Ronnie Abrams
Federal District Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Ronnie Abrams 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 18 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
145 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 18 published by Judge Ronnie Abrams · 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 1506
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- Appointed
- March 23, 2012 — “U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York”by Barack Obama
In the Federal Judicial Center's words
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York … Nominated by Barack Obama on July 28, 2011 … Confirmed by the Senate on March 22, 2012, and commission issued on March 23, 2012.
The Federal Judicial Center's record · checked November 2, 2026
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- Ronnie Abrams on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
18 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 145 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Preferences18
Judge Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 1. Communications with Chambers
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 2. Initial Case Management Conference. The Court will generally schedule a Fed. R. Civ. P
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 2. Initial Case Management Conference. The Court will generally schedule a Fed. R. Civ. P — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 3. Discovery Disputes. The parties shall follow Local Civil Rule 37.2 with the following
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 3. Discovery Disputes. The parties shall follow Local Civil Rule 37.2 with the following — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 4. Motions
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 5. Other Pretrial Guidance
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 6. Trial Submissions
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 6. Trial 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 7. Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 1. Initial Matters. Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Abrams, the parties shall contact
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 1. Initial Matters. Upon assignment of a criminal case to Judge Abrams, the parties shall contact — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 10. Sentencing
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 10. 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 11. Redactions
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 11. Redactions — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 2. Electronic Case Filing (ECF). Counsel are required to register for ECF promptly after being
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 2. Electronic Case Filing (ECF). Counsel are required to register for ECF promptly after being — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 3. Communications with Chambers. For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, counsel
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 3. Communications with Chambers. For docketing, scheduling, and calendar matters, 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 4. Benefactor Payments. Whenever defense counsel has received, or is receiving, benefactor
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 4. Benefactor Payments. Whenever defense counsel has received, or is receiving, benefactor — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 5. Substitution of Counsel. When there is a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 5. Substitution of Counsel. When there is a substitution of defense counsel, counsel of record — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 6. Discovery Motions. In making discovery motions, counsel shall comply with Local Criminal
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 6. Discovery Motions. In making discovery motions, counsel shall comply with Local Criminal — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 7. Bail Modification. Any written request for a bail modification by a defendant shall indicate
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 7. Bail Modification. Any written request for a bail modification by a defendant shall indicate — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 8. Guilty Pleas. Guilty pleas will ordinarily be taken by Judge Abrams. Permission for guilty
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 8. Guilty Pleas. Guilty pleas will ordinarily be taken by Judge Abrams. Permission for guilty — 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 Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: 9. Trial Procedures
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Ronnie Abrams, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted April 17th, 2025): section 9. 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.
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Assignment history
United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
date not recorded — present · Courtroom 1506
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