Court Rules

New York Supreme Court, Bronx County Chambers Communication Rules

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Bronx County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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Civil cases

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Email to chambers

The proposed Compliance Conference Order must be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov.

Proposed Compliance Conference Orders must be sent to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov and uploaded to NYSCEF.

Judge Alicia Gerez

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Civil cases

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Email to chambers

When a case settles, a letter informing the court must be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov.

Upon a case settling, parties must submit a stipulation of discontinuance via NYSCEF, and a letter informing the Court of same to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov.

Judge Alicia Gerez

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Civil cases

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Email to clerk

Letters and communications to the Court must both be filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

Please note that all letters and communications to the Court must be filed on NYSCEF AND emailed to the Part Clerk (BxSupCiv-IA5@nycourts.gov).

Judge Alison Tuitt

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Civil cases

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Email to chambers

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

If engaged, attorneys must email to the Court part email at BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov an affirmation of engagement in compliance with 22 NYCRR 125.1.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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

Requests for EBT rulings must be made before the assigned ex-parte Judge and not Part 8.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Email

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

Make sure that all parties are included on any e-mail communication to the Court.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Email

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

Stipulations to adjourn the return date of a motion must be made in writing and submitted to the Court via email.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Email

A party must immediately notify the Court of developments affecting a pending motion and copy all other case parties on the email.

Please contact the Court immediately if there are any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, withdrawal, etc.), pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.28. Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Email to chambers

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

Orders to show cause may not be adjourned, even on consent, without prior court approval, which shall be obtained by e- mailing Mr. Roehling and copying all parties on the e-mail.

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Civil cases

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Email

A party filing informal papers on NYSCEF must immediately email the papers to Mr. Roehling.

If a party chooses to file informal papers on NYSCEF, they shall immediately e-mail the papers to Mr. Roehling.

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Phone to chambers

Parties may contact Chambers by telephone or email only for an emergency requiring immediate court attention or with prior court permission.

Telephone calls or e-mails to Chambers are not permitted absent an emergency requiring immediate Court attention or prior Court permission.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

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Email to clerk

The requesting party must separately notify the Part Clerk by email regarding the adjournment request.

The party requesting the adjournment must also notify the Part Clerk via e-mail at BxSupCiv-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

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Civil cases

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Letter ecf to clerk

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

All inquiries concerning a case before the Court, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case/motion status shall be directed to the Part Clerk by filing a letter on NYSCEF.

Judge Fidel Gomez

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Email

Counsel must immediately email both listed addresses about developments affecting a pending motion, including settlement, a stipulated adjournment, or withdrawal, and copy all other parties.

d. Please contact the Court by email to fserrano@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-ia22@nycourts.gov immediately if there have been any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, stipulation to adjourn, withdrawal, etc.). Please make sure to copy all other parties.

Judge Marissa Soto

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Email

Proposed orders must be emailed to the listed court addresses.

f. Proposed orders need to be emailed to fserrano@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-ia22@nycourts.gov in Microsoft Word format.

Judge Marissa Soto

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Email to chambers

Any proposed order must be emailed to Chambers at the listed addresses.

n. Any proposed orders need to be emailed to Chambers in Microsoft Word format at to fserrano@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-ia22@nycourts.gov.

Judge Marissa Soto

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For a virtual hearing, the movant must forward the Microsoft Teams invitation to the subject party.

iv. If the hearing is held virtually, the Movant is to forward the Microsoft Teams invite to the subject party.

Judge Marissa Soto

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Email to chambers

Before filing a notice-of-motion request to withdraw as counsel, the movant must email Chambers at the stated address to obtain available return dates.

Prior to filing a motion to withdraw as counsel by Notice of Motion, movant must contact Chambers for available return dates at fserrano@nycourts.gov

Judge Marissa Soto

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The court does not accept ex parte communications.

Under no circumstances will ex parte communications be accepted.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Counsel, including self-represented litigants, must promptly notify the court of settlement, discontinuance, disposition, mootness, death, or bankruptcy.

Counsel, including self-represented litigants, are under a continuing obligation to notify the court as promptly as possible in the event that an action is settled, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, if a case or motion has become wholly or partially moot, or if a party has died or filed a petition in bankruptcy.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Parties must contact the Court immediately when developments may affect the resolution of a pending motion.

Please contact the Court immediately if there has been any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, stipulation to adjourn, withdrawal, etc.).

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Email

Every email sent to the Court must include all other parties in the case.

Parties MUST copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Email to chambers

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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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Letter ecf

Unless the standing order provides otherwise, all communications with the court must be filed through NYSCEF using the letter/correspondence-to-judge option.

Unless otherwise permitted by these rules, ALL communications with the Court shall be made by written letter filed via NYSCEF under the “letter/correspondence to judge” option.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Email to clerk

A request for a language interpreter must be emailed to the Part Clerk as soon as the need is known and no later than ten calendar days before the relevant appearance.

Requests for a language interpreter should be directed to the Part Clerk via email as soon as known, but not less than ten (10) calendar days before the appearance requiring interpreter services.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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A self-represented party must contact the Bronx County Clerk's Office in room 118.

If a party is self-represented, they must contact the Bronx County Clerk’s Office in room 118.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Letter ecf

Counsel must immediately notify the court through a NYSCEF-filed letter whenever an action or motion is settled, discontinued, disposed of, resolved, or withdrawn.

