Laura Taylor Swain
Federal District Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Laura Taylor Swain is a Federal District Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (New York). Current assignment: Chief United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y. BenchPath holds 14 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
141 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 14 published by Judge Laura Taylor Swain · 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
Chief United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.
Courtroom 17C
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- Appointed
- July 11, 2000 — “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 25, 2000 … Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 2000, and commission issued on July 11, 2000.
The Federal Judicial Center's record · checked November 2, 2026
- This judge's own court page
- Laura Taylor Swain on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
14 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 141 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Preferences14
Judge Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.1. Communications with Chambers
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.2. Motions
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.2. 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.3. Pretrial Procedures
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.3. 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.4. Proposed Orders and Judgments
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.4. Proposed Orders and 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.5. Redactions and Filing Under Seal
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.5. 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.
Judge Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.6. Pro Se Parties
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.6. 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: A.7. Participation by Junior Attorneys. The Court encourages the participation of less
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section A.7. Participation by Junior Attorneys. The Court encourages the participation of less — 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.1. Initial pretrial conference. The Assistant U.S. Attorney must contact Chambers by email
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.1. Initial pretrial conference. The Assistant U.S. Attorney must contact Chambers by email — 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.2. Substitution of counsel. When there is to be a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.2. Substitution of counsel. When there is to be a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of — 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.3. Motions
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.3. 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.4. Applications to file under seal. Any party wishing to request permission to file
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.4. Applications to file under seal. Any party wishing to request permission to file — 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.5. Pleas. The plea agreement or Pimentel letter must be emailed to Chambers at
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.5. Pleas. The plea agreement or Pimentel letter must be emailed to Chambers 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.6. Trial procedures. See Judge Swain’s General Rules for Trial Counsel, and Instructions to
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.6. Trial procedures. See Judge Swain’s General Rules for Trial Counsel, and Instructions to — 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 Laura Taylor Swain (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Practices: B.7. Sentencing
Individual Practices of Judge Laura Taylor Swain, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted January 14th, 2026): section B.7. 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.
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last checked November 15, 2026
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Assignment history
Chief United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom 17C
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