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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.

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    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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    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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About Judge Bianka Perez

- **Part:** Part IA-8 - **Chambers:** Room 834 - **Law Clerk:** Ana Reyes, Esq. - **Assistant Law Clerk:** Caitlin McNeil, Esq. - **Email:** areyes2@nycourts.gov

Common questions about Judge Bianka Perez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Bianka Perez?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for subpoenas. Details: delivery upon filing, by email. A courtesy copy of each subpoena uploaded to NYSCEF must be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VIII. Subpoenas

Does Judge Bianka Perez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Bianka Perez's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery-related motion, counsel must make good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute and then seek a conference with the Court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section V. Motions — A. Discovery

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Bianka Perez?

Judge Bianka Perez's formatting rule includes file format docx. A proposed Order should be prepared in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 4, section V. Motions — E. Orders to Show Cause

What must be included with filings before Judge Bianka Perez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must use the Part's standard Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Preliminary Conferences

What must be included with request for compliance conference filings before Judge Bianka Perez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A request for a compliance conference must identify the case name, index number, and briefly describe the discovery issue.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Discovery Conferences — Status & Compliance Conference

How may parties contact Judge Bianka Perez's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Bianka Perez's chambers. The rule lists email BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov. Attorneys who are engaged must email an affirmation of engagement to the court-part email address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Appearances and Registration

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Bianka Perez?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Without prior Court permission, no more than three stipulated motion adjournments may be submitted, each for 60 days and totaling no more than 180 days.

View ruleSource: page 4, section V. Motions — C. Adjournment Stipulations and Requests

Is electronic filing required before Judge Bianka Perez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Attorneys of record must register their matters on NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Appearances and Registration

What filing deadlines does Judge Bianka Perez set?

The applicable discovery stipulation or conference request must be submitted on or before the Status/Compliance Conference date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Discovery Conferences — Status & Compliance Conference

What rule applies to service for order to show cause before Judge Bianka Perez?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. An Order to Show Cause seeking relief as counsel must be heard in person, its service must be shown as delivered to the client through the tracking system, and it will be denied without prejudice to renewal if the client was not served.

View ruleSource: page 4, section V. Motions — E. Orders to Show Cause
Complete rules summary for Judge Bianka Perez

Attorneys of record must register their matters on NYSCEF.

Attorneys who are engaged must email an affirmation of engagement to the court-part email address.

Parties should first direct inquiries to the appropriate clerk's office and contact chambers only if those attempts are unsuccessful.

Correspondence requiring the court's attention must be emailed to the Part 8 court email address.

Parties must use the Part's standard Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order.

A jointly completed Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the Part 8 court email address.

If good-faith efforts fail to produce consensus, the parties should request a Preliminary Conference and Scheduling Order by email.

When the parties resolve all outstanding discovery issues, they must electronically file and email a fully executed stipulation by the Status/Compliance Conference date.

The applicable discovery stipulation or conference request must be submitted on or before the Status/Compliance Conference date.

When good-faith efforts fail to resolve discovery disputes, the parties must electronically file and email a request for a compliance conference.

A request for a compliance conference must identify the case name, index number, and briefly describe the discovery issue.

All other parties in the case must be copied on any email sent to the court.

When all parties agree discovery is complete, they must electronically file and email a stipulation by the scheduled Status/Compliance Conference date.

The discovery-completion stipulation must certify that discovery is complete and provide for filing the Note of Issue.

Requests for electronic business transaction rulings must be submitted to the assigned ex parte judge rather than Part 8.

Parties must request the scheduling of a pre-trial and/or settlement conference even when a pre-trial conference date has already been scheduled.

The Court will not consider requests for pre-trial or settlement conferences until all discovery is complete and a Note of Issue has been filed.

To request an in-person settlement conference, parties must first confer, email the request to the listed court address, and provide the specified case, attorney, and applicable insurance information.

All parties must be copied on every email sent to the Court.

Before filing a discovery-related motion, counsel must make good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute and then seek a conference with the Court.

A discovery motion must be supported by counsel's affidavit or affirmation and requires the Court's permission to file.

Summary judgment ordinarily must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue, but a late motion may be considered upon a detailed showing of good cause and lack of prejudice.

A summary judgment motion must include the moving party's statement of material facts alleged to be free of genuine dispute.

A written stipulation to adjourn a motion's return date must be submitted to the Court by email.

Without prior Court permission, no more than three stipulated motion adjournments may be submitted, each for 60 days and totaling no more than 180 days.

The Court will adjourn a motion only 60 days at a time, regardless of a longer date agreed upon by the parties.

The parties may stipulate to up to three successive 60-day adjournments, but must obtain leave from the Court for any further adjournment.

A party may request oral argument by submitting a letter with the motion papers and emailing the request to the listed chambers address.

A request for oral argument must also be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

When appropriate, a proposed order should accompany the motion, with a courtesy copy emailed to the listed chambers address.

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