Judge Jorge S. de Rosas
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Affidavits and affirmations may not exceed 25 pages unless the Court grants prior approval.
Affidavits or Affirmations shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length, unless prior approval from the Court is granted.
Affidavit
25 pages
Affirmation
25 pages
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
The required case summary is limited to one page.
A summary (no more than a page) of the case is required (via email) one week prior to the initial conference.
Case Summary
1 pages
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Submissions and submitted orders must be single-sided rather than double-sided.
Submissions and submitted orders must not be double sided.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted one (1) week prior to jury selection in Microsoft Word format to the Law Clerk.
Summary: Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be prepared in Microsoft Word format and submitted to the Law Clerk.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A case summary of no more than one page must be emailed to the Court one week before the initial conference.
A summary (no more than a page) of the case is required (via email) one week prior to the initial conference.
Document Type
Case Summary
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Defendant’s counsel must provide a letter identifying resolved and unresolved issues.
Defendant’s counsel must produce: 1. A letter stating what issues are resolved and unresolved;
Document Type
Status Letter
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Plaintiff’s counsel must provide a letter identifying resolved and unresolved issues.
Plaintiff’s counsel must produce: 1. A letter stating what issues are resolved and unresolved;
Document Type
Status Letter
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The proposed order must include an indication of service and no objection, and a transcript of the court's decision must be attached when applicable.
Orders must be submitted by the prevailing party within thirty (30) days from decision date with indication that the Order has been sent out to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received. A transcript of the Court’s decision, where applicable, must be attached to the proposed Order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
4. A copy of the signed retainer agreement;
Summary: Plaintiff’s counsel must provide a copy of the signed retainer agreement.
Document Type
Signed Retainer Agreement Copy
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
5. A copy of the date-stamped summons;
Summary: Plaintiff’s counsel must provide a copy of the date-stamped summons.
Document Type
Date Stamped Summons Copy
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
4. A copy of the signed retainer agreement.
Summary: Defendant’s counsel must provide a copy of the signed retainer agreement.
Document Type
Signed Retainer Agreement Copy
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
6. A copy of the affidavit of service.
Summary: Plaintiff’s counsel must provide a copy of the affidavit of service.
Document Type
Affidavit Of Service Copy
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
2. A 236b financial affidavit;
Summary: Plaintiff’s counsel must provide a 236b financial affidavit.
Document Type
Financial Affidavit
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
3. A copy of the current year W-2;
Summary: Plaintiff’s counsel must provide a copy of the current-year W-2.
Document Type
Current Year W2 Copy
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Marked pleadings and motions in limine must be submitted at least three days before jury selection or the start of a non-jury trial.
Marked pleadings and motions in limine must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to jury selection or the start of a non-jury trial.
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Page 3 | Trials and Hearings
Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted to the Law Clerk one week before jury selection in Microsoft Word format.
Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted one (1) week prior to jury selection in Microsoft Word format to the Law Clerk.
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Page 3 | Trials and Hearings
The court will not sign an order unless opposing counsel has had at least seven days to review it.
Orders will not be signed unless opposing counsel has had an opportunity to review for at least seven (7) days.
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Page 3 | Orders
If no objections to the order are received after ten days, the court will sign the order without further delay.
If no objections are received after ten (10) days, the Order will be signed without further delay.
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Page 3 | Orders
Responding submissions and cross-motions must be received when counsel is served and at least seven days before the return date unless the Court approves otherwise.
Responding submissions and/or cross-motions must be received at the same time counsel is served pursuant to the applicable provisions of the CPLR, but no less than seven (7) days prior to the return date unless approved by the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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The prevailing party must submit the order within 30 days of the decision date with an indication that it was sent to opposing counsel or the pro se litigant and that no objection was received.
Orders must be submitted by the prevailing party within thirty (30) days from decision date with indication that the Order has been sent out to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 3 | Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Reply papers must be served at least four dates before the return date unless the Court approves otherwise.
Reply papers must be served no less than four (4) dates prior to the return date unless approved by the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial adjournments require compelling circumstances and may be granted only by the Judge or Law Clerk during a pretrial conference addressing the issue.
The Court adheres strictly to its trial calendar; trial adjournments require a showing of compelling circumstances. No trial adjournments will be granted other than by the Judge or his Law Clerk during a pretrial conference convened to address that issue.
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Page 3 | Trials and Hearings
Conference adjournments require the parties’ consent and the Court’s approval and may be requested by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.
Adjournments will be granted with consent of the parties, subject to the Court’s approval, by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.
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Page 2 | Conferences
Chambers Communication Rules
The Court uses email for conference scheduling and general correspondence, and counsel should provide an email address to facilitate communication.
The Court will use e-mail to schedule conferences and for other general correspondence as often as possible. Counsel should forward the Court an e-mail address to facilitate communication.
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