Court Rules

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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.

About Judge Fidel Gomez

- **Part:** Part IA-31 - **Part:** Part IA-32 Commercial Division - **Courtroom:** 403 - **Courtroom Phone:** (718) 618-1203 - **Chambers Phone:** (718) 618-1667 - **Chambers:** 6M-16 - **Law Clerk:** Mary Ann Amodeo, Esq. - **Part Clerk:** Nicole Hicks - **Email:** BxSupCiv-IA32@nycourts.gov

Common questions about Judge Fidel Gomez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Fidel Gomez?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for redacted copys and unredacted copys. The Court must receive working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers, with the status clearly identified on each cover page.

View ruleSource: page 6, section SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

Does Judge Fidel Gomez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Fidel Gomez's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. A discovery motion filed without a prior Rule 14 Conference will be held in abeyance until the conference occurs.

View ruleSource: page 5, section DISCOVERY DISPUTES

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

Judge Fidel Gomez's formatting rule includes must not be double-sided.. Working copies must not be double-sided.

View ruleSource: page 6, section General Motion Rules

What must be included with confidentiality order filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A party deviating from the Appendix B confidentiality-order form must submit the proposed order, a redline, and an explanatory letter.

View ruleSource: page 5, section CONFIDENTIALITY ORDERS

What must be included with preliminary conference order filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must use the Part's standard-form Preliminary Conference Order.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Preliminary Conference

How may parties contact Judge Fidel Gomez's chambers?

The rule addresses letter ecf communications with Judge Fidel Gomez's clerk. Case inquiries, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE

How does Judge Fidel Gomez handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Fidel Gomez. The parties may not stipulate to sealing or redaction beyond the Redaction Rules, and additional sealing or redaction requires an order to show cause.

View ruleSource: page 5, section SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Fidel Gomez?

Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Fidel Gomez. A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Adjournment of Conferences

Is electronic filing required before Judge Fidel Gomez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All newly filed Commercial Division actions must be filed electronically.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Part 32 - Commercial Division Rules

What filing deadlines apply to preliminary conference order filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The parties must jointly file a completed Preliminary Conference Order on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Preliminary Conference

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Inquiries and correspondence to the Court must state that a copy was simultaneously sent to all other parties.

View ruleSource: page 2, section INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE
Complete rules summary for Judge Fidel Gomez

The parties may not stipulate to sealing or redaction beyond the Redaction Rules, and additional sealing or redaction requires an order to show cause.

All newly filed Commercial Division actions must be filed electronically.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted except for true emergencies or after the described alternative methods have been unsuccessful.

Case inquiries, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

Parties should not call the Part unless there is a true emergency or the inquiry has remained unanswered for at least seven days.

Inquiries and correspondence to the Court must state that a copy was simultaneously sent to all other parties.

A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

A motion must not exceed the word count specified in 22 NYCRR 202.8-b unless the court grants leave.

A party deviating from the Appendix B confidentiality-order form must submit the proposed order, a redline, and an explanatory letter.

The conference adjournment request must be sent to all parties.

An application for adjournment must state the reason for the request; the quoted text is incomplete regarding the second required item.

The parties must jointly file a completed Preliminary Conference Order on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

The Preliminary Conference Order must be submitted through NYSCEF.

The parties must use the Part's standard-form Preliminary Conference Order.

The parties must jointly file a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

The Discovery/Compliance Conference Form must be submitted through NYSCEF.

The parties must use the Part's standard-form Discovery/Compliance Conference Form.

A discovery motion filed without a prior Rule 14 Conference will be held in abeyance until the conference occurs.

Before seeking a Rule 14 Conference, the parties must consult in good faith to resolve their discovery disputes.

If good-faith efforts do not resolve a discovery dispute, the parties must submit a Rule 14 Conference request letter describing the dispute and resolution efforts through NYSCEF.

The Rule 14 Conference request must be submitted electronically through NYSCEF.

A commercial case requiring a confidentiality order must submit the Appendix B proposed stipulation and order for the Court's signature.

A sealing or redaction application must identify the document and reason for the request and establish good cause under 22 NYCRR 216.1.

The moving papers must clearly identify every document for which sealing is requested, including its specific NYSCEF document number.

When additional sealing or redaction is permitted, the parties must electronically file a public redacted copy and the unredacted copy under seal.

The Court must receive working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers, with the status clearly identified on each cover page.

Every motion must use official citations instead of unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

Working copies must not be double-sided.

Commercial Division Rule 24 procedure must be followed before a qualifying motion, but it does not apply to Rule 24(b) motions or CPLR § 3215 motions.

Papers submitted electronically must comply with the Bronx Supreme Court Filing Rules for E-filed Motions.

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