Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
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Proposed Order
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Motion
Court-wideNotice Of Motion, Proposed Order
Court-wideAdjournments
- Stipulated conference adjournments must be e-filed and emailed to Chambers and the Part Clerk at least 48 hours before the motion or conference, with no more than two stipulated adjournments totaling 30 days allowed without prior court permission.
- A conference adjournment exceeding 30 days requires an NYSCEF letter and email at least 48 hours before the motion or conference date, with specified request information.
- Stipulated adjournments of scheduled conferences totaling fewer than 30 days are deemed granted unless the Court notifies counsel otherwise.
- A motion may be adjourned by stipulation, but consent may not be used more than three times or for a cumulative period exceeding 60 days without a court order.
- The Motion Support Office cannot grant a motion adjournment exceeding the consent-based limit under the Uniform Rules.
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Page & Word Limits4 rules
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A request to expand a filing's word limit must be made well in advance of that filing's deadline.
Requests to expand the word limit for any particular filing shall be made well in advance of the deadline for that filing.
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The Court grants word-limit expansion requests sparingly and only for good cause, with any granted expansion likely to be smaller than requested.
The Court grants expansion requests sparingly, only upon good cause shown, and any expansion granted will very likely be smaller than requested.
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Expansion requests made on the eve of a filing deadline are disfavored, and denial of an expansion request does not itself justify an adjournment.
Expansion requests made on the eve of the filing deadline will not be viewed favorably, and no adjournments will be granted solely on the basis of a denial of an expansion request.
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The word limits contained in Uniform Rule 202.8-b(a) shall be strictly enforced.
Summary: The word limits in Uniform Rule 202.8-b(a) will be strictly enforced for motion filings.
Document Format Requirements6 rules
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A flash drive containing motion media must be clearly labeled with the index number, motion sequence, and exhibit letter or number.
The flash drive shall be clearly labeled with the corresponding index number, motion sequence, and exhibit letter/number.
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The proposed order and judgment must be submitted in Word format.
a proposed order and judgment in word format.
DOCX
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When able, a party filing video or audio motion media is directed to e-file a document containing an accessible link and full URL to the media.
If able, the parties are directed to e-file a document containing an accessible link to the footage, including the full URL of the video or audio file.
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A proposed PJI modification must be submitted in Word format with the amendment visibly marked in redline.
If a party proposes that a PJI instruction be modified, the complete PJI instruction must be submitted to chambers in Word format with the proposed amendment clearly visible in redline.
DOCX
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Proposed verdict sheets must be submitted in Word format.
iii. Proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to chambers in Word format.
DOCX
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The email shall include the caption, index number, and NYSCEF document numbers and motion sequence number of the Notice of Motion related to the Proposed Order being submitted.
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Summary: The proposed-order courtesy-copy email must include the caption, index number, relevant NYSCEF document numbers, and the related Notice of Motion sequence number.
Document Filing Requirements26 rules
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As soon as practicable, the parties must file a fully executed settlement, discontinuance, or withdrawal stipulation through NYSCEF and email it to the part clerk.
As soon as practicable, the parties shall file via NYSCEF, and email the Part Clerk, a fully executed stipulation of settlement, discontinuance, or withdrawal.
Requirement
Document requirement
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An immediate-discovery-conference request letter must state the request, identify the discovery issues, and describe good-faith resolution efforts including relevant emails, letters, and telephone calls.
The letter shall set forth: (1) the parties request for an immediate discovery conference; (2) the specific discovery issue(s) to be addressed at the immediate conference; and (3) the details of their good faith efforts to resolve the dispute prior to seeking Court intervention which must include emails/letters and telephone calls in an effort to resolve the dispute.
Document Type
Letter
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A discovery motion that cannot be resolved without motion practice must include counsel’s affidavit or affirmation documenting the required discovery conference.
In the event that a discovery dispute cannot be resolved other than through motion practice, each such discovery motion shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation from counsel attesting to counsel having conducted an in-person or telephonic conference, setting forth the date and time of such conference, persons participating, and the length of time of the conference.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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A discovery motion may not be combined with a request for other relief.
Discovery motions shall not be combined with requests for any other relief.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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A Note of Issue must not be filed until a Part 11 preliminary, compliance, or status conference has occurred and the parties have received a Note of Issue deadline at that conference.
