New York Supreme Court, Bronx County Document Filing Requirements

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

statement of facts

A Statement of Material Facts must accompany the motion.

Parties must submit a Statement of Material Facts with their motions.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Rji

Counsel must file an RJI identifying the request as one for a Preliminary Conference.

(1) File an RJI (Request for Judicial intervention); *indicate Request for Preliminary Conference

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Civil cases

Applies to

Compliance conference order

A completed Compliance Conference Order form must be submitted at least seven days before the scheduled conference.

(3) Complete the fillable Compliance Conference Order form and submit to the Court at least seven (7) days in advance of the scheduled conference date.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Correspondence or stipulation to vacate default

The Court will not consider stipulations or correspondence seeking vacatur of a failure-to-appear default.

The Court will not entertain any stipulations or correspondence related to vacating a default for failure to appear.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise order

An Infant Compromise Order is required to settle or otherwise discontinue an infant plaintiff's claims.

An Infant Compromise Order (ICO) is required to settle or otherwise discontinue the claims of an infant plaintiff.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Redacted trial evidence

A redacted copy of all evidence that is subject to redactions must be furnished.

A redacted copy of all evidence subject to redactions.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Note of issue

A Note of Issue may not be filed unless it is fully stipulated or the court grants leave through its Law Clerk.

Parties shall not file a Note of Issue unless fully stipulated or upon leave by the Court to do so, which leave shall be communicated by the Court’s Law Clerk.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial notice

A notice requesting a pretrial conference must be signed or agreed to by all parties.

Be advised that if the notice is requesting a pre-trial conference, it must be signed or agreed to by all parties.

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Civil cases

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

Please note that the parties must use this Part’s standard Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Stipulation

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

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

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pre trial or settlement conference

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

The Court will not entertain pre-trial and settlement conferences unless all discovery is complete and a Note of Issue is filed.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

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

Motions for summary judgment shall include a statement of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried, as set forth in 22 NYCRR 202.8-g (a)-(b).

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise hearing

Plaintiff’s counsel must arrange for the infant and parent or natural guardian to attend the hearing with identification and the infant’s birth certificate.

Plaintiff’s counsel must make all arrangements to have the infant and the parent/natural guardian appear on the hearing date with Identification and the Birth Certificate of the Infant.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Disclosure motion

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

Motions regarding disclosure disputes 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).

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Civil cases

Applies to

Court document

Must include

ai disclosure

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

Any party that has used artificial intelligence, including, but not limited to, ChatGPT, CoCounsel, or Lexis+ AI, in the preparation of any document filed with or submitted to the court shall advise the court of that fact in said document.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Inquest submission

For inquests involving personal injury actions, the plaintiff must submit Appellate Division case law supporting the requested award.

On inquests involving personal injury actions, plaintiff shall submit to the court Appellate Division case law that supports the award being requested.

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Applies to

Pretrial settlement conference information sheet

Each party must complete and bring a Pre-Trial/Settlement Conference Information sheet to the conference.

Parties shall fill out and bring to the conference a Pre-Trial/Settlement Conference Information sheet, which can be accessed using the following link or found on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s part rules webpage.

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Applies to

Letter

Must include

caption, case number

Court correspondence must include the case index number and caption, provide notice to all parties, and include each party's email address and telephone number.

All correspondence must contain the index number and caption of the action and must be on notice to all parties. All parties must provide contact information, including an e-mail address and telephone number, on all communications with the Court.

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Adjournment request

The adjournment request letter must state the conference date, conference type, reason, whether all parties consent, and suggested new dates.

The adjournment request letter shall set forth: (i) the conference date; (ii) the nature of the conference; (iii) the reason for the requested adjournment; (iv) whether the request is made on consent of all parties; and (v) suggested adjourned dates.

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Applies to

Note of issue and certificate of readiness

The plaintiff must serve and file a Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness by the date set in the Compliance Conference Order.

Plaintiff shall serve and file a Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness in accordance with the date set forth in the Compliance Conference Order.

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Applies to

Stipulation of completion of discovery

The discovery-completion stipulation must certify completion of discovery and provide for filing the Note of Issue within 30 days.

The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of the Note of Issue within thirty days.

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Settlement conference request letter

A letter requesting a settlement conference must state whether all parties were consulted and whether they agree the conference may advance settlement or other 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 whether they agree that the conference may serve to advance the case toward settlement or other resolution. Requests that omit this information will be denied.

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Settlement conference appearance

An attorney appearing at a settlement conference must know the case facts and circumstances and have authority to bind the client.

Attorneys who appear for a settlement conference must be fully familiar with the facts and circumstances of the case and authorized to enter into binding agreements on behalf of their clients (see 22 NYCRR §202.1[f]).

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Proof of service

Must include

certificate of service

The proof of service must include opposing counsel's email address.

The proof of service must contain an e-mail address for any opposing counsel.

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Applies to

Subpoena order request

A request for an order compelling a subpoena must include an affirmation explaining the need for the order, be filed through NYSCEF, and be emailed to the Part Clerk.

Requests for the Court to so order a subpoena shall be supported by an affirmation explaining the need for an order and shall be filed via NYSCEF and e-mailed to the Part Clerk at BXSUPCIV-IA17@nycourts.gov.

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Modified pji instruction

A proposed PJI modification requires the complete instruction in Word format, a clearly visible redline, supporting caselaw citations, and a showing of good cause.

If a party proposes that a PJI instruction be modified, the complete PJI instruction must be submitted in Word format with the proposed amendment clearly visible in redline. Appropriate caselaw citations must also be provided in support of any proposed amendment to a PJI instruction. PJI instructions are not modified unless good cause is shown.

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Note of issue

Plaintiff must file a Note of Issue and upload a letter requesting an inquest date to NYSCEF.

Plaintiff shall file a Note of Issue and upload a letter to NYSCEF requesting a date for inquest.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Confidentiality order

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

In the event the parties wish to deviate from the form set forth in Appendix B, they must submit to the Court: (1) a copy of the parties’ proposed confidentiality order; (2) a red-line of the proposed changes; and (3) a letter to the Court explaining the reasons for such deviations.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Preliminary conference order

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

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Preliminary Conference Order, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court's Commercial Division webpage.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Confidentiality order

Must include

proposed order

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

For all commercial cases that warrant the entry of a confidentiality order, the parties shall submit to the Court for signature the proposed stipulation and order that appears in Appendix B to the Rules of the Commercial Division.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

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

All motions made before the Court must contain official citations rather than unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

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Civil cases

Applies to

All papers

All papers must comply with CPLR §§ 2101, 2103, and 2214.

All papers must comply with CPLR §§ 2101, 2103 and 2214.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Order to show cause

An Order to Show Cause must provide a fax number or email address so the conformed signed order can be sent to the movant.

Orders to Show Cause must include a fax number or an email address to permit a conformed copy of the signed Order to be sent to the movant.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Stipulation of discontinuance

Must include

proposed order

When a case settles after appointment of a fiduciary, the parties must file both a stipulation of discontinuance and a proposed order addressing fiduciary payment and termination of services.

If a case is settled after a fiduciary such as a Referee, Receiver and/or a Guardian Ad Litem has been appointed, in addition to the stipulation of discontinuance which the parties must file, the parties must also file a proposed order providing for payment of the fiduciary and a termination of the same's services.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

Every motion seeking appointment of a fiduciary, including a receiver or referee, must be accompanied by a proposed order.

All motions which seek the appointment of a fiduciary such as a receiver, or referee, must be accompanied by a proposed order.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Inquiry or correspondence

Every inquiry or correspondence sent to the Court must indicate that a simultaneous copy was sent to all other parties.

All inquiries/correspondence to the Court must indicate that a copy was sent to all other parties simultaneous with transmittal to the Court.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Preliminary conference order

The parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order through NYSCEF at least seven days before the Preliminary Conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing the same on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Discovery compliance conference form

The parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form through NYSCEF at least seven days before the Compliance Conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing the same on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion

Motions that do not comply with the stated general motion rules will be denied without prejudice.

Motions which do not adhere to the foregoing rules shall be denied without prejudice.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Subpoena

The Court will sign only subpoenas falling within the stated CPLR categories, and counsel should not seek signature on other subpoenas.

The Court will only so-order the subpoenas that require the Court’s signature as prescribed by the CPLR. Significantly, the CPLR only requires that a subpoena be issued by the Court when, it seeks “production of an original record or document where a certified transcript or copy is admissible in evidence, or to compel attendance of any person confined in a penitentiary or jail” (CPLR 2302[b]), or where the same is “served upon a library, or a department or bureau of a municipal corporation or of the state, or an officer thereof, requiring the production of any books, papers or other things” (CPLR 2307). Accordingly, please do not submit any subpoenas for signature, which do not fall within the ambit of the foregoing statutes.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial or settlement conference request

Except for limited circumstances, the Court will not consider pretrial or settlement conferences until all parties certify discovery complete and a Note of Issue is filed.

With few exceptions, the Court will not entertain pre-trial and settlement conferences unless all discovery is certified as complete by the parties and a Note of Issue is filed.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Discovery motion

Discovery motions must include counsel's affidavit or affirmation explaining how leave to file was obtained.

Discovery motions shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation from counsel which provides the details as to how the moving party received leave of the court to file the motion.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Order to show cause

Motions to dismiss under CPLR § 1021 or substitute a deceased party under CPLR § 1015 must be brought by order to show cause rather than notice of motion.

Following the death of a party, any motion requesting dismissal of an action under CPLR § 1021 or substitution of the deceased party under CPLR § 1015 shall be brought by Order to Show Cause, and not by Notice of Motion, so that the court may exercise its discretion to notify interested parties outside the NYSCEF service list.

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Applies to

Good cause extension affirmation

A good-cause request to extend the summary-judgment filing deadline must be presented in a separately labeled affirmation.

b. Any good cause request for the extension of time to file a summary judgment motion must be argued by separate affirmation and be labeled accordingly.

