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Civil Rules (56)

1.2 The “Court”

1.3 Availability Of Local Rules

3 Civil Cover Sheet

3.4 Document Production Accompanying Non-Infringement and Invalidity Disclosure

3.5 Responses to Invalidity Contentions

3.6 Disclosure Requirement in Patent Cases for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement

3.7 Final Infringement and Invalidity Contentions

3.8 Final Non-Infringement and Responses to Invalidity Contentions

3.9 Document Production Accompanying Final Invalidity Contentions

3.10 Amendment to Contentions

4.1 Inapplicability To Design and Variety of Plant Patents

4.2 Exchange of Proposed Terms for Construction

4.3 Exchange of Preliminary Claim Constructions and Extrinsic Evidence

4.4 Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement

4.5 Completion of Claim Construction Discovery

4.6 Claim Construction Submissions

4.7 Claim Construction Hearing 2

5.1 For Cases Not Involving Separate Claim Construction Proceedings

5.1 Filing And Serving Papers

5.2 Advice of Counsel

5.2 Pro Se Actions

5.3 Opening Expert Reports

5.3 Sealing Of Complaints And Documents In Civil Cases

5.4 Responsive Expert Reports

5.4 Payment Of Fees In Advance

5.5 Completion of Discovery

5.5 Procedures In Social Security Cases

5.6 Deadline For Filing Dispositive Motions

5.6 Filing Of Miscellaneous Cases And Irregular Documents

6.1 Automatic Mediation Schedule

7.1 Business Organizaton Party Disclosures

9 Requirement To File A Rico Case Statement

10 Form Of Papers

16 Alternative Dispute Resolution And Pretrial Conferences

29 Stipulations

47 Jury Trials - Civil Actions

56 Motions For Summary Judgment

65 Temporary Restraining Orders And Preliminary Injunctions

72 Review Of Magistrate Judge’S Actions

73 Consent To A Magistrate Judge

81 Bankruptcy Appeal, 51

83.1 Attorney Admission To Practice

83.2 Attorneys Of Record—Appearance And Withdrawal

83.3 Discipline Of Attorneys

83.5 Cameras And Recording Devices

83.6 Student Practice Rule

83.8 Pro Bono Service

83.9 Modification Of Rules

Criminal Rules (17)

1 Applicability

5 Use And Disclosure Of Pretrial Services Report

6 Grand Jury Secrecy

7 Case Assignment

12 Motion Practice

15 Procedures For Depositions By Other Than Stenographic Means

23 Fair Trial Directives

32 Presentence Report

41 Search And Seizure Warrants

44 Attorney Admission, Appearance, And Student Practice

49 Filing, Service, And Form Of Papers

53 Cameras And Recording Devices

55 Sealing Of Documents In Criminal Cases

57 Modification Of Rules

58 Forfeiture Of Collateral In Lieu Of Appearance In Petty Offense

59 Matters Assigned To Magistrate Judge

Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures

Electronic Case Filing Procedures

District Forms (8)

Attorney Database Form

NYWD L.R.Civ.P. 56(b) Notice to Pro Se Litigant Regarding Rule 56 Motions for Summary Judgment

NYWD L.R.Civ.P.7.1 Business Leadership Disclosure Form

NYW1NYW1 & NYW2 Student Practice Forms

FRCP 7FRCP 7.1-a-1 Disclosure Statement Form

FRCP 7FRCP 7.1-a-2 Disclosure Statement Form

National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.

Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (33)

Court-wide (23)

ADR Plan - Effective January 1, 2022

Amended Plan for the Disposition of Pro Se Cases (2016)

Courthouse Security & Limitations on the Possession & Use of Personal Electronic Devices (Judge Arcara), June 14, 2010

District Court Fund Guidelines (amended February 2020)

District Court Fund Plan (amended February 2020)

General Order # 166, which addresses identification procedures in the courthouses of the Western District of New York

General Order #157 - In the Matter of Disclosure of Members, Shareholders, Partners, and Leaders of Business Organization Parties

General Order #169 which stays deadlines in social security disability cases due to a lapse in appropriations

General Order No. 168 pertaining to assignment of social security cases to a magistrate judge when the parties have not consented to disposition by a magistrate judge

Identification of Non-government Parties in Social Security Opinions

Implementation of the First Step Act of 2018

In re: The Due Process Protections Act (P.L. NO. 116-182, 134 STAT. ANN. 894 (OCT. 21, 2020), amending Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5 (General Order #153, 1/20/2022)

In the Matter of CJA Panel Attorneys Interim Compensation - General Order #151 - January 1, 2022

JA Plan - Revised 10/2021

Jury Plan (Revised March 2025)

Plan for Addressing the Increased Filings of Social Security Appeals

Possession of Firearms and Weapons Within the U.S. Courthouses in the Western District of New York (General Order #154, 1/20/2022)

Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs). (Amended General Order #167, supersedes #144, updated 8/27/2024)

Responses to Medicare Demand Filed in Prisoner Civil Rights Actions, June 23, 2011

Third Amended Plan for the Management of Court Reporters

WDNY Procedures USSG Amendment 821

Hon Colleen D Holland (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Colleen D Holland

Hon Elizabeth Wolford Chief United States District Judge (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Elizabeth Wolford Chief United States District Judge

Hon Frank P Geraci Jr (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Frank P Geraci Jr

Hon Jeremiah J Mccarthy (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Jeremiah J Mccarthy

Hon John L Sinatra Jr (1)

here — Hon John L Sinatra Jr

Hon Lawrence J Vilardo (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Lawrence J Vilardo

Hon Leslie G Foschio (1)

Click to view guidelines. — Hon Leslie G Foschio

Hon Mark W Pedersen (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Mark W Pedersen

Hon Meredith Vacca United States District Judge (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Meredith Vacca United States District Judge

Hon Michael J Roemer (1)

Individual Practices — Hon Michael J Roemer

Tip: everything on this page is also retrievable in Search (“W.D.N.Y. LR 7.1”) and cited by Ask.