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Hon. Colleen D. Holland
Hon. Colleen D. Holland
United States Magistrate Judge
100 State Street
Rochester, New York 14614
Telephone: (585) 613-4080
Fax: (585) 613-4085
E-Mail:
[email protected]
Staff Information
Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Drew Fowler
Term Law Clerk: Benjamin N. Sugarman
Term Law Clerk: Khalid O. Vrede
Judge Tabs
Motions
Motions:
Unless previously provided with a date by the Court, motions shall not contain return dates. The Court will generally enter a motion scheduling order, but in the event one is not entered, the default deadlines set forth in Local Rules of Civil Procedure 5.5 and 7 and Local Rule of Criminal Procedure 12 shall apply. Oral argument is not required on every motion. The Court will schedule oral argument when it determines that argument may be helpful to resolution of the motion.
Requests to exceed the page limits set forth in Local Rule of Civil Procedure 7 and Local Rule of Criminal Procedure 12 may be made by letter request submitted to Chambers, with copies to all counsel and self-represented parties, at least one business day before the filing deadline. The request shall specify the number of additional pages requested.
Citations to legal authority should be included in the text of the memoranda of law, not in footnotes.
Judge Holland requires courtesy copies of motion papers filed in CM/ECF. When the copies are voluminous, the Court requests that courtesy copies be three-hold punched, tabbed, and placed in three-ring binders.
Adjournments and Enlargements of Time
Adjournments and Enlargements of Time:
Judge Holland follows the requirements of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which provide that a schedule may be modified only for good cause and with the Court’s consent. When parties agree on a request for an extension, they should send a letter request to Judge Holland. A formal motion is not necessary. If seeking to extend a criminal appearance or deadline, such request shall address the exclusion of time from the Speedy Trial Act calendar. All letter requests for an adjournment or extension in a criminal matter should be e-filed as a motion on CM/ECF. All letter requests for an adjournment or an extension in a civil matter should be sent by mail, email to
[email protected]
, facsimile or hand delivery.
In the absence of consent by opposing counsel, a motion for adjournment or extension of time must be filed with the Court.
Discovery Disputes
Discovery Disputes:
If a discovery dispute arises, the parties shall initially advise the Court of the dispute via letter (not to exceed four single-spaced pages), with copies to all counsel and self-represented parties. All letters should be sent by mail, email to
[email protected]
, facsimile or hand delivery. Upon review of the letter, Judge Holland will generally schedule a conference with the parties to attempt to settle the dispute informally. If the dispute is not resolved informally, the parties will have the opportunity to file a formal motion. This informal discovery dispute process is not expedited motion practice. Therefore, letter submissions should provide a brief overview of the issue with supporting documentation and the parties' positions. Parties do not waive arguments by failing to raise them in their letter submissions.
Participation by Telephone
Participation by Telephone:
For conferences in civil matters, parties may request to participate via telephone by submitting a letter request to Chambers, with copies to all counsel and self-represented parties, at least two business days in advance of the conference. All letter requests should be sent by mail, email to
[email protected]
, facsimile or hand delivery.
Junior Lawyers
Opportunities for More Junior Lawyers:
The Court strongly encourages litigants to permit more junior members of the litigation team to examine witnesses at trial and hearings, and to appear for oral argument before the Court. Indeed, in those instances where the Court is inclined to rule on the papers, a representation that the argument would be handled by a more junior lawyer will weigh in favor of holding oral argument. In addition, under circumstances where the more junior attorney is permitted to present the argument to the Court, the Court will entertain reasonable requests for the more senior attorney to supplement any argument that is made. The Court believes it is crucial to provide substantive speaking opportunities to young lawyers, and that the benefits of doing so will accrue to all members of the profession and their clients. Thus, the Court encourages all lawyers practicing before it to keep this goal in mind. It is the way one generation will teach the next to try cases and to maintain our district’s reputation for excellence in trial practice.
District Judges
Hon. Elizabeth A. Wolford, Chief Judge
Hon. Lawrence J. Vilardo
Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr.
Hon. Meredith A. Vacca
Hon. Charles J. Siragusa
Hon. Richard J. Arcara
Hon. Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
Magistrate Judges
Hon. H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr.
Hon. Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Hon. Michael J. Roemer
Hon. Mark W. Pedersen
Hon. Colleen D. Holland
Hon. Leslie G. Foschio
Hon. Jonathan W. Feldman
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