Appt of a New Magistrate Judge
Selection of Kyu Young (Mike) Paek to Serve as Bankruptcy Judge in the Southern District of NY
Selection of Kyu Young (Mike) Paek to Serve as Bankruptcy Judge in the Southern District of NY
Merit Selection Panel Order- Reappointment of USMJ Parker
Merit Selection Panel Order- Reappointment of USMJ Parker
Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker
Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker
Public Comment for the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Sean H. Lane
Public Comment for the Reappointment of Bankruptcy Judge Sean H. Lane
SDNY CJA Mentoring Program Now Accepting Applications
SDNY CJA Mentoring Program Now Accepting Applications
Full-time Magistrate Judge Vacancy Notice - Application- NYC
Full-time Magistrate Judge Vacancy Notice - Application- NYC
Vacancy Announcement- Bankruptcy Judge
Vacancy Announcement- Bankruptcy Judge
SDNY BOARD OF JUDGES SELECTS GARY STEIN TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SDNY BOARD OF JUDGES SELECTS GARY STEIN TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Notice to the Bar- SDNY Announces Elimination of Attorney Service Passes
Notice to the Bar- SDNY Announces Elimination of Attorney Service Passes
In re: Appt of Merit Selection Panel 40 Foley Sq- Judge Moses
In re: Appt of Merit Selection Panel 40 Foley Sq- Judge Moses
Order M10-456 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel Foley Square
Order M10-456 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel Foley Square
Order M10-456 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel White Plains for the Selection of a Full-Time USMJ
Order M10-456 In Re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel White Plains for the Selection of a Full-Time USMJ
Fulltime MJ Vacancy Notice & Application- White Plains
Fulltime MJ Vacancy Notice & Application- White Plains
SDNY BOARD OF JUDGES SELECTS ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SDNY BOARD OF JUDGES SELECTS ROBYN F. TARNOFSKY TO SERVE AS MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Notification of Selection of Kim Berg to Serve as Part-Time Magistrate Judge
Notification of Selection of Kim Berg to Serve as Part-Time Magistrate Judge
CJA Application Notice 2022
CJA Application Notice 2022
Supervised Release April- 2022 Update
Supervised Release April- 2022 Update
Southern District Board of Judges Reappoints Judith C. McCarthy to Serve as Magistrate Judge
Southern District Board of Judges Reappoints Judith C. McCarthy to Serve as Magistrate Judge
Southern District Board of Judges Selects Valerie Figueredo to Serve as Magistrate Judge
Southern District Board of Judges Selects Valerie Figueredo to Serve as Magistrate Judge
Board of Judges Select Jennifer Willis to Serve as Magistrate Judge
Board of Judges Select Jennifer Willis to Serve as Magistrate Judge
Order Appointing the Honorable James L Cott, Chief United States Magistrate Judge
Order Appointing the Honorable James L Cott, Chief United States Magistrate Judge
CJA Mentoring Program
CJA Mentoring Program
Merit Selection Panel Poughkeepsie
Merit Selection Panel Poughkeepsie
Merit Selection Panel White Plains
Merit Selection Panel White Plains
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Announcement for Bankruptcy Judgeship
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Announcement for Bankruptcy Judgeship
Part-Time Magistrate Judge Vacancy 2021
Part-Time Magistrate Judge Vacancy 2021
Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Judith McCarthy
Public Notice for Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Judith McCarthy
SDNY Announces Revisions to the ECF Rules & Instructions Regarding Exhibits, and Consent to Magistrate Judge Forms
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York announces revisions to the court’s ECF Rules & Instructions, effective May 2, 2022. ECF Rule 5.1, regarding attachments and exhibits, has been revised to clarify the requirements for properly naming electronically filed exhibits.
Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Local Civil Rule 1.5, Discipline of Attorneys and Reformatted Joint Local Rules
Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to Local Civil Rule 1.5, Discipline of Attorneys and Reformatted Joint Local Rules
Southern District of New York Seeking Candidates for Criminal Justice Act Panel
Southern District of New York Seeking Candidates for Criminal Justice Act Panel
Changes to ECF filing procedures
Changes to ECF filing procedures
Appointment of the Merit Selection Panel Foley Square
Appointment of the Merit Selection Panel Foley Square
Modified Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents
Modified Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents
Suspension of In-Person Operations
Suspension of In-Person Operations
Fulltime MJ Vacancy- NYC Extension
Full-time Magistrate Judge Application - Extension
SDNY Phase III Re-Entry
SDNY Phase III Re-Entry
Court Operations (COVID-19)
Current Court Operations (COVID-19)
In the Matter of the Appointment of Audrey Strauss as United States Attorney
In the Matter of the Appointment of Audrey Strauss as United States Attorney
Covid-19 Protocols
Covid-19 Protocols
Southern District Of New York Seeking Candidates For Criminal Justice Act Panel
Southern District Of New York Seeking Candidates For Criminal Justice Act Panel
Honorable Kevin Thomas Duffy
Honorable Kevin Thomas Duffy
Courthouse Entry Procedures, March 24, 2020
Please be advised of the Court's modified entry procedures and locations, effective March 24, 2020.
SDNY Phase III Re-entry Description
SDNY Phase III Re-Opening
Extension of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act (20 MISC 196)
Extension of Time Under the Speedy Trial Act (20 MISC 196)
Court Reporter Tele/Videoconferencing Best Practices
Please see the attached for Court Reporter Tele/Videoconferencing Best Practices.
AMENDED Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (20 MISC) 176
AMENDED Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (20 MISC) 176
Restrictions on Visitors to the Courthouses (20 MISC 138)
Restrictions on Visitors to the Courthouses (20 MISC 138)
Signatures and the Form of Consents and Waivers in Criminal Cases
Waiver of National Policy Requirement for Officer Related Activities in Certain GPS Cases (20 MISC 183)
Waiver of National Policy Requirement for Officer Related Activities in Certain GPS Cases (20 MISC 183)
Temporary Provision for Pro Se Litigants to FIle by Email (20 MISC 179)
Temporary Provision for Pro Se Litigants to FIle by Email (20 MISC 179)
Pandemic Bail Report Dissemination and Confidentiality (M10-468)
Pandemic Bail Report Dissemination and Confidentiality (M10-468)
Suspension of Jury Trials as a result of COVID-19 and the Limitation of Court Operations
Suspension of Jury Trials as a result of COVID-19 and the Limitation of Court Operations
Important - Entry into Courthouses (20 MISC 155)
Important - Entry into Courthouses (20 MISC 155)
SDNY Screening Instructions
SDNY Screening instructions
COVID Courtroom Protocol
COVID Courtroom Protocol
Interim CJA Voucher Authorization
Interim CJA Voucher Authorization
Central Violations Bureau
THIS MATTER RELATES TO: The Central Violations Bureau
SDNY Covid Entry Questionnaire Guide
SDNY Covid Entry Questionnaire Guide
Deferral of Jury Service of Persons Prohibited from Entry to Courthouses 20 MISC 285 (CM)
Deferral of Jury Service of Persons Prohibited from Entry to Courthouses 20 MISC 285 (CM) (August 11, 2020)
Protocol for Domestic Travelers
Protocol for Domestic Travelers
2020 Phased Re-Entry Plan (Covid-19)
2020 Phased Re-Entry Plan (Covid-19)
In Re: Coronavirus/Covid-19 Pandemic
In Re: Coronavirus/Covid-19 Pandemic: This Matter Relates To: Requiring body-temperature screening of persons serving a term of probation or supervised release who report to a courthouse.