A Note of Issue shall NOT be filed, under any circumstances whatsoever, until 1) a preliminary, compliance or status conference has been held in Part 11 and 2) the parties have been given a Note of Issue deadline date at such conference.
Document Type
Note Of Issue
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Subpoenas for trial must be directed to the trial assignment part.
Subpoenas for trial shall be directed to the trial assignment part (TAP).
Document Type
Trial Subpoena
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Every motion filing must identify the filing attorney or unrepresented litigant and provide contact information including a current email address.
Motion filings must include the contact information of the filing attorney or unrepresented litigant, including a current email address.
Document Type
Motion
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The non-court ADR notice must identify the ADR type, scheduled session dates, and whether any filed or submitted motion should be held in abeyance through ADR.
Said letter must include the type of non-Court involved ADR being pursued, the date of the scheduled ADR session(s), and whether any motion(s) (filed and/or submitted) are sought to be held in abeyance until the conclusion of the ADR.
Document Type
Non Court Adr Notice
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A letter request for a settlement conference must state whether all parties were consulted and agree that the conference may advance settlement or resolution; requests omitting this information will be denied.
If a request for a settlement conference is made by letter rather than by a stipulation signed by all parties, the request shall expressly indicate whether all parties have been consulted and agree that the conference may serve to advance the case toward settlement or other resolution. Requests that omit this information will be denied.
Document Type
Settlement Conference Request Letter
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The parties must bring at least two comparable jury verdicts to every settlement conference to support their demands and offers.
The parties shall bring at least two (2) comparable jury verdicts to any settlement conference to support their settlement demands and offers.
Document Type
Settlement Conference
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Proposed verdict sheets must be submitted to chambers in Word format.
iii. Proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to chambers in Word format.
Document Type
Proposed Verdict Sheets
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A party proposing a PJI modification must submit the complete instruction in Word format with the proposed amendment shown in redline.
If a party proposes that a PJI instruction be modified, the complete PJI instruction must be submitted to chambers in Word format with the proposed amendment clearly visible in redline.
Document Type
Modified Pji Instruction
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Appropriate caselaw citations must support any proposed amendment to a PJI instruction.
Appropriate caselaw citations must also be provided in support of any proposed amendment to a PJI instruction.
Document Type
Modified Pji Instruction
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A motion may be denied without prejudice when its exhibits are filed without proper labels.
Exhibits filed without proper labeling may result in the motion being denied without prejudice.
Document Type
Exhibits
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A proposed order should accompany a motion when appropriate.
Where appropriate, proposed orders should be submitted with motions.
Document Type
Motion
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PJI instructions will not be modified absent a showing of good cause.
PJI instructions are not modified unless good cause is shown.
Document Type
Pji Instruction
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Parties must use NYSCEF label REQUEST FOR PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE.
Summary: Parties must use the NYSCEF label “REQUEST FOR PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE” when requesting a discovery conference.
Document Type
Request For Pre Motion Conference
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Discovery motions made prior to the P.C. Order, or that do not strictly comply with the foregoing will result in the denial of the motion without prejudice, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.20-f (c).
Summary: A discovery motion filed before the P.C. Order or not in strict compliance with the preceding requirements will be denied without prejudice.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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Discovery motions shall contain an affirmation of good-faith effort to resolve the dispute, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.7 (a) and (c) and 22 NYCRR 202.20-f (b).
Summary: A discovery motion must include an affidavit or affirmation attesting to a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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Any such request shall be supported by an affirmation setting forth (1) the reasons why discovery could not be completed by the current deadline; and (2) the shortest possible time needed to complete discovery.
Summary: A Note of Issue deadline extension request must include an affirmation stating why discovery could not be completed by the current deadline and the shortest time needed to complete discovery.
Document Type
Note Of Issue Deadline Extension Request
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By signing such paper, an attorney or party certifies that such a review has been conducted and that the paper contains no such fabricated or fictitious content.
Summary: An attorney or party using an AI tool to prepare a paper must independently review it and certify by signing that the review was conducted and the paper contains no fabricated or fictitious cases, statutes, or other material.
Document Type
Paper Prepared With Ai
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In NYSCEF, the party submitting the media exhibit shall file a placeholder exhibit indicating that a copy of the video was sent to chambers, along with an affidavit of service indicating that the flash drive was served on opposing counsel.
Summary: A party submitting a motion media exhibit must file a NYSCEF placeholder exhibit stating that a video copy was sent to chambers and an affidavit of service stating that the flash drive was served on opposing counsel.
