New York Supreme Court, Bronx County Electronic Filing Rules

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Civil cases

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Motion

All motions must be filed electronically through NYSCEF.

All motions must be electronically filed. Parties must submit their motion on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

Before filing the Note of Issue, all counsel must execute and file through NYSCEF a stipulation confirming that discovery is complete.

A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness may not be filed unless a stipulation executed by all Counsel, indicating that discovery is complete, has been filed via NYSCEF prior to filing the Note of Issue.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation of discontinuance

When a case settles, the parties must file a stipulation of discontinuance through NYSCEF and email notice of the settlement to the court.

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

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Civil cases

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Compliance conference order

A proposed Compliance Conference Order must be emailed to the court and uploaded to NYSCEF.

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

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Civil cases

Attorneys must convert every non-e-filed case to an e-filed case.

All attorneys are required to convert any non-e-filed cases into an e-file.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

When discovery issues are fully resolved, the parties must e-file a fully executed stipulation on NYSCEF and email a copy to Part 15 with the specified subject-line format.

If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery, the parties shall e-file a fully executed stipulation onto the NYSCEF system and e-mail a fully executed stipulation to: PARTIA15@nycourts.gov with the subject line “Stip in Lieu of Conf Index No. xxxxxx/xxxxE”.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

Stipulations must be uploaded to NYSCEF; an acceptable stipulation will be so ordered and sent to the clerk for NYSCEF upload.

Stipulations must be uploaded to the NYSCEF system. If acceptable, the stipulation will be “So Ordered” by the Court and sent to the Clerk for uploading to the NYSCEF system.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

If all parties agree discovery is complete, they must file the fully executed stipulation on NYSCEF, or email it to Part 15 in non-electronic cases, by the scheduled status/compliance conference date.

If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file a fully executed stipulation onto the NYSCEF system, or for non-electronic filing cases only, e-mail a fully executed stipulation to: PARTIA15@nycourts.gov, on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.

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Civil cases

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Preliminary conference case scheduling order

A jointly completed Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the Part 8 court email address.

If the parties are able to jointly complete the Preliminary Conference and Case Scheduling Order, the parties must upload the same to NYSCEF and email a copy of it to the Court’s Part email at BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

When all parties agree discovery is complete, they must electronically file and email a stipulation by the scheduled Status/Compliance Conference date.

If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation notice or letter

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

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

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Civil cases

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Stipulation of discontinuance

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

Absent an agreement to the contrary, defendants shall file the stipulation of discontinuance on NYSCEF, pursuant to CPLR 3217 (d).

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Civil cases

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

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

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Letter

Correspondence to the Court must be in letter form and filed through NYSCEF.

Correspondence to the Court must be in letter form and filed via NYSCEF.

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Notice to discontinue

When a matter settles, the parties must file a notice, stipulation, or motion to discontinue through NYSCEF before the next scheduled court date, or all parties must appear.

When a matter is settled, the parties must file a Notice to Discontinue, a Stipulation to Discontinue, or a Motion to Discontinue via NYSCEF. If none of these are filed before the next scheduled Court date, all parties must appear.

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Civil cases

All newly filed Commercial Division actions must be filed electronically.

Effective February 1, 2022, all newly filed actions in the Commercial Division must be e-filed.

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Civil cases

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Preliminary conference order

The Preliminary Conference Order must be submitted through NYSCEF.

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

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Civil cases

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Discovery compliance conference form

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

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

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion papers

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

Papers submitted by e-filing shall comply with the Bronx Supreme Court Filing Rules for E-filed Motions.

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Civil cases

Motions are returnable five (5) days a week, and parties must e-file opposition and reply papers by the motion’s return date; later papers will not be accepted.

E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week. All opposition and reply papers must be e-filed by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.

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Civil cases

For an electronically filed Order to Show Cause, proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date, and noncompliance may result in denial.

E-Filed Motions: Proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Stipulation of adjournment

A compliant stipulation of adjournment for an e-filed motion must be e-filed before the motion's return date, including when the motion has already been submitted.

E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be e-filed prior to the return date of the motion. A party seeking to adjourn an already submitted motion shall also follow the foregoing protocol.

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Civil cases

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Letter

A conference request must be filed electronically on NYSCEF and state the reason for the request, whether any party is pro se, and any available contact information for that party.

If a party desires to have a conference for any reason, a letter must be filed on NYSCEF, and the Court must concomitantly be apprised of the reason for the conference request. Moreover, when a conference is requested, the Court must also be apprised of whether any party in the action is pro se and any contact information for such party must be provided to the Court.

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Civil cases

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Trial submission

At the start of jury selection or within one day thereafter, the parties must electronically file and submit hard copies of the listed trial materials, including marked pleadings, proposed verdict sheets and jury instructions, expert materials, a procedural history, and trial transcripts.

