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 Kelly A. Vacco's rules

What must be included with post motion decision filings before Judge Kelly A. Vacco?

The rule requires proposed order. The prevailing party must file a proposed order through NYCEF within 10 days of the judge's ruling.

View ruleSource: page 2, section ORDERS

What must be included with proposed jury instructions and verdict sheet filings before Judge Kelly A. Vacco?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed jury instructions and the verdict sheet must be emailed to the Secretary and Confidential Law Clerk two weeks before jury selection begins, using current PJI numbers.

View ruleSource: page 3, section TRIALS & HEARINGS

How may parties contact Judge Kelly A. Vacco's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Kelly A. Vacco's clerk. Adjournment requests must be emailed to all counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Court Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CIVIL SPECIAL TERM MATTERS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Kelly A. Vacco?

Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Kelly A. Vacco. A motion may be adjourned only a limited number of times with court permission, unless all parties stipulate at least 24 hours before the return date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CIVIL SPECIAL TERM MATTERS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Kelly A. Vacco?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The prevailing party must file the post-decision proposed order electronically through NYCEF.

View ruleSource: page 2, section ORDERS

What filing deadlines does Judge Kelly A. Vacco set?

SCI and Order of Protection paperwork or information must be submitted to the Court Clerk at least 24 hours before the court appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Criminal Cases

What rule applies to service for tro before Judge Kelly A. Vacco?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A temporary restraining order must be noticed to opposing counsel if known or to any involved government entity.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CIVIL SPECIAL TERM MATTERS
Complete rules summary for Judge Kelly A. Vacco

A conference adjournment requires Court permission, must be requested by email to all other counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Secretary, and results in immediate rescheduling if granted.

SCI and Order of Protection paperwork or information must be submitted to the Court Clerk at least 24 hours before the court appearance.

A motion may be adjourned only a limited number of times with court permission, unless all parties stipulate at least 24 hours before the return date.

Adjournment requests must be emailed to all counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Court Clerk.

A temporary restraining order must be noticed to opposing counsel if known or to any involved government entity.

The prevailing party must file a proposed order through NYCEF within 10 days of the judge's ruling.

The prevailing party must file the post-decision proposed order electronically through NYCEF.

The prevailing party must submit a proposed order through NYCEF within 10 days after the judge's ruling.

Only the Judge may adjourn a trial.

A hearing may be adjourned only by the Judge or Confidential Law Clerk.

Proposed jury instructions and the verdict sheet must be emailed to the Secretary and Confidential Law Clerk two weeks before jury selection begins, using current PJI numbers.

Expert disclosure is due thirty days before trial unless good cause is shown.

The party seeking to limit disclosure must submit a CPLR §3122(b)-consistent privilege log within 14 days after receiving the records.

The privilege log and Bill of Particulars must be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within 14 days after the requesting party receives the records.

The party seeking disclosure has 14 days from receipt of the privilege log and Bill of Particulars to submit additional argument that the listed records are subject to disclosure.

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