Document Type
Placeholder Exhibit
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If a Court order requires that the County Clerk make an entry to or amend the docket (e.g., the order directs the amendment of the caption), the moving party shall e-file to NYSCEF a completed form EF-23 (CPLR § 8019(c)), available online at https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/staging/forms.htm.
Summary: When a court order requires the County Clerk to make or amend a docket entry, the moving party must e-file a completed form EF-23 to NYSCEF.
Document Type
Order Entry Form
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Generally, following an inquest, the Court will require: findings of fact and conclusions of law, relevant and recent jury awards, the transcript, and a one-page summary of the transcript with citations, a proposed order and judgment in word format.
Summary: After an inquest, the court generally requires findings of fact and conclusions of law, jury awards, the transcript, a cited one-page transcript summary, and a proposed order and judgment in Word format.
Document Type
Post Inquest Submission
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The parties shall complete a Pre-Trial/Settlement Information Sheet prior to the case being conferenced with the Court.
Summary: The parties must complete a Pre-Trial/Settlement Information Sheet before the settlement conference.
Document Type
Pre Trial Settlement Information Sheet
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The parties shall Premark exhibits. Compliance with 22 NYCRR 202.422 is required.
Summary: Parties must premark exhibits and comply with 22 NYCRR 202.422.
Document Type
Trial Submission
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A virtual appearance must be requested by an electronically filed letter, not by telephoning chambers or the part.
Parties may request a virtual appearance by e-filing a letter in accordance with rule B(1) above. Parties shall NOT call chambers or the part to request a virtual appearance.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
When all outstanding discovery issues are agreed, the parties must electronically file and email a fully executed stipulation at least 48 hours before the compliance or status conference.
If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery, the parties shall e-file and e-mail, at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled Compliance/Status conference date, a fully executed stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov.
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Page 7 | E. Discovery, Compliance/Status Conferences
When a motion becomes moot or is withdrawn, the movant must promptly upload a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF notifying the Court.
In the event a motion becomes moot or is being withdrawn, movant shall promptly upload a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF informing the Court.
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Page 9 | E. Discovery
A discovery stipulation signed by all parties must be e-filed by the plaintiff in NYSCEF under the label “STIPULATION - DISCOVERY,” with the executing attorney’s printed name and signature at the foot.
If a discovery stipulation has been signed by all parties the plaintiff shall e-file the discovery stipulation in NYSCEF and use the label STIPULATION - DISCOVERY. At the foot of the stipulation, counsel shall print and sign the name of the attorney executing the discovery stipulation.
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Page 9 | E. Discovery
Before filing a Note of Issue, the parties must e-file through NYSCEF a stipulation signed by all parties stating that discovery is complete, using the label “STIPULATION-TRIAL READINESS.”
Prior to filing a Note of Issue, the parties shall have e-filed a stipulation via NYSCEF indicating that discovery is complete (use the NYSCEF label STIPULATION-TRIAL READINESS). Said stipulation must be signed by all parties.
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Page 9 | E. Discovery
The plaintiff must file a Note of Issue and upload an inquest-scheduling request letter to NYSCEF simultaneously.
Plaintiff shall file a Note of Issue and upload a letter to NYSCEF at the same time as requesting the scheduling of an inquest.
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Page 13 | I. Inquests and Infant Compromise Orders
A movant seeking ex parte consideration must electronically file an affidavit justifying the request.
application to be heard ex-parte, the movant must e-file an affidavit justifying the request accordingly.
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Page 13 | G. Motions
Settlement conference requests must be made by stipulation or letter e-filed to NYSCEF; email and telephone requests will not be considered.
All requests for a settlement conference shall be made by stipulation or letter e- filed to NYSCEF. Requests made by email or telephone will not be considered.
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Page 13 | H. Settlement Conferences & ADR
Parties using non-court ADR must notify the court as soon as practicable by e-filing a letter under rule B(1).
If the parties are proceeding with non-Court involved ADR, they shall advise the Court of same as soon as practicable, by e-filing a letter in accordance with rule B(1) above.
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Page 13 | H. Settlement Conferences & ADR
If ex parte relief is authorized or warranted, the movant must email the application papers to the court as soon as practicable.
If ex-parte relief is authorized or warranted, the movant must still email the application papers to the Court as soon as practicable.