The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection begins or within 1 (one) day thereafter: 1. A copy of the marked pleadings; proposed verdict sheets and requested jury instructions; all expert exchanges and reports; a procedural history; and all transcripts to be used during the trial.

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Civil cases

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Newly filed action

All newly filed actions must be electronically filed on NYSCEF.

Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.5-bb, all newly filed actions must be e-filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Preliminary conference order

The completed Preliminary Conference Order must be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

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

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Discovery compliance conference form

The completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form must be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

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

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Trial documents

The parties must electronically file and submit hard copies of the specified trial documents when jury selection begins or within one day thereafter.

The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection begins or within 1 (one) day thereafter: 1. A copy of the marked pleadings; proposed verdict sheets and requested jury instructions; all expert exchanges and reports; a procedural history; and all transcripts to be used during the trial.

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Civil cases

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List of admitted exhibits

Within seven days after trial concludes, the parties must e-file the admitted-exhibit list and file its hard copy with the Part Clerk.

Within seven (7) days of the conclusion of trial, the parties shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence and file the hard copies with the Part Clerk.

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Civil cases

If all parties agree discovery is complete, they must electronically file and email the stipulation by the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.

If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA14@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Summary judgment motion

Summary judgment motions must be filed through NYSCEF within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be filed via NYSCEF within sixty (60) days after the filing of the Note of Issue.

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Civil cases

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Subpoena

Subpoenas requested to be so ordered must be uploaded to NYSCEF.

All subpoenas that parties are requesting to be So-Ordered shall be uploaded to NYSCEF

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Civil cases

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Stipulation of discontinuance

When a case is resolved, the parties must electronically file a stipulation of discontinuance action through NYSCEF and email a copy to the Part.

If the case has been resolved at any stage of the litigation, the parties are to e-file a Stipulation OF Discontinuance Action via NYSCEF and submit a copy to the Part at BxSupCiv-IA14@nycourts.gov via e-mail.

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Stipulation

The parties must fully execute, e-file, and e-mail a stipulation to the listed addresses no later than the scheduled Status/Compliance Conference date when all outstanding discovery issues have been resolved.

If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery prior to the compliance conference date, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a fully executed stipulation to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.

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Adjournment request

An adjournment request made before the scheduled date must be written, e-filed, and e-mailed to the three listed Chambers addresses for approval.

All requests for adjournments prior to the scheduled date must be made in writing, e-filed, and e-mailed to Chambers at enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov for approval.

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Letter

A virtual appearance must be requested by an electronically filed letter, not by telephoning chambers or the part.

Parties may request a virtual appearance by e-filing a letter in accordance with rule B(1) above. Parties shall NOT call chambers or the part to request a virtual appearance.

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Stipulation

When all outstanding discovery issues are agreed, the parties must electronically file and email a fully executed stipulation at least 48 hours before the compliance or status conference.

If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery, the parties shall e-file and e-mail, at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled Compliance/Status conference date, a fully executed stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov.

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Status letter or stipulation

When a motion becomes moot or is withdrawn, the movant must promptly upload a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF notifying the Court.

In the event a motion becomes moot or is being withdrawn, movant shall promptly upload a letter or stipulation to NYSCEF informing the Court.

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Discovery stipulation

A discovery stipulation signed by all parties must be e-filed by the plaintiff in NYSCEF under the label “STIPULATION - DISCOVERY,” with the executing attorney’s printed name and signature at the foot.

If a discovery stipulation has been signed by all parties the plaintiff shall e-file the discovery stipulation in NYSCEF and use the label STIPULATION - DISCOVERY. At the foot of the stipulation, counsel shall print and sign the name of the attorney executing the discovery stipulation.

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Trial readiness stipulation

Before filing a Note of Issue, the parties must e-file through NYSCEF a stipulation signed by all parties stating that discovery is complete, using the label “STIPULATION-TRIAL READINESS.”

Prior to filing a Note of Issue, the parties shall have e-filed a stipulation via NYSCEF indicating that discovery is complete (use the NYSCEF label STIPULATION-TRIAL READINESS). Said stipulation must be signed by all parties.

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Ex Parte application affidavit

A movant seeking ex parte consideration must electronically file an affidavit justifying the request.

application to be heard ex-parte, the movant must e-file an affidavit justifying the request accordingly.

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Ex Parte application

If ex parte relief is authorized or warranted, the movant must email the application papers to the court as soon as practicable.

If ex-parte relief is authorized or warranted, the movant must still email the application papers to the Court as soon as practicable.

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Settlement conference request

Settlement conference requests must be made by stipulation or letter e-filed to NYSCEF; email and telephone requests will not be considered.

