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Magistrate Judges
Hon. Michael J. Roemer
Hon. Michael J. Roemer
United States Magistrate Judge
Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse
2 Niagara Square
Buffalo, New York 14202
TEL: (716) 551-1630
Staff Information
Courtroom Deputy Clerk: Rosalie A. Zavarella
Law Clerks: Molly L. Miranda
Colleen A. Roberts
Judge Tabs
Motions
Motions:
Unless previously provided with a date by the Court, motions shall not contain return dates. Parties may request oral argument on any motion, and the Court will schedule argument when it determines that argument may be helpful to resolution of the motion.
Adjournments and Enlargements of Time
Adjournments and Enlargements of Time:
When the parties agree on a request for an adjournment or enlargement of time, a formal motion is not required. Instead, the party seeking an adjournment or enlargement of time should file a letter request, as a motion, stating that the parties have consented to the extension. All such requests shall also indicate the number of prior extensions or adjournments. If seeking to extend a criminal appearance or deadline, such request shall address the exclusion of time from the Speedy Trial Act calendar. If the request is not on consent of both parties, a formal motion shall be filed.
Style Guide
Style Guide for Memoranda:
Judge Roemer prefers citations per the Blue Book style. If a pro se litigant is on the other side, please include copies of any unpublished cases cited in your memorandum of law.
Discovery Disputes
Discovery Disputes:
If a discovery dispute arises, the parties shall initially advise the Court of the dispute via letter (with copy to opposing counsel). The letter should be filed electronically in CM/ECF using the “Motion” event option (Civil > Motion > Discovery) with a notation in the filing caption that the letter pertains to a discovery dispute. Upon review of the letter, Judge Roemer 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' position. Parties do not waive arguments by failing to raise them in their letter submissions. If a dispute arises during the taking of a deposition that cannot be resolved by the parties, the parties are permitted to contact chambers via telephone from the location of the deposition. If available, Judge Roemer will hear from each side and resolve the dispute at that time.
Submissions to Chambers
Submissions to Chambers :
Judge Roemer accepts letter submissions via mail, hand delivery, or email. Email submissions should be sent to:
[email protected]. Letters regarding discovery disputes should be filed electronically in accordance with the directions set forth in Judge Roemer’s instructions for addressing Discovery Disputes.
Participation by Telephone
Participation by Telephone:
It is Judge Roemer's preference that parties attend all Court proceedings in-person. Requests to appear by telephone will be considered in special circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. Parties wishing to appear by telephone are to submit a letter request to chambers in advance of the appearance.
Junior Lawyers
Opportunities for More Junior Lawyers:
Due to the decline of trials, opportunities to train junior lawyers in courtroom skills have become increasingly rare. Accordingly, where junior lawyers are familiar with the matter under consideration, but are not experienced in arguing before a court, they should be encouraged to actively participate. In such circumstances, where it creates an opportunity for a junior lawyer to argue, the Court is amenable to permitting more than one lawyer to argue for one party.
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
Opinions/Decisions