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Applies to

Motion for summary judgment

A summary-judgment motion must be submitted by notice of motion only and may not be submitted by order to show cause.

A motion for summary judgment shall be submitted by notice of motion only. This Court will not entertain motions for summary judgement submitted via orders to show cause.

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Order to show cause

Orders to show cause must comply with Uniform Rule 202.7(d) and are then forwarded by orders to Chambers.

i. Orders to Show Cause must comply with Uniform Rule 202.7(d). Thereafter, they are forwarded, by orders, to Chambers for consideration.

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Motion for immediate injunctive relief within order to show cause

A party seeking immediate injunctive relief within an order to show cause must appear with the affected adversary, or provide proof that the adversary was notified and declined to appear, when the application is presented for signature.

l. Any party seeking immediate injunctive relief within an OSC must appear with the affected adversary (or with proof the adversary has been notified but declined to appear) when the application is presented for signature.

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Order to show cause

Personal appearance and oral argument are required for all motions brought by order to show cause.

o. PERSONAL APPEARANCE AND ORAL ARGUMENT IS REQUIRED ON ALL MOTIONS BROUGHT BY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

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Notice to client

The specified withdrawal notice must be incorporated into the body of the order to show cause.

ii. Incorporate the following text (select the appropriate options) in the body of the Order to Show Cause: NOTICE TO PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT (name of client): YOUR ATTORNEY DOES NOT WANT TO REPRESENT YOU OR IS PRECLUDED FROM REPRESENTING YOU. THE COURT WANTS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS, AND TO GIVE YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THE STATEMENTS MADE BY YOUR ATTORNEY IN HIS/HER/THEIR AFFIDAVIT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THESE PAPERS. IN ORDER TO FULLY PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU MUST APPEAR IN PERSON/VIRTUALLY VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS IN COURT AT 851 GRAND CONCOURSE, AT (leave blank) A.M./P.M. ON (leave blank) . AT THAT TIME, YOU MAY OBJECT OR CONSENT TO THE APPLICATION, AND YOU MAY PROVIDE ANY AND ALL INFORMATION WHICH YOU BELIEVE IS IMPORTANT REGARDING THIS APPLICATION. IF YOUR ATTORNEY IS PERMITTED AND/OR OBLIGATED TO WITHDRAW FROM YOUR CASE, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FIND A NEW ATTORNEY OR REPRESENT YOURSELF IN CONTINUING TO PROSECUTE YOUR CASE/DEFEND YOURSELF IN THIS ACTION/PROCEEDING. THE MICROSOFT TEAMS CONFERENCE NUMBER AND PHONE CONFERENCE ID FOR THE VIRTUAL APPEARANCE WILL BE E-MAILED TO YOU AT THE E-EMAIL ADDRESS PROVIDED BY MOVANT. YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN YOUR ATTORNEY BEING RELIEVED AS YOUR COUNSEL AND YOU HAVING TO RETAIN NEW COUNSEL OR REPRESENT YOURSELF IN THIS MATTER.

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Order to show cause

When presented, the order to show cause must provide the client's email address and all known addresses for reaching the client.

vi. When presented the Order to Show Cause must provide the 1. email and 2. all known addresses to reach your client.

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Applies to

Proposed infant compromise order

Each proposed infant compromise order must include the specified language requiring the guardian to submit a bank certificate of deposit to the Clerk’s Office within thirty days after deposit of the infant’s funds.

o. All proposed infant compromise orders shall contain the following language: It is further Ordered that the Guardian shall, within thirty days of the deposit of the funds due the infant herein in the above designated bank(s), submit to the Clerk’s Office, Room 217, a copy of the Certificate of Deposit issued by said bank.

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Ex parte infant compromise order application

When an action has already been initiated, the infant compromise order application should be filed ex parte on NYSCEF with the specified label.

Where an action has already been initiated by the filing of a Summons and Complaint, an ICO should be sought through an ex parte application filed to NYSCEF using the label “Infant Compromise Order (Proposed).”

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Infant compromise order application

Counsel and unrepresented litigants must use the Infant Compromise Order checklist before submitting a proposed ICO.

To avoid delay and ensure that all required documentation is submitted, counsel or unrepresented litigants shall utilize an Infant Compromise Order checklist, uploaded to the New York Courts website and found in Room 217, before submitting a proposed ICO. Proposed ICOs without the required documentation will delay processing and may eventually be rejected.

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Infant compromise order

A proposed ICO must identify the Bronx County savings bank holding settlement funds and state whether attorney expenses or disbursements are waived or included in the attorney’s fee.

The proposed ICO shall provide (i) the name and address of a savings bank (as opposed to a commercial bank) in Bronx County in which the settlement funds will be deposited; (ii) whether the attorney is waiving expenses/disbursements or the Attorney’s fee is inclusive of the expenses/disbursements.

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Attorney affirmation

The attorney affirmation must provide specified information about non-waived expenses, insurance, liens, and prior settlements, except where CPLR 1208 or section 202.67 already requires it.

To the extent not mandated by CPLR 1208 and section 202.67, the affirmation shall also provide (i) an itemized list of the expenses/disbursements that are not waived or inclusive of the attorney’s fee; (ii) the amount of available insurance, including excess insurance; (iii) whether there are any applicable liens and their amount; and (iv) whether the guardian or others involved in the accident received settlements and, if so, the others’ injuries and the amount paid to each.

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Guardian affidavit

The guardian affidavit must state the guardian’s relationship, describe the infant’s medical treatment and related charges, identify any remaining balance, and waive any claim for loss of the infant’s services, except where already mandated by CPLR 1208(a) or Uniform Rule 202.67(b).

To the extent not already mandated by CPLR 1208(a) and Uniform Rule 202.67(b), the guardian affidavit must also: (1) state the guardian's relationship to the infant; (2) specifically set out the medical treatment that the infant received, the names of the physicians rendering the treatment, the charges incurred for the treatment, and whether any balance remains due on those charges; and (3) waive the guardian's claim, if any, for loss of the infant’s services.

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Physician affirmation or medical records

The physician affirmation, medical records, or hospital report must contain specified medical-history, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, recovery, and treatment information.

The affirmation, records, or report must include: (i) history obtained; (ii) infant’s complaints of pain and/or limitations (past, recent and present); (iii) treatment rendered; (iv) details of the examination recently rendered upon which current opinion and conclusion is based; (v) diagnosis; (vi) prognosis, especially if the infant does have any current, or in the recent past has had, any limitations or complaints of pain; and (vii) whether the infant has fully recovered from the injuries or requires additional treatment; and (viii) any additional opinions, conclusions, and treatment recommendations.

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Infant consent affidavit

An infant must provide an affidavit attesting to understanding of and consent to the settlement when the infant is 14 or older.

If the infant is 14 or more years old, an affidavit from the infant attesting to his or her understanding of the settlement and consenting to is required.

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Preliminary conference and case scheduling order

When a preliminary conference is needed, the parties must confer and jointly complete and submit the Part’s standard PC and CSO.

If you require a preliminary conference, the parties MUST confer with one another, and jointly complete and submit to the Court the Preliminary Conference (‘PC”) and Case Scheduling Order (“CSO”), which can be found on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s part rules webpage. Please note that the parties must use this Part’s standard PC and CSO.

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Case scheduling order

Plaintiff must upload the jointly completed CSO to NYSCEF and email it to the Court’s Part email no later than one day before the preliminary conference.

The parties are directed to jointly complete the CSO, and Plaintiff is directed to upload the same to NYSCEF and email a copy of it to the Court’s Part email at bxsupciv- IA25@nycourts.gov, no later than one day prior to the date of the PC.

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Stipulation

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

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

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Motion

The movant must state the exact relief sought in the notice of motion or order to show cause and in the memorandum of law’s concluding section.

The movant shall specify in the notice of motion, order to show cause, and in a concluding section of a memorandum of law, the exact relief sought.

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Motion

Counsel must include with motion papers all pleadings and other documents required by the CPLR or necessary for an informed decision, regardless of the filing format.

Regardless of whether the papers are filed electronically or in hard copy or as working copies, counsel must submit as part of the motion papers, copies of all pleadings and other documents as required by the CPLR and as necessary for an informed decision on the motion (especially on motions pursuant to CPLR 3211 and 3212).

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Exhibits

For a voluminous annexed document with only discrete relevant portions, counsel must attach excerpts and submit the full exhibit separately.

If a document to be annexed to an affidavit or affirmation is voluminous and only discrete portions are relevant to the motion, counsel shall attach excerpts and submit the full exhibit separately.

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Motion

A copy of a cited decision or authority not readily available to the Court, or its pertinent portions, must accompany the motion papers.

Whenever reliance is placed upon a decision or other authority not readily available to the court, a copy of the case or of pertinent portions of the authority shall be submitted with the motion papers.

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Sur reply

Sur-replies and merit-addressing correspondence are prohibited without advance permission, except for a citation-only letter identifying a relevant post-submission decision; violating materials will be ignored and may not be answered in kind.

Absent express permission in advance, sur-reply papers, including correspondence, addressing the merits of a motion are not permitted, except that counsel may inform the court by letter of the citation of any post-submission court decision that is relevant to the pending issues, but there shall be no additional argument. Materials submitted in violation hereof will not be read or considered. Opposing counsel who receives a copy of materials submitted in violation of this Rule shall not respond in kind.

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Notice of motion

Except for a CPLR 3213 motion, the moving party must annex a separate, concise, numbered statement of undisputed material facts to the notice of motion.

Upon any motion for summary judgment, other than a motion made pursuant to CPLR 3213, there shall be annexed to the notice of motion a separate, short and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

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Statement of material facts

Every movant or opponent material-fact paragraph, including a controverting paragraph, must be followed by a citation to supporting or opposing evidence.

Each statement of material fact by the movant or opponent pursuant to subdivision (i)or (ii), including each statement controverting any statement of material fact, must be followed by citation to evidence submitted in support of or in opposition to the motion.

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Order to show cause

An order to show cause may be used only for genuine urgency, a required stay, or a statutory mandate to proceed.