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Page 13 | G. Motions
After issue is joined, parties may request a settlement conference by e-filing a request letter through NYSCEF.
Parties may request a settlement conference with the Court at any time after issue is joined by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF, in accordance with rule B(1) above.
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Page 13 | H. Settlement Conferences & ADR
Parties interested in court ADR may notify the court by e-filing a letter through NYSCEF under rule B(1).
Parties interested in pursuing Court ADR may advise the Court of said interest by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF, in accordance with rule B(1) above.
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Page 13 | H. Settlement Conferences & ADR
All Part 11 documents must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, except that unrepresented litigants are not required to use e-filing but are strongly encouraged to do so.
Part 11 is an e-filing Part and all documents shall be filed via NYSCEF. This rule does not apply to unrepresented litigants, although they are strongly encouraged to make use of e-filing through NYSCEF.
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Page 3 | A. General Part Rules
Counsel must immediately notify the court through an NYSCEF letter and email a copy and proof of filing to the judge's law clerks and part clerk when an action or motion ends or is withdrawn.
If an action or motion is settled, discontinued, disposed, or withdrawn in any manner, counsel must immediately inform the Court by letter filed via NYSCEF, with a copy of said letter and proof of e-filing emailed to the Judge’s Law Clerk(s), and the Part Clerk.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
When discovery is complete, the parties must electronically file and email a stipulation at least 48 hours before the compliance or status conference.
If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled Compliance/Status conference date.
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Page 8 | E. Discovery, Compliance/Status Conferences
A request for the Court to so-order a subpoena must include an affirmation explaining the need, be uploaded to NYSCEF, and have proof of e-filing emailed to the Part Clerk and law clerks.
Requests for the Court to “so-order” a subpoena shall be supported by an affirmation explaining the need for the “so-order,” and shall be uploaded to NYSCEF with a Courtesy copy and proof of e-filing emailed to the Part Clerk, and the law clerks.
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Page 10 | F. Subpoenas
Exhibits may not be grouped when filing motion papers.
Grouping of Exhibits when filing is not permitted.
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Page 11 | G. Motions
Each motion paper and individual exhibit must be uploaded separately and identified by a concise descriptive label.
Parties shall individually upload and identify by concise label all motion papers, including each individual exhibits (e.g., “Plaintiff’s Deposition Transcript,” “Certified Police Report,” etc.).
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Page 11 | G. Motions
At least one business day before a summary jury trial evidentiary hearing, trial counsel must submit the specified materials through NYSCEF and email to the law clerks, copying all sides.
At least one (1) business day prior to the evidentiary hearing, trial counsel shall submit the following via NYSCEF and email to the law clerks, and copying all sides: requests to charge (as a word document), proposed verdict sheets (as a word document), proposed evidentiary packet, a witness list, any prior Court order that will affect the summary jury trial, and a completed or partially completed Evidentiary Stipulation/Order.
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Page 15 | J. JURY TRIALS
For bench and jury trials, the parties must exchange and submit the listed trial materials by the stated trial-specific deadline through both NYSCEF and email to the court.
No later than the end of the first day of jury selection, if a jury trial, or the end of the day of the pre-trial conference, if a bench trial, the parties shall exchange and submit to the Court, by both e-filing to NYSCEF and email the following to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov:
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Page 15 | J. JURY TRIALS
When a discovery dispute exists and the next conference is more than 60 days away, parties should request an immediate status conference by e-filing a NYSCEF letter.
If a dispute has arisen, and the next scheduled conference is more than 60 days away, parties should request an immediate status conference by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF in accordance with rule B(1) above.
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Page 8 | E. Discovery, Discovery Disputes
The Court will e-file a Court Notice informing the requesting party whether a word-limit expansion was granted or denied.
The Court will inform a requesting party whether the expansion is granted or denied by e-filing of a Court Notice.
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Page 11 | G. Motions
Unrepresented litigants may request a settlement conference by email to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov.
This rule does not apply to unrepresented litigants, however, who may request a settlement conference by email to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov.
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Page 13 | H. Settlement Conferences & ADR
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A party may upload an NYSCEF letter at least 48 hours before oral argument stating that it does not oppose or take a position on the motion and then need not attend oral argument.
A party who does not oppose a motion, or takes no position on a motion, may, forty-eight hours in advance of the oral argument date, upload a letter to NYSCEF so indicating and need not appear for oral argument.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
A discovery-deadline extension application must be submitted by letter as soon as practicable and before the deadline expires.
