Denise L. Cote
Federal District Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Denise L. Cote is a Federal District Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (New York). Current assignment: Senior United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y. BenchPath holds 15 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
142 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 15 published by Judge Denise L. Cote · 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
Senior United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.
Courtroom 18B
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- Appointed
- August 10, 1994 — “U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York”by William J. Clinton
In the Federal Judicial Center's words
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York … Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 26, 1994 … Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1994, and commission issued on August 10, 1994.
The Federal Judicial Center's record · checked November 2, 2026
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- Denise L. Cote on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
15 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 142 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Preferences15
Judge Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 1. Communications with Chambers
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 1. 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 2. Conferences
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 2. 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 3. Applications for Temporary Restraining Orders
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 3. Applications for Temporary Restraining Orders — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 4. Motions
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 5. Other Pretrial Guidance
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 5. Other Pretrial Guidance — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 6. Trial Procedures
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 6. Trial Procedures — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 7. Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 7. Policy on the 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Civil Cases: 8. Electronic Filing Under Seal in Civil and Miscellaneous Cases
Individual Practices In Civil Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 8. Electronic Filing Under Seal in Civil and Miscellaneous Cases — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 1. Counsel are required to register in accordance with the Procedures for Electronic Case
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 1. Counsel are required to register in accordance with the Procedures for Electronic Case — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 2. Communications with Chambers shall be by letter filed electronically on ECF, unless
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 2. Communications with Chambers shall be by letter filed electronically on ECF, unless — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 3. When there is a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must contact the
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 3. When there is a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record must contact the — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 4. In making discovery motions, counsel are expected to comply with Southern District
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 4. In making discovery motions, counsel are expected to comply with Southern District — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 5. Defense counsel are expected to have reviewed any plea, cooperation or other agreement
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 5. Defense counsel are expected to have reviewed any plea, cooperation or other agreement — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 6. Any request for an adjournment of sentence must be made by letter, filed on ECF as
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 6. Any request for an adjournment of sentence must be made by letter, filed on ECF as — 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 Denise L. Cote (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices In Criminal Cases: 7. Except for submissions to be filed under seal or in redacted form, every document in a
Individual Practices In Criminal Cases of Judge Denise L. Cote, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted February 26th, 2025): section 7. Except for submissions to be filed under seal or in redacted form, every document in a — 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 15, 2026
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Assignment history
Senior United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom 18B
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