If an action or motion is settled, discontinued, disposed, resolved or withdrawn in any manner, counsel must immediately inform the Court by letter filed via NYSCEF.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Parties must not telephone chambers or the part to request a virtual appearance.

Parties shall NOT call chambers or the part to request a virtual appearance.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Civil cases

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Email

Conference adjournment applications must be submitted by email to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov.

Any application for the adjournment of a conference must be made via e-mail to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov at least one week prior to the scheduled date.

Judge Michael Frishman

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Ex parte communications with Chambers are prohibited, including communications initiated by support staff unless the standing rules expressly permit them.

There shall be no ex parte communications with Chambers. Further, having your support staff (e.g., paralegal or assistant) contact chambers unless provided for herein, is considered an ex parte communication.

Judge Myrna Socorro

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

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Email

Emails between adverse parties concerning discovery scheduling or depositions must not be copied to the Court.

If communicating with your adversary, do not include the Court on any emails regarding scheduling discovery, depositions or on any email between the parties.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Civil cases

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Email

Parties must immediately notify the court of developments affecting a pending motion and copy all other case parties on any email to the court.

Please contact the court immediately if there are any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, withdrawal, etc. ), pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.28. Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any email sent to the court.

Judge Paul Alpert

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If temporary orders of protection will continue through the adjournment date, the parties must appear on the original date to obtain service of extended orders through that date.

If the Temporary Order(s) of Protection are continuing to the adjourn date, the parties must appear on the originally scheduled date for service for an extended Temporary Order(s) of Protection to the adjourn date.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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The Court will not accept ex parte or one-sided communications.

THE COURT WILL NOT ACCEPT EX PARTE (ONE-SIDED) COMMUNICATIONS.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Email

Represented litigants may not be copied or blind-copied on emails to the Court.

Represented litigants shall not be carbon copied (or BCC'd) on any email communications to the Court.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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The subject line of every email to the Court must state the full caption name, index number, and next court date when an adjournment date exists.

All communications to the Court shall include the Full Caption Name, Index Number and the next court date (if there is an adjourn date) in the subject line.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Email

Every email communication to the Court must be sent on notice to all parties and counsel.

ALL E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT MUST BE ON NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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A represented litigant must not communicate directly with the Court.

Represented litigants shall not contact the Court directly.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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A represented litigant may not communicate directly with Chambers or the Court.

If you are represented by an attorney, you cannot communicate with chambers or the Court directly.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Email

Litigation may not be conducted by email without express permission from the Court.

Please note that you may NOT litigate by way of e-mail absent express court permission.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Parties and counsel must notify the Court when an existing temporary order of protection would expire on the scheduled appearance date.

It is the obligation of the parties/counsel to notify the Court if there are existing Temporary Order(s) of Protection that would expire on the scheduled court appearance.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Email to clerk

When a motion is withdrawn or a case is settled or discontinued, counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk and email a stipulation executed by all affected parties.

If a motion has been withdrawn or the case has been settled or otherwise discontinued, please notify the Part Clerk immediately and email a stipulation executed by all affected parties.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Civil cases

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Email to clerk

All adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 29 Clerk at the stated address.

All adjournment requests shall be directed to Part 29 Clerk by email at bxsupciv-ia29@nycourts.gov.

Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

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Letter ecf

Communications with the Court must be filed electronically through NYSCEF or sent to all counsel in non-efile cases.

Any communication with the Court must be by letter filed electronically via NYSCEF or sent to all counsel in non-efile cases.

Judge Wilma Guzman

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

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Email

The Special Referee must be immediately notified by email when a referred issue is resolved, the case is settled, or other developments affect the reference, after which counsel or the parties must follow any direction given.

If a referred issue has been resolved or if the entire case is settled, or if there are other developments in the case that affect the reference, the Special Referee must be immediately notified by e-mail, and then counsel/the parties must follow whatever direction, if any, is given by the Referee under the circumstances.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Attorneys may not send the Referee copies of correspondence or emails between counsel unless the Referee directs otherwise.

Attorneys shall not transmit to the Referee copies of correspondence or e-mail messages between counsel, unless otherwise directed.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Email to chambers

Motions are decided on submission unless a request for oral argument, including both parties, is emailed to Raina Taylor.

All motions will be decided on submission unless oral arguments are requested. Any request for oral argument shall include both parties and be made via email to Raina Taylor at rataylor@nycourts.gov.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

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Civil cases

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Email to clerk

Scheduling, appearance, adjournment, and case-status inquiries must be directed to the Part Clerk by email, and parties may not telephone Chambers or the Part.

All inquiries concerning scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case status shall be directed to the Part Clerk (BxSupCiv-IA5@nycourts.gov). Parties may not telephone Chambers or the Part.

Judge Alison Tuitt

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Civil cases

Direct inquiries to Chambers or the Part are reserved for matters involving the immediate and substantive exercise of judicial discretion.

The only inquiries that should be made directly to Chambers or the Part should be those involving the immediate and substantive exercise of judicial discretion.

Judge Alison Tuitt

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Civil cases

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

All inquiries should be made to the appropriate clerk's office when possible. Inquiries should only be directed to chambers when attempts to resolve a matter with the appropriate clerk are unsuccessful.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Email to chambers

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

If despite good faith efforts, the parties cannot reach a consensus, please send a request for a Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order to: BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Email to chambers

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

Parties may request an initial conference or an adjournment of a conference by e-mailing Mr. Roehling and copying all parties on the e-mail.