Applications for the extension of a discovery deadline shall be made as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline (22 NYCRR § 202.20-e), via letter in accordance with rule B(1) above.
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Page 8 | E. Discovery, Adherence with Discovery Schedules
Summary-judgment motions and cross-motions must be served and filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.
Motions and cross-motions for summary judgment shall be served and filed no later than 60 days after the filing of the Note of Issue (see CPLR 3212 [a]).
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Page 12 | G. Motions
The Court will not entertain an untimely summary-judgment motion or cross-motion unless the untimely movant or cross-movant shows good cause.
Untimely motions and cross-motions for summary judgment shall not be entertained by the Court unless good cause is shown by the untimely movant/cross-movant.
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Page 12 | G. Motions
The specified summary jury trial materials are due at least one business day before the evidentiary hearing.
At least one (1) business day prior to the evidentiary hearing, trial counsel shall submit the following via NYSCEF and email to the law clerks, and copying all sides: requests to charge (as a word document), proposed verdict sheets (as a word document), proposed evidentiary packet, a witness list, any prior Court order that will affect the summary jury trial, and a completed or partially completed Evidentiary Stipulation/Order.
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Page 15 | J. JURY TRIALS
Absent an emergency, a TRO application noticed on a Friday may not be heard until the following week.
Please note that, absent an emergency, if notice of the TRO application is provided on a Friday, the Court may not hear the application until the following week.
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Page 13 | G. Motions
After receiving OTSC papers, the court will set deadlines for opposition letters and schedule a Microsoft Teams conference or, if necessary, an in-person appearance.
After receiving the OTSC papers, the Court will notify the parties: (1) when letters in opposition to the TRO application must be e-filed and emailed to the Court; and (2) when a virtual conference via Microsoft Teams or, if deemed necessary, an in- person appearance will be held to the address the application.
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Page 13 | G. Motions
A request to extend a Note of Issue deadline must be made for firm reason by letter filed through NYSCEF and emailed at least two weeks before the deadline.
Requests to extend the Note of Issue deadline should not be made without firm reason and must be communicated to the Court by letter filed via NYSCEF in accordance with rule B(1) above. Such letter shall be filed and emailed at least two (2) weeks prior to the Note of Issue deadline.
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Page 9 | E. Discovery
This 60-day summary-judgment deadline supersedes any different deadline in a court order, including a preliminary-conference order.
THIS DIRECTIVE SUPERCEDES ANY DIFFERENT DEADLINE SET FORTH IN ANY COURT ORDER, INCLUDING A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ORDER.
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Page 12 | G. Motions
The trial-material submission deadline is the end of the first day of jury selection for jury trials or the end of the day of the pretrial conference for bench trials.
No later than the end of the first day of jury selection, if a jury trial, or the end of the day of the pre-trial conference, if a bench trial, the parties shall exchange and submit to the Court, by both e-filing to NYSCEF and email the following to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov:
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Page 15 | J. JURY TRIALS
Upon receiving the inquest request and proof of the Note of Issue filing, the court will schedule the inquest and upload procedural directives.
Upon receipt of the letter requesting an inquest and proof of the filing of a Note of Issue, the Court will schedule the inquest and upload directives as to the procedure to be followed at the inquest.
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Page 13 | I. Inquests and Infant Compromise Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A subpoena sent to a non-party must be copied to all parties and include or be accompanied by a notice stating the reasons the requested disclosure is sought or required.
Any subpoena sent to a non-party must be copied to all parties to the action and must contain, or be accompanied by a notice, stating the reasons the requested disclosure is sought or required.
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Page 10 | F. Subpoenas
A party unable to e-file an accessible media link must mail the media to chambers on a flash drive and send a duplicate to every other case party.
If unable to do so, these materials shall be mailed to chambers on a flash drive, and a duplicate copy shall be sent to all other parties to the case.
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Page 11 | G. Motions
Absent significant prejudice, a TRO movant must email the motion papers to opposing counsel, call opposing counsel, and upload a copy to NYSCEF at least 24 hours before the requested hearing time.
In the absence of significant prejudice, a movant seeking a TRO must email their motion papers to opposing counsel, call opposing counsel, and UPLOAD A COPY TO NYSCEF at least 24 hours prior to when the movant wishes to be heard on the application.
