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 Lynn M. Keane's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lynn M. Keane?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for notice of motions, affidavits, and briefs. Counsel must provide chambers with hard copies of notices of motion, affidavits, and memoranda of law.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS – Special Term Day

Does Judge Lynn M. Keane require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Lynn M. Keane's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. An in-person preliminary conference must be scheduled within 45 days of receipt of the RJI, with pleadings and an emailed case summary submitted before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lynn M. Keane?

Judge Lynn M. Keane's formatting rule includes file format docx. Requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, witness lists, pre-marked exhibits, and pleadings must be submitted in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CIVIL TRIALS

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Lynn M. Keane?

The rule requires affidavit of good faith attempt. A motion to resolve a discovery dispute must include an affidavit describing a good-faith attempt to resolve the dispute; counsel letters alone are insufficient.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS – Special Term Day

What must be included with order filings before Judge Lynn M. Keane?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Before submission for signature, orders and other papers must be circulated to opposing counsel or the pro se party for comment and approval, except Orders to Show Cause.

View ruleSource: page 2, section ORDERS

How may parties contact Judge Lynn M. Keane's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Lynn M. Keane's clerk. When an order is uploaded to NYSCEF for review, email the Court Clerk and copy the Secretary.

View ruleSource: page 2, section ORDERS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Lynn M. Keane?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. An adjournment requires consent from all parties and approval from the Court obtained through the Court’s Secretary.

View ruleSource: page 1, section PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES

What filing deadlines does Judge Lynn M. Keane set?

All motion submissions, including replies, must be received by the Friday before the return date, and late papers may result in a court-imposed adjournment.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS – Special Term Day
Complete rules summary for Judge Lynn M. Keane

An in-person preliminary conference must be scheduled within 45 days of receipt of the RJI, with pleadings and an emailed case summary submitted before the conference.

An adjournment requires consent from all parties and approval from the Court obtained through the Court’s Secretary.

After a status-conference adjournment is granted, the parties must provide the Court with three mutually convenient alternative dates.

Counsel must provide chambers with hard copies of notices of motion, affidavits, and memoranda of law.

All motion submissions, including replies, must be received by the Friday before the return date, and late papers may result in a court-imposed adjournment.

A motion to resolve a discovery dispute must include an affidavit describing a good-faith attempt to resolve the dispute; counsel letters alone are insufficient.

The party who brought the motion must submit the order within 30 days.

Before submission for signature, orders and other papers must be circulated to opposing counsel or the pro se party for comment and approval, except Orders to Show Cause.

When an order is uploaded to NYSCEF for review, email the Court Clerk and copy the Secretary.

Expert disclosure must occur at least 30 days before trial begins unless the Court orders otherwise.

The listed trial submissions must be submitted two weeks before jury selection in Word format.

Requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, witness lists, pre-marked exhibits, and pleadings must be submitted in Word format.

When practical, counsel should provide opposing counsel and the court with a courtesy copy of each trial exhibit.

For lengthy trial exhibits, only the relevant pages need to be copied for the courtesy copies.

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