Kenneth M. Karas
Federal District Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Kenneth M. Karas 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 12 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
139 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 12 published by Judge Kenneth M. Karas · 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 521
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- Appointed
- June 13, 2004 — “U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York”by George W. Bush
In the Federal Judicial Center's words
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York … Nominated by George W. Bush on September 18, 2003 … Confirmed by the Senate on June 3, 2004, and commission issued on June 13, 2004.
The Federal Judicial Center's record · checked November 2, 2026
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- Kenneth M. Karas on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
12 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 139 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Preferences12
Judge Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice for Sentencing
Individual Rules of Practice for Sentencing of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 8th, 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.
Judge Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: I. COMMUNICATIONS WITH CHAMBERS
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 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.
Judge Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: II. MOTIONS
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 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.
Judge Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: III. CONFERENCES
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section III. 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: IV. DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section IV. DEFAULT JUDGMENTS — 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: IX. SEALED FILINGS
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section IX. SEALED FILINGS — 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: V. PRETRIAL PROCEDURES
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section V. 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.
Judge Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: VI. BANKRUPTCY APPEALS
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section VI. BANKRUPTCY APPEALS — 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: VII. CRIMINAL CASES
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section VII. CRIMINAL 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: VIII. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT SETTLEMENTS
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section VIII. FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT SETTLEMENTS — 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: X. ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF THE PARTIES
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section X. ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF THE 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 Kenneth M. Karas (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice: XI. PRO SE PARTIES
Individual Rules of Practice of Judge Kenneth M. Karas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 20th, 2026): section XI. 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.
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last checked November 15, 2026
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Assignment history
United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom 521
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