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These 98 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Bronx County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    In non-matrimonial presumptive mediation cases, all parties or their attorneys must complete the agreement to mediate, upload it to NYSCEF, and email a copy to the ADR Department.

  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    In matrimonial presumptive mediation cases, all parties or their attorneys must complete the agreement to mediate, upload it to NYSCEF, and email a copy to the Matrimonial ADR Coordinator.

  • Applies to
    Working copy

    Each covered document must first be filed through NYSCEF, after which its working copy delivered to the Part must have a firmly affixed, outward-facing copy of the related NYSCEF Notice on the back page; the Part will not accept a working copy without that notice.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    The completed agreement to mediate must be submitted through NYSCEF, with an additional copy emailed to BXSUPADR@nycourts.gov.

  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    The completed matrimonial agreement to mediate must be submitted through NYSCEF, with an additional copy emailed to BXSUPADRMAT@NYCourts.gov.

  • A motion on notice or notice of petition in a New York Supreme Court e-filed case must be filed through NYSCEF.

Filing Timing

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  • After filing through NYSCEF and paying the motion fee, the Motion Support Office automatically calendars the matter, and the filer need not take further action.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    The supporting papers and proof of hard-copy service must be e-filed within three business days after service.

  • An Order to Show Cause must be commenced by April 18, 2024, or within three business days after the Board of Elections invalidates the petition.

Adjournments

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  • A compliant motion adjournment may be obtained by filing a stipulation of all parties through NYSCEF using the designated Stipulation to Adjourn Motion filing.

  • A non-stipulated adjournment or notice request is sent to Chambers for judicial decision, and the requesting attorney must notify the adversary of the result.

  • An adjournment of the hearing's commencement requires compelling reasons and approval from both the Referee and the referring Justice.

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Common questions about Judge Alicia Gerez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Alicia Gerez?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for letters. Details: by email. A courtesy copy of the motion-extension or adjournment request letter must be emailed to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Adjournments

Does Judge Alicia Gerez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Alicia Gerez's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery motion, counsel should consult in good faith to try to resolve the discovery dispute.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Disclosure Disputes

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Alicia Gerez?

The rule requires statement of facts. A Statement of Material Facts must accompany the motion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions for Summary Judgment

What must be included with rji filings before Judge Alicia Gerez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must file an RJI identifying the request as one for a Preliminary Conference.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Preliminary Conferences

How may parties contact Judge Alicia Gerez's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Alicia Gerez's chambers. The rule lists email BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov. A required letter must be emailed to the Court as an attachment and uploaded to NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Letters and Communications to the Court

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Alicia Gerez?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. An adjournment request must include a letter stating the reason and whether all parties consent.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Adjournment of Conferences

Is electronic filing required before Judge Alicia Gerez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Required letters must be both emailed to the Court and uploaded to NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Letters and Communications to the Court

What filing deadlines apply to case dispositive motion filings before Judge Alicia Gerez?

A motion for summary judgment must be filed within 90 days after the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness are filed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions for Summary Judgment
Complete rules summary for Judge Alicia Gerez

A sufficiently detailed status update may replace a Status Conference appearance if emailed at least seven days in advance and accepted by the Court.

All submitted motions must comply with the CPLR word-count requirements.

An adjournment request must include a letter stating the reason and whether all parties consent.

Strict compliance with Preliminary and Compliance Conference Orders is required, and noncompliance may result in dismissal of the complaint or striking of an answer.

Discovery dates established by a court order may not be adjourned.

Unexcused or unjustified failures to comply with court-ordered requirements or deadlines may result in costs, sanctions, penalties, or other remedies.

Deadlines in Preliminary or Compliance Conference Orders must be extended by a written request to the Court, and an extension is granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Without good cause, failure to comply with a discovery order may result in penalties against the offending party and, where warranted, counsel.

Communications with the Court, including questions and scheduling issues, should include all relevant parties and be sent by email to the listed chambers address.

A required letter must be emailed to the Court as an attachment and uploaded to NYSCEF.

Required letters must be both emailed to the Court and uploaded to NYSCEF.

A party seeking to extend the time to move or adjourn a motion must submit a letter through NYSCEF and email a courtesy copy to the Court.

An extension or adjournment request letter must state the reason, the new filing date, and whether all parties agree.

A courtesy copy of the motion-extension or adjournment request letter must be emailed to the Court.

Before filing a discovery motion, counsel should consult in good faith to try to resolve the discovery dispute.

If good-faith efforts do not resolve a discovery dispute, the Court strongly encourages an application for a pre-motion conference addressing the dispute and other discovery issues.

A discovery-dispute pre-motion conference application should be emailed to the Court and state the dispute's nature and applicable law.

If a discovery issue cannot otherwise be resolved, the Court may schedule a conference; if unresolved at that conference, the Court will issue a briefing schedule for the motion.

For motions other than summary judgment, parties are strongly encouraged to request a conference before filing.

All motions must be filed electronically through NYSCEF.

A motion for summary judgment must be filed within 90 days after the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness are filed.

The Court will not accept stipulations extending the time to move for summary judgment.

A Statement of Material Facts must accompany the motion.

A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness must be filed by the deadline set at the final Compliance Conference.

Before filing the Note of Issue, all counsel must execute and file through NYSCEF a stipulation confirming that discovery is complete.

A conference-adjournment application must be submitted by email to the Part and NYSCEF at least seven days before the scheduled conference.

The Court may accept a timely, nonidentical proposed order in lieu of a Compliance Conference appearance if submitted at least seven days in advance and approved by the Court.

A status update must be emailed to the Part at least seven days before the upcoming conference to be considered timely.

Counsel must file an RJI identifying the request as one for a Preliminary Conference.

After conferring with all counsel, the proposed Preliminary Conference form must be uploaded to NYSCEF and an emailed courtesy copy sent to the Court.

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