All requests for a settlement conference shall be made by stipulation or letter e- filed to NYSCEF. Requests made by email or telephone will not be considered.

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Non court adr notice

Parties using non-court ADR must notify the court as soon as practicable by e-filing a letter under rule B(1).

If the parties are proceeding with non-Court involved ADR, they shall advise the Court of same as soon as practicable, by e-filing a letter in accordance with rule B(1) above.

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Inquest scheduling request

The plaintiff must file a Note of Issue and upload an inquest-scheduling request letter to NYSCEF simultaneously.

Plaintiff shall file a Note of Issue and upload a letter to NYSCEF at the same time as requesting the scheduling of an inquest.

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All documents in I.A. Part 21 must be filed electronically through NYSCEF.

I.A. Part 21 is an e-filing part and all documents shall be filed via NYSCEF.

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Notice of appearance

To e-track a case, a party must file the appropriate appearance through NYSCEF.

Parties are reminded that to e-track their cases, they must file their appropriate appearances via NYSCEF.

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Settlement or discontinuance stipulation

As soon as practicable, the parties must file a fully executed settlement, discontinuance, or withdrawal stipulation through the proper NYSCEF document category.

As soon as practicable, the parties shall file via NYSCEF, a fully executed stipulation of settlement, discontinuance, or withdrawal under the appropriate NYSCEF document category.

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Letter

A party may request a virtual appearance by e-filing a correspondence letter that states the reason for the request.

Parties may request a virtual appearance by e-filing a letter in accordance with rule 2 above, and said letter shall set forth the reason why the virtual appearance is requested.

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Subpoena so order request

A request for the court to so-order a subpoena must include an affidavit explaining the need and be uploaded through NYSCEF.

Requests for the Court to “so-order” a subpoena shall be supported by an affirmation explaining the need for the “so-order,” and shall be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Proposed order to show cause

A proposed order to show cause submitted for signature must be uploaded through NYSCEF.

Proposed Orders to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded via NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

When the court approves agreed terms, the resulting stipulation or order is made “So Ordered” and uploaded to NYSCEF.

If the parties agree on all matters and the Court approves the terms of a proposed Stipulation and/or Order, the Stipulation and/or Order shall be “So Ordered” by the Court and uploaded to NYSCEF.

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All documents

All documents in Part 33 must be electronically filed through NYSCEF.

IA Part 33 is an e-filing part with all documents being e-filed via NYSCEF.

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Notice of appearance

Parties must file appropriate appearances through NYSCEF and request electronic tracking for their case.

The parties are reminded that they must file their appropriate appearances via NYSCEF and request e-track of their case.

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Rji and request for preliminary conference

A self-represented plaintiff must electronically file the RJI and request for preliminary conference, except that non-electronic cases must be filed in Room 118.

The self represented Plaintiff is to e-file the RJI and Request for Preliminary Conference, except that if it is not an e-file case, it is to be filed in Room 118.

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Proof of notice

When the court reschedules a default motion noticed on a non-Thursday, the movant must file proof on NYSCEF that a certified-mail letter with the new return date was sent to the defaulting party.

If a motion is for default, and the date is rescheduled by the Court because the movant noticed it on a day that is not a Thursday, the movant must file proof on NYSCEF that they have sent a letter to the defaulting party, by certified mail, with the new return date of the motion.

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Exhibits

Each motion exhibit must be electronically filed as a separate document and labeled with an identifying title.

Each exhibit in the motion papers shall be e-filed separately and each exhibit shall be labeled with a title of identification. (E.g., Exhibit “A” - Deposition of plaintiff - January 1st, 2015").

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Summary judgment motion

Summary judgment motions must be e-filed through NYSCEF within 90 days after the note of issue is filed.

Summary Judgment motions MUST be e-filed via NYSCEF within ninety (90) days after the filing of the NOI.

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Stipulation of discontinuance

When a case is resolved, the parties must file a fully executed stipulation discontinuing the action through NYSCEF and email copies to the listed Part addresses.

If the case has been resolved at any stage of the litigation, the parties must file a fully executed Stipulation Discontinuing Action via NYSCEF and submit a copy to the Part at: BxSupCiv-ia33@nycourts.gov via email and to Lbeato@nycourts.gov and mvaughan@nycourts.gov

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Letter

Attorneys must immediately notify the Court by NYSCEF letter of specified case developments and send a copy to the Part by email.

If any time there is any issue that the attorneys become aware of, such as a bankruptcy filing, death or guardianship of any party, or withdrawal of counsel or death or suspension of a party’s counsel, it shall be immediately brought to the attention to the Court by letter e-filed via NYSCEF and a copy of the letter sent to the Part at: BxSupCiv-ia33@nycourts.gov

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Civil cases

After a motion is withdrawn or the case is settled or discontinued, the Part Clerk and affected parties must be notified immediately by email and appropriate documentation must be filed through NYSCEF as soon as possible.