Motions shall be brought on by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency (e.g., applications for provisional relief), a stay is required, or a statute mandate so proceeding (see Section 202.8-e).

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Reply brief

Reply papers may not be submitted on an order to show cause without the Court's advance permission.

Absent advance permission of the court, reply papers shall not be submitted on orders to show cause.

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Application for immediate injunctive relief

A party seeking immediate injunctive relief must appear with the affected adversary when presenting the application for signature, unless the party provides proof that the adversary was notified and declined to appear under Uniform Rule 202.7(f).

Any party seeking immediate injunctive relief within an OSC must appear with the affected adversary (or with proof the adversary has been notified, but declined to appear pursuant to 202.7[f]) when the application is presented for signature.

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Paper citing law

Must include

ai disclosure

A party using AI to draft a paper that cites law must submit a separate affirmation describing the AI’s purpose, legal issues, and service and certifying that all AI-generated legal authorities were cite-checked and support the propositions for which they are used.

A Party uses AI. If any AI is used in the drafting of papers submitted to this Court, the Party must submit a separate affirmation detailing the following: (1) for what purpose the AI was being used;(2) for which legal issue(s) AI is used; (3) which AI service was used; and (4) that any and all case law which was generated by AI and used in the submission has been cite-checked and proofed to ensure the case, statute, rule, treatise, or other legal source exists and that such law or source supports what the party argues that it supports.

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Jury charge and verdict sheet

All counsel must submit suggested jury charges and a suggested verdict questionnaire at the start of trial.

At the commencement of the trial all counsel shall submit suggested jury charges and a suggested verdict questionnaire.

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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.

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Discovery motion

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.

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Letter

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.

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Discovery motion

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.

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Note of issue

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.

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Trial subpoena

Subpoenas for trial must be directed to the trial assignment part.

Subpoenas for trial shall be directed to the trial assignment part (TAP).

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Motion

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.

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Settlement conference request letter

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.

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Settlement conference

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.

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Non court adr notice

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.

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Proposed verdict sheets

Proposed verdict sheets must be submitted to chambers in Word format.

iii. Proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to chambers in Word format.

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Modified pji instruction

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.

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Modified pji instruction

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.

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Letter

Must include

caption, case number

Correspondence must include the action's full title and index number and state the request or relief sought from the court.

All correspondence must: (1) bear the full title and index number of the action and (2) set forth the request or relief sought from the Court.

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Proposed order

The preliminary-conference form allows 180 days for all depositions, but the parties must set firm deposition dates within 30 days after the conference and outside court.

The P.C. order form gives the parties 180 days to complete all depositions, but firm dates for all party depositions must be set by the parties within 30 days of the P.C., outside of court.

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Letter

An expedited discovery-conference letter must request the conference, identify the specific discovery issues, and describe the parties' good-faith efforts to resolve them before seeking court intervention.

The letter shall set forth: (1) the parties request for an expedited discovery conference; (2) the specific discovery issue(s) to be addressed at the expedited conference; and (3) the details of their good faith efforts to resolve the dispute prior to seeking Court intervention.

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Discovery motion

Every discovery motion must contain an affirmation that the parties made a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute.

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).

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Note of issue

A Note of Issue ordinarily may be filed only after the specified conference and deadline have been given and after all parties e-file a signed discovery-complete stipulation through NYSCEF.

Note of Issue shall be filed after a preliminary, compliance or status conference has been held in Part 21 and the parties have been given a Note of Issue deadline date at such conference. Prior to filing a Note of Issue, the parties shall have e-filed a stipulation via NYSCEF indicating that discovery is complete. Said stipulation must be signed by all parties.

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Civil cases

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Conference order

A proposed Preliminary Conference Order must state the date on which the plaintiff served the Bill of Particulars.

Any proposed PC Order shall state the date plaintiff served the Bill of Particulars (“BP”).

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Conference order

If the court does not receive the Preliminary Conference Order before the scheduled conference, the parties must appear in person.

Should the Court not receive a PC Order prior to the scheduled conference, the parties will be required to appear in person for the PC.

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Affirmation of engagement

When an attorney cannot appear with knowledge of the case, the attorney of record must provide a written Affirmation of Engagement under Part 125.

In the event that an attorney cannot appear with knowledge of the case, the attorney of record must provide the Court with a written Affirmation of Engagement pursuant to Part 125 Uniform Rules for the Engagement of Counsel.

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Documents filed or submitted with court

Must include

ai disclosure

A party that used AI in preparing any document filed with or submitted to the Court must disclose that use in the document.

Any party that has used artificial intelligence (AI), including but no limited to ChatGPT, CoCounsel and Lexis+AI, in the preparation of any documents filed with or submitted to the Court shall advise the Court of that fact in said document.

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Court order

An in-camera inspection may be directed only by court order resulting from a motion or specified conference.

In-camera inspections shall be directed by Court Order only resulting from a motion, Preliminary Conference, Compliance Conference or Status Conference.

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Privilege log

The privilege log must identify the matter and include Bates numbers, document descriptions, and discoverability arguments.

The privilege log shall provide the name and index number of the matter and the following informational columns: a) the bates stamp number; and b) a description of the document(s); and c) legal arguments regarding the discoverability of the item.

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Motion

Must include

word count

Motions and supporting documents must include the word-count certification required by the cited rule.

The parties are reminded to comply with the rules as to formatting, word count, and word count certification of motions and supporting documents (22 NYCRR §202.8-b).

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Order to show cause

Must include

proposed order

Every proposed order to show cause must include a decretal paragraph specifying service provisions, the names and addresses of all parties, and alternate methods of service for the court to determine and order.

All proposed OSCs must include a decretal paragraph for service provisions of the OSC that includes the names and addresses of all parties and must provide for alternate ways of service which the Court will then determine and order service.

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Discovery motion

Parties must bring copies of their discovery motions and responsive papers to the court in person on the motion’s return date.

Parties MUST bring a copy of their discovery motions and their responsive papers to the Court on the return date of the motion IN PERSON.

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Responsive papers

A party filing responsive papers on the return date must bring copies of the responsive papers and exhibits to the in-person appearance.

Anyone who files any responsive papers on the day of the Order to Show Cause return date is to bring copies of their responsive papers and exhibits to the IN PERSON appearance.

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Order to show cause

Any TRO application included in an order to show cause must comply with Uniform Rule §202.7(f), and noncompliance may result in denial of the OSC.

Any applications for a TRO in the OSC must comply with Uniform Rule §202.7(f). Non-compliance may result in denial of the OSC.

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Motion to vacate order

A defaulting party must file a motion to vacate the order unless all parties agree to restore the action or answer by stipulation.

in order to be restore, the defaulting party must file a motion to vacate the Order unless all the parties agree to stipulate to restore the action or answer without motion practice.

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So ordered subpoena

A request for a so-ordered subpoena must be made by written affirmation describing the relevant facts and procedure and explaining why ordinary discovery mechanisms are insufficient.

However, in the event that a “So Ordered” Subpoena is required , the party requesting same shall make a written request by affirmation as to the relevant facts and procedure and provide an explanation as to why a subpoena is required in lieu of ordinary discovery mechanisms.

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Proposed infant compromise order

If no Trustee is appointed, a proposed ICO order must include the quoted language directing the Guardian to submit a bank-issued deposit copy to the Clerk’s Office, Room 217, within 30 days of the deposit.

All proposed ICO orders must contain the following language if no Trustee is appointed: “It is further Ordered that the Guardian shall, within thirty (30) days of the deposit of the funds due the infant herein in the designated bank account, submit to the Clerk’s Office, Room 217, a copy of the deposit issued by the bank”.

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ICO supporting affirmation or pro se affidavit

The supporting attorney affirmation for an ICO, or the pro se affidavit, must state the policy limits of all available insurance.

The supporting attorney affirmation for the ICO, or pro se affidavit, shall set for the policy limits of all available insurance

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Request for judicial intervention

Before scheduling a preliminary conference, counsel must file an RJI and ensure the case is assigned to Part 27.

Prior to scheduling a Preliminary Conference (“PC”), counsel must (1) file a Request for Judicial Intervention (“RJI”); and (2) ensure the case is assigned to Part 27.

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Preliminary conference order

The parties must complete and submit the Part 27 Preliminary Conference Order form at least one week before the preliminary conference.

At least one week before any PC date, the parties shall complete and submit a Preliminary Conference Order form - Part 27-PCO-fillable 1.pdf

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Preliminary conference order

The completed and fully executed PC Order must be emailed to the Part Clerk with all parties copied, and the subject line must include the index number, caption, and PC date.

The completed and fully executed PC Order form shall be sent via email to BxSupCiv-IA27@nycourts.gov with all parties on the e-mail chain. The subject line of the e-mail shall include the: Index Number, Caption and PC date.

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Compliance conference order

The parties must make every effort to complete and submit the Part 27 Compliance Conference Order form for Court approval at least one week before the conference.

At least one week before any CC date, the parties must make every effort to complete and submit a fillable CC Order form - Part 27- CCO-fillable1.pdf for the Court’s approval.

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Civil cases

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Proposed consolidation order

A proposed consolidation order must be accompanied by a printed and signed stipulation from attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions, including their phone numbers and email addresses.

Proposed Consolidation Order must be accompanied by a stipulation signed by attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions. Be sure to print, sign, and include phone number and email address in the stipulation.

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Civil cases

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Discovery completion stipulation

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

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

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Civil cases

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Proposed joint trial order

A proposed joint trial order must be accompanied by a printed and signed stipulation from attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions, including their phone numbers and email addresses.

Proposed Joint Trial Order must be accompanied by a stipulation signed by attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions. Be sure to print, sign, and include phone number and email address in the stipulation.

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Civil cases

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Infant compromise

Each infant plaintiff requires a separate Infant Compromise Order and separate filing fee.

Where there is more than one infant plaintiff, a separate ICO must be filed for each with a separate filing fee.

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Civil cases

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Attorney affirmation

The attorney’s affirmation must explain the recommendation for settlement and why the Court should approve it.

