NOTICE: The Court will be closed on Thursday, July 3, 2025 and Friday, July 4, 2025 in honor of the Independence Day holiday weekend.

CMECF/PACER NOTICE:

On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for CM/ECF and PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Please see Notice

NOTICE ABOUT PHISHING SCAMS:

• There has been nationwide reporting of fake Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) being sent to attorneys and law firms across the country. These fake NEFs look like they are coming from the Court’s electronic filings system. These fake NEFs are phishing attempts to convince recipients to respond back to the emails. Once a recipient replies to the email, they are sent a follow-up email containing a link to access a document that leads the user to a malicious website. Please take caution when opening emails. If you believe that you have received these fake NEFs, validate cases and case documentation through CM/ECF only, and do not download any attachments or click any links from unofficial or questionable sources.
   
• Notice to the public regarding fraudulent documents and advanced fee scams using the name of this Court and forged documents purported to be from its judges. Please see this page.

Instructions for Filing Emergency Applications The Clerk's Office in Brooklyn and Central Islip are open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for holidays. The last admittance will be at 4:45 p.m. on weekdays.
AFTER BUSINESS HOUR FILINGS: There is a drop box located in the lobby of the Brooklyn and Central Islip Courthouses. Pleadings that are date-stamped and deposited in the drop box will be deemed filed on the date that they are stamped.
See here for emergency application instructions. FAX FILINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.