New York Supreme Court, New York County Page & Word Limits

CRITICAL

Limit

7000 words

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Post trial brief

Initial post-trial briefs are due 30 days after receipt of the transcript and are limited to 7,000 words; reply briefs may be filed 30 days later and are limited to 4,200 words, with the same exclusions.

Thirty (30) days after receiving the transcript, the parties shall submit post-trial briefs of up to 7,000 words (excluding caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature blocks). Thirty days (30) thereafter, the parties may file reply briefs of up to 4,200 words (subject to the same exclusions).

CRITICAL

Limit

7000 words

Limit

20 pages

Applies to

Motion in chief affidavit or affirmation

Affidavits and affirmations for motions in chief or cross-motions may not exceed 7,000 words or 20 pages.

Affidavits and affirmations for motions-in-chief (or cross-motions) shall not exceed 7,000 words or be more than 20 pages. (22 NYCRR 202.8-b)

CRITICAL

Limit

4200 words

Limit

10 pages

Applies to

Opposition or reply affidavit or affirmation

Opposition and reply affidavits and affirmations may not exceed 4,200 words or 10 pages.

Affidavits and affirmations in opposition or reply shall not exceed 4,200 words or 10 pages in length. (22 NYCRR 202.8-b)

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Trial memorandum

The trial memorandum may not exceed two pages and must state the party’s position, relevant factual and legal issues, cited case law, causes of action, and any affirmative defenses or counterclaims.

A trial memorandum, not to exceed two (2) pages, setting forth the party’s position and relevant factual and legal issues to be tried citing relevant case law and including causes of action, and any affirmative defenses and/or counterclaims.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Trial memorandum

When necessary, a party must submit a trial memorandum no longer than five pages that briefly states its position, identifies the relevant factual and legal issues, and cites relevant case law.

If necessary, a trial memorandum, not to exceed five pages, briefly setting forth the party’s position and the relevant factual and legal issues to be tried, citing relevant case law;

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Trial memorandum

The trial memorandum must not exceed five pages.

a trial memorandum not to exceed five pages

CRITICAL

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Joint letter

The joint letter submitted before the PC is limited to two pages.

Prior to the PC, the parties must e-file and email the assigned law clerk a joint letter, not to exceed two pages, that includes a summary of the relevant factual background, the causes of action, affirmative defenses and counterclaims, the status of discovery, and the status of any motions.

CRITICAL

Limit

7000 words

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Brief

Opening and opposition briefs are limited to 7,000 words, reply briefs to 4,200 words, and affidavits and affirmations to 7,000 words; counsel must certify compliance.

Briefs and memoranda of law must comply with the requirements set forth in Commercial Division Rule 17, including word limits (7,000 for opening and opposition briefs, 4,200 for reply briefs, and 7,000 for affidavits and affirmations) and certifications of compliance by counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Joint letter

Spacing

Single

The required compliance-conference joint letter may not exceed three pages and must be single-spaced.

At least seven days prior to the compliance conference, counsel shall submit a joint letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages setting forth the status of discovery, describing any significant disputes to be addressed at the conference, whether there are any outstanding motions and/or appeals, and whether the parties have attempted Alternative Dispute Resolution or other efforts at settlement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Joint letter

Spacing

Single

The required status-conference joint letter may not exceed three pages and must be single-spaced.

At least seven days prior to the status conference, counsel shall submit a joint letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages setting forth a summary of the case, the current schedule for completion of discovery and filing Note of Issue, any proposed revisions to the schedule and reasons therefor,

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Settlement position statement

Each party must submit a confidential ex parte settlement position statement of no more than three pages to Justice Cohen, and it will not be disclosed to the other party.

Additionally, each party is to submit a settlement position statement (no more than 3 pages) to Justice Cohen ex parte, which will be treated as confidential and in no way disclosed to the other party.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Joint letter

The parties must submit a joint settlement-conference letter no longer than five pages at least one week before the conference.

In preparation for the conference, the parties must submit a joint letter (no more than 5 pages) at least one week before the conference, which outlines the remaining issues to be resolved and each parties’ general position on those issues.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

7000 words

Limit

4200 words

Applies to

Post trial brief

Initial non-jury post-trial briefs are due two weeks after receipt of the transcript and may not exceed 7,000 words; replies may be filed one week later and may not exceed 4,200 words, with captions, tables of contents and authorities, and signature blocks excluded.

Two weeks after receiving the transcript in a non-jury trial, the parties are to submit post-trial briefs of up to 7,000 words (excluding caption, table of contents, table of authorities, and signature blocks). One week thereafter, the parties may file reply briefs of up to 4,200 words (subject to the same exclusions).

CRITICAL

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Status conference joint letter

Spacing

Single

At least seven days before a status conference, counsel must submit a joint case-status letter of no more than three single-spaced pages.