The attorney’s affirmation must explain why the attorney recommends the settlement and why the Court should approve the settlement.

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Civil cases

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Guardian affidavit

The guardian’s affidavit must state the guardian’s relationship to the infant and whether the infant resides with the guardian.

The guardian’s affidavit must state their relationship to the infant and whether the infant resides with guardian.

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Physician affidavit

The physician’s affirmation must state whether the physician reviewed the infant’s prior medical records and conducted a recent examination.

The physician’s affirmation must address whether they reviewed the infant’s prior medical records along with their recent examination of the infant.

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Civil cases

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Preliminary conference form

All parties must complete and submit the preliminary conference form by the return date.

All parties are required to fill out a preliminary conference form and submit it on the return date.

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Civil cases

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Request for compliance conference

When discovery disputes remain unresolved, the parties must electronically file and email a compliance-conference request that includes the case name, index number, and a brief issue description.

If the parties cannot agree on the outstanding discovery issues despite good faith efforts to resolve dispute without Court Intervention, the parties shall e-file and email a request for a compliance conference to BxSupCiv-IA26@nycourts.gov. Include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue.

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Civil cases

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Discovery completion stipulation

If all parties agree discovery is complete, they must electronically file and email a stipulation by the conference date certifying completion and providing for the Note of Issue.

If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and email a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA26@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance Conference date. The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of the Note of Issue.

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Civil cases

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Conference request

After the Note of Issue is filed, parties must request a pre-trial and/or settlement conference.

After the Note of Issue has been filed, parties must submit a request to schedule a pre-trial and/or settlement conference.

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Civil cases

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Conference request

The Court will not consider pre-trial or settlement conferences until all discovery is complete.

The Court will not entertain pre-trial and settlement conferences unless all discovery is complete.

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Civil cases

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Summary judgment motion

Summary-judgment motions must include the moving party's statement of material facts on which it contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.

Motions for summary judgment shall include a statement of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried, as set forth in 22 NYCRR 202.8-g (a)-(b).

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Civil cases

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Discovery motion

Every discovery motion must be supported by an affidavit or counsel affirmation and must have the Court's permission to file.

Discovery motions shall be supported by an affidavit or affirmation from counsel, as set forth in 22 NYCRR 202.20-f and require permission from the Court.

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Civil cases

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Reargue or renew motion

A motion to reargue or renew must include all papers submitted with the original motion and a copy of the court's decision; noncompliance may result in denial without prejudice.

All motions to reargue and renew must include all papers submitted with the original motion and a copy of the court’s decision. Failure to comply with this may result in the denial of the motion without prejudice.

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Civil cases

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Motion withdrawal notice

The movant's attorney must submit a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF or chambers stating when the motion was submitted and that it is withdrawn.

Movant’s attorney shall submit a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF or to chambers, indicating (a) when the motion was marked submitted and (b) that the motion is withdrawn.

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Civil cases

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Settlement or discontinuance notice

After a matter is settled or discontinued following a submitted motion, the parties must notify the court in writing of the disposition, submission date, and whether the motion is withdrawn.

Upon the settlement or discontinuance of a matter after a motion has been submitted, the parties shall advise the court in writing of the settlement/discontinuance, the date upon which the motion was submitted, and whether the motion is being withdrawn.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

When appropriate, the movant must submit a proposed order to expedite relief.

Where appropriate the movant shall submit a proposed Order to expedite relief.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order or judgment must accompany the motion.

A proposed order or judgment shall be submitted with the motion pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.8-a.

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Civil cases

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Trial submission

On the first day of trial, both parties must provide the Part Clerk with two business cards, copies of the pleadings, and any relevant orders.

On the first day of trial both parties shall provide the Part Clerk with the following: (a) two business cards; (b) copies of the pleadings; (c) any relevant orders.

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Civil cases

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Proposed jury charge

When modifying a pattern jury instruction, the party must include the modified language in the proposed jury charge.

If a Pattern Jury Instruction is being modified, then you must include the modified language as part of the proposed jury charge.

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Civil cases

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Proposed witness list

On the trial assignment date, parties must furnish a proposed-witness list identifying any interpreter needs and required language and dialect.

Upon the date of assignment, the parties shall furnish: • A list of proposed witnesses, including the need for any interpreters, with the required language and dialect.

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Civil cases

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Motion or application

Every motion or application must include citations to relevant authority.

Any motion or application must include citations to relevant authority.

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Contact sheet

All parties and counsel must complete a contact sheet with their email address and telephone number at or before the first appearance.

All parties, and all counsel, must provide their contact information at or before the first appearance, including their email address and telephone number, by filling out a contact sheet.

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Notice of appearance

Every attorney must file a Notice of Appearance.

All attorneys must file a Notice of Appearance.

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Motion

Motions must be made by Order to Show Cause unless the Court directs otherwise.

All motions shall be made by Order to Show Cause unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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Contempt motion

Contempt motions must be brought by order to show cause, comply with the Judiciary Law, and include the required warning in the correct typeface and size.

All motions for contempt must be made by Order to Show Cause in conformity with the Judiciary Law and contain the required warning in correct type face and type size.

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Child support application

Every application related to child support must include a Child Support Standards Act worksheet.

Any application related to child support shall include a Child Support Standards Act worksheet.

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Factual allegations

Must include

local rule certificate

Counsel must certify factual allegations submitted to the Court, including allegations in affidavits or complaints, using the form prescribed by the Chief Administrative Judge.

Allegations of fact submitted to the Court, including allegations contained in an affidavit or the complaint must be certified by counsel in the form prescribed by the Chief Administrative Judge.

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Application to consolidate

A copy of the Family Court petition and any existing orders must accompany an application to consolidate.

Copies of the Family Court petition and any existing orders must be submitted with the application to consolidate.

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Initial post judgment application

An initial post-judgment application must be made by order to show cause.

Initial post-judgment applications shall be brought by Order to Show Cause.

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Interpreter request

Interpreter requests must be submitted at least ten days before the preliminary conference and specify the requested language and dialect.

Note that requests for interpreters must be made at least ten (10) days before the preliminary conference together with the other required submissions (see below). You must provide the language and dialect for the requested interpretation services.

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Consent to change attorney form

A Consent to Change Attorney form may not be used when the litigant will be self-represented.

A Consent to Change Attorney form shall not be used when a litigant will be left to represent themselves.

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Subpoena

Subpoenas submitted for signature must be on notice unless the Court instructs otherwise.

All subpoenas submitted for signature must be on notice unless otherwise instructed by the Court.

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Proposed preliminary conference order

A proposed preliminary conference order must be submitted before the preliminary conference.

Pursuant to court rules, a proposed preliminary conference order shall be submitted in advance of the preliminary conference.

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Preliminary conference submission

At least ten days before the preliminary conference, the assigned judge’s part must receive litigant and attorney email addresses, any interpreter request with language and dialect, a completed preliminary conference order, and a completed DRL 240 Registry Check form by email.

The following information shall be emailed to the assigned judge’s part no later than ten (10) days before the preliminary conference to facilitate scheduling the virtual appearance: a. the litigants ’email addresses; b. the retained attorneys ‘email addresses; c. any request for an interpreter, including the specific language and dialect; d. a completed copy of the preliminary conference order, which is available on the court’s website at Divorce Forms | NYCOURTS.GOV; and e. a completed DRL 240 Registry Check form.

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Pleadings and net worth affidavits

All pleadings and net worth affidavits must be filed with the Part at least ten days before the conference, together with attorney retainer statements and recent pay stubs or W-2/1099 statements.

Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.16 (f) (1), all pleadings and net worth affidavits shall be filed with the Part ten (10) days prior to the conference date, accompanied by the attorneys ’retainer statements and the parties ’recent pay stubs or W-2/1099 statements.

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Tax return submission

When the prior year's tax return is unfiled, the party must provide copies of the relevant tax forms and the filed extension.

If the prior year’s tax return has not yet been filed, copies of all W-2, K-1, and 1099 statements, and a copy of the filed extension must be provided.

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Statutory records check form

A statutory records check form must be completed and submitted to the part clerk in every case involving a child under 18, unless the Court waives it because a check was completed within the preceding 90 days.

A STATUTORY RECORDS CHECK FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO THE PART CLERK IN EVERY CASE WHERE THERE ARE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD, unless waived by the Court because a statutory records check was previously completed within the prior ninety (90) days.

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Note of issue

A Note of Issue must be filed before the Pre-Trial Conference in accordance with the compliance conference order.

A Note of Issue shall be filed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, in accordance with the compliance conference order.

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Note of issue

A directed Note of Issues must be filed by the court-specified date unless the court grants permission to extend that date.

If you are directed to file a Note of Issues on a date certain you must file it unless you have permission of the court to extend the date of filing.

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Trial submission

Applicable trial materials must be provided at least one week before trial unless already provided at a pretrial conference or subject to another court-ordered timeline.

The following, if applicable, shall be provided to the Court at least one (1) week prior to the date of trial, if not previously provided at a pre-trial conference or on another timeline indicated by Court Order:

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Application for counsel fees

An application for counsel fees must include the retainer agreement, billing records, and an affirmation of services.

Applications for counsel fees must include retainer agreement, copies of billing records and affirmation of services.

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Stipulation

Before the pretrial conference, the parties must attempt to execute a stipulation addressing exhibit authenticity and admissibility and undisputed facts.

Prior to the pre-trial conference, the parties shall attempt to execute a stipulation as to: (i) the authenticity and admissibility of exhibits; and (ii) undisputed facts.

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Post judgment application

A post-judgment application must be brought by Order to Show Cause when no post-judgment application is pending and service is directed by the Court.

Post-judgment applications must be brought by Order to Show Cause if there are no presently pending post-judgment applications with service as directed by the Court.

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Registry check form

In cases involving custody of children, a fully completed registry check form must be provided at least two days in advance.

If the case involves custody of children, a fully completed registry check form shall also be provided at least two (2) days in advance.

