Judge Joseph C. Spero
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Civil motions heard Wednesdays at 9:30 AM; no advance hearing date reservation needed
Civil Law and Motion is heard on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Counsel should notice civil motions for hearing in accordance with the Civil Local Rules and need not reserve a hearing date in advance for civil motions. However, noticed dates may be reset as the Court's calendar requires.
Criminal motions heard Wednesdays at 10:30 AM
Criminal Law and Motion is heard on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Case Management Conferences held Wednesdays at 2:00 PM; recording only if pro se party or specific request
Case Management Conferences and Pretrial Conference are heard on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Case Management Conferences are not recorded unless at least one party in the case is appearing pro se or counsel makes a specific request at the commencement of the Case Management Conference that it be recorded.
Telephonic appearance requests suspended; all appearances by Zoom Webinar (ID: 161 926 0804, Password: 050855)
Requests to appear telephonically at a case management conference or hearing must be filed and served one week before the conference in accordance with Civil L.R. 16-10(a). This is suspended until further order of the Court. All appearances will be by Zoom Webinar unless the Court orders otherwise. Zoom Webinar ID: 161 926 0804. Password: 050855.