Suspension of Local Rule 6 (20 MISC 173)
Suspension of Local Rule 6 (20 MISC 173)
Suspension of Jury Trials Until June 1, 2020 (20 MISC 172)
20 MC 172 - Suspension of Jury Trials Until June 1, 2020
SDNY COVID-19 Entry Questionnaire Guide
Restrictions on Visitors to Courthouses (20 misc 138)
In re Matter of Certain Administrative and Civil Forfeiture Proceedings (20 MISC 194)
In re Matter of Certain Administrative and Civil Forfeiture Proceedings (20 MISC 194)
Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings
Extension of Time under the Speedy Trial Act (20 MISC 196) (September 9, 2020)
Extension of Time under the Speedy Trial Act (20 MISC 196) (September 9, 2020)
Southern District Adopts Amendments to Rule for Division of Business 6, Criminal Proceedings
Southern District Adopts Amendments to Rule for Division of Business 6, Criminal Proceedings
SDNY CJA Mentoring Program Now Accepting Applications
The Attorney Mentoring Program of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, is accepting applications for its class of 2024–25. This Program is designed to equip experienced State Court practitioners with the special skills and knowledge needed to represent defendants in federal criminal cases. One important goal of the Mentoring Program is to expand the diversity of the federal defense bar. Accordingly, we place particular emphasis on equipping women and members of minority communities with the experience and expertise necessary to become viable candidates for the Criminal Justice Act Panel. However, The Program is open to all members of the Bar. Accordingly, all members of the Bar are encouraged and welcomed to apply to participate in this Program. Interested attorneys should complete the Mentoring Program application form, and email it to Peter Quijano at peter@qandelaw.com, and Anthony Ricco at tonyricco@aol.com. “The Southern District’s Mentoring Program was the first of its kind in the nation and since been the model for similar programs nationwide. It has enhanced the membership of our defense bar, enabling diverse and talented lawyers to gain federal practice experience in mentoring relationships with distinguished practitioners. Experienced state court practitioners are given exposure to the legal and practical differences between state and federal practice, learning in federal courtrooms under the tutelage of some of the finest federal criminal defense lawyers anywhere, and have the opportunity to be considered for membership on our Criminal Justice Act Panel.” – Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain
Memorandum Regarding Transcript Rates July 5, 2023
Memorandum Regarding Transcript Rates July 5, 2023
Remote Access to Judicial Proceedings (21 MISC 45) (January 19, 2021)
Remote Access to Judicial Proceedings (21 MISC 45) (January 19, 2021)
SDNY (non-device) Entry Questionnaire
Extension of Interim CJA Vouchers Authorization (20 MISC 198) (January 7, 2021)
2020 Phased Re-entry Plan (COVID-19) (November 19, 2020)
Temporary Provisions for Jurors and Cellular Telephone Authorization for Jurors and Trial Participants (20 MISC 316) (September 9, 2020)
Temporary Provisions for Jurors and Cellular Telephone Authorization for Jurors and Trial Participants (20 MISC 316) (September 9, 2020)
2020 Phased Re-entry Plan (COVID-19)
October 23, 2020
SDNY (non-device) Entry Questionnaire
REPORTING A POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST - ALL COURTHOUSE VISITORS
Termination of Authorization to Conduct Criminal Proceedings Remotely Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act
Termination of Authorization to Conduct Criminal Proceedings Remotely Pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act
SDNY (non-device) Entry Questionnaire
SDNY (non-device) Entry Questionnaire
Temporary Provisions for Jurors and Cellular Telephone Authorization for Jurors and Trial Participants (20 MISC 316) (February 9, 2021)
Temporary Provisions for Jurors and Cellular Telephone Authorization for Jurors and Trial Participants (20 MISC 316) (December 29, 2021)
Restrictions on Visitors to Courthouses (20 misc 138)
PROCEDURES FOR THE FILING, SERVICE, AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE DOCUMENTS
Resumption of In-Person Presentments
Important - Service of Process Suspension (20 MISC 153)
Important - Service of Process Suspension (20 MISC 153)
In re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel - Foley Square
In re: Appointment of Merit Selection Panel - Foley Square
Restrictions on Entry to the Courthouses (21-MISC-164) (February 9, 2021)
Restrictions on Entry to the Courthouses (21-MISC-164) (February 9, 2021)
M10-468 Sixteenth Amended Standing Order relating to restrictions on entry to Courthouses
M10-468 (21-mc-164) Sixteenth Amended Standing Order relating to restrictions on entry to Courthouses
Skype for Business Instructions for Attorneys
Skype for Business Instructions for Attorneys
Important - SDNY Restricts Courthouse Access (Second Amended)
Important - SDNY Restricts Courthouse Access (Second Amended)
COVID-19 Protocols Following Positive Diagnosis, Symptoms or Exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19 Protocols Following Positive Diagnosis, Symptoms or Exposure to COVID-19
Important - Suspension of Attorney Service Passes
Important - SDNY Suspends the Processing of New Attorney Service Passes.