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Judgment or order

Every judgment and order must include a notice of settlement complying with 22 NYCRR 202.48.

All judgments and orders must include a notice of settlement in compliance with 22 NYCRR 202.48.

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Proposed judgment or order

A rejected proposed judgment or order must include a new notice of settlement when resubmitted.

If papers are rejected the re-submitted proposed judgment/order must include a new notice of settlement.

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Domestic relations order

Domestic Relations Orders must be submitted with the proposed judgment or within 45 days after signing and must include written plan approval or a plan letter stating that the orders are not pre-approved.

All Domestic Relations Orders must be submitted at the same as the proposed judgment, or within 45 days of the signing of the judgment, and must be accompanied by written plan approval or a letter from the plan indicating they do not pre-approve such orders.

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Applies to

Post judgment application

Post-judgment applications relating to an order, judgment, or agreement must annex copies of those underlying documents, except for ex parte requests for a Temporary Order of Protection.

All post-judgment applications, except requests for an ex parte Temporary Order of Protection, related to an order, judgment or agreement must have a copy of the underlying order, judgment and agreement annexed.

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Compliance conference form

The parties must jointly email Chambers the Part’s standard completed Compliance Conference Form at least twenty-four hours before the conference.

At least twenty-four hours prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Compliance Conference Form to Chambers by email. The parties must use this Part’s standard form Compliance Conference Form, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s webpage.

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Affirmation in support

Counsel's supporting affirmation must state the filing date of the note of issue.

Counsel’s affirmation in support must include the note of issue filing date.

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Notice of appearance

Each party must file a Notice of Appearance and confirm that its current email address is listed on NYSCEF.

It is the parties’ responsibility to file their Notice of Appearance and to confirm that their current email address is listed on NYSCEF. (22 NYCRR §202.5-b[f][2][I]).

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Preliminary or compliance conference

Counsel attending a preliminary or compliance conference must bring the Bill of Particulars, any previous orders, and a list of outstanding discovery demands.

Counsel attending the Preliminary or Compliance Conference must be fully familiar with the case, the status of discovery, and any settlement negotiations. Counsel must bring Bill of Particulars, previous orders (if any), and a list of outstanding discovery demands

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Order to show cause for change of counsel

Counsel must file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved when a represented litigant elects to proceed pro se.

If any represented litigant decides to represent themselves, counsel shall file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved.

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Motion seeking financial relief

Every motion seeking financial relief must include an updated Net Worth Statement.

All motions seeking any financial relief MUST include an updated Net Worth Statement.

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Responding papers

A responding party must include an updated Net Worth Statement with its responding papers.

The responding party shall file with their responding papers an updated Net Worth Statement.

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Preliminary conference form

The Preliminary Conference form must be completed and ready for the judge’s signature when a party appears for the conference.

Upon your appearance for your Preliminary Conference the Preliminary Conference form must be completed and ready for the Judge’s signature.

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Civil cases

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Proposed preliminary conference order

Must include

proposed order

If the parties cannot agree on the Preliminary Conference Order, counsel or the parties must bring proposed Preliminary Conference Orders.

If the parties cannot agree as to the Preliminary Conference Order, counsel and/or parties shall come with proposed PC Orders.

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Pretrial submission

Each party must submit a list of all intended fact and expert witnesses in likely order of appearance.

A list of the names of all witnesses (both fact witnesses and expert witnesses) that each party intends to call, in the likely order of appearance.

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Note of issue and certificate of readiness

The Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness may be filed only when all parties stipulate that discovery is complete or the court orders filing.

The Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness may only be filed upon stipulation of all parties that all discovery is complete, or upon Order of the Court.

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Note of issue

A Note of Issue may be filed only with a stipulation that discovery is complete or under a court order.

The Note of Issue may be filed only upon stipulation that all discovery is complete, or by Order of the Court.

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Preliminary conference stipulation

The preliminary conference form must be uploaded as the NYSCEF document titled “Preliminary Conference Order (Proposed).”

The form must be uploaded as NYSCEF Document: “Preliminary Conference Order (Proposed).”

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Pretrial submission

Each party must submit a list of the exhibits it intends to offer in its case in chief and mark unobjected-to exhibits with a star.

A list by each party of exhibits to be offered in its case in chief, with a star indicating exhibits to which no party objects.

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Infant compromise order

Proposed infant compromise orders must include the required documentation or they may be delayed or rejected.

before submission of the proposed Order. Proposed Infant Compromise Orders without the required documentation will delay the process and may eventually be rejected.

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Status update

A sufficiently detailed status update may replace a Status Conference appearance if emailed at least seven days in advance and accepted by the Court.

A status update may be accepted in lieu of an appearance for a Status Conference when: (1) the status update is timely provided to the Part email at least seven (7) days in advance of an upcoming conference; (2) the status update provides sufficient detail, including dates and efforts made; stating simply that Surrogate’s Court is working on a case is insufficient; and (3) the Court accepts the update.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

The Court may accept a timely, nonidentical proposed order in lieu of a Compliance Conference appearance if submitted at least seven days in advance and approved by the Court.

A proposed Order may be accepted in lieu of an appearance for a Compliance Conference when: (1) the proposed Order is timely submitted, at least seven (7) days in advance of an upcoming conference; (2) the proposed Order is not identical to the previous Order; and (3) the Court approves of the contents of the Order.

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Preliminary or compliance conference order

A party seeking ADR must conspicuously indicate that interest on the Preliminary Conference Order, Compliance Conference Order, or both.

Any party interested in referring a case for Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) is directed to conspicuously indicate their interest in ADR on the Preliminary Conference and/or Compliance Conference Order.

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Settlement conference request

A settlement-conference request must include the case name, index number, and attorneys’ names and contact phone numbers.

In the request, please include the case name, index number, the names and contact phone number for the attorneys.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

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

Where appropriate, proposed orders should be submitted with motions pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.8-a and a courtesy copy emailed to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

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Preliminary conference and case scheduling order

Parties must use the Part’s standard Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order, available in fillable form on the Bronx County Supreme Court part-rules webpage.

Please note that the parties must use this Part’s standard Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order, which can be found in fillable form on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s part rules webpage.

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Settlement conference request

A settlement-conference request should include the case name, index number, attorneys’ names and phone numbers, and any applicable defendant insurance policy limits.

In the request, please include the case name, index number, and the names and contact phone numbers for the attorneys. Additionally, where applicable, disclose the insurance policy limits for the defendant(s).

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Jury charges and verdict sheets

Before the charging conference, the parties must exchange updated proposed jury charges and verdict sheets and should endeavor to agree on the verdict sheet and proposed charges.

Prior to the charging conference, the parties shall exchange updated proposed jury charges and verdict sheets. The parties shall endeavor to create a mutually agreed upon verdict sheet and list of proposed charges.

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Subpoena

A subpoena submitted for the Court's signature should be accompanied by a statement explaining the relevance of the information sought.

Any subpoenas submitted for the Court’s signature should be accompanied by a statement detailing the relevance of the information sought.

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Preliminary conference order

The parties must use the Part’s standard Preliminary Conference Order form from the Bronx County Supreme Court webpage.

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Preliminary Conference Order, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s webpage.

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Discovery compliance conference form

The parties must use the Part’s standard Discovery Conference Form from the Bronx County Supreme Court webpage.

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Discovery Conference Form, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s webpage.

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Subpoena

A subpoena submitted for the Court's signature should be accompanied by a statement explaining the relevance of the information sought.

Any subpoenas submitted for the Court’s signature should be accompanied by a statement detailing the relevance of the information sought.

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Stipulation

Compliance and status conference stipulations must include a Note of Issue date, except preliminary conference orders requiring a compliance conference date.

With the exception of preliminary conference orders which require a compliance conference date, all stipulations for compliance and status conferences must include a Note of Issue date.

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Paper

Must include

judge name

Each cover and first page must state the county of venue and describe the paper; if an individual judge is assigned, the assigned judge's name must also appear to the right of the caption.

Each such cover and first page also shall contain an indication of the county of venue,a brief description of the nature of the paper and, where the case has been assigned to an individual judge, shall contain the name of the assigned judge to the right of the caption.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order should accompany motions when appropriate, including motions for relief, pro hac vice admission, or an open commission.

When appropriate, proposed orders should be submitted with motions, e.g., motions to be relieved, pro hac vice admissions, open commissions, etc.

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Case dispositive motion

A proposed order should not accompany motion papers for a dispositive motion.

No proposed order should be submitted with motion papers on a dispositive motion.

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Written request

The Court will schedule oral argument on a dispositive motion when a party submits a written request.

Dispositive motions will be scheduled for oral argument by the Court upon written request.

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Jury charge

When a Pattern Jury Instruction is modified, the entire proposed charge should be provided and the changes highlighted or otherwise identified to the court.

If any changes to the PJI are suggested, then the entire proposed charge should be set forth and the changes should be highlighted or otherwise called to the Court’ s attention.

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Exhibits

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.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order should accompany a motion when appropriate.

Where appropriate, proposed orders should be submitted with motions.

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Pji instruction

PJI instructions will not be modified absent a showing of good cause.

PJI instructions are not modified unless good cause is shown.

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Proposed order

Parties should leave the compliance-conference date blank in proposed P.C. orders because the court will supply it.

The parties should not complete the section in the form P.C. orders calling for a Compliance Conference date as this date will be supplied by the Court.

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Note of issue

After violations of deadlines in at least four prior discovery orders, the court may direct filing of a Note of Issue without a stipulation by waiving outstanding discovery.

In the alternative, the Court may issue a status conference order directing that Note of Issue be filed without stipulation, and noting that all outstanding discovery has been waived, in the event parties have violated deadlines set forth in at least four (4) prior discovery orders.

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Note of issue

If all parties agree discovery is complete early, they may file a Note of Issue with a fully executed discovery-complete stipulation simultaneously; the next discovery conference becomes a pretrial conference, and the Note will not be vacated absent exigent circumstances established by written motion.

