Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 4 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Erie 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
    236B financial affidavit

    Both sides must exchange completed 236B Financial Affidavits before the first court conference.

  • Applies to
    Proposed dispositions

    Parties or their attorneys must exchange proposed dispositions after exchanging the required information.

  • Applies to
    Final judgment roll

    Within a few weeks after the specified stipulation or fully executed agreements, one attorney must submit the final judgment roll, including the final Findings and Judgment.

Service

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  • A certified copy of the final judgment must be served on both parties.

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Common questions about Judge Betty Calvo-Torres's rules

Does Judge Betty Calvo-Torres require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Betty Calvo-Torres's rules set a pre-motion procedure for pretrial orders. A pretrial conference will be scheduled after an indictment is assigned to the Part.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONFERENCES

How may parties contact Judge Betty Calvo-Torres' chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Betty Calvo-Torres' clerk. The rule lists phone 845-2180. An attorney who will be late must telephone the Court Clerk at 845-2180 before the scheduled appearance time.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Betty Calvo-Torres?

Requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Betty Calvo-Torres. The request must include adversary position. An adjournment request must be written, served on opposing counsel, and submitted to the Court no later than 72 hours before the appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

What filing deadlines does Judge Betty Calvo-Torres set?

All moving and responding papers must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS, HEARINGS, PLEAS, SENTENCINGS
Complete rules summary for Judge Betty Calvo-Torres

Parties should advise the Court Clerk when all parties are present for a ready case.

All moving and responding papers must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

Parties must follow the CPL schedules and procedures for demands, motions, and responding papers.

Assistant District Attorneys must provide NYSIS before arraignment on an indictment, a bail motion, or an SCI plea.

All SCI paperwork and the defendant information sheet must be provided to the Court at least 48 hours before the scheduled plea.

All motion papers, including responding papers, must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

A pretrial conference will be scheduled after an indictment is assigned to the Part.

An adjournment request must be written, served on opposing counsel, and submitted to the Court no later than 72 hours before the appearance.

After an adjournment is granted, the requesting attorney must obtain a replacement date acceptable to the parties and the Court.

The Court will not grant an adjournment until a new date within 10 days of the original appearance is secured.

An adjournment request must be treated as ungranted until the Court confirms the grant.

Adjournments generally require consent, although emergencies are excepted.

An attorney who will be late must telephone the Court Clerk at 845-2180 before the scheduled appearance time.

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