If a motion has been withdrawn or the case has been settled or otherwise discontinued, notify the Part Clerk and all affected parties immediately by email to BxSupCiv- IA27@nycourts.gov and file appropriate documentation via NYSCEF as soon as possible.

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Civil cases

When all discovery issues are resolved, the parties must electronically file and email a fully executed stipulation to the identified court address.

If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a fully executed stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov.

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Civil cases

When all parties agree discovery is complete, they must electronically file and email a stipulation to the court no later than the scheduled status or compliance conference date.

If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.

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Civil cases

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Infant compromise

The proposed Infant Compromise Order and its required supporting documents must be e-filed through NYSCEF and signed and dated.

A proposed order and supporting documents must be e-filed to NYSCEF as INFANT COMPROMISE ORDER (PROPOSED) with the following supporting documents, signed and dated.

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Civil cases

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Action

Actions assigned to IAS Part 13 that are not yet in NYSCEF must be converted to electronic format as soon as possible.

All actions assigned to IAS Part 13 and not yet in NYSCEF must be converted ASAP.

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Civil cases

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Application

The Court will not consider applications filed in a paper-only action until the action has been converted to electronic format.

The Court will not entertain any applications on any “paper” action until the action is converted to electronic e-file format.

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Civil cases

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Joint trial order

The parties must upload the joint trial order under both index numbers.

and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall upload this joint trial order under both index numbers.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order

Proposed orders must be electronically filed on NYSCEF.

Proposed Orders shall be e-filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Subpoena

Subpoenas submitted for so-ordering must be uploaded to NYSCEF, with a courtesy copy emailed to the court; the part does not accept courtroom drop-offs.

All subpoenas that parties are requesting to be So-Ordered shall be uploaded to NYSCEF, with a courtesy copy being emailed to BxSupCiv-IA26@nycourts.gov . The part does not accept any subpoenas dropped off in the courtroom.

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Civil cases

All motions must be filed exclusively through NYSCEF; working copies are not accepted.

All motions shall be filed exclusively via NYSCEF and no working copies will be accepted.

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Notice of appearance

Counsel must electronically file a Notice of Appearance before the first appearance.

A Notice of Appearance shall be e-filed before the first appearance by counsel.

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Letter

Letters may not be uploaded through e-filing without Court permission because they become part of the County Clerk's permanent records.

Do not upload letters to e-filing, without court permission, letters become part of the permanent records of the Office of the County Clerk.

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Judgment of divorce

A case may not be designated uncontested merely because it settled, and a divorce judgment in an action commenced as contested matrimonial must be uploaded electronically as a contested judgment of divorce.

Please do not file documents as uncontested just because you settled the case. If an action is commenced as a contested matrimonial then any judgment of divorce submitted through e-filing must be uploaded as a contested judgment of divorce.

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Exhibit list

Counsel must upload the pre-marked list of stipulated evidentiary documents to the Virtual Evidence Room at least one week before the pretrial conference.

A list of documents, pre-marked by counsel, which counsel stipulate may be introduced into evidence shall be uploaded to the Virtual Evidence room at least one (1) week prior to the pretrial conference.

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Forensic report

Forensic Reports and ACS Reports must not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

Forensic Reports and ACS Reports shall NOT be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Forensic evaluation

Forensic Evaluations and Child Protective Reports cannot be uploaded to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom.

In accordance with our e-filing rules Forensic Evaluations and Child Protective Reports CANNOT be uploaded to the VEC.

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All documents

All documents in Part 24 must be electronically filed through NYSCEF.

Part 24 is an e-filing part. Accordingly, all documents shall be e-filed via NYSCEF.

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Part 24 is an electronic-filing part governed by the available New York Courts e-filing rules.

Part 24 is an e-filing part. E filing rules are available here: E-Filing | New York Courts

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Civil cases

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Motion

Previously paper-filed underlying papers for open pending motions must be uploaded to NYSCEF after conversion.

For all converted cases, any open motions pending before the Court which were previously paper filed must have their underlying papers uploaded to NYSCEF after conversion.

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Proposed order to show cause

A proposed Order to Show Cause seeking a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part 7 Clerk.

Any proposed Order to Show Cause seeking a temporary restraining order or other form of emergency relief must be filed via NYSCEF and also emailed to the Part 7 Clerk at BxSupCiv-IA7@nycourts.gov.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation of adjournment

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

Parties may, without leave of court, adjourn a motion returnable in the Motion Support Office, Room 217, at any time by filing a stipulation of adjournment on NYSCEF.

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Attorneys must register for E-Track in Part 17 matters.

Attorneys must register for E-Track for Part 17 matters.

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Notice of appearance

Parties that wish to e-track their cases must file the appropriate appearances through NYSCEF.