Initial Appearances in Criminal Cases (20-MC-165)
Updated Guidelines Regarding COVID-19 Courtroom Protocol
24MC184 - In Re: Redaction of Signatures and Identifying Information of Grand Jurors
24MC184 - In Re: Redaction of Signatures and Identifying Information of Grand Jurors
Entry Protocol for Travelers
Entry Protocol for Travelers
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Criminal Justice Act Panel for Foley Square and White Plains And Capital Case Panel and Habeas Panel
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPOINTMENT OF Criminal Justice Act Panel for Foley Square and White Plains And Capital Case Panel and Habeas Panel
COVID-19 Guidance
Amended Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents
Amended Procedures for Highly Sensitive Documents
Important - SDNY Cancellation of Non-Case Related Events
Important - SDNY Cancellation of Non-Case Related Events
Important - Suspension of Attorney Admission Ceremonies
Important - Suspension of Attorney Admission Ceremonies
SDNY Warns About Fraudulent Caller Scheme
SDNY Warns About Fraudulent Caller Scheme
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice: Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Eastern and Southern District Courts Adopt Amendments to the EDNY-SDNY Joint Local Rules
Following a period of public comment, and in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 2071, Rule 83(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 57(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the judges of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York have adopted amendments to their Joint Local Rules.
Central Violations Bureau
Central Violations Bureau
Southern District Board of Judges Appoints Sarah Netburn to Serve as Chief Magistrate Judge
Board of Judges Appoints Sarah Netburn to Serve as Chief Magistrate Judge
SDNY Announces AO 89 Criminal Subpoenas Now Available Through ECF
SDNY Announces AO 89 Criminal Subpoenas Now Available Through ECF
Southern District Court Announces Electronic Filing of Criminal Applications And Pro Se Filing by Email
Southern District Court Announces Electronic Filing of Criminal Applications And Pro Se Filing by Email
SDNY Warns of Fraud Targeting Inmates and Families
SDNY Warns of Fraud Targeting Inmates and Families
SDNY Announces Criminal Document Subpoenas Now Available Through ECF, and Issues Expanded Courthouse Assignment Guidance
SDNY Announces Criminal Document Subpoenas Now Available Through ECF, and Issues Expanded Courthouse Assignment Guidance
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice: Please be advised the court’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system will be unavailable to all users beginning on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 3:00 PM. The system is expected to be made available again on Sunday, June 11, 2023, by 8:00 PM.
SDNY Announces the Introduction of Sealed Filing in ECF (Revised on 1/24/20)
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York announces the introduction of electronic filing under seal through the court’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system.
Public Notice For The Appointment Of Magistrate Judge (Syracuse, New York)
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York at Syracuse, New York.
Restrictions on Entry to the Courthouses (21 misc 164)
Restrictions on Entry to Courthouses (21 misc 164) (February 16, 2021)
2020-21 Phased Re-Entry Plan (COVID-19)
2020-21 Phased Re-Entry Plan (COVID-19)
SDNY Announces Standing Order Regarding Social Security Cases and Amended Rule 7.1 Statement
SDNY Announces Standing Order Regarding Social Security Cases and Amended Rule 7.1 Statement
Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (20 MISC 176)
SDNY (non-device) Entry Questionnaire
SDNY (non-device) Entry Questionnaire
Southern District Adopts Amendments to Rules for Division of Business Among District Judges
Southern District Adopts Amendments to Rules for Division of Business Among District Judges
Release of Pre-Trial Detainees on Bail With Proof that All Conditions Have Been Met
Release of Pre-Trial Detainees on Bail With Proof that All Conditions Have Been Met
Video Teleconferencing and Telephone Conferencing for Criminal Proceedings (20 MISC 176) (December 18, 2020)
In Re: Fusion Connect, Inc.