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Email to clerk

Interpreter requests must be emailed to the Part Clerk as soon as known and no later than 10 calendar days before the appearance.

Requests for a language interpreter should be directed to the Part Clerk via e-mail at BxSupCiv-IA17@nycourts.gov. as soon as known, but not less than 10 calendar days before an appearance.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

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Email

The Court must be emailed immediately about developments affecting resolution of a pending motion, with all other case parties copied.

Please contact the Court immediately if there are any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, withdrawal, etc.), pursuant to 22 NYCRR §202.28. Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

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Civil cases

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

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted unless in cases of true emergencies and/or where resolution by the methods described below have has been unsuccessful.

Judge Fidel Gomez

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Civil cases

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Letter ecf

The parties must notify the court through a NYSCEF letter as soon as practicable when a motion has been resolved, withdrawn, or rendered moot by settlement.

The parties must advise the Court in writing by letter via NYSCEF as soon as practicable if any submitted motions have been resolved, withdrawn, or if the motion is moot because the case has been settled.

Judge Fidel Gomez

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Civil cases

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Phone to chambers

Chambers may be telephoned only for true emergencies or when the other stated methods of resolving the matter have been unsuccessful.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted unless in cases of true emergencies and/or where resolution by the methods described below have has been unsuccessful.

Judge Fidel Gomez

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Email

The Court must be contacted immediately about developments affecting a pending motion, and all other parties must be copied on emails sent to the listed addresses.

m. Please contact the Court immediately if there have been any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, stipulation to adjourn, withdrawal, etc.). Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to fserrano@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-ia22@nycourts.gov .

Judge Marissa Soto

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Phone to clerk

A party experiencing personal or technical issues connected to a virtual appearance must immediately telephone the Part Clerk or Chambers.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY PERSONAL OR TECHNICAL ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH A VIRTUAL APPEARANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE PART CLERK OR CHAMBERS BY TELEPHONE IMMEDIATELY.

Judge Marissa Soto

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for emergencies requiring immediate attention.

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Attorneys and pro se parties must check in with the Part Clerk when entering the courtroom.

Attorneys or Pro se parties must check in with the Part Clerk when they enter the Courtroom.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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A party leaving the courtroom must provide current contact information, including a cell phone number, on the outside calendar or with the clerk.

If a party leaves the Courtroom, for however long, the party must write their contact information, including cell phone number, on the paper calendar outside the Courtroom or leave such information with the clerk.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Decisions and orders are available online through NYSCEF or the Bronx County Clerk, and telephone inquiries about whether a decision has issued are prohibited.

All decisions and orders (including discovery orders and stipulations) are scanned and available on the Internet (NYSCEF or Bronx County Clerk). Do not call to ask whether a decision has been issued.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Email

An interpreter request for an infant compromise order proceeding should be emailed to the three listed addresses at least seven days before the proceeding.

A request for an interpreter for an ICO proceeding should be made via email to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov at least seven (7) days before the proceeding.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Email to clerk

After all inquest submissions have been filed, email the part clerk at bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov.

F. You are directed to email the part clerk at bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov once all your submissions have been filed.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Letter ecf to clerk

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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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Phone to chambers

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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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Parties must not copy the court, the part, or chambers staff on communications between the parties unless the court expressly directs otherwise.

Parties shall not copy the Court, the part, or chambers staff on written communications between themselves, unless explicitly directed by the Court.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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The court decides whether to grant oral argument, and parties may not contact chambers or the court part to ask whether an oral-argument request has been granted or will be granted.

The Court, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to grant such request for oral argument. If the parties are not affirmatively advised by the Court that oral argument has been scheduled, then the application for oral argument has been denied. Parties shall not contact Chambers or the Part to inquire as to whether a request for oral argument on a motion has or will be granted.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Calendar questions must be directed to the Part Clerk.

Any questions regarding calendar shall be directed to the Part Clerk.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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A self-represented party must contact the Bronx County Clerk’s Office in Room 118.

If a party is self represented they must contact the Bronx County Clerk’s Office in Room 118.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Email to chambers

A copy of the order to show cause must be emailed to the Part 33 email address.

Further, a copy of the OSC shall be emailed to the Part 33 email BxSupCivl-IA33@nycourts.gov

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Civil cases

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Phone to chambers

Parties should not call Chambers unless specifically directed to do so.

DO NOT call Chambers unless specifically directed to do so.

Judge Naita Semaj

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Civil cases

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Email

Communications with the court must be uploaded to NYSCEF, sent by email, or otherwise submitted in writing with all parties.

All communication with the court must be uploaded to NYSCEF or via email or otherwise in writing with all parties.

Judge Naita Semaj

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Civil cases

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Phone to chambers

Parties must not call chambers to ask about a decision or case scheduling.

Please do not call chambers to inquire about a decision or the scheduling of a case.

Judge Patsy Gouldborne

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Civil cases

Chambers may be called only under exigent circumstances, and NYSCEF is the preferred communication method.

Only call Chambers under exigent circumstances and the preferred mode of communications with Chambers is via NYSCEF.

Judge Patsy Gouldborne

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Civil cases

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Email

Parties must confer to select a settlement-conference date and time and email the request with the case information, attorney contact information, and defendant's insurance policy limits.