Parties are reminded that to e-track their cases, they must file their appropriate appearances via NYSCEF.

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Infant compromise order application

When an action is already pending, the ICO should be sought through an ex parte NYSCEF application labeled “Infant Compromise Order (Proposed).”

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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Civil cases

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Letter

A party must file a written status letter on NYSCEF as soon as practicable when a submitted motion is resolved, withdrawn, or moot because the case settled.

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

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Preliminary conference and case scheduling order

An in-person appearance is required if the PC and CSO are not electronically filed by one day before the scheduled preliminary conference.

No appearances are necessary if a PC and CSO is electronically filed no later than one day prior to the scheduled PC otherwise an IN-PERSON APPEARANCE is required to submit a completed CSO on a scheduled PC.

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Letter

When the next conference is more than 45 days away, a party may request an expedited discovery conference by NYSCEF letter identifying the discovery issues and detailing earlier good-faith resolution efforts.

If the next scheduled conference is more than 45 days away, parties may request an expedited status conference by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF in accordance with rule 2 above. 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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Letter

Parties pursuing non-Court-sponsored ADR must promptly notify the court by e-filing a letter through NYSCEF.

If the parties are proceeding with non-Court sponsored ADR, they shall advise the Court of same as soon as practicable, by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF.

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Exhibits

Video exhibits should not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

Video exhibits should not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Motion

Motions in limine may be made and opposed orally or by filing informal motion papers on NYSCEF without a notice of motion.

Motions in limine shall be made and opposed orally or by filing informal motion papers (i.e., without a notice of motion) on NYSCEF.

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Settlement conference request letter

After issue is joined, parties may request a settlement conference by e-filing a request letter through NYSCEF.

Parties may request a settlement conference with the Court at any time after issue is joined by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF, in accordance with rule B(1) above.

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Court adr interest letter

Parties interested in court ADR may notify the court by e-filing a letter through NYSCEF under rule B(1).

Parties interested in pursuing Court ADR may advise the Court of said interest by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF, in accordance with rule B(1) above.

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Civil cases

New cases are encouraged to be filed electronically through NYSCEF.

New cases are encouraged to be e-filed through the New York State Courts E- filing (NYSCEF) system.

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Civil cases

Older cases are strongly encouraged to be converted to electronic filing when possible.

When possible, conversion to e-filing of older cases is strongly encouraged.

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Cases in which both parties are represented by counsel may be converted to e-filing by uploading a consent-to-convert stipulation through EDDS, except at commencement or under a court order.

Proceedings may be converted to e-filing pursuant to Administrative Order 114/20 (available at nycourts.gov) where both parties are represented by counsel, except for commencement or pursuant to court order. To consent to e-filing: upload a consent to convert stipulation through the EDDS system at https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/edds.htm.

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Civil cases

E-filing through NYSCEF is encouraged for new contested matrimonial cases in Part 29.

New contested matrimonial cases in Part 29 are encouraged to be e-filed through the New York State E-Filing System (NYSCEF).

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Civil cases

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Letter

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

Summary: Letters and communications to the Court must be filed electronically through NYSCEF and also emailed to the Part Clerk.

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Civil cases

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Motion

All motions shall be filed exclusively via NYSCEF and no working copies necessary unless requested by the Court.

Summary: All motions must be filed exclusively through NYSCEF, and working copies are unnecessary unless the Court requests them.

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Civil cases

All attorneys of record are required to register to their respective matters on NYSCEF.

Summary: Attorneys of record must register their matters on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a fully executed stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

Summary: When the parties resolve all outstanding discovery issues, they must electronically file and email a fully executed stipulation by the Status/Compliance Conference date.

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Civil cases

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Request for compliance conference ?

If the parties cannot agree on outstanding discovery issues despite good faith efforts to resolve the dispute without Court intervention, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a request for a compliance conference to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

Summary: When good-faith efforts fail to resolve discovery disputes, the parties must electronically file and email a request for a compliance conference.

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Civil cases

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Subpoena

All subpoenas that parties are requesting to be So-Ordered shall be uploaded to NYSCEF, with a courtesy copy being emailed to BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov

Summary: Subpoenas for which parties request a so-order must be uploaded to NYSCEF, with a courtesy copy emailed to Part at BxSupCiv-IA8@nycourts.gov.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation of discontinuance

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

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

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Notice of case status change ?

All parties, including self-represented parties, are under a continuing obligation to promptly inform the Court, via NYSCEF and e-mailed to the Part Clerk at BXSUPCIV-IA17@nycourts.gov, should the action settle, be discontinued, or otherwise disposed, or if a motion is settled or withdrawn, or if a party dies or files a petition for bankruptcy.

