Valerie E. Caproni
Federal District Judge · U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Judge Valerie E. Caproni 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 20 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
147 verified requirements may apply in this courtroom, by layer: 20 published by Judge Valerie E. Caproni · 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 20C
Provenance
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- Last verified
- November 1, 2026
- Appointed
- December 2, 2013 — “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 January 4, 2013 … Confirmed by the Senate on September 9, 2013, and commission issued on December 2, 2013.
The Federal Judicial Center's record · checked November 2, 2026
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- Valerie E. Caproni on nysd.uscourts.gov →Their individual profile — biography, division, chambers contact and any procedures or forms they publish. Not the circuit's judge directory.
20 verified rules specific to this judge's division, grouped by requirement category. 147 total requirements apply in this courtroom across all layers — the Full Premium Report assembles the complete stack.
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Judge Preferences20
Judge Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 1. Notices of Appearance. All counsel must file Notices of Appearance on ECF before
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 1. Notices of Appearance. All counsel must file Notices of Appearance on ECF before — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 2. Communications with Chambers
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 2. 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 3. Conferences
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 3. 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 4. Motions
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 5. Requests to Redact or File Under Seal
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 5. Requests to Redact or File 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 6. Other Pretrial Guidance
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 6. 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 7. Settlements
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 7. 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 8. Trial Procedures
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 8. 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases: 9. Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section 9. 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases: A. ECF Filing by Pro Se Parties. Any nonincarcerated pro se party who wishes to
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted June 23rd, 2025): section A. ECF Filing by Pro Se Parties. Any nonincarcerated pro se party who wishes 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases: B. Consent to Electronic Service by Pro Se Parties. Any nonincarcerated pro se
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted June 23rd, 2025): section B. Consent to Electronic Service by Pro Se Parties. Any nonincarcerated pro se — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases: C. Requests for Adjournments or Extensions of Time. All requests for
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted June 23rd, 2025): section C. Requests for Adjournments or Extensions of Time. All requests for — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases: D. Service on Pro Se Parties. Except for cases in which the pro se party has
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted June 23rd, 2025): section D. Service on Pro Se Parties. Except for cases in which the pro se party has — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases: E. Oral Argument. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Court will not hear
Individual Rules of Practice in Civil Pro Se Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted June 23rd, 2025): section E. Oral Argument. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the Court will not hear — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: A. Letters. Communications with Chambers should generally be by letter filed
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section A. Letters. Communications with Chambers should generally be by letter filed — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: B. Telephone Calls. For questions that cannot be answered by reference to these
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section B. Telephone Calls. For questions that cannot be answered by reference to these — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: C. Courtesy Copies. When a submission (including letters, briefs, motions, and
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section C. Courtesy Copies. When a submission (including letters, briefs, motions, and — 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: D. Requests for Funding by CJA Counsel. CJA counsel requesting funding to
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section D. Requests for Funding by CJA Counsel. CJA counsel requesting funding 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: E. Discovery Motions. In submitting discovery motions, counsel are expected to
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section E. Discovery Motions. In submitting discovery motions, counsel are expected 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 Valerie E. Caproni (S.D.N.Y.) — Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases: F. Objections. The Court strongly prefers to resolve objections to exhibits prior to
Individual Rules of Practice in Criminal Cases of Judge Valerie E. Caproni, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, as the judge's own court page links it (posted March 17th, 2025): section F. Objections. The Court strongly prefers to resolve objections to exhibits prior 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.
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Assignment history
Senior United States District Judge — S.D.N.Y.current
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