Additionally, if all parties agree that all discovery is complete before a Note of Issue deadline has been issued by the Court, and/or before a C.C. or status conference has been held, a Note of Issue may be filed provided the parties also file a fully executed stipulation indicating that all discovery is complete at the same time as the filing of the Note of Issue. If this occurs, the next discovery conference previously scheduled shall be treated as a Pre-Trial conference. Notes of Issue filed with such a stipulation shall not be vacated unless exigent circumstances are presented to the Court via written motion.

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Motion papers

A party may request oral argument by placing the words “Oral Argument Requested” on the first page of the motion papers.

Parties may request oral argument by including, “Oral Argument Requested” on the first page of the papers submitted.

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Motion in limine

Parties should make motions in limine in writing and raise pretrial issues at the first conference after Part 21 assignment; failure may result in waiver.

To the extent possible, all motions in limine must be made in writing. Parties shall make the Court aware of any pre-trial issues, including motions in limine, upon the first conference after being assigned to Part 21, and said motions/issues may be deemed waived if the parties violate this rule.

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Conference order

A party interested in referring the case to ADR must conspicuously indicate that interest on the PC and/or CC Order.

Any party and/or parties interested in referring a case for Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") is directed to conspicuously indicate their interest in ADR on the PC and/or CC Order.

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Consent to change attorney forms

Attorneys must comply with CPLR 321 by filing the required Consent to Change Attorney forms in any action.

Attorneys are reminded to review CPLR §321 as to Consent to Change Attorney forms required to be filed in any action.

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Correspondence

Party-only correspondence or emails must not be filed unless used as an exhibit to a motion.

Further, do not file said correspondence and/or emails that are solely between the parties, or their counsel and not addressed to the Court, unless it is to be used as an exhibit to a motion.

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Submission

Every attorney submission, including an order to show cause, motion papers, and stipulation, must contain the attorney’s name, address, telephone number, and email address.

Each submission, including Orders to Show Cause, motion papers and Stipulations, must contain the attorney’s name, address, telephone number and email address.

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Submission

A self-represented party’s submission must include the party’s name, address, telephone number, and email address.

If a party is pro se, the party must include his/her/their name, address, telephone number and email address.

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Summary judgment motion

The court will not entertain successive summary judgment motions unless the movant shows newly discovered evidence or provides other sufficient justification.

Successive motions for summary judgment will not be entertained without movant making a showing of newly discovered evidence or other sufficient justification.

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Letter

The discovery-dispute letter must briefly describe the issues and the technology or methods used in good-faith efforts to resolve them.

The letter shall set forth a brief description of the issue(s) and what technology or methods have been used in good faith efforts to resolve the discovery issue between the parties.

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Failure to comply with the stated requirements may result in rejection or denial of the motion.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the rejection or denial of your motion.

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Stipulation of discontinuance

Must include

caption

The parties should ensure that the entire caption appears in the Stipulation of Discontinuance.

The parties are reminded to ensure that the entire caption is in the Stipulation of Discontinuance.

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Preliminary conference or compliance conference order

PC and CC orders for Court review must use dates certain and should avoid open-ended or nonspecific directives.

When completing a PC or CC Order for the Court’s review, Counsel must use dates certain, such as “on December 31, 2022.” Open ended dates such as “on or before December 31, 2021,” “within 45 days,” or non-specific directives such as “all discovery not yet provided” or “unless otherwise provided,” or “to the extent not yet provided,” may not preserve any rights and are to be used sparingly.

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Pretrial conference request

Must include

case number

After the Note of Issue is filed, a request for a pretrial conference may be uploaded to NYSCEF under the specified label and must include the caption, index number, and available insurance coverage.

After the Note of Issue has been filed, a pre-trial conference with the Court may be obtained by uploading to NYSCEF a request that includes caption, Index number, the available insurance coverage, using the label “LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE”.

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Infant compromise

The proposed Infant Compromise Order should identify a savings bank, not a commercial bank, in Bronx County where the funds will be deposited.

The proposed ICO should provide the name and address of a savings bank (not commercial bank) in Bronx County in which the funds will be deposited.

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Video exhibit placeholder

For a mailed video exhibit, NYSCEF should contain a placeholder stating that a hard copy was mailed and that an affidavit of service on opposing counsel accompanies it.

In NYSCEF, a placeholder exhibit should be created indicating that a hard copy of the video was sent along with an affidavit of service of the video to opposing counsel.

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Contact sheet

A party or attorney must submit an updated contact sheet whenever contact information changes.

Parties and attorneys shall ensure that anytime their contact information changes, and updated contact sheet is filled out.

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Consent to change attorney form

A Consent to Change Attorney form may be used only when one attorney is taking over representation from another.

A Consent to Change Attorney form is only permitted when the party one attorney is taking over representation from another attorney.

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Proposed parenting plan

In a custody-only trial without financial issues, parties must file a proposed parenting plan instead of a proposed-disposition statement and need not file an updated net-worth statement; children's attorneys may also file a plan but must exchange and file witness and exhibit lists.

If the trial concerns the issue of custody only and involves no financial issues, the parties shall file a proposed parenting plan instead of a statement of proposed disposition and need not file an updated statement of net worth. Attorneys for children, if any, may file a proposed parenting plan if they wish to do so, and shall also exchange and file witness and exhibit lists

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Post judgment retainer agreement

A litigant and counsel must enter into a new retainer agreement for post-judgment representation even if counsel previously represented the litigant in the underlying action.

Case law requires that a new retainer agreement be entered into by the litigant and counsel for post- judgment representation even if the attorney was the attorney of record on the underlying action.

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Referral order

A referral order must identify the specific issues referred to the referee.

The Referral Order must specify the specific issue(s) being referred to the Referee.

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Contempt referral

Contempt-related referrals may only be used to hear the matter and report, not to decide it.

Referrals on the issue of contempt can only be to hear and report.

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Motion

Must include

proposed order

A moving party must, where appropriate, submit a proposed order for the Court's signature via NYSCEF with a motion, application, order to show cause, or other request for substantive relief.

Where appropriate, the moving party on any motion, application, order to show cause, or other request for substantive relief shall submit a proposed order for signature by the Court via NYSCEF.

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Proof of identity

Proof of the appearing guardian’s identity must be furnished to the court before or on the hearing date.

Proof of identity of the guardian appearing at the hearing must be furnished to the Court either prior to or on the date of the hearing.

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Evidence

Evidence introduced at hearings and inquests must be submitted in admissible form.

All evidence introduced at hearings and inquests must be in admissible form.

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Settlement conference

Plaintiff is expected to convey an initial settlement demand before appearing at a settlement or pretrial conference.

The Court expects that plaintiff will have conveyed an initial settlement demand prior to appearing at any settlement conference/pre-trial conference.

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Settlement conference

The Court strongly discourages conveying initial settlement demands only upon arrival at the settlement or pretrial conference.

Conveyance of initial settlement demands upon arriving at the settlement/pre-trial conference is strongly discouraged.

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Subpoena

Subpoenas are not required to be so ordered.

All subpoenas do not have to be “So Ordered”.

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Proposed infant compromise order

Counsel or pro se litigants should use the Infant Compromise Order checklist before submitting a proposed ICO.

Q. INFANT COMPROMISE ORDERS (ICOs) To avoid delay and ensure that all required documents are submitted, counsel or pro se litigants should utilize the Infant Compromise Order checklist before submitting the proposed ICO.

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Motion papers

Motions are submitted to the Court unless it directs otherwise; a party may request oral argument by including “Oral Argument Requested” on the first page and emailing the Part Clerk for an argument date, subject to the Court’s discretion.

All motions are on submission unless otherwise advised by the Court. 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. The Court will determine whether to grant such requests.

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Preliminary conference stipulation

Parties may avoid the preliminary conference appearance by completing and uploading the attached Preliminary Conference Stipulation to NYSCEF for so-ordering.

Parties may avoid an appearance by completing and uploading to NYSCEF a Preliminary Conference Stipulation to be So-Ordered by the Court, which is attached to these Part Rules.

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Marked pleadings and bills of particulars

All marked pleadings and bills of particulars.

Summary: At trial assignment, the parties must furnish all marked pleadings and bills of particulars.

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Discovery motion

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

Summary: Each discovery motion must include a counsel affidavit or affirmation confirming an in-person or telephonic discovery conference and stating its date, time, participants, and duration.

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Civil cases

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Discovery motion ?

Failure to adhere to either section will result in denial of the motion, without prejudice to renew on proper papers.

Summary: Failure to comply with the cited discovery requirements results in denial of the motion without prejudice to renewal on proper papers.

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Motion to vacate default ?

Defaults will only be vacated on motion.

Summary: A default arising from failure to appear may be vacated only through a motion.

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Proposed witness list ?

A list of proposed witnesses, including the need for any interpreters, with the required language and dialect.

Summary: At trial assignment, the parties must furnish a proposed-witness list identifying any interpreter needs and the required language and dialect.

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Motion or application

Any motion or application must include citations to relevant authority.

Summary: Every motion or application must include citations to relevant authority.

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Exhibit list

After jury selection, parties shall have the court stenographer pre-mark all exhibits for identification (or evidence if without objection) and furnish an exhibit list.

Summary: After jury selection, the parties must have the court stenographer pre-mark all exhibits for identification and furnish an exhibit list.

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Stipulation

The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of the NOI.

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

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Pretrial notice ?

On or before the designated Pre-trial Conference date, the parties shall e-file (if the matter is an e-file case) and e-mail a notice to the Court (PARTIA15@nycourts.gov) indicating whether the parties (1) are requesting a pre-trial virtual settlement conference before the Judge; (2) are agreeing to binding arbitration, a summary jury trial, or a virtual bench trial, (3) have agreed to settle the matter, including the settlement amount if not confidential; or (4) are advising that none of the above applies, and there are no outstanding pre-trial issues in the matter that require Court intervention/resolution.

Summary: By the designated pretrial conference date, the parties must e-file in e-file cases and email Part 15 a notice identifying the parties’ pretrial posture and any settlement amount that is not confidential.

