Dale E. Ho
Federal District Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Dale E. Ho is a Federal District Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (New York). Current assignment: United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y. BenchPath holds 35 published requirements from this judge's own procedures, each cited to its official source. Last verified November 1, 2026 against nysd.uscourts.gov. Procedural information, not legal advice.
What applies in this courtroom
162 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 35 published by Judge Dale E. Ho · 127 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 District Judge — S.D.N.Y.
Courtroom 905
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- Appointed
- August 18, 2023 — “U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York”by Joseph R. Biden
In the Federal Judicial Center's words
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York … Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 3, 2023 … Confirmed by the Senate on June 14, 2023, and commission issued on August 18, 2023.
The Federal Judicial Center's record · checked November 2, 2026
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- Dale E. Ho on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
35 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 162 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 1. Schedule for Trials. Once jury selection is complete, trials will generally be
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 1. Schedule for Trials. Once jury selection is complete, trials will generally be — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 2. Wi-Fi Access. Attorneys may obtain authorization to use the Court’s Wi-Fi system in
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 2. Wi-Fi Access. Attorneys may obtain authorization to use the Court’s Wi-Fi system in — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 3. Audio-Visual Needs. If a party wishes to use audio-visual equipment at a hearing or
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 3. Audio-Visual Needs. If a party wishes to use audio-visual equipment at a hearing or — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 4. Jury Selection. Jurors will be selected by the struck-panel method, as described in
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 4. Jury Selection. Jurors will be selected by the struck-panel method, as described in — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 5. Time Limits. In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 5. Time Limits. In most civil cases, the Court will impose time limits on both sides at — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 6. Hearing and Trial Practices. Counsel shall abide by the following rules and
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 6. Hearing and Trial Practices. Counsel shall abide by the following rules and — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 7. Promoting Juror Understanding
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 7. Promoting Juror Understanding — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 8. Conduct During a Hearing or Trial. Unless excused by the Court or incapable on
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 8. Conduct During a Hearing or Trial. Unless excused by the Court or incapable on — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials: 9. Post-Hearing and Post-Trial Procedures. Counsel are responsible for raising
Individual Rules and Practices for Hearings and Trials of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 9. Post-Hearing and Post-Trial Procedures. Counsel are responsible for raising — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 1. Guidelines for All Submissions
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 1. Guidelines for All Submissions — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 2. Communications with Chambers
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 2. Communications with Chambers — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 3. Conferences
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 3. Conferences — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 4. Motions
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 4. Motions — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 5. the proposed damages and the basis for each element of damages,
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 5. the proposed damages and the basis for each element of damages, — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 6. legal authority for why an inquest into damages would be
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 6. legal authority for why an inquest into damages would be — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 7. Settlement Agreements. As soon as the parties reach an agreement to settle in principle,
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 7. Settlement Agreements. As soon as the parties reach an agreement to settle in principle, — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases: 8. Policy on Use of Electronic Devices
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 8. Policy on Use of Electronic Devices — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 1. Resources for Pro Se Parties
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 1. Resources for Pro Se Parties — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 2. Communications with Chambers
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 2. Communications with Chambers — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 3. Filing of Papers and Service
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 3. Filing of Papers and Service — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 4. Discovery
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 4. 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 5. Motions
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 5. Motions — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 6. Conferences
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 6. Conferences — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 7. Trial Documents
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 7. Trial Documents — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: 8. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Any party who uses generative artificial
Individual Rules and Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 8. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. Any party who uses generative artificial — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 1. Guidelines for All Submissions
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 1. Guidelines for All Submissions — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 10. Policy on Use of Electronic Devices
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 10. Policy on Use of Electronic Devices — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 2. Communications with Chambers
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 2. Communications with Chambers — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 3. Defense Counsel
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 3. Defense Counsel — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 4. Motions
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 4. Motions — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 5. Bail Modification or Appeal
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 5. Bail Modification or Appeal — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 6. Guilty Pleas
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 6. Guilty Pleas — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 7. Trials
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 7. Trials — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 8. Sentencing
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 8. Sentencing — 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.
Judge Dale E. Ho (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases: 9. Redactions and Filing Under Seal
Individual Rules and Practices in Criminal Cases of Judge Dale E. Ho, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted October 8th, 2026): section 9. Redactions and Filing Under Seal — 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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Assignment history
United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom 905
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