Local Rules of United States District Courts
for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York

Effective: October 29th, 2018

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Standing

Orders


June 15, 2017 - Miscellaneous Civil Case Opening and Electronic Filing of Applications


March 7, 2017 - Amended Civil Case Opening


December 1, 2016 - Second Amended Order Regarding the Deposit and Investment of Registry Funds


May 2, 2016 - In Re: Local Criminal Rule 58.1


May 2, 2016 - In Re: Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings in Social Security Cases


February 25, 2016 - In The Matter Of The Creation And Administration Of The Pro Bono Fund


May 12, 2015 - Civil Case Opening


November 14, 2014 - In re Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases


February 24, 2014 - Standing Order: Electronic Devices General Purpose


January 6, 2014 - In the Matter of the Appointment of Criminal Justice Act Panels for Foley Square and White Plains and Capital Case Panel


January 6, 2014 - Rules 18 and 21 for the Division of Business Among District Judges of the Southern District of New York Only


December 30, 2013 - Standing Order Extending Time To Answer After United States Marshal Service Effects Service On A Defendant By Mail


April 5, 2013 - Standing Order In re Local Patent Rules of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York


February 2, 2012 - Standing Order of Reference Re: Title 11


October 31, 2011 - In re Pilot Project Regarding Case Management Techniques for Complex Civil Cases


January 3, 2011 - In Re: Cases Assigned to Mediation by Automatic Referral


October 12, 2010 - In Re: Local Civil Rule 83.12 - Alternative Dispute Resolution