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These 98 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Bronx County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    In non-matrimonial presumptive mediation cases, all parties or their attorneys must complete the agreement to mediate, upload it to NYSCEF, and email a copy to the ADR Department.

  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    In matrimonial presumptive mediation cases, all parties or their attorneys must complete the agreement to mediate, upload it to NYSCEF, and email a copy to the Matrimonial ADR Coordinator.

  • Applies to
    Working copy

    Each covered document must first be filed through NYSCEF, after which its working copy delivered to the Part must have a firmly affixed, outward-facing copy of the related NYSCEF Notice on the back page; the Part will not accept a working copy without that notice.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    The completed agreement to mediate must be submitted through NYSCEF, with an additional copy emailed to BXSUPADR@nycourts.gov.

  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    The completed matrimonial agreement to mediate must be submitted through NYSCEF, with an additional copy emailed to BXSUPADRMAT@NYCourts.gov.

  • A motion on notice or notice of petition in a New York Supreme Court e-filed case must be filed through NYSCEF.

Filing Timing

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  • After filing through NYSCEF and paying the motion fee, the Motion Support Office automatically calendars the matter, and the filer need not take further action.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    The supporting papers and proof of hard-copy service must be e-filed within three business days after service.

  • An Order to Show Cause must be commenced by April 18, 2024, or within three business days after the Board of Elections invalidates the petition.

Adjournments

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  • A compliant motion adjournment may be obtained by filing a stipulation of all parties through NYSCEF using the designated Stipulation to Adjourn Motion filing.

  • A non-stipulated adjournment or notice request is sent to Chambers for judicial decision, and the requesting attorney must notify the adversary of the result.

  • An adjournment of the hearing's commencement requires compelling reasons and approval from both the Referee and the referring Justice.

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About Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

- **Part:** Part IA-29 - **Law Clerk:** Assistant Law Clerk: - **Email:** svelez@nycourts.gov

Common questions about Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's rules

Does Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motions must be brought by Order to Show Cause, and parties must request a conference before filing motion papers; good-faith consultation with one another is strongly suggested.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions

What must be included with order to show cause for change of counsel filings before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved when a represented litigant elects to proceed pro se.

View ruleSource: page 1, section General Part Rules

What must be included with motion seeking financial relief filings before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every motion seeking financial relief must include an updated Net Worth Statement.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions

How may parties contact Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's clerk. The rule lists email bxsupciv-ia29@nycourts.gov. All adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 29 Clerk at the stated address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. All adjournment requests require court approval and must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

Is electronic filing required before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The jointly completed compliance or status conference order must be uploaded electronically through NYSCEF for the court to so-order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Compliance Conferences

What filing deadlines apply to statement of net worth filings before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

Statements of Net Worth must be filed with the court ten days before the Preliminary Conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Preliminary Conferences
Complete rules summary for Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

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

All adjournment requests require court approval and must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled appearance.

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

Every adjournment request must state the reason and provide three proposed adjournment dates and times.

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

All motions must be brought by Order to Show Cause, and parties must request a conference before filing motion papers; good-faith consultation with one another is strongly suggested.

Pendente lite issues may be resolved at the preliminary conference.

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

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

Oral argument is required for every Order to Show Cause unless the court directs otherwise.

Statements of Net Worth must be filed with the court ten days before the Preliminary Conference.

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

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

At least one day before a compliance or status conference, the attorneys or parties must upload to NYSCEF the appropriate jointly completed conference order for the court to so-order.

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

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

Counsel must be prepared to discuss discovery disputes in detail at the compliance conference, where those disputes will be resolved.

Parties must request a conference before filing any discovery motion.

Counsel or the parties must file and exchange the specified documents two weeks prior to the pre-trial conference.

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

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

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

Judgments must be submitted within 60 days, failing which the action will be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

A QDRO must be submitted within 45 days after the judgment is signed and must include written plan approval.

Counter judgments must be submitted by the statutory deadline or they will be rejected.

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