Parties shall confer with one another and come up with an agreeable date and time and email the request to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov. In the request, please include the case name, index number, the names and contact phone number for the attorneys. *In addition, please disclose the insurance policy limits for the defendant(s).

Judge Patsy Gouldborne

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Civil cases

Parties must not email or telephone chambers to ask whether they have an appearance and should instead contact opposing counsel or the Part clerk.

Do not contact chambers (email or phone) to inquire if you have an appearance. Contact opposing counsel or the Clerk in the Part.

Judge Patsy Gouldborne

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Civil cases

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Email to clerk

Scheduling, appearance, adjournment, and case-status inquiries must be emailed to the Part Clerk, and parties may not telephone chambers.

All inquires concerning scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case status shall be directed to the Part Clerk (BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov). Parties may not telephone chambers.

Judge Raymond P. Fernandez

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Email

The Court, Chambers, and the Part Clerk must not be copied on correspondence, letters, or emails exchanged between counsel or parties.

Please do not copy the Court, Chambers or the Park Clerk on correspondence, letters or emails exchanged between counsel or the parties.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Email

Emails to the Court should be sent only during courthouse business hours and not after hours, on weekends, or on holidays.

E-mails to the Court should only be sent during courthouse business hours NOT after courthouse business hours, on weekends or on holidays.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Fully executed signed agreements should be emailed to chambers as PDFs for review at least three days before a scheduled inquest or allocution.

Proposed signed agreements, once fully executed, should be sent by e-mail as a PDF to Chambers for review at least three (3) days in advance of the scheduled inquest and allocution.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Notice of a withdrawn motion, settlement, or discontinuance must be emailed to the Court with all attorneys or pro se litigants copied.

If a motion has been withdrawn, or the case has been settled or otherwise discontinued, please inform the Court via email to BxSupCiv-IA28@nycourts.gov, carbon copying all attorneys or pro se litigants.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Justice Kelly, the law clerks, and the Part Clerk will not engage in ex parte communications, and party communications must not include the Court unless the Court directs otherwise.

Counsel and litigants (represented or self-represented) are advised that Justice Kelly, his Law Clerks, and Part Clerk will not engage in any ex parte communications. Any communications between the parties shall not include the Court unless directed to by the Court.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Email

Every email to the Part Clerk or Chambers must include the case name and index number in the subject line.

ALL emails to the Part Clerk or to Chambers must list the case name and index number in the subject line.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Parties must not call the Part Clerk or Chambers for status updates or to ask whether a decision has issued.

DO NOT call the Part Clerk or Chambers for a status update or to ask whether a decision has been issued.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Letters and emails solely between parties or counsel that are not addressed to the Court may not be filed on NYSCEF and will not be considered by the Court.

Letters and/or emails, solely between parties or their counsel and not addressed to the Court, may not be filed on NYSCEF and will not be considered or answered by the Court.

Judge Wilma Guzman

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for emergencies requiring immediate attention.

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.

Judge Wilma Guzman

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Chambers may not be contacted for the status of a pending motion, and pending decisions will not be disclosed.

Do not contact Chambers for the status of a pending motion. No information regarding pending decisions will be provided.

Judge Wilma Guzman

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Ex parte communications, including by email, will not be considered or answered by the Court.

Any ex-parte communication, whether via email or otherwise, will not be considered or responded to by the Court.

Judge Wilma Guzman

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The court may schedule status conferences on its own initiative when it deems appropriate or necessary.

The ===== PAGE 2 ===== Court will also sua sponte schedule status conferences as it deems appropriate or necessary.

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

Communications, including questions and scheduling issues, should include all relevant parties and be transmitted to the Court via email at BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov.

Judge Alicia Gerez

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Civil cases

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When parties reasonably disagree that discovery remains outstanding, they may request an accelerated compliance conference by emailing the Court’s Law Clerks.

In the event the parties reasonably disagree that discovery remains outstanding, a request for an accelerated compliance conference date may be made by contacting the Court’s Law Clerks at: PARTIA15@nycourts.gov.

Judge Ben Barbato

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Phone to chambers
Phone
(718) 618-1767

A person appearing without counsel who has technology concerns should contact opposing counsel and jointly contact Chambers by phone as soon as possible to address those concerns.

ANYONE APPEARING WITHOUT COUNSEL WHO HAS TECHNOLOGY CONCERNS SHOULD CONTACT OPPOSING COUNSEL AND, TOGETHER, CONTACT CHAMBERS (718) 618-1767 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ADDRESS SUCH CONCERNS

Judge Marissa Soto

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Case and calendar status inquiries should initially be directed to the IAS Motion Support Office in Room 217.

All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the appropriate clerk’s office: IAS Motion Support Office, Room 217 (ext. 1310).

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Chambers does not accept fax communications.

Chambers does not accept faxes.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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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

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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A party or attorney may request a contact sheet from the Part Clerk by email.

Contact sheets are available in the courtroom and also by request to the Part Clerk, via email.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Email

The Court part may be contacted by email for sample questions about inquests.

Contact the Court part by e-mail for sample questions for inquests.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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A brief email requesting a conference may be sent to both law clerks and all parties when an issue arises in a pending matter.

If an issue regarding a pending matter arises, a brief e-mail may be sent to both Law Clerks and all parties requesting a conference.

Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

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Phone
(718) 618-1288

The Part 7 Clerk handles scheduling and calendar questions by phone at (718) 618-1288 or email at BxSupCiv-IA7@nycourts.gov.

For questions regarding scheduling and calendar matters, contact the Part 7 Clerk at (718) 618-1288 or by email to BxSupCiv-IA7@nycourts.gov.

Judge Wilma Guzman

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Counsel shall email the Special Referee assigned to the reference whenever any papers relating to the reference are e-filed.

Summary: Counsel must email the assigned Special Referee whenever papers relating to the reference are e-filed.

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Any request for a status conference shall be made via email to Raina Taylor at Rataylor@nycourts.gov. The email must include two proposed dates for said conference. No ex-parte or telephone requests for conferences will be entertained.

Summary: Status conference requests must be emailed to Raina Taylor with two proposed dates; ex parte and telephone conference requests will not be considered.

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Civil cases

When a letter is required, it must be transmitted to the Court via email, as an attachment, to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov and uploaded to NYSCEF.

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

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Civil cases

When requesting that the Court So Order a Subpoena, in addition to uploading the Subpoena to NYSCEF, parties must send an email of the proposed Subpoena along with a letter to the Court explaining the context and need for the proposed Subpoena to the Part email at BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov.

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The subpoena request email must include the proposed subpoena and a letter explaining its context and need.

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To request a conference, parties must send an email to BxSupCiv-IA19A-30@nycourts.gov, copy all parties, indicate the type of conference being requested, and the reason for the request.

Summary: A conference request must be emailed to the court with all parties copied and must identify the requested conference type and reason.

Judge Alicia Gerez

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Civil cases

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Make sure to copy all other parties on any e-mail sent to the Court. No ex parte communication will be accepted and failure to provide notice to all parties will result in the deletion of the e-mail and nonresponse by the Court.

Summary: Every email to the Court must copy all other parties; ex parte communications are not accepted and noncompliant emails may be deleted without response.

Judge Ben Barbato

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Civil cases

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Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

Summary: Any email sent to the court about a motion must copy all other parties in the case.

Judge Ben Barbato

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Civil cases

Correspondences requiring the attention of the Court must be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov

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

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Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

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

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

Parties must submit a request to schedule a pre-trial and/or settlement conference regardless of a scheduled PTC date.

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

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Parties shall confer with one another, and e-mail a request to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov. In the request, please include the case name, index number, the names and contact phone number for the attorneys. *In addition, please disclose the insurance policy limits for the defendant(s), where applicable.

Summary: 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.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Parties shall file a stipulation, notice, or letter on NYSCEF if a motion has become wholly or partially moot and shall notify the court as promptly as possible by e-mailing the stipulation, notice, or letter to Mr. Roehling, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.28 (b).

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

Judge Erik L. Gray

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If an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, parties shall file a stipulation of discontinuance on NYSCEF and shall immediately notify the court by e-mailing the stipulation to Mr. Roehling, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.28 (a).

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

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Parties requesting that stipulations and/or subpoenas be so ordered shall file the request, together with an affirmation in support for a subpoena, on NYSCEF and shall e-mail the request to Mr. Roehling, as neither Mr. Fuller, Mr. Roehling, nor Justice Gray are notified when a document has been filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: 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.

Judge Erik L. Gray

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All settlement and pre-trial conferences shall be held in person, unless otherwise directed by the Court and at the Court’s sole discretion.

Summary: Settlement and pre-trial conferences must be held in person unless the Court otherwise directs at its sole discretion.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

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Civil cases

All inquiries concerning a case before the Court, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case/motion status shall be directed to the Part Clerk by filing a letter on NYSCEF.

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Case inquiries about scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case or motion status must be submitted to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

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Please contact the Court immediately if there are any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, withdrawal, etc.), pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.28. Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

Summary: The court must be contacted immediately about developments affecting a pending motion, and all other parties must be copied on the email.

Judge John A. Howard-Algarin

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Parties shall confer with one another and come up with an agreeable date and time, e-mail the request to Chambers at fserrano@nycourts.gov , and cc all parties.

Summary: To request a status or settlement conference, the parties must agree on a date and time, email the request to Chambers, and copy all parties.

Judge Marissa Soto

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Requests for in person appearances must be emailed, cc’ing all parties, to fserrano@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-ia22@nycourts.gov.

Summary: A request for an in-person appearance must be emailed to both listed addresses with all parties copied.

Judge Marissa Soto

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If an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, counsel shall immediately inform the assigned judge or court part by submission of a copy of the stipulation or a letter directed to the clerk of the part along with notice to the chambers of this Part via email

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Counsel must immediately notify the assigned judge or court part and Chambers by submitting the stipulation or a letter to the part clerk and sending notice by email when an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of.

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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.

Summary: Trial counsel must email the specified summary jury trial materials to the law clerks and copy all sides.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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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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The parties must email the listed trial materials to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov by the applicable trial-specific deadline.

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Any ex-parte communication with chambers, including from paralegals or assistants, is strictly prohibited, and will not be responded to.

Summary: Ex-parte communications with chambers, including communications from paralegals or assistants, are prohibited and will not be answered, except that the preceding sentence permits ex-parte requests for judicial accommodations under applicable law.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Parties may NOT call chambers or the part to schedule or request an adjournment of an appearance.