SDNY Announces Hon. Philip M. Halpern to Sit Temporarily in Manhattan
SDNY Announces Hon. Philip M. Halpern to Sit Temporarily in Manhattan
ECF Service Interruption on Saturday, February 20, 2021
ECF Service Interruption on Saturday, February 20, 2021
SDNY Announces Redesigned Website Today
SDNY Announces Redesigned Website
SDNY Announces Certificates of Good Standing to be Requested On-Line Through ECF
Effective Monday, August 17, 2020, the Unites States District Court for the Southern District of New York will require requests for Certificates of Good Standing to be submitted electronically through the court’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system. Payment will be made on-line during the request process. Completed Certificates will be sent to applicants by email. Instructions for submitting a request for a Certificate of Good Standing may be found at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/certificate-good-standing-wall-certificate. Questions may be directed to the court’s Help Desk at (212) 805-0800.
Temporary Suspension of In-Person Emergency Applications
In response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the United States has declared a national emergency and the Governor of New York has banned mass gatherings and ordered other restrictive measures throughout the state
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice for September 12 and 19, 2020
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice for September 12 and 19, 2020
SDNY Cautions Macintosh Users
SDNY Cautions Macintosh Users
Second Circuit Seeks Candidates for Bankruptcy Judgeships
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge. There are two vacancies in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and one vacancy in the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. Both the full vacancy announcement and the application form are posted on the Court’s website at www.ca2.uscourts.gov.
Pay.Gov Service Interruption
Please be advised the Court’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system will be unable to accept on-line payments on Saturday, July 25, 2020, from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET. During this time ECF filers will be unable to complete transactions requiring a fee, including the filing of new civil and miscellaneous cases, civil appeals and Motions for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Filings that do not require a fee will be unaffected. Filers are directed to section 23.6 of the Court’s ECF Rules & Instructions for information regarding technical issues that prevent timely filing.
SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice for July 11, 2020
Please be advised the court’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system will be unavailable from 6 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020. During this time users will be unable to file documents on the court’s ECF system or view documents through the PACER electronic public access service. Filers are directed to section 23.6 of the Court’s ECF Rules & Instructions for information regarding technical issues that prevent timely filing.
Public Notice for Re-Appointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge Netburn
Public Notice For Reappointment Of Incumbent Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York
Public Notice For Reappointment Of Incumbent Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York
Protect Your ECF Account Information When Dealing with Third Party Service Providers
Protect Your ECF Account Information When Dealing with Third Party Service Providers
Southern District Of New York Seeking Candidates For Criminal Justice Act Panel
Southern District Of New York Seeking Candidates For Criminal Justice Act Panel
Southern District Court Adopts Amendments to the Rules for Division of Business Among District Judges
Southern District Court Adopts Amendments to the Rules for Division of Business Among District Judges
Southern District Court Issues Standing Order Concerning Requests for Sentence Reduction
Southern District Court Issues Standing Order Concerning Requests for Sentence Reduction
SDNY Seeks Pro Bono Attorneys
SDNY Seeks Pro Bono Attorneys
SDNY Announces Amendments to the Jury Plan
SDNY Announces Amendments to the Jury Plan
Changes to District Court Fee Schedule
Changes to District Court Fee Schedule
Notice to the Bar - Proposed Amendments to the July 1, 2024 Edition of the Joint Local Rules
Notice to the Bar - Proposed Amendments to the July 1, 2024 Edition of the Joint Local Rules