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Request for compliance conference ?

Include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue.

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

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Order to show cause ?

Must include

proposed order

Where appropriate, movant shall submit a proposed Order to expedite relief. Proposed Orders should be e-filed and emailed to the Law Clerks in Word format.

Summary: When appropriate, the movant must submit a proposed Order to expedite relief, and the proposed Order should be electronically filed and emailed to the Law Clerks in Word format.

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Summary jury trial evidentiary hearing materials ?

Must include

proposed order ?

Only the attorneys who will be trying the action may appear at the evidentiary hearing, and those attorneys shall bring the following to the hearing: requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, documents they are seeking to introduce in evidence, a witness list, and any prior court order that will affect the summary jury trial.

Summary: At a summary jury trial evidentiary hearing, only trial attorneys may appear, and they must bring requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, evidentiary documents, a witness list, and relevant prior court orders.

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Settlement conference appearance ?

Failure to comply, including by sending a per diem attorney lacking knowledge or authority, may be regarded as a default pursuant to the rule.

Summary: Failure to comply with settlement-conference attendance requirements, including sending an attorney lacking knowledge or authority, may be treated as a default.

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Discovery motion

Must include

local rule certificate ?

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

Summary: A discovery motion must include counsel's affidavit or affirmation documenting an in-person or telephonic conference, its date and time, participants, and duration.

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Jury trial submission ?

On the date of, but in no instance later than 1 day following the first day of jury selection, the parties must submit the following both via NYSCEF and via e-mail to the Part Clerk at BxSupCiv-IA17@nycourts.gov:

Summary: By the first day of jury selection and no later than one day afterward, the parties must submit the listed trial materials both through NYSCEF and by email to the Part Clerk.

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Discovery compliance conference form ?

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Discovery Conference Form, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court's Commercial Division webpage.

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

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Order to show cause ?

Must include

proposed order

Where appropriate, movant shall submit a proposed Order to expedite relief.

Summary: When appropriate, the movant must submit a proposed order to expedite relief.

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Procedural motion

Must include

proposed order

For procedural motions, including but not limited to motions to change venue, default judgment, amend, consolidate, and appear pro hac vice, the party making the motion must upload a proposed order to NYSCEF and e-mail a proposed order in Word format to BxSupCiv-IA14@nycourts.gov and kedaly@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Procedural motions must include a proposed order uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed in Word format to the two listed chambers addresses.

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Infant compromise ?

n. Papers must contain all the information required by CPLR §§ 1207 and 1208.

Summary: Infant compromise papers must contain all information required by CPLR §§ 1207 and 1208.

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Order to show cause seeking withdrawal of counsel ?

i. Must contain the following decretal clause in bold typeface font: ORDERED, that plaintiff/defendant (name) must appear in court, in person/virtually on the date and at the place indicated above.

Summary: An order to show cause seeking withdrawal of counsel must contain the specified decretal clause in bold typeface.

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Infant compromise ?

Must include

proposed order

i. Proposed order;

Summary: An infant compromise must include a proposed order.

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Motion to withdraw as counsel ?

Motion filed by notice of motion still require the verbiage set forth above

Summary: A notice-of-motion filing to withdraw as counsel must include the verbiage set forth earlier in the standing order.

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Infant compromise order application ?

If an ICO application does not strictly comply with the requirements set forth in these provisions, approval of the ICO will be delayed until full compliance is reached through additional or amended submissions.

Summary: Approval of an infant compromise order application will be delayed until the application fully complies with the governing statutory and regulatory requirements.

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Physician affirmation or medical records ?

The Court requires an affirmation from a physician or medical records indicating infant has been examined within the six months prior to the submission of the proposed order.

Summary: An ICO application must include a physician affirmation or medical records showing that the infant was examined within the six months before submission of the proposed order.

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Motion ?

Documents in a foreign language shall be translated as required by CPLR 2101(b).

Summary: Documents in a foreign language must be translated in accordance with CPLR 2101(b).

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Opposition ?

In such a case, the papers opposing a motion for summary judgment shall include a correspondingly numbered paragraph responding to each numbered paragraph in the statement of the moving party and, if necessary, additional paragraphs containing a separate short and concise statement of the material facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried.

Summary: Opposition papers must respond in corresponding numbered paragraphs to every material-fact paragraph and, if necessary, state additional disputed material facts in separate concise paragraphs.

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Paper citing law ?

Must include

ai disclosure ?

A Party does not use AI. If a party does not use any AI in the drafting of the papers submitted to the Court, the party shall submit an affirmation certifying that that no AI was used in the preparation of the party’s papers submitted to the Court.

Summary: A party that does not use any AI to draft papers submitted to the Court shall submit an affirmation certifying that no AI was used to prepare them.

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Request for pre motion conference

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.

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Discovery motion

Must include

local rule certificate ?

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.

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Discovery motion

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.

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Note of issue deadline extension request ?

Must include

local rule certificate ?

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.

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Paper prepared with ai ?

Must include

ai disclosure ?

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.

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Placeholder exhibit

Must include

certificate of service ?

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.

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Order entry form ?

Must include

notice of electronic filing ?

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.

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Pre trial settlement information sheet

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.

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Post inquest submission ?

Must include

proposed order

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.

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Trial submission ?

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.

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Letter

Said letter must include the type of non- Court sponsored ADR being pursued, the date of the scheduled ADR session(s), and whether any motion(s) (filed and/or fully submitted) are sought to be adjourned or held in abeyance until the conclusion of the ADR.

Summary: The non-Court-sponsored ADR notification must identify the ADR type, scheduled session dates, and any motions to be adjourned or held in abeyance.

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Jury trial submissions ?

Within 24 hours of case assignment to part 21, Trial Counsels must e-file via NYSCEF the following: (1) Business cards/contact information including emails and phone numbers; (2) written motions in limine; (3) Witness lists with availability (exchanged before jury selection); (4) List of proposed evidence (exchanged before opening statements); (5) Any relevant orders pertaining to the case; (6) Requests to Charge (with courtesy copy in word document format to chambers staff); (7) Proposed Verdict Sheets (with courtesy copy in word document format to chambers staff); (8) Any special requests (use of media equipment, technology, interpreters, other trial tools).

Summary: Within 24 hours of assignment to Part 21, trial counsel must e-file specified jury-trial materials, including contact information, motions in limine, witness and evidence lists, orders, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and special requests.

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Summary jury trial submissions ?

At least one (1) business day prior to the evidentiary hearing, trial counsel shall e-file the following via NYSCEF: (1) requests to charge, (2) proposed verdict sheets, (3) proposed evidentiary packet, (4) a witness list, (5) any prior court order that will affect the summary jury trial, and (6) a completed or partially completed proposed Evidentiary Stipulation/Order.

Summary: At least one business day before the evidentiary hearing, trial counsel must e-file the listed summary-jury-trial materials through NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Email ?

The subject line of the e-mail shall include the: Index Number, Caption and PC date.

Summary: The email subject line for the Preliminary Conference Order must state the index number, caption, and PC date.

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Civil cases

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Email ?

The subject line of the e-mail shall include the: Index Number, Caption and CC date.

Summary: The email subject line for the Compliance Conference Order must state the index number, caption, and CC date.

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Civil cases

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Email ?

The body of the e-mail must indicate that the Order is on consent.

Summary: The body of the email transmitting the Compliance Conference Order must state that the order is on consent.

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Pre note settlement conference email ?

The email shall contain a brief summary of the facts of the case, any relevant procedural or motion history, information regarding prior negotiations, a demand, lien information (breakdown will be required) and all parties must be cc’d on the email.

Summary: The pre-note conference scheduling email must include specified case, negotiation, demand, and lien information and must copy all parties.

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Written stipulation

Must include

case number ?

However, such mutual agreement to restore, the parties must agree by written stipulation, and the defaulting party must also file an affirmation providing an explanation to the Court for their failure in appearance on the defaulted date.

Summary: A mutually agreed restoration must be documented in a written stipulation, and the defaulting party must also file an affirmation explaining the missed appearance.

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ICO supporting affirmation or pro se affidavit ?

The supporting attorney affirmation for the ICO, or pro se affidavit, shall set for the policy limits of all available insurance and shall attach any (1) proposed annuity plans; (2) itemized list of disbursements with receipts; and (3) comparables to support the reasonableness of the settlement amount(s)

Summary: The supporting attorney affirmation for an ICO, or the pro se affidavit, must attach proposed annuity plans, an itemized list of disbursements with receipts, and comparables supporting the reasonableness of the settlement amounts.

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Civil cases

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Compliance conference order ?

The completed and fully executed CC Order shall be sent to BxSupCiv- IA27@nycourts.gov. via email including all parties. The subject line of the e-mail shall include the Index Number, Caption and CC date.

Summary: The completed and fully executed CC Order must be emailed to the Part Clerk with all parties included, and the subject line must include the index number, caption, and CC date.

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Civil cases

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Discovery motion

Prior to making a discovery motion, Counsel shall consult one another in a good faith effort to resolve any discovery disputes in compliance with Uniform Rule §202.7(a)(2).

Summary: Counsel must make a good-faith effort to resolve discovery disputes before filing a discovery motion.

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Civil cases

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Conference request ?

Must include

case number ?

Include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue. If applicable, also include a copy of the most recent compliance conference order/stipulation.

Summary: A request for a virtual discovery conference must include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue, and should include the most recent compliance conference order or stipulation when applicable.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise ?

- Attorney Affirmation - Guardian Affidavit - Infant Consent Affidavit (if 14 years or older) - Physician’s Affirmation

Summary: An Attorney Affirmation, Guardian Affidavit, Physician’s Affirmation, and an Infant Consent Affidavit for an infant age 14 or older must accompany the proposed Infant Compromise Order.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise ?

The guardian’s and infant’s affidavits must be notarized.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise affirmation ?

The guardian or attorney’s affirmation must state that no previous application for relief sought has been made.

Summary: The guardian’s or attorney’s affirmation must state that no previous application for the relief sought has been made.