At least seven (7) days prior to the status conference, counsel shall submit a joint letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages, setting forth a summary of the case, the current schedule for completion of discovery and filing of the Note of Issue, and proposed revisions to the schedule and reasons therefor, whether there are any outstanding motions and/or appeals, and whether the parties have attempted Alternative Dispute Resolution or other efforts at settlement.

CRITICAL

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Discovery dispute statement

Spacing

Single

When no discovery schedule can be agreed upon, the required Rule 11(a) statement may not exceed three single-spaced pages.

If the parties cannot agree on a discovery schedule, the plaintiff and any party asserting a counterclaim must submit a Commercial Division Rule 11(a) statement not exceeding three single spaced pages, setting forth the discovery dispute.

CRITICAL

Limit

3 pages

Applies to

Compliance conference joint letter

Spacing

Single

At least seven days before a compliance conference, counsel must submit a joint status letter of no more than three single-spaced pages.

At least seven (7) days prior to the compliance conference, counsel shall submit a joint letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages, setting forth the status of discovery, describing any significant disputes to be addressed at the conference, whether there are any outstanding motions and/or appeals, and whether the parties have attempted Alternative Dispute Resolution or other efforts at settlement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Post trial memorandum

When requested by the Court, a post-trial memorandum may not exceed 15 pages.

If requested by the Court, a post-trial memorandum of no more than 15 pages shall also be submitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Settlement position statement

The statement explaining the rationale for a party's position may not exceed two pages.

a statement of no more than two pages setting forth the rationale for their position

CRITICALCivil cases

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Affidavits affirmations and memoranda of law

Spacing

Double

Affidavits, affirmations, and memoranda of law may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages, excluding the table of contents and table of authorities.

Affidavits, affirmations, and memoranda of law shall not exceed 25 pages, double-spaced, exclusive of the table of contents and table of authorities.

CRITICAL

Limit

1 page

Applies to

Virtual trial request

An application for a virtual hearing must be limited to one page.

Counsel is to make application to the court for a virtual hearing by emailing a one-page request to lantonci@nycourts, which sets forth the basis for the request.

CRITICAL

Limit

14 pages

Applies to

Affirmation or affidavit

Unless the court gives prior approval, affirmations and affidavits are limited to 14 pages, memoranda of law to 10 pages, and post-trial summations to 20 pages.

Unless prior approval is received from the court, Affirmations and Affidavits shall be limited to fourteen (14) pages, Memorandums of Law to ten (10) pages and post-trial summations shall be limited to twenty (20) pages.

CRITICAL

Limit

15 pages

Applies to

Post trial memorandum

If the Court requests a post-trial memorandum, it may not exceed 15 pages.

At the conclusion of the trial, counsel or the parties are to submit proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, un updated spreadsheet listing each item of marital property with their values and proposed distribution, as established at trial, and, if requested by the Court, a post-trial memorandum of no more than 15 pages in length.

CRITICAL

Limit

25 pages

Applies to

Motion paper

Spacing

Double

Affidavits, affirmations, and memoranda of law may not exceed 25 double-spaced pages, excluding the table of contents and table of authorities.

Affidavits, Affirmations and Memoranda of Law shall NOT exceed 25 pages double-spaced, exclusive of the table of contents and table of authorities.

CRITICAL

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Settlement position statement

The settlement-position statement must not exceed two pages.

A short statement no more than two pages in length setting forth the rationale for their position.

WARNING

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Letter

A discovery-conference response may be filed via NYSCEF within two business days after service of the notification letter and is limited to two pages.

All parties so served may serve and file a letter response, not to exceed two (2) pages, via NYSCEF, within two (2) business days from service of the notification letter.

WARNING

Limit

2 pages

Applies to

Brief

The parties' joint Preliminary Conference statement must not exceed two pages and must describe the facts of the case and the parties' contentions.

the parties shall meet and confer to jointly prepare a brief statement—not to exceed two (2) pages—describing the facts of the case and the contentions of the parties

WARNINGCivil cases

Limit

5 pages

Applies to

Bench brief

Any confidential bench brief submitted to the court may not exceed five pages.

All parties agree that any party may submit a confidential bench brief of up to five pages to the court at least one week in advance of the SBT;

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Papers

Unless advance permission is granted, parties must comply with Uniform Civil Rule 202.8-b word limits, and the court may disregard noncompliant papers.

Unless advance permission is granted, the parties shall comply with Uniform Civil Rule 202.8-b regarding word limits. Otherwise, the Court may (at its discretion) disregard the papers.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Letter

Unless the court directs otherwise, a letter may not exceed three pages.

Unless otherwise directed, letters shall have a 3-page limit.

INFO

Applies to

Brief

The court will consider requests to enlarge applicable word limits to facilitate combined briefs.

The court will consider requests to enlarge applicable word limitations to facilitate the filing of combined briefs.