Summary: All parties must promptly notify the court through NYSCEF and the Part Clerk by email when the action or a motion is settled, withdrawn, discontinued, or otherwise disposed, or when a party dies or files for bankruptcy.

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Affirmation of actual engagement

If counsel is engaged, attorneys must file an Affirmation of Actual Engagement in compliance with 22 NYCRR §125.1 via NYSCEF and e- mail the Part Clerk at BxSupCiv-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Attorneys who are engaged must file an Affirmation of Actual Engagement through NYSCEF and email the Part Clerk.

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Motion adjournment stipulation ?

Stipulations to adjourn the return date of a motion must be filed via NYSCEF and e-mailed to the Part Clerk at BXSUPCIV-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Summary: A stipulation to adjourn a motion’s return date must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

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Motion adjournment application ?

For any further adjournments, the parties must seek leave from the Court. Such application for an additional adjournment must be filed via NYSCEF and e-mailed to BXSUPCIV-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Summary: An application for an additional motion adjournment must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to BXSUPCIV-IA17@nycourts.gov.

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Proof of service

The movant must then immediately e-file proof of service of such notice to NYSCEF.

Summary: The movant must immediately electronically file proof of service of the notice to NYSCEF.

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Subpoena order request ?

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.

Summary: A request for an order compelling a subpoena must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at the listed address.

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Civil cases

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Rule 14 conference request letter ?

The request must be submitted to the Court via NYSCEF.

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

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Civil cases

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Order to show cause

Non-E-Filed Motions: 1. Orders to Show Cause must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.7(d) and be brought to the Motion Support Office, Room 217.

Summary: An Order to Show Cause must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.7(d) and be brought to the Motion Support Office in Room 217.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation of adjournment

Non-E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be emailed to the Part Clerk prior to the return date of the motion.

Summary: A compliant stipulation of adjournment for a non-e-filed motion must be emailed to the Part Clerk before the motion's return date.

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Civil cases

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Pre motion letter ?

The request must be filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: A request for a conference in a discovery dispute must be filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

*All attorneys of record are required to register their respective matters on NYSCEF.*

Summary: All attorneys of record must register their matters on NYSCEF.

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Any documents or materials submitted to Chambers by email must be separately filed on NYSCEF or with the County Clerk. Chambers will not file or consider such materials on litigant’s behalf and same could leave the record incomplete.

Summary: Documents or materials emailed to Chambers must be separately filed on NYSCEF or with the County Clerk because Chambers will not file or consider them for the litigant.

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If an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, counsel must file the stipulation by BOTH: i. Emailing chambers at fserrano@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-ia22@nycourts.gov AND ii. file stipulation or notice to NYSCEF or the County Clerk.

Summary: When an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, counsel must both email the stipulation to Chambers and file the stipulation or notice with NYSCEF or the County Clerk.

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Motion ?

a. Moving papers are to be filed to NYSCEF and/or County Clerk’s Office in Room 118.

Summary: Papers for motions brought by Notice of Motion may be filed through NYSCEF or at the County Clerk's Office in Room 118.

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Papers and correspondence filed by fax shall comply with the requirements of section 202.5 except that papers shall not be submitted to the court by fax without advance approval of this Part.

Summary: Fax submissions must comply with section 202.5 and may not be sent to the court without the Part's advance approval.

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Do not submit a hard copy of papers filed in an electronically filed case.

Summary: A hard copy must not be submitted for papers filed in an electronically filed case.

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Settlement conference request ?

At any time during the pendency of an action, as long as all parties sign a Stipulation requesting a settlement conference, the Court will be available to facilitate settlement conferences. Any such request must be emailed to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov and filed by letter on NYSCEF.

Summary: A settlement-conference request supported by a stipulation signed by all parties must be emailed to the listed addresses and filed by letter on NYSCEF.

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Stipulation or proposed order ?

The stipulation/proposed order must emailed to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov. and filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: A stipulation or proposed order submitted for so-ordering must be emailed to the three listed addresses and filed on NYSCEF.

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Part 11 is an e-filing Part and all documents shall be filed via NYSCEF. This rule does not apply to unrepresented litigants, although they are strongly encouraged to make use of e-filing through NYSCEF.

Summary: All Part 11 documents must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, except that unrepresented litigants are not required to use e-filing but are strongly encouraged to do so.

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Letter

If an action or motion is settled, discontinued, disposed, or withdrawn in any manner, counsel must immediately inform the Court by letter filed via NYSCEF, with a copy of said letter and proof of e-filing emailed to the Judge’s Law Clerk(s), and the Part Clerk.

Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the court through an NYSCEF letter and email a copy and proof of filing to the judge's law clerks and part clerk when an action or motion ends or is withdrawn.

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Stipulation

If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled Compliance/Status conference date.