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Page 12 | G. Motions
Failure to strictly follow the signed OTSC's service directions or to e-file proof of service by its deadline results in denial of the motion.
If the movant does not strictly comply with the service directed in the signed OTSC or fails to e-file proof of service by the deadline set in the signed OTSC, the motion will be denied.
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Page 12 | G. Motions
Notice must be provided to the relevant governmental agency when seeking a subpoena from it.
Notice must be provided to governmental agencies that a subpoena is being sought.
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Page 10 | F. Subpoenas
After providing the required TRO notice, the movant must immediately e-file proof of that notice's service to NYSCEF.
The movant must then immediately e-file proof of service of such notice to NYSCEF.
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Page 12 | G. Motions
Failure to e-file proof of service of the TRO notice may delay consideration of the application or lead to outright denial.
Failure to e-file proof of service of such notice may result in delayed consideration of the TRO application or even outright denial.
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Page 12 | G. Motions
The plaintiff must serve the default-judgment decision and notice of entry using the order's specified method, or first-class and registered mail if none is specified, at least ten days before requesting an inquest date, and upload proof to NYSCEF.
Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the decision and order granting a default judgment with notice of entry upon defendant by the methods set forth in the decision and order, and if no such directive is included in the decision and order, then defendant shall be served with a copy of the decision and order with notice of entry by first class mail and registered mail, return receipt requested, ten (10) days prior to plaintiff’s request seeking an inquest date. Proof of said service shall be uploaded to NYSCEF.
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Page 13 | I. Inquests and Infant Compromise Orders
The plaintiff must serve the Note of Issue and inquest request by first-class mail within ten days of NYSCEF filing and upload an affidavit of service within ten days after service.
Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the Note of Issue and the letter requesting the scheduling of an inquest on defendant by first class mail within ten (10) days of filing the documents in NYSCEF and upload an affidavit of service within ten (10) days of said service.
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Page 13 | I. Inquests and Infant Compromise Orders
Parties appearing in NYSCEF are deemed served with the case scheduling order when it is filed.
All parties appearing in NYSCEF will be deemed served with the CSO upon its filing.
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Page 7 | E. Discovery, Consultation Prior to Preliminary, Compliance & Status Conference
Courtesy Copy Requirements
If directed by the Court, the submitting party must email proposed orders in Word format to the law clerks and copy all parties after oral argument.
If so directed by the Court, a Courtesy copy of all proposed orders shall be emailed in Word format to the law clerks, with a copy to all parties after oral argument.
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Working copies of e-filed motion papers are not required, except that the text states this rule does not apply to video or similar motion media.
Working copies of e-filed motion papers are NOT required.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Parties must omit or redact confidential personal information from papers submitted for filing.
Parties shall omit or redact confidential personal information in papers submitted to the Court for filing (see 22 NYCRR § 202.5[e][1]).
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Discovery motions are highly discouraged and may be filed only with the Court’s permission after the required steps and a conference with the Court.
Discovery motions are highly discouraged and require the Court’s permission to file. The parties may not file a discovery motion prior to following the above steps and conferencing with the Court.
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Page 9 | E. Discovery
If granted, a discovery pre-motion conference will be scheduled virtually through Microsoft Teams, and the Court conducts discovery conferences as needed.
If the request for a pre-motion conference is granted, a virtual conference will be scheduled to take place via Microsoft Teams. The Court conducts discovery conferences on an AS NEEDED BASIS.
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Page 9 | E. Discovery
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Stipulated conference adjournments must be e-filed and emailed to Chambers and the Part Clerk at least 48 hours before the motion or conference, with no more than two stipulated adjournments totaling 30 days allowed without prior court permission.
Stipulations for adjournments shall be e-filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the Chambers and the Part Clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the motion/conference date. No more than two (2) stipulated adjournments for scheduled conferences, for a total of thirty (30) days, shall be submitted without prior permission of the Court.
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Page 3 | C. Adjournments
The Motion Support Office cannot grant a motion adjournment exceeding the consent-based limit under the Uniform Rules.
The Motion Support Office (Room 217) is not authorized to grant an adjournment that exceeds those permitted on consent under the Uniform Rules.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
A motion-adjournment request exceeding the consent-based limit must state party consent, the reason, and the requested length, and will be denied if incomplete.
