New York Supreme Court, Kings County Page & Word Limits

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

7000 words

Attorney limit

4200 words

Applies to

Motion papers

For computer-prepared attorney filings, support or opposition papers are limited to 7,000 words each and reply papers to 4,200 words each; specified evidentiary materials and structural components are excluded.

Where prepared by use of a computer: (i) attorney affidavits or affirmations and memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, the motion shall be limited to 7,000 words each; and (ii) attorney affidavits or affirmations and memoranda of law submitted on reply shall be no more than 4,200 words each and shall be limited to arguments that respond or relate to those made in the papers submitted in support of, or in opposition to, the motion. These word limitations shall not apply to evidentiary materials such as affidavits, affirmations, or reports from lay or expert witnesses, and shall exclude the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block.

CRITICAL

Attorney limit

20 pages

Attorney limit

10 pages

Applies to

Motion papers

For typewritten or handwritten attorney filings, support or opposition papers are limited to 20 pages each and reply papers to 10 pages each; specified evidentiary materials and structural components are excluded.

Where typewritten or handwritten: (i) attorney affidavits or affirmations and memoranda of law in support of, and in opposition to, the motion shall be limited to 20 pages each; and (ii) attorney affidavits or affirmations and memoranda of law submitted on reply shall be limited to 10 pages each and shall be limited to arguments that respond or relate to those made in the papers submitted in support of, or in opposition to, the motion. These page limitations shall not apply to evidentiary materials such as affidavits, affirmations, or reports from lay or expert witnesses and shall exclude the caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature block.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

1 page

Applies to

Trial summary

Parties must provide a one-page trial summary sheet containing at least a brief summary of the plaintiff’s cause of action and demand.

Parties are to provide a one-page trial summary sheet which must include:A brief summary of Plaintiff’s cause of action and Plaintiff’s demand.

CRITICAL

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Discovery dispute letter

The discovery-dispute letter must summarize every dispute or issue in bullet points and may not exceed three pages.

all disputes/issues shall be summarized in a letter to the Court, bullet points in three pages or less

CRITICAL

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine

A written motion-in-limine memorandum may not exceed two pages and must cite the Official Reports.

A written memorandum of law (no more than two pages) with citations to the Official Reports is required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine

A written motion-in-limine memorandum may not exceed two pages and must cite the Official Reports.

A written memorandum of law (no more than two pages) with citations to the Official Reports is required.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Letter

Letters to the court may not exceed two pages and must be e-filed through NYSCEF with a courtesy copy sent to Chambers by email or hand delivery.

Letters shall not exceed two-pages in length and shall be e-filed via NYSCEF with a courtesy copy e-mailed to the Principal Law Clerk or hand-delivered to Chambers.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Motion in limine letter

A motion in limine should be made as early as possible, and any supporting letter may not exceed two pages unless the court directs otherwise.

A motion in limine must be made as early as possible and may be made either orally or by letter limited to two pages unless the court directs otherwise.

CRITICAL

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Memorandum of law

A motion in limine must generally include a written memorandum of law no longer than two pages with citations to the Official Reports, unless the Court directs otherwise.

A written memorandum of law (no more than two pages) with citations to the Official Reports is required, except as the Court may direct otherwise.

WARNINGCivil cases

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Discovery dispute letter

After good-faith efforts fail, the aggrieved party may seek a Rule 14 conference by a letter of no more than three pages or by telephone with all counsel participating.

If, after good faith efforts, the parties are unable to resolve or narrow the items in dispute, the aggrieved party may contact the court by letter (no more than three pages in length) or telephone (with all counsel participating) to arrange a Rule 14 conference.

INFO

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Motions in limine memorandum

A written, cited memorandum of law of no more than five pages is strongly encouraged for motions in limine.

Motions in Limine. A written memorandum of law (no more than five pages) with citations to the Official Reports is strongly encouraged; citations and copies of relevant court decisions and statutes should be furnished to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Spacing

Double

A written motion in limine may not exceed three pages, must be double-spaced, and must include Official Reporter citations.

Written motions in limine shall not exceed three pages, double spaced, and citations to the Official Reporter is required.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion papers

The court may permit oversized motion papers upon oral or written application with notice to all parties.

The Court may, upon oral or letter application on notice to all parties, permit the submission of motion papers which exceed the limitations set forth above.