Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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

All 29
  • 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

All 18
  • 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

All 18

  • 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

All 10

  • 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.

More categories

View all New York Supreme Court, Bronx County rules
About Judge Wilma Guzman

- **Part:** Part IA-7 - **Courtroom:** 624 - **Email:** BxSupCiv-IA7@nycourts.gov

Common questions about Judge Wilma Guzman's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Wilma Guzman?

Courtesy copies are not ordinarily required, but must be provided if specifically requested by Chambers.

View ruleSource: page 3, section General Motion Practice

Does Judge Wilma Guzman require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Wilma Guzman's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. A discovery motion may not be filed until the parties have attempted to resolve the dispute and participated in a court pre-motion conference.

View ruleSource: page 8, section VIII. DISCOVERY MOTIONS

What must be included with pretrial submission filings before Judge Wilma Guzman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Each party must submit a list of all intended fact and expert witnesses in likely order of appearance.

View ruleSource: page 4, section Trials

What must be included with note of issue and certificate of readiness filings before Judge Wilma Guzman?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. 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.

View ruleSource: page 9, section X. NOTE OF ISSUE

How may parties contact Judge Wilma Guzman's chambers?

The rule addresses letter ecf communications. Communications with the Court must be filed electronically through NYSCEF or sent to all counsel in non-efile cases.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. Communication with Chambers

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Wilma Guzman?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Requests for adjournments or extensions of time must be filed as a stipulation on NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. Communication with Chambers

Is electronic filing required before Judge Wilma Guzman?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. 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.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 2. Emergency Relief

What filing deadlines does Judge Wilma Guzman set?

An in-person compliance conference must be held no later than 60 days before discovery is due to be completed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. Discovery
Complete rules summary for Judge Wilma Guzman

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

An in-person compliance conference must be held no later than 60 days before discovery is due to be completed.

Compliance conferences are held in person on Monday afternoons.

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

Requests for adjournments or extensions of time must be filed as a stipulation on NYSCEF.

An adjournment request for a court appearance must be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled date.

A stipulation for an adjournment is deemed granted unless the Court notifies counsel otherwise.

If the parties cannot agree on adjournment terms, all counsel must appear on the original appearance date.

Discovery disclosure must be completed within 8 months in expedited cases, 12 months in standard cases, and 15 months in complex cases.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

The Court will schedule a conference after a discovery-related motion, including a motion to dismiss or strike pleadings based on a discovery violation.

Instead of filing a discovery motion, a party may request a pre-motion conference by filing a letter through NYSCEF.

A motion for summary judgment must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

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

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

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

The return date in a motion is not the oral-argument date; the Part Clerk schedules oral argument after the return date.

Courtesy copies are not ordinarily required, but must be provided if specifically requested by Chambers.

More Judges in New York Supreme Court, Bronx County

Alicia Gerez
Judge
Alison Tuitt
Judge
Andrew J. Cohen
Judge
Ben Barbato
Judge
Bianka Perez
Judge
Edit Shkreli
Judge
Elizabeth Taylor
Judge
Erik L. Gray
Judge