Summary: When discovery is complete, the parties must electronically file and email a stipulation at least 48 hours before the compliance or status conference.

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Subpoena so order request ?

Requests for the Court to “so-order” a subpoena shall be supported by an affirmation explaining the need for the “so-order,” and shall be uploaded to NYSCEF with a Courtesy copy and proof of e-filing emailed to the Part Clerk, and the law clerks.

Summary: A request for the Court to so-order a subpoena must include an affirmation explaining the need, be uploaded to NYSCEF, and have proof of e-filing emailed to the Part Clerk and law clerks.

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Motion

Parties shall individually upload and identify by concise label all motion papers, including each individual exhibits (e.g., “Plaintiff’s Deposition Transcript,” “Certified Police Report,” etc.).

Summary: Each motion paper and individual exhibit must be uploaded separately and identified by a concise descriptive label.

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Exhibits

Grouping of Exhibits when filing is not permitted.

Summary: Exhibits may not be grouped when filing motion papers.

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Summary jury trial submission ?

At least one (1) business day prior to the evidentiary hearing, trial counsel shall submit the following via NYSCEF and email to the law clerks, and copying all sides: requests to charge (as a word document), proposed verdict sheets (as a word document), proposed evidentiary packet, a witness list, any prior Court order that will affect the summary jury trial, and a completed or partially completed Evidentiary Stipulation/Order.

Summary: At least one business day before a summary jury trial evidentiary hearing, trial counsel must submit the specified materials through NYSCEF and email to the law clerks, copying all sides.

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Note of issue extension request letter ?

Such letter shall be filed at least two (2) weeks prior to the set Note of Issue deadline.

Summary: The letter must be filed at least two (2) weeks before the set Note of Issue deadline.

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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:

Summary: The listed Part 21 jury-trial submissions must be e-filed through NYSCEF within 24 hours after case assignment.

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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: The specified summary-jury-trial filings must be submitted through NYSCEF no later than one business day before the evidentiary hearing.

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Affirmation of engagement ?

Affidavits of Engagement must be filed via NYSCEF, following Part 125 Uniform Rules and a copy sent to the part via email at: BxSupCiv- ia33@nycourts.gov before default time.

Summary: An Affidavit or Affirmation of Engagement must be filed through NYSCEF under Part 125, with a copy emailed to the Part before default time.

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If at any point while a motion is pending the parties wish to withdraw their motion, a Stipulation to Withdraw Motion (motion sequence number should be included) or a letter by movant should be e- filed via NYSCEF and a copy to chambers by sending same to lbeato@nycourts.gov and mvaughan@nycourts.gov

Summary: A motion withdrawal stipulation identifying the motion sequence number, or a movant's withdrawal letter, should be e-filed through NYSCEF and copied to the two listed chambers email addresses.

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So ordered subpoena ?

The request with the fully completed and signed by the attorney subpoena shall be e-filed via NYSCEF, and an email shall be sent to the Part at: BxSupCiv-ia33@nycourts.gov with “cc” to adversary that a subpoena has been filed via NYSCEF that the parties are requesting to have “So Ordered”.

Summary: A so-ordered subpoena request must include the completed attorney-signed subpoena, be e-filed via NYSCEF, and be emailed to the Part with the adversary copied.

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Civil cases

If the parties cannot agree on outstanding discovery issues despite good faith efforts to resolve the dispute without Court intervention, the parties shall e-file and/or e-mail a request for a virtual conference to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov.

Summary: If unresolved discovery disputes remain after good-faith efforts, the parties must submit a request for a virtual conference by e-filing and/or emailing the court.

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Affirmation

In cases that have not been converted to e-filing, affirmations must be emailed to the Court using the Part e-mail address listed above at least one (1) day prior to the court appearance on notice to all sides.

Summary: In a case not converted to e-filing, an affirmation must be emailed to the Part address on notice to all sides at least one day before the court appearance.

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Stipulation

The stipulation shall be e-mailed to the chambers e-mail listed above, NOT uploaded to e-filing, at least one (1) day prior to the scheduled appearance date.

Summary: A granted-adjournment stipulation must not be uploaded to e-filing.

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Affirmation

Affirmations in e-filed cases must be submitted through NYSCEF.

Summary: In cases converted to e-filing, required affirmations must be submitted through NYSCEF.

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E-filing is not to be used to upload communications with adversaries and/or the Court without prior Court permission. Any such communications will be rejected.

Summary: Communications with adversaries or the Court may not be uploaded through e-filing without prior Court permission and will be rejected if uploaded improperly.

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Ex parte or emergency application

When e-filing documents make sure you click the right document. Clearly identify ex parte or Emergency Applications.

Summary: Ex parte and emergency applications must be clearly identified when filed electronically.

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Rji or preliminary conference request ?

