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 Raymond W. Walter's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Raymond W. Walter?

Courtesy emails with proposed orders and hard copies of motion papers are not necessary in Erie and Niagara County matters.

View ruleSource: page 6, section NYS EJDAL Asbestos Litigation

Does Judge Raymond W. Walter require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Raymond W. Walter's rules set a pre-motion procedure for order to show causes. An Order to Show Cause will be granted only for genuine urgency, when a stay is required, or when required by statute.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions and Orders to Show Cause

What page or word limits apply to case summary before Judge Raymond W. Walter?

Judge Raymond W. Walter's rule states these limits: 2 pages. A case summary of no more than two pages is required at least two days before the initial commercial or civil conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Conferences — Commercial/Civil Conferences

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Raymond W. Walter?

The rule requires certificate of conference. Counsel moving must affirm that they conferred with opposing counsel in good faith to try to resolve the motion's issues.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions and Orders to Show Cause

What must be included with plaintiff current year w2 filings before Judge Raymond W. Walter?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The plaintiff must provide a copy of the current-year W-2 at least one week before the preliminary conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Conferences — Matrimonial Conferences — Plaintiff

How may parties contact Judge Raymond W. Walter's chambers?

Counsel should contact the Court's Confidential Law Clerk before filing an Order to Show Cause.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions and Orders to Show Cause

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Raymond W. Walter?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Except for trials, an adjournment requires Court approval obtained by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Adjournments

Is electronic filing required before Judge Raymond W. Walter?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motion papers must be e-filed through NYSCEF, or emailed to both the Court Secretary and Law Clerk when the matter is not recorded in NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions and Orders to Show Cause

What filing deadlines does Judge Raymond W. Walter set?

Papers must be filed by the applicable CPLR deadline unless the Court specifically authorizes a different deadline with opposing counsel's consent.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions and Orders to Show Cause

What rule applies to service for debt collection notice before Judge Raymond W. Walter?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: the opposing party. A plaintiff must give the court clerk a stamped, unsealed envelope addressed to the defendant together with the required notice.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Consumer Credit Fairness Act
Complete rules summary for Judge Raymond W. Walter

Counsel moving must affirm that they conferred with opposing counsel in good faith to try to resolve the motion's issues.

The plaintiff must provide a copy of the current-year W-2 at least one week before the preliminary conference.

Orders of Protection should be presented personally to the Court Clerk, and applications should include available police or medical reports and the Protective Registry Information Sheet.

Motion papers must be e-filed through NYSCEF, or emailed to both the Court Secretary and Law Clerk when the matter is not recorded in NYSCEF.

Papers must be filed by the applicable CPLR deadline unless the Court specifically authorizes a different deadline with opposing counsel's consent.

A summary-judgment motion should be made no later than 120 days after filing of the note of issue, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

Counsel should contact the Court's Confidential Law Clerk before filing an Order to Show Cause.

An Order to Show Cause will be granted only for genuine urgency, when a stay is required, or when required by statute.

Reply papers may not be submitted for an Order to Show Cause without the Court's advance permission.

Sur-replies are prohibited unless the Judge requests them.

A plaintiff must give the court clerk a stamped, unsealed envelope addressed to the defendant together with the required notice.

Failure to submit the required stamped, unsealed defendant-addressed envelope and notice may result in denial of a debt-collection summary-judgment motion.

Except for trials, an adjournment requires Court approval obtained by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.

For a non-trial adjournment, request approval by contacting either the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.

An adjournment request to the Secretary or Law Clerk must provide three alternative dates when both parties are available.

The preliminary conference must occur within 45 days after the Court receives a filed RJI and will be held with the Judge or Law Clerk.

A case summary of no more than two pages is required at least two days before the initial commercial or civil conference.

The required case summary must be submitted at least two days before the initial conference.

The case summary may be emailed to the Court Secretary or Law Clerk and/or filed in NYSCEF.

A matrimonial preliminary conference must be held within 45 days after filing a request for judicial intervention, with mandatory in-person attendance by counsel and the parties or clients.

The listed matrimonial preliminary-conference materials must be received by the Court at least one week before the conference.

The plaintiff must provide a letter identifying resolved and unresolved issues at least one week before the preliminary conference.

The plaintiff must provide a 236b financial affidavit at least one week before the preliminary conference.

The plaintiff must provide a copy of the signed retainer agreement at least one week before the preliminary conference.

The plaintiff must provide a copy of the date-stamped summons at least one week before the preliminary conference.

The plaintiff must provide a copy of the affidavit of service at least one week before the preliminary conference.

The defendant must provide a letter identifying resolved and unresolved issues at least one week before the preliminary conference.

The defendant must provide a copy of the signed retainer agreement at least one week before the preliminary conference.

Orders to show cause, motions, and stipulated agreements for pendente lite relief will be heard and considered at the preliminary conference.

Counsel filing a motion must affirm that counsel conferred with opposing counsel in a good-faith effort to resolve the motion's issues.

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