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Civil cases

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Marked pleadings and bills of particulars

All marked pleadings and bills of particulars.

Summary: On the trial assignment date, parties must furnish all marked pleadings and bills of particulars.

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Civil cases

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Exhibit list

After jury selection, parties shall have the court stenographer pre-mark all exhibits for identification (or evidence if without objection) and furnish an exhibit list.

Summary: After jury selection, parties must have the court stenographer pre-mark all exhibits for identification and furnish an exhibit list.

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Notice of appearance

If no Notice of Appearance has been entered before a Court Appearance, one must be filled out and submitted in Open Court.

Summary: If no Notice of Appearance was previously entered, the attorney must complete and submit one in Open Court before appearing.

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Rji

Must include

proposed order ?

A request for a preliminary conference shall accompany the RJI and both must be served on all parties.

Summary: A request for a Preliminary Conference must accompany the RJI, and both documents must be served on all parties.

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Applies to

Application to consolidate

IN ANY APPLICATION TO CONSOLIDATE YOU MUST INFORM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NEXT DATE YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN FAMILY COURT, AND THE NAME OF THE JUDGE, REFEREE OR SUPPORT MAGISTRATE ASSIGNED TO YOUR CASE.

Summary: Every application to consolidate must identify the next Family Court date and the assigned judge, referee, or support magistrate.

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Pre trial submission ?

Each party shall provide the Court with a statement of proposed disposition, updated net worth statement, maintenance guidelines calculation, child support worksheet (if applicable), and the last three (3) years tax returns with all attached W-2s, 1099s, K1s and schedules.

Summary: Each party must provide the court with specified financial and proposed-disposition materials, including three years of tax returns and supporting tax forms.

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Voluminous evidence chart ?

The backup documents that verify the content of the chart must 11 be sent to opposing counsel so they can verify the underlying documents and test the accuracy of the chart prior to trial.

Summary: Backup documents verifying a voluminous-evidence chart must be sent to opposing counsel before trial so the underlying evidence and chart can be verified.

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Request to so order subpoena ?

Requests for the Court to so-order a subpoena shall be supported by an affirmation explaining the need for an order and shall be uploaded to NYSCEF with a courtesy copy emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.

Summary: A request to so-order a subpoena must be supported by an affidavit explaining why an order is needed.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Conference order

At least one (1) day prior to any compliance or status conference, the attorneys and/or parties must upload to NYSCEF a jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or a jointly completed Status Conference Order, as appropriate, to be So-Ordered by the Court.

Summary: A jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or Status Conference Order, as appropriate, must be uploaded to NYSCEF for the court's so-ordering.

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Applies to

Preliminary conference stipulation ?

In non-NYSCEF matters, or where a party has opted out of NYSCEF, the completed form must be sent by email to BxSupCiv-IA7@nycourts.gov.

Summary: In non-NYSCEF matters or when a party has opted out of NYSCEF, the completed preliminary conference form must be emailed to BxSupCiv-IA7@nycourts.gov.

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Preliminary conference stipulation

In the event the parties fail to upload a Preliminary Conference stipulation, or upload a preliminary conference stipulation that is not acceptable to the Court, all parties must appear on the scheduled preliminary conference date and time.

Summary: All parties must attend the scheduled preliminary conference if they do not upload an acceptable preliminary conference stipulation.

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Pretrial submission ?

Two business cards/contact information, including email and cell phone numbers.

Summary: Each party must provide two business cards or equivalent contact information, including email and cell phone numbers.

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Pretrial submission ?

Copies of relevant stipulations and pleadings.

Summary: Each party must submit copies of relevant stipulations and pleadings before trial.

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Pretrial submission ?

Any stipulations or statements of fact or law which have been agreed to by all parties.

Summary: Each party must submit any stipulations or agreed statements of fact or law.

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Pretrial submission ?

Motions, where necessary, addressing evidentiary issues or other issues to be resolved in limine.

Summary: Each party must submit necessary motions addressing evidentiary or other issues to be resolved in limine.

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Pretrial submission ?

Proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge (PJI charges must reference the most recent edition).

Summary: Each party must submit proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge, with PJI charges referencing the most recent edition.

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Pretrial submission ?

Requests for interpreters.

Summary: Each party must submit any requests for interpreters before trial.

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Applies to

Pretrial submission ?

Any special requests for the use of technology in the Courtroom.

Summary: Each party must submit any special requests for courtroom technology.

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Pretrial submission ?

In jury cases, a brief summary of the relevant facts and contentions, and any anticipated issues in the case.

Summary: In a jury case, each party must submit a brief summary of relevant facts, contentions, and anticipated issues; the Court will not share it with opposing counsel.

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Infant compromise hearing ?

The infant’s appearance will not be waived. Plaintiff’s counsel must make all arrangements to have the infant and parent/natural guardian appear in person.

Summary: The infant and parent or natural guardian must appear in person, and plaintiff’s counsel is responsible for making the arrangements.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Compliance conference order ?

Additionally, vague phrases such as “all discovery not yet provided” may not preserve any rights and shall be used sparingly.

Summary: Vague discovery phrases such as “all discovery not yet provided” may not preserve rights and should be used sparingly.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Attorney business cards ?

Two business cards from each attorney with cell phone numbers.

Summary: At trial assignment, each attorney must furnish two business cards containing cell phone numbers.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise order application ?

If an ICO application does not strictly comply with the requirements set forth in these provisions, approval of the ICO will be delayed until full compliance is reached through additional or amended submissions.

Summary: Approval of an Infant Compromise Order is delayed until defects in the application are cured by additional or amended submissions.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Accelerated compliance conference request ?

Such request shall specifically delineate the specific disagreement with regard to outstanding discovery and further the good faith efforts to resolve the same in accord with 22 NYCRR 202.7[c]; and applicable Bronx Supreme Court Administrative Orders issued by Administrative Judge Gonzalez.

Summary: A request for an accelerated compliance conference must identify the specific discovery disagreement and the good-faith efforts to resolve it.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial notice ?

In addition, please disclose the insurance policy limits for the defendant(s).

Summary: The pretrial notice must disclose the defendant’s insurance policy limits.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Compliance status conference request ?

Such request shall include the case name and index number, and provide a brief description of the issue.

Summary: A request for a compliance/status conference must include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Pretrial or settlement conference request ?

Each such request must include the case name, index number, the names and contact phone number for the attorneys and applicable insurance policy limits.

Summary: Each pretrial or settlement conference request must include the case name, index number, attorneys' names and contact phone numbers, and applicable insurance policy limits.

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Motion to withdraw as counsel ?

Must include

proposed order

The initial filing should include a proposed order

Summary: The initial notice-of-motion filing to withdraw as counsel should include a proposed order.

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Paper

Must include

case number ?

Thereafter such number shall appear on the outside cover and first page to the right of the caption of every paper tendered for filing in the action.

Summary: After the first filing, the index number must appear on the outside cover and first page to the right of the caption of every paper tendered for filing.

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Statement of material facts

Each numbered paragraph in the statement of material facts required to be served by the moving party will be deemed to be admitted, to the extent such statement is supported by the cited evidence, unless specifically controverted by a correspondingly numbered paragraph in the statement required to be served by the opposing party.

Summary: A movant's supported material-fact paragraph is deemed admitted unless specifically controverted by a correspondingly numbered paragraph in the opposition statement.

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Summary judgment brief ?

If a movant or opponent is submitting a Brief/Memorandum of Law in support of their motion or opposition, then the Affirmation in Support or Opposition shall not repeat the legal arguments.

Summary: A supporting or opposing affirmation must not repeat the legal arguments contained in a brief or memorandum of law.

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Exhibits

Once the motion has been decided, the video exhibit on USB or CD shall be returned in the Courtroom to the submitting party.

Summary: After the motion is decided, the USB or CD video exhibit must be returned to the submitting party in the courtroom.

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Applies to

Exhibits ?

In NYSCEF, an identifying page should be created indicating that a hard copy of the video was sent along with an affidavit of service of the video to opposing counsel and to the Court.

Summary: In NYSCEF, an identifying page should state that the hard-copy video was sent with an affidavit of service on opposing counsel and the Court.

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So ordered subpoena ?

If the subpoena is for trial purposes, advise the Court of same in the affirmation and email, and the trial date, if known.

Summary: A trial-purpose subpoena request must advise the Court of that purpose in the affirmation and email and provide the trial date if known.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference request

In the “additional documentation field”, use the label SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REQUEST and upload a stipulation or letter indicating that plaintiff and defendants’ counsel consent to a settlement conference with the Court.

Summary: A request for an earlier settlement conference must be uploaded in the additional documentation field under the specified label with a stipulation or letter showing counsel’s consent.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise ?

If no action has been commenced the proceeding is called a ===== PAGE 4 ===== Petition. When an action has been filed, the caption of the proposed compromise must match the caption of the action.

Summary: Use a Petition when no action has been commenced, and match the proposed compromise caption to the action caption when an action exists.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Infant compromise order ?

Please discuss with your clients before the scheduled hearing which bank they would like to use for the deposit of funds and include the name and address of the bank in the order.

Summary: Before the infant compromise hearing, counsel must discuss the client's preferred bank and include the bank's name and address in the order.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Attorney business cards ?

Two business cards from each attorney with cell phone numbers.

Summary: On the trial assignment date, each attorney must provide two business cards listing cell phone numbers.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Compliance conference order ?

When completing a proposed form for the Court’s review, Counsel is encouraged to use exact dates and refrain from open ended timeframes such as “on or about,” “within 45 days,” and so forth.

Summary: Counsel is encouraged to use exact dates rather than open-ended timeframes in proposed forms submitted for the Court’s review.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Settlement conference request ?

All conferences will be held via Microsoft Teams.

Summary: Settlement conferences are conducted virtually through Microsoft Teams.

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Applies to

Summary judgment motion ?

The Court does not require submission of a Statement of Material Facts.

Summary: The Court does not require a Statement of Material Facts with a motion for summary judgment.