All filings will be accepted through the mail and the drop box located in the lobbies of the DPM and WP courthouses. Filings from pro se parties without electronic filing privileges will temporarily be accepted by email. Click here for details. Assistance with procedural questions will be provided by phone: Pro Se Intake Unit (212) 805-0175.
Instructions for Filing Documents by Email
The information on this site provides information to individuals who are representing themselves in the Southern District of New York without the assistance of an attorney. This website is intended as an informative and practical resource for these litigants and is not a substitute for legal advice from an experienced attorney. The information is procedural in nature and should be read in conjunction with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Local Rules of this Court and the Individual Practices of the judge assigned to your case.