Summary: Parties must not telephone chambers or the part to schedule an appearance or request an appearance adjournment.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Parties shall NOT call chambers or the part to request an expedited status conference.

Summary: Parties must not call chambers or the part clerk to request an expedited status conference.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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Communications shall include all relevant parties and be transmitted to the Court via e-mail at BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov.

Summary: All communications to the court must include all relevant parties and be emailed to the court at the stated address.

Judge Michael Frishman

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Civil cases

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The e-mail must include all parties on the e-mail chain.

Summary: The email transmitting the Preliminary Conference Order must include every party on the email chain.

Judge Michael Frishman

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Civil cases

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The application shall be made via e-mail to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and shall state the nature of the discovery dispute and the applicable law relative thereto.

Summary: The discovery pre-motion conference application must be emailed to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and include the dispute's nature and applicable law.

Judge Michael Frishman

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Civil cases

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Email ?

Should any case not be scheduled for a PTC within four (4) months after the filing of the Note of Issue, the parties are to notify the Court via e-mail at BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and request such conference.

Summary: If a case has not been scheduled for a preliminary conference within four months after filing the Note of Issue, the parties must notify the Court by email and request the conference.

Judge Michael Frishman

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Any emails that you do send as provided for below are to include all parties cc’d on the email.

Summary: Emails permitted by the Part Rules must copy all parties.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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If you are aware that there is a need for an interpreter of any language, please communicate a request for an interpreter as soon as known via email to the part at: BxSupCiv-ia33@nycourts.gov but not less than ten (10) calendar days before the appearance.

Summary: A request for an interpreter must be emailed to the Part as soon as the need is known and no later than ten calendar days before the appearance.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Said request shall be made by letter submitted via NYSCEF AND an email to the Part at: BxSupCiv-ia33@nycourts.gov and a copy to LBeato@nycourts.gov marked of “High Importance”.

Summary: A sur-reply leave request must be submitted both through NYSCEF and by high-importance email to the Part, with a copy to the Principal Law Clerk.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Civil cases

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In order to hold a conference, parties must submit a request to be heard on discovery disputes to BxSupCiv-IA26@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Parties must email a request to be heard on discovery disputes to the court by the Status/Compliance Conference date.

Judge Paul Alpert

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Civil cases

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Email to chambers ?

Parties shall confer with one another, and email a request to BxSupCiv-IA26@nycourts.gov. In the request, please include the case name, index number, the names and contact phone number for the attorneys. *In addition, please disclose the insurance policy limits for the defendant(s), where applicable.

Summary: After conferring, parties must email a settlement-conference request to the stated address with the case name, index number, attorney names and phone numbers, and applicable defendant insurance-policy limits.

Judge Paul Alpert

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Civil cases

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Parties shall seek a conference with the Court BEFORE the filing of any discovery-related motion (BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov).

Summary: Parties may seek the required pre-motion discovery conference by emailing BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov.

Judge Raymond P. Fernandez

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THIS REQUIRES INCLUSION OF ATTORNEYS FOR THE CHILDREN.

Summary: Court communications subject to the no-ex-parte rule must include any attorneys for the children.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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All communication to the Court, including requests for an interpreter, shall be by email to BxSupCiv-IA28@nycourts.gov.

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All communications to the Court, including interpreter requests, must be sent by email to the Part 28 Court email address.

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Chambers staff and the part clerk must be notified via the Part e-mail at least three (3) court days in advance of EACH court proceeding (including conference, oral argument, hearing, trial) if a court interpreter is needed.

Summary: The Part e-mail must be used to notify chambers staff and the part clerk at least three court days before each proceeding requiring a court interpreter.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Please notify chambers at least ten (10) days before the preliminary conference and at least one (1) day in advance of each subsequent court appearance where a statutory records check is required and submit the form so the records check can be prepared in advance of the court appearance.

Summary: Chambers must be notified at least ten days before the preliminary conference and one day before each later appearance requiring a statutory records check, with the form submitted in advance.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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At least twenty-four hours prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Compliance Conference Form to Chambers by email.

Summary: Chambers must receive the parties’ joint Compliance Conference Form by email at least twenty-four hours before the conference.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Once the case is released, the parties are encouraged to continue negotiating potential settlement alternatives but must be prepared to litigate the action in accordance with the law.

Summary: After release from the FSCP, parties are encouraged to continue settlement negotiations but must be prepared to litigate the action in accordance with the law.

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(1) the status update is timely provided to the Part email at least seven (7) days in advance of an upcoming conference;

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

Judge Alicia Gerez

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Civil cases

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Should any case not be scheduled for a Pre-Trial Conference within four (4) months after the filing of the Note of Issue, the parties are to notify the Court via email at BxSupCiv-IA19A- 30@nycourts.gov and request such conference.

Summary: If no Pre-Trial Conference is scheduled within four months after the Note of Issue is filed, the parties must email the Court and request one.

Judge Alicia Gerez

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Civil cases

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If 45 days have elapsed and a PC has not been scheduled, contact BxSupCiv-IA5@nycourts.gov

Summary: If a preliminary conference has not been scheduled within 45 days, contact BxSupCiv-IA5@nycourts.gov.

Judge Alison Tuitt

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Civil cases

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If an ICO hearing has not been scheduled within 60 days from submission, contact BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov

Summary: If an Infant Compromise hearing has not been scheduled within 60 days after submission, contact BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov.