A copy of the RJI and the request for a Preliminary Conference (PC) shall be e-filed. If the party is not using e-filing, these copies must be filed with the Bronx County Clerk’s office and the Matrimonial Clerk’s office.

Summary: Copies of the RJI and Preliminary Conference request must be electronically filed, or filed with both the Bronx County Clerk and Matrimonial Clerk when the party does not use e-filing.

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Note of issue extension request letter ?

Requests to extend the note of issue deadline should not be lightly made and must be communicated to the Court by letter filed via NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at least two (2) weeks prior to the deadline.

Summary: A note-of-issue extension request must be both filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

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Civil cases

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: The jointly completed compliance or status conference order must be uploaded electronically through NYSCEF for the court to so-order.

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Motion papers and court submissions ?

Motion papers, as well as all submissions to the Court, including proposed orders, proposed judgments, stipulations to be So-Ordered, and letters, must be electronically filed via the NYSCEF system.

Summary: Motion papers and all listed submissions to the Court must be filed electronically through NYSCEF.

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Motion papers

In non-NYSCEF cases, motion papers shall be filed with the Bronx County Clerk’s Office promptly after service.

Summary: In non-NYSCEF cases, motion papers must be filed promptly with the Bronx County Clerk’s Office after service.

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Settlement conference request ?

Any such request must be filed by letter on NYSCEF with the consent of all counsel.

Summary: A settlement-conference request must be filed as a letter on NYSCEF and include the consent of all counsel.

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Civil cases

All parties are to add their email addresses to the case on NYSCEF.

Summary: All parties must add their email addresses to the case in NYSCEF.

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Executed preliminary conference order ?

An executed copy of the Preliminary Conference Order will be filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: An executed copy of the Preliminary Conference Order will be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

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Executed discovery compliance conference form ?

An executed copy of the Discovery/Compliance Conference Form will be filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: An executed copy of the Discovery/Compliance Conference Form will be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

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Letter

If a dispute has arisen, and the next scheduled conference is more than 60 days away, parties should request an immediate status conference by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF in accordance with rule B(1) above.

Summary: When a discovery dispute exists and the next conference is more than 60 days away, parties should request an immediate status conference by e-filing a NYSCEF letter.

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Affirmation

Further, a party who does not oppose a motion, or takes no position on a motion, should upload an Affirmation so indicating on NYSCEF, and they need not appear on the return date of the motion.

Summary: A party taking no position on a motion may upload an affirmation stating that position on NYSCEF and need not appear on the return date.

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Submission of documents can be uploaded through e-filing, where the case has been converted on consent, or other methodology as permitted by the Court on a case-by-case basis, pursuant to ongoing virtual trial protocols.

Summary: Document submissions may be uploaded through e-filing when the case has been converted by consent or submitted by another court-authorized case-specific method under virtual trial protocols.

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Evidence

In the VEC there are drop downs to upload agreed-upon evidence and even with court permission, documents for in-camera inspection. Only court users can move the documents into evidence.

Summary: The Virtual Evidence Courtroom permits uploads of agreed-upon evidence and, with court permission, in-camera documents, but only court users may move documents into evidence.

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Settlement conference request ?

Parties may request a settlement conference with the Court at any time after issue is joined by filing a stipulation or letter via NYSCEF and e- mailing it to BxSupCiv-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Summary: After issue is joined, a party may request a settlement conference by filing a stipulation or letter through NYSCEF and emailing it to the designated court address.

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Adr interest letter ?

Parties interested in pursuing Court sponsored ADR may advise the Court of said interest by e-filing a letter via NYSCEF and via e-mail to BXSUPCIV-IA17@nycourts.gov.

Summary: A party interested in court-sponsored ADR may notify the court by filing a letter through NYSCEF and emailing it to the designated address.

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Papers and correspondence sent by fax or submitted electronically should not be followed by hard copy unless requested.

Summary: Fax or electronic submissions ordinarily should not be followed by a hard copy unless the court requests one.

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In cases not pending in the court’s Filing by Electronic Means System, the court may permit counsel to communicate with the court and each other by e-mail.

Summary: For cases not pending in the court's Filing by Electronic Means System, the court may permit email communication.

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Application to convert to efiling ?

There is a letter application to convert to e-filing (application.convert.pending.action.pdf (state.ny.us)) where you cannot get the consent of your adversary. There is also a Notice of Conversion (EF-28a). The forms can be accessed in NYSCEF- just click the forms option.

Summary: A party unable to obtain the adversary's consent may use the NYSCEF letter application or Notice of Conversion to seek conversion to e-filing.

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Civil cases

Please note that only documents filed after the conversion are accessible through NYSCEF, so early conversions (including before a preliminary conference) are encouraged.

Summary: Because only documents filed after conversion are accessible through NYSCEF, early case conversion is encouraged.