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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 Erik L. Gray's rules

Does Judge Erik L. Gray require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Erik L. Gray's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Oral argument is mandatory for discovery-dispute motions and must follow full submission of the motion to the Motion Support Office.

View ruleSource: page 3, section ORAL ARGUMENT

What must be included with disclosure motion filings before Judge Erik L. Gray?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A motion concerning a disclosure dispute must include an affirmation of good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS REGARDING DISCLOSURE DISPUTES

What must be included with court document filings before Judge Erik L. Gray?

The rule requires ai disclosure. A party using artificial intelligence to prepare a court document must disclose that use in the document.

View ruleSource: page 3, section USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

How may parties contact Judge Erik L. Gray's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Erik L. Gray's chambers. A filing concerning a wholly or partially moot motion must be emailed promptly to Mr. Roehling.

View ruleSource: page 3, section RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS

How does Judge Erik L. Gray handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Erik L. Gray's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Confidential personal information must be omitted or redacted from papers submitted for filing.

View ruleSource: page 4, section REDACTION OF CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Erik L. Gray?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Even by consent, an order to show cause may not be adjourned without prior court approval obtained by email to Mr. Roehling with all parties copied.

View ruleSource: page 3, section ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE

Does Judge Erik L. Gray require motion papers to be bundled?

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Sur-reply papers and correspondence addressing a motion's merits are prohibited and will not be considered.

View ruleSource: page 3, section SUR-REPLY PAPERS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Erik L. Gray?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. If a motion becomes wholly or partially moot, a party must file a stipulation, notice, or letter on NYSCEF and promptly email it to Mr. Roehling.

View ruleSource: page 3, section RESOLUTION OF MOTIONS

What filing deadlines does Judge Erik L. Gray set?

A motion for summary judgment must be made no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Complete rules summary for Judge Erik L. Gray

A virtual appearance may be requested only by email to Mr. Roehling with a specific reason; calling him or contacting the part is prohibited, and approval is case-by-case.

Requests for an initial conference or conference adjournment must be submitted by email to Mr. Roehling with all parties copied, proposed Thursday or Friday 9:30 a.m. dates, and notice of whether all parties consent; requesting an adjournment by phone or contacting the part is prohibited.

Initial conference and adjournment requests must be sent by email to Mr. Roehling with all parties copied.

A motion concerning a disclosure dispute must include an affirmation of good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.

A motion for summary judgment must be made no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Sur-reply papers and correspondence addressing a motion's merits are prohibited and will not be considered.

A party using artificial intelligence to prepare a court document must disclose that use in the document.

Oral argument is mandatory for discovery-dispute motions and must follow full submission of the motion to the Motion Support Office.

Reply papers may not be submitted on an order to show cause.

Oral argument is generally not permitted for summary-judgment and other substantive motions, but a party may request it and the court will decide case by case.

A party may adjourn at any time a motion pending in the Motion Support Office without court leave by filing a stipulation of adjournment on NYSCEF.

A stipulation of adjournment must be filed electronically on NYSCEF to adjourn a motion without court leave.

If a motion becomes wholly or partially moot, a party must file a stipulation, notice, or letter on NYSCEF and promptly email it to Mr. Roehling.

A filing concerning a wholly or partially moot motion must be emailed promptly to Mr. Roehling.

Even by consent, an order to show cause may not be adjourned without prior court approval obtained by email to Mr. Roehling with all parties copied.

A request for court approval to adjourn an order to show cause must be emailed to Mr. Roehling with all parties copied.

Parties may not request an order-to-show-cause adjournment by telephone or by contacting the court part.

With unanimous consent, a party may request a settlement conference at any time by emailing Mr. Roehling and copying all parties.

A request for a pre-note-of-issue settlement conference should propose a Thursday or Friday date at 2:30 p.m.

Parties may not request a pre-note-of-issue settlement conference by telephone or by contacting the court part.

A note of issue may not be filed until the final Part 30 status conference has occurred, all parties have signed a stipulation that disclosure is complete, and a filing date has been provided at that conference.

The court may vacate sua sponte a note of issue filed prematurely.

A motion for summary judgment must be made no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

When an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, the parties must file a stipulation of discontinuance on NYSCEF and immediately email it to Mr. Roehling.

A stipulation of discontinuance must be emailed immediately to Mr. Roehling after filing.

Unless the parties agree otherwise, defendants must file the stipulation of discontinuance on NYSCEF.

A stipulation of partial discontinuance must identify the party against whom the action is discontinued in its title and body, and the filer must select the appropriate post-RJI or pre-RJI document type on NYSCEF.

A request that a stipulation or subpoena be ordered must be filed on NYSCEF, include a supporting affirmation for a subpoena, and be emailed to Mr. Roehling because NYSCEF filing does not notify the identified court personnel.

A request that a stipulation or subpoena be ordered must be emailed to Mr. Roehling because NYSCEF filing alone does not provide notice to court personnel.

Confidential personal information must be omitted or redacted from papers submitted for filing.

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