requirements on briefs submitted in connection with objections to decisions of
magistrate judges, which previously had, unlike other briefing, no default limits.
Because the issues will usually have been addressed in prior briefing or argument, the
shorter word counts applicable to motions for reconsideration, set forth in Local Rule
Joint Local Rules, S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y.
Effective January 2, 2026
6.3, are set as the default limits. The rule was restructured and retitled to account for
this new provision and more accurately reflect its scope.
