Henry J. Ricardo
Federal Magistrate Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo is a Federal Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (New York). Current assignment: United States Magistrate Judge — S.D.N.Y. BenchPath holds 9 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
136 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 9 published by Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo · 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 Magistrate Judge — S.D.N.Y.
Courtroom Room 21D
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- This judge's own court page
- Henry J. Ricardo on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
9 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 136 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Preferences9
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: I. Communications with Chambers
Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 9th, 2026): section I. 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.
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: II. Filing of Papers
Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 9th, 2026): section II. Filing of Papers — 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 Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: III. Pretrial Procedures
Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 9th, 2026): section III. Pretrial 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.
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: IV. Motions
Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 9th, 2026): section IV. 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.
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases: V. Artificial Intelligence
Individual Practices in Civil Pro Se Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 9th, 2026): section V. Artificial Intelligence — 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 Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases: I. Communications with Chambers
Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 7th, 2026): section I. 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.
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases: II. Motions
Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 7th, 2026): section II. 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.
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases: III. Pretrial and Trial Procedures
Individual Rules and Practices for Civil Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 7th, 2026): section III. Pretrial and 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.
Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules and Practices for Criminal Cases
Individual Rules and Practices for Criminal Cases of Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): the whole document — 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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Ruling intelligence
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Case-law search
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Registered sources for this judge's rules
last checked November 15, 2026
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Assignment history
United States Magistrate Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom Room 21D
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