Any request to adjourn a motion in excess of the adjournments permitted on consent under the Uniform Rules must state: (i) whether the request is on consent of all parties; (ii) the reason for the request; and (iii) the length of the adjournment sought. Requests that do not contain the required information will be denied.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
An opposed adjournment request must be answered by an NYSCEF letter within 24 hours, or objections will be waived.
If an adjournment request is opposed, a responsive letter shall be e-filed to NYSCEF within 24 hours, and the failure to do so will result in the waiver of any objection.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
Denial of a requested adjournment does not change or reset a deadline that has already passed.
Denial of an adjournment after a deadline has already passed will not alter that deadline.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
A conference adjournment exceeding 30 days requires an NYSCEF letter and email at least 48 hours before the motion or conference date, with specified request information.
If the parties seek to adjourn any conference beyond thirty (30) days, a letter shall be e-filed with the Court via NYSCEF, in accordance with rule B(1) above. The letter seeking the adjournment shall be e-filed and emailed at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the motion/conference date. The letter shall set forth: (1) the conference/motion date; (2) the type of conference/relief requested in the motion sought to be adjourned; (3) the reason for the requested adjournment; (4) whether the request is made on consent of all parties; and (5) suggested adjourned dates.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
A motion may be adjourned by stipulation, but consent may not be used more than three times or for a cumulative period exceeding 60 days without a court order.
Motions may be adjourned by stipulation, subject to Uniform Rules 202.8(e)(2) and 202.8-a(c). Without a Court order, a motion may not “be adjourned on consent more than three times or for a cumulative total of more than 60 days.”
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
A motion already submitted will not be adjourned unless the requesting party shows good cause.
There shall be no adjournments of motions that have already been submitted, without good cause being shown.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
An initial conference or conference adjournment must be requested by a letter filed under rule B(1), rather than by calling chambers or the part.
Parties may request an initial conference or an adjournment of a conference by filing a letter in accordance with rule B(1) above (see also Section C – Adjournments above). Parties may NOT call chambers or the part to schedule or request an adjournment of an appearance.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
Requests to adjourn a hearing or trial are prohibited except as permitted by 22 NYCRR § 125.1.
4. A request for an adjournment of a hearing or trial is not permitted except as provided for in 22 NYCRR § 125.1 (“Engagement of Counsel”).
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Page 7 | D. Rules for Appearances
An initial Part 11 jury-trial adjournment request must first be made to the TAP Judge, and renewal requests are referred to TAP.
Any application for an initial adjournment of a Jury Trial assigned to Part 11 shall have been first made to the TAP Judge and any renewal of such applications will be referred to TAP.
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Page 17 | Adjournments
Trial adjournments are granted only for extraordinary and unanticipated circumstances.
Adjournments of trials shall be granted only upon extraordinary and unanticipated circumstances.
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Page 17 | Adjournments
The court will not consider adjournment requests made orally.
Oral applications for adjournments are not considered.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
Even unanimous consent does not require the court to grant a motion adjournment, which remains discretionary.
A motion will not be adjourned simply because all parties consent; adjournment remains within the Court’s discretion.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
A request to adjourn an already-submitted motion may require an in-person appearance, with scheduling left to the court's discretion.
Any request for an adjournment of a motion that has already been submitted may require an in-person appearance before the Court, to be scheduled in and at the Court’s discretion.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
A witness’s unavailability does not qualify as such a circumstance if the party knew before the case was assigned to Part 11 for trial that the witness’s testimony was necessary.
The unavailability of a witness whose testimony was known to be necessary to a party’s case prior to the assignment of the case to Part 11 for trial will not constitute such a circumstance.
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Stipulated adjournments of scheduled conferences totaling fewer than 30 days are deemed granted unless the Court notifies counsel otherwise.
Stipulations for adjournments for scheduled conferences that are less than the total of thirty (30) days are deemed granted unless counsel is otherwise notified by the Court.
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Page 5 | C. Adjournments
Chambers Communication Rules
Email communications must include all parties and confirm their inclusion; emails to chambers or law clerks are prohibited except when responding to chambers, authorized by the Court, or expressly permitted by the rules, and the Judge may not be copied.
Communications via email shall include all parties and shall specifically confirm that all parties have been included in the body of the email. Parties shall not email chambers or the law clerks. The exceptions to this rule are: (a) responding to an email from chambers or the law clerks; (b) the parties have received prior Court permission; or (c) an email is expressly authorized in these rules. If an email to chambers is authorized, all parties must be copied to avoid ex-parte communication. The Judge shall not be included on any emails sent to chambers.