Judge Alison Tuitt

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Civil cases

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Parties shall confer with one another and e-mail the request to: PARTIA15@nycourts.gov.

Summary: To request a settlement conference, the parties must confer with one another and email the request to Part 15.

Judge Ben Barbato

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Civil cases

Please contact the Court immediately if there have been any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, stipulation to adjourn, withdrawal, etc.).

Summary: The parties must contact the court immediately about developments affecting resolution of a pending motion.

Judge Ben Barbato

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Civil cases

Any party may request oral argument of a motion by letter accompanying the motion papers, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.8-f (b) and also email at BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov..

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

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Proposed Orders should be e-filed and emailed to the Law Clerks in Word format.

Summary: A proposed Order should be electronically filed and emailed to the Law Clerks in Word format.

Judge Bianka Perez

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Civil cases

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Parties may request a virtual appearance by e- mailing Mr. Roehling with the specific reason for the request. Parties may NOT call Mr. Roehling or contact the part to request a virtual appearance. Court approval to appear virtually shall be granted on a limited, case-by-case basis.

Summary: 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.

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Civil cases

Parties may NOT call Mr. Roehling or contact the part to request an adjournment of an order to show cause.

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

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Civil cases

Parties may NOT call Mr. Roehling or contact the part to request a settlement ===== PAGE 4 ===== conference.

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

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Civil cases

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Unless it is a true emergency or where an inquiry remains unanswered for seven days or longer, the parties should refrain from calling the Part.

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

Judge Fidel Gomez

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Civil cases

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Unless it is a true emergency or where an inquiry remains unanswered for seven days or longer, the parties should refrain from calling the Part.

Summary: Part calls are discouraged unless the matter is a true emergency or the inquiry has remained unanswered for at least seven days.

Judge Fidel Gomez

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Civil cases

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Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.

Summary: All other parties in the case must be copied on any email sent to the Court.

Judge John A. Howard-Algarin

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If a call is not answered, leave a voicemail message with your name, telephone number, email address, index number, and a short explanation of the issue, and chambers will return your call as soon as possible.

Summary: An unanswered Chambers call requires a voicemail containing the person's identifying and contact information, index number, and a brief explanation of the issue.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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Any letters or emails sent to the Court shall copy all parties to the case, and if applicable, be e-filed.

Summary: Letters and emails sent to the court must copy all parties and must be e-filed when applicable.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

The parties shall contact chambers to arrange for their appearance via Microsoft Teams if the non-moving parties appear or file an objection to the injunctive relief when or prior to when the OSC is filed.

Summary: If a nonmoving party appears or objects to injunctive relief by the time the order to show cause is filed, the parties must contact Chambers to arrange a Microsoft Teams appearance.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Parties may NOT call chambers or the part to schedule or request an adjournment of an appearance.

Summary: Parties are prohibited from calling chambers or the part to schedule an appearance or request an appearance adjournment.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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Telephone calls and emails to chambers are only permitted as specifically set forth herein.

Summary: Telephone calls and emails to chambers are permitted only when specifically authorized by the standing order.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Said proposed P.C. orders should not be emailed to the judge’s law clerks.

Summary: Proposed preliminary-conference orders should not be sent by email to the judge's law clerks.

Judge Matthew Parker-Raso

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and a copy is to be sent to the part email: BxSupCiv-IA33@nycourts.gov with a copy to lbeato@nycourts.gov and mvaughan@nycourts.gov

Summary: A copy of the filed adjournment stipulation must be emailed to Part 33 and copied to the listed court email addresses.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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The parties must agree in advance to a pre-note settlement conference in order for it to be scheduled on the calendar by emailing Part 33 at BxSupCiv-IA33@nycourts.gov .

Summary: Parties seeking a pre-note settlement conference calendar date must agree in advance and email Part 33.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Civil cases

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Do not copy the Court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel.

Summary: The Court should not be copied on letters or emails exchanged between counsel.

Judge Naita Semaj

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Civil cases

Requests for EBT rulings must be made before the assigned ex-parte judge and not Part 26.

Summary: Requests for EBT rulings must be presented to the assigned ex parte judge rather than Part 26.

Judge Paul Alpert

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Civil cases

Part 26 conducts its settlement conferences in person. Please adhere to the following guidelines to request a settlement conference:

Summary: Part 26 settlement conferences are conducted in person.

Judge Paul Alpert

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Civil cases

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Make sure that all parties are included on any e-mail communication to the Court.

Summary: All parties must be copied on any email communication to the Court.

Judge Paul Alpert

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Civil cases

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If an ICO hearing has not been scheduled within 60 days from submission, contact BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov

Summary: If an infant compromise order hearing has not been scheduled within 60 days after submission, contact the court at BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov.

Judge Raymond P. Fernandez

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Please do not call Chambers, the Part or the Park Clerk regarding adjournment requests or questions about scheduling.

Summary: Parties and counsel must not call Chambers, the Part, or the Part Clerk to request an adjournment or ask scheduling questions.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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If a party is self-represented, they must contact the Bronx County Clerk’s Office in Room 118.

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A self-represented party must contact the Bronx County Clerk’s Office in Room 118.

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NO ex parte communications.

