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

All 3
  • 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

All 1

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

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Common questions about Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto's rules

What must be included with affidavit from insured filings before Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. In cases exceeding policy limits, counsel must promptly submit three affidavits addressing existing insurance coverage: one from the insureds, one from coverage counsel, and one from an insurance-company principal.

View ruleSource: page 3, section SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS ON POLICY LIMITS CASES

How may parties contact Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto's clerk. Counsel must call the Court Clerk for exact motion dates before scheduling motions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Untimely-served motion papers may result in a Court adjournment, and adjournments generally require party consent and Court approval through the Court Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All papers must be e-filed for the Court to consider them; paper copies are not required, although good-cause exceptions may be granted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

What filing deadlines does Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto set?

Summary-judgment motions should be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto

The Court may email virtual oral-argument invitations and instructions to attorney emails listed in NYSCEF when requested.

All papers must be e-filed for the Court to consider them; paper copies are not required, although good-cause exceptions may be granted.

Counsel must call the Court Clerk for exact motion dates before scheduling motions.

Summary-judgment motions should be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

Untimely-served motion papers may result in a Court adjournment, and adjournments generally require party consent and Court approval through the Court Clerk.

Orders submitted for signature must be filed on Notice through NYSCEF.

Foreclosure matters must be e-filed on notice.

The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be submitted electronically.

Fax submissions are prohibited.

The preliminary conference must occur within 45 days after the Court receives the filed RJI.

Civil conference adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties and Court approval by contacting the secretary.

Applications for discovery deadlines must be submitted to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and before the applicable deadline expires.

Judgments and findings of fact should be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within four weeks after prove-up or decision.

Matrimonial adjournments may be granted with party consent and Court approval by contacting the secretary.

A trial date will be scheduled as date certain only after a Note of Issue has been e-filed.

Motions in limine should be set returnable before jury selection.

Expert disclosure should be exchanged 30 days before trial unless good cause is shown.

Motions challenging the adequacy of expert disclosure should be filed within 10 days after receipt of the disclosure.

Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and motion-in-limine papers should be submitted one week before trial, subject to good-cause exceptions.

In cases exceeding policy limits, counsel must promptly submit three affidavits addressing existing insurance coverage: one from the insureds, one from coverage counsel, and one from an insurance-company principal.

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