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Page 3 | B. Communications with the Court
In cases not filed electronically, unrepresented litigants and attorneys must provide their contact information to chambers and the part clerk to receive Teams links and other important communications.
In non–e-filed cases, unrepresented litigants and attorneys must provide contact information to chambers and the Part Clerk so that Teams invitations and links, as well as other important communications, can be sent to the parties.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
Parties may not telephone chambers or the part to request an immediate status conference.
Parties shall NOT call chambers or the part to request an immediate status conference.
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Page 8 | E. Discovery, Discovery Disputes
Court communications must generally be made by written letter filed through NYSCEF, with email copies and proof of e-filing sent to the law clerks and Part Clerk and copies simultaneously sent to all parties.
Unless otherwise permitted by these rules, communications with the Court shall be made via written letter filed via NYSCEF. Copies of all such letters, and proof of e-filing shall also be emailed to the Judge’s Law Clerk(s) and the Part Clerk, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel or unrepresented parties.
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Page 3 | B. Communications with the Court
Chambers may be called about scheduling only two business days before an appearance, will not respond to motion-status inquiries, and permits other calls only in urgent situations.
Phone calls regarding scheduling of an upcoming appearance may only be made two (2) business days prior to the appearance. Requests regarding the status of a decision on a motion will not be responded to. The Court shall take every effort to ensure timely decisions are rendered. Any other phone calls shall only be made in urgent situations.
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Page 3 | B. Communications with the Court
Parties may not copy the court, part, or chambers staff on their written communications with one another unless the court directs otherwise.
Parties shall not copy the Court, the part, or chambers staff on written communications between themselves, unless explicitly directed by the Court.
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Parties are prohibited from requesting a virtual appearance by calling chambers or the part.
Parties shall NOT call chambers or the part to request a virtual appearance.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
Chambers does not accept fax communications.
Chambers does not accept faxes.
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Page 3 | B. Communications with the Court
Scheduling, appearance, adjournment, and general case-status inquiries must be emailed to the part clerk, but the part clerk and court will not discuss or estimate the timing of a motion decision.
Inquiries concerning scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case status shall be directed to the Part Clerk (BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov). Do not contact the Part Clerk concerning the status of a decision on a motion. Neither the Part Clerk nor the Court will provide such information or estimate when a decision might issue
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Page 5 | B. Communications with the Court
Trial counsel must email the specified summary jury trial materials to the law clerks and copy all sides.
At least one (1) business day prior to the evidentiary hearing, trial counsel shall submit the following via NYSCEF and email to the law clerks, and copying all sides: requests to charge (as a word document), proposed verdict sheets (as a word document), proposed evidentiary packet, a witness list, any prior Court order that will affect the summary jury trial, and a completed or partially completed Evidentiary Stipulation/Order.
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Page 15 | J. JURY TRIALS
The parties must email the listed trial materials to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov by the applicable trial-specific deadline.
No later than the end of the first day of jury selection, if a jury trial, or the end of the day of the pre-trial conference, if a bench trial, the parties shall exchange and submit to the Court, by both e-filing to NYSCEF and email the following to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov:
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Page 15 | J. JURY TRIALS
Parties are prohibited from calling chambers or the part to schedule an appearance or request an appearance adjournment.
Parties may NOT call chambers or the part to schedule or request an adjournment of an appearance.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
For a court-scheduled virtual appearance, chambers will provide notice through an NYSCEF court notice and a Teams invitation and link sent to NYSCEF service email addresses, with no other notice from chambers.
If the Court schedules a virtual appearance, chambers will post a Court Notice on NYSCEF and send a Teams calendar invitation and link to the email addresses registered for service in NYSCEF. No other notice of the appearance will be provided by chambers.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
An unrepresented litigant may contact the Bronx County Supreme Court Help Center at the stated telephone number.
Unrepresented litigants may contact the Bronx County Supreme Court Help Center at 718-618-1350.
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Page 6 | D. Rules for Appearances
Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
The Court strongly encourages participation by women, diverse attorneys, and attorneys with less than five years of practice, including opportunities for them to appear in court.
Substantive participation in Court proceedings by women and diverse attorneys, who historically have been underrepresented in the bar, as well as by attorneys who have been practicing for less than five years, is strongly encouraged. The Court would encourage the practice of giving such attorneys the opportunity to appear in Court to acquire experience.
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