New York Supreme Court, Erie County Page & Word Limits
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Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 7000 words
- Applies to
- Affidavits or affirmations
Affidavits and affirmations are limited to 7,000 words unless the Court grants prior approval.
Affidavits or Affirmations shall not exceed the 7,000 word limitation, unless prior approval from the Court is granted.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Case summary
A case summary of no more than one page is required one week before the initial conference.
A brief summary (no more than a page) of the case is required one week prior to the initial conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Conference summary
A one-page case summary is required before the conference.
A one-page summary of the case is required in advance of the conference.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Case summary
The required case summary may not exceed one page.
A brief summary (no more than a page) of the case is required one week prior to the initial conference.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Preliminary conference statement
The preliminary conference statement is limited to one page.
All parties are to submit a brief summary and position statement (not to exceed one page) prior to the preliminary conference.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 25 pages
- Applies to
- Affidavit
Affidavits and affirmations may not exceed 25 pages unless the Court grants prior approval.
Affidavits or Affirmations shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length, unless prior approval from the Court is granted.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Case summary
Counsel must provide Chambers with a one-page case summary before the preliminary conference.
Prior to a preliminary conference, counsel shall provide Chambers with a one (1) page summary of the case.
CRITICALCivil cases
- Limit
- 2 pages
- Applies to
- Case summary
A case summary of no more than two pages is required at least two days before the initial commercial or civil conference.
Commercial/Civil Conferences: A brief summary (no more than 2 pages) of the case is required at least two days prior to the initial conference.
CRITICAL
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Preliminary conference summary
The preliminary-conference case summary is limited to one page.
At least seven (7) days prior to the preliminary conference, counsel shall provide the Court and all other counsel with a one (1) page summary of the case which should be submitted by email to Reina Termini (rtermini@nycourts.gov).
WARNING
- Limit
- 1 page
- Applies to
- Case summary
The required case summary is limited to one page.
A summary (no more than a page) of the case is required (via email) one week prior to the initial conference.
What page or word limits apply to affidavit in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge Jorge S. de Rosas' rule states these limits: 25 pages; 25 pages. Affidavits and affirmations may not exceed 25 pages unless the Court grants prior approval.
What page or word limits apply to affidavits or affirmations in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge Emilio Colaiacovo's rule states these limits: 7000 words. Affidavits and affirmations are limited to 7,000 words unless the Court grants prior approval.
What page or word limits apply to case summary in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge Raymond W. Walter's rule states these limits: 2 pages. A case summary of no more than two pages is required at least two days before the initial commercial or civil conference.
Judge J. David Sampson's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The required case summary may not exceed one page.
Judge Emilio Colaiacovo's rule states these limits: 1 pages. A case summary of no more than one page is required one week before the initial conference.
2 more rules answer this question.
What page or word limits apply to conference summary in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge Gerald Greenan III's rule states these limits: 1 pages. A one-page case summary is required before the conference.
What page or word limits apply to preliminary conference summary in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge Shannon M. Heneghan's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The preliminary-conference case summary is limited to one page.
What page or word limits apply to preliminary conference statement in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge John DelMonte's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The preliminary conference statement is limited to one page.
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