In accordance with Rule 83(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 57(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Boards of Judges of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York invite the public to comment on proposed changes to their Joint Local Rules. The proposed amendments, which resulted in part from the work of a committee of representatives from both courts and the bar in both districts, are made in reference to the Joint Local Rules in effect as of January 2, 2026, which are available at:
- https://www.nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/local_rules/2026-01-02%20-%20EDNY%20and%20SDNY%20Joint%20Local%20Rules%20As%20Amended.pdf
- https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules
Persons wishing to comment on this proposal should send their submissions no later than September 29, 2026. Comments should be submitted only once. A comment submitted through either court’s website or in letter form will be considered by both courts.
Comments submitted electronically are preferred, and may be submitted through a form
available on either court’s website at the following links:
- https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/proposed-amendments
- https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/proposed-amendments
Alternatively, written comments may be submitted in letter form to:
Robert Rogers
Counsel to the Clerk of Court
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007-1312
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