Anne Y. Shields
Federal Magistrate Judge · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields is a Federal Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (New York). Current assignment: United States Magistrate Judge — E.D.N.Y. BenchPath holds 11 published requirements from this judge's own procedures, each cited to its official source. Last verified November 3, 2026 against nyed.uscourts.gov. Procedural information, not legal advice.
What applies in this courtroom
131 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 11 published by Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields · 120 from the court's own rules. Only the judge's own rules are specific to this courtroom; the other layers apply by court, county and state scope, and a court- or case-specific order can displace them.
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Current assignment
United States Magistrate Judge — E.D.N.Y.
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 3, 2026
- This judge's own court page
- Anne Y. Shields on nyed.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
11 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 131 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 1. Uniform Definitions in DiscoveryRequests
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 1. Uniform Definitions in DiscoveryRequests — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 10. When did you (or your attorney) first complain to your employer about alleged
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 10. When did you (or your attorney) first complain to your employer about alleged — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 12. What was your employer’s response? (If a written response, please attach a copy)
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 12. What was your employer’s response? (If a written response, please attach a copy) — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 2. Claims of Privilege
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 2. Claims of Privilege — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 3. Tier Two Discovery
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 3. Tier Two Discovery — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 4. Information or documents designated as “Confidential” shall not be disclosed to any
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 4. Information or documents designated as “Confidential” shall not be disclosed to any — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 5. Prior to disclosing or displaying Confidential Information to any person, counsel shall
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 5. Prior to disclosing or displaying Confidential Information to any person, counsel shall — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 6. The Confidential Information may be displayed to and discussed with the persons
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 6. The Confidential Information may be displayed to and discussed with the persons — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 7. The disclosure of a document or information without designating it as “confidential” shall
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 7. The disclosure of a document or information without designating it as “confidential” shall — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 8. All information subject to confidential treatment in accordance with the terms of this
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 8. All information subject to confidential treatment in accordance with the terms of this — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields (E.D.N.Y.) — Practices and Rules: 9. At the conclusion of the litigation, the Confidential Information and any copies thereof
Practices and Rules of Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it: section 9. At the conclusion of the litigation, the Confidential Information and any copies thereof — verbatim from the judge's own document (official PDF, sha-custodied). Judge-specific requirement: applies in cases before this judge alongside the Local Rules and the federal rules.
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last checked November 14, 2026
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