Judge Michael A. Siragusa
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Page & Word Limits1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide Chambers with a one-page case summary before the preliminary conference.
Prior to a preliminary conference, counsel shall provide Chambers with a one (1) page summary of the case.
Case Summary
1 pages
Document Format Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The preliminary matrimonial information sheet must be completed and returned as a PDF to Carolyn Conannon before the preliminary conference.
Please complete the preliminary matrimonial information sheet contained in Appendix A to these rules and return a PDF copy of the document to Carolyn Conannon in advance of the preliminary conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
Exhibits subject to a stipulation on admissibility are marked as substantive exhibits; otherwise, exhibits are marked for identification only.
If there is any stipulation among counsel as to the admissibility into evidence of any exhibit, counsel shall advise the Court Reporter and it will be marked. Otherwise, exhibits shall be marked for identification only.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Note
A PDF copy of the completed judgment roll checklist facilitates review and execution of the proposed judgment.
Submission of a PDF copy of a completed judgment roll checklist will facilitate the review and execution of a proposed judgment.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The prevailing party’s counsel must submit the order to Chambers within seven business days of the decision and upload it to NYSCEF with verification of service and no objection for three business days after service.
Shall be submitted to Chambers by the prevailing party’s counsel within seven (7) business days of a decision as to same and uploaded to NYSCEF, together with verification that the order has been served upon all opposing counsel (or pro se litigants), and that no objection has been received within three (3) business days of service.
Document Type
Order
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Before a preliminary conference, counsel must provide Chambers with a one (1) page case summary.
Prior to a preliminary conference, counsel shall provide Chambers with a one (1) page summary of the case.
Document Type
Case Summary
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The judgment roll checklist in Appendix B must be completed and uploaded to NYSCEF when submitting a proposed judgment for judicial signature.
Please complete and upload to NYSCEF, the judgement roll checklist contained in Appendix B to these rules in conjunction with the tender of a proposed judgment for judicial signature.
Document Type
Judgment Roll Checklist
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The retainer agreement, summons, affidavit of service, and Domestic Relations Law §236 B affidavit must be uploaded to NYSCEF before the preliminary conference.
Please also upload a retainer agreement, summons, affidavit of service, and Domestic relations Law §236 B affidavit to NYSCEF in advance of that conference.
Document Type
Preliminary Conference Filings
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
Counsel must exchange the list of deposition testimony to be offered and confer in good faith about portions admissible without objection.
Counsel shall exchange a list of deposition testimony that will be offered into evidence and confer in good faith to agree upon those portions of the deposition testimony that will be admitted into evidence without objection.
Document Type
Deposition Testimony List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
Counsel must confer in good faith about exhibits admissible without objection and pre-mark them with the court reporter.
Counsel shall confer in good faith to agree upon those exhibits that shall be admitted into evidence without objection, and shall pre-mark them with the Court Reporter.
Document Type
Exhibits
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Orders will not be signed without said verification.
Summary: The court will not sign an order without the required verification.
Document Type
Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Unless your case is one of first impression in the State of New York, compliance with rule §202.8-g is waived.
Summary: Compliance with New York rule §202.8-g is waived unless the case presents a first impression under state law.
Document Type
Summary Judgment Papers
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The prevailing party’s counsel must submit the order to Chambers and upload it to NYSCEF within seven business days of the decision.
Shall be submitted to Chambers by the prevailing party’s counsel within seven (7) business days of a decision as to same and uploaded to NYSCEF
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ORDERS
Unless good cause is shown, Defendant’s expert disclosure is due 30 days before jury selection.
The deadline for expert disclosure, absent good cause shown, is forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection (Plaintiff), and thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection (Defendant).
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Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 30 days before jury selection begins.
Motions in limine shall be filed and served as to be heard thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection.
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Unless good cause is shown, Plaintiff’s expert disclosure is due 45 days before jury selection and Defendant’s is due 30 days before jury selection.
Expert disclosure shall be staggered. The deadline for expert disclosure, absent good cause shown, is forty-five (45) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection (Plaintiff), and thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection (Defendant).
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Requests to charge, marked pleadings, witness lists, and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted to Chambers two weeks before jury selection after consultation with opposing counsel.
Requests to charge, marked pleadings, witness lists, and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to Chambers after consultation with opposing counsel, so as to narrow issues and limit redundancy two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled commencement date of jury selection.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
When a default is entered without a prior appearance by the defaulting party, serve the default judgment motion through the same method used for the summons and complaint and include an affidavit of service.
To the extent a default is taken in the absence of any prior appearance by the defaulting party, please serve a copy of the motion for default judgment upon that party through the same means by which service of the summons and complaint was effectuated and include an affidavit of service in your motion papers.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | MATRIMONIAL ACTIONS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Discovery motions require prior consultation with the law clerk, including an initial email copying opposing counsel and describing the dispute, before the law clerk determines whether a conference or motion practice is required.
Discovery motions: Shall be subject to a conference with the Law Clerk prior to filing the motion. In such case, counsel shall first email the Law Clerk, copying opposing counsel, and briefly set forth the discovery related dispute. Opposing counsel shall have a reasonable opportunity to email a brief response, after which the Law clerk will determine whether a conference, or motion practice is required.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournments are granted with opposing counsel’s consent, but the court may grant an adjournment despite opposition when the request is made within the CPLR’s minimum time limits.
Adjournments are granted upon consent of opposing counsel but, if counsel refuses, the Court has a liberal adjournment policy of motions made within minimum time limits of the CPLR and may grant an adjournment upon request, even if opposed.
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Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Chambers Communication Rules
A conference may be scheduled upon request directed to Carolyn Concannon.
Conferences may also be scheduled upon request (directed to Carolyn Concannon).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | CONFERENCES
Oral arguments are in person unless the parties arrange otherwise with Chambers.
All oral arguments will be in person unless previously arranged with Chambers.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Adjournment requests should be sent by email to the identified court contacts and should not be filed as letter requests on NYSCEF.
Adjournment requests should be made by email to cconcann@nycourts.gov and tnavarro@nycourts.gov; please do not file letter requests for adjournments on NYSCEF.
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Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A conference is automatically scheduled when Chambers receives a filed RJI.
Conferences shall be automatically scheduled upon receipt by chambers of a filed RJI.
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Page 1 | CONFERENCES
A party that believes its case qualifies for compliance with §202.8 must consult the judge before submitting the summary judgment papers.
Those who believe their case qualifies as one to comply with §202.8 shall consult with the Judge before such submission.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS
An initial charging conference is required after jury selection, and a final charging conference is required before summations.
An initial charging conference shall be held upon the conclusion of jury selection, and a final charging conference shall be held prior to summations.
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