Summary: Ex parte communications with the Part Clerk or Chambers are prohibited.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Regardless of the court’s decision, the parties may write to the court at any time, via email to bxforeclosureconferences@nycourts.gov, to request that the court reconsider its decision to release the case or for additional conferencing. Requests must include both sides and will be granted/denied based on a review of all information made available to the Court.

Summary: Parties may email the foreclosure conference address at any time to request reconsideration of release from the FSCP or additional conferencing; the request must include both sides and will be reviewed for granting or denial.

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Civil cases

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Thereafter, any party may request a Compliance Conference by writing to BxSupCiv- IA5@nycourts.gov.

Summary: After the initial Compliance Conference date is set, any party may request another Compliance Conference by email.

Judge Alison Tuitt

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Civil cases

Please request the list of approved banks and discuss with your clients before the scheduled hearing by emailing the part BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

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Before the scheduled hearing, request the approved-bank list and discuss it with clients by emailing Part at BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

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Civil cases

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Parties may request a settlement conference at any time, on consent of all parties, by e-mailing Mr. Roehling and copying all parties on the e-mail.

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

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Civil cases

Please include proposed settlement conference dates on a Thursday or Friday at 2:30 p.m.

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

Judge Erik L. Gray

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Any further questions should be directed to the Part Clerk via e-mail at BxSupCiv-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Questions about ADA accommodations should be emailed to the Part Clerk.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

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The parties may also advise the Court of their interest in pursuing ADR during any appearance.

Summary: A party may communicate its interest in ADR during any court appearance.

Judge Erin Noelle Guven

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Civil cases

Additional vertical calendars (“blockbuster” conferences) can be arranged with specific carriers and firms. If you have a case inventory that would benefit from a vertical calendar day, please advise the Court via email at BxSupCiv-IA14@nycourts.gov.

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The Court may arrange additional vertical calendar conferences for qualifying cases, and requests should be sent by email to the Part 14 address.

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All conference requests should be by email.

Summary: Conference requests should be submitted by email.

Judge Marissa Soto

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If no response is received within a week, please follow up by telephone.

Summary: If Chambers does not respond to a conference request within one week, the requester should follow up by telephone.

Judge Marissa Soto

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The Part Clerk can also provide information about scheduling of cases (conferences and argument of motions) in the Part (ext. 1252).

Summary: The Part Clerk may provide information about scheduling conferences and motion arguments.

Judge Mary Ann Brigantti

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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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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Phone
718-618-1350

Unrepresented litigants may contact the Bronx County Supreme Court Help Center at 718-618-1350.

Summary: An unrepresented litigant may contact the Bronx County Supreme Court Help Center at the stated telephone number.

Judge Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster

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After filing, the self represented party can then email the Clerk to request a Preliminary Conference date.

Summary: After filing, a self-represented party may email the Clerk to request a preliminary conference date.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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If you cannot agree in advance, you may propose 2 dates for the attorney to call and agree on a date for the conference.

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Parties unable to agree in advance may propose two dates for an attorney to call and select a conference date.

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Phone
(718)618-3093

Request for deposition rulings may be made to this part by contacting Chambers at (718)618-3093. If no one is available in Chambers, contact the Part (718)618-1625. If the Judge is not available in Chambers or in the Part, then contact the ex-parte Judge on duty.

Summary: Deposition-ruling requests may be made to Chambers at the stated number, then the Part, and then the duty judge if the judge is unavailable.

Judge Myrna Socorro

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Civil cases

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Thereafter, any party may request a compliance conference by writing to BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Any party may request a compliance conference by writing to the Part Clerk email address.

Judge Raymond P. Fernandez

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Civil cases

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At any time during the pendency of an action, any party may request mediation with the Court by emailing BxSupCiv-IA35@nycourts.gov if all parties mutually agree that it may help effectuate a settlement.

Summary: A party may request court mediation by email when all parties mutually agree that mediation may help effectuate a settlement.

Judge Raymond P. Fernandez

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The new preliminary conference date will be confirmed over email by the Court.

Summary: The court will confirm a new preliminary conference date by email.

Judge Sarah P. Cooper

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Parties may request oral argument by stating “Oral Argument Requested” on the first page of the papers submitted and emailing the Part Clerk to request a date for argument.

Summary: A party may email the Part Clerk to request an oral-argument date after marking the first page of its papers “Oral Argument Requested.”

Judge Shawn T. Kelly

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Phone
646-386-3125

Any questions regarding the procedure for e-filing proposed orders to show cause should be directed to the Ex Parte Office at 646-386-3125.

Summary: Questions about electronically filing proposed orders to show cause should be directed to the Ex Parte Office at 646-386-3125.

Judge Shawn T. Kelly
Common questions about New York Supreme Court, Bronx County chambers communication rules

How may parties contact New York Supreme Court, Bronx County?

New York Supreme Court, Bronx County: The rule addresses email communications. The Special Referee must be immediately notified by email when a referred issue is resolved, the case is settled, or other developments affect the reference, after which counsel or the parties must follow any direction given.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Resolutions and Settlements

Judge Paul Alpert: The rule addresses email communications. Parties must immediately notify the court of developments affecting a pending motion and copy all other case parties on any email to the court.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section Other Guidance on Motion Practice

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Shawn T. Kelly's clerk. When a motion is withdrawn or a case is settled or discontinued, counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk and email a stipulation executed by all affected parties.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PART CLERK AND CHAMBERS

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