New York Supreme Court, Erie County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Civil cases

Working copies of reply affidavits must be delivered to Chambers no later than noon two days before the return date.

EXCEPT REPLY AFFIDAVITS must be filed via NYSCEF AND working copies delivered to Chambers no later than noon two days prior to the return date (generally noon Tuesday for Thursday Special Term).

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In non-e-filed cases, a working paper copy for the judge must accompany the moving papers and be filed no later than 10 days before the return date.

For non-e-filed cases, all moving papers must be filed with a working paper copy for the Judge no later than 10 days in advance of the return date.

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Hard courtesy copies of motion papers, answering papers, and cross-motions must be supplied to chambers within at least one week after e-filing.

Hard courtesy copies of motion papers, answering papers and cross motions must be supplied to chambers within at least one week of e-filing.

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For reply papers statutorily due at least two days before oral argument and for Orders to Show Cause, a hard copy must be provided to chambers when the papers are filed.

Two exceptions are Reply papers which are statutorily due a minimum of two days prior to oral argument, and Orders to Show Cause. In these two situations, a hard copy must be provided to chambers at the time of filing.

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Civil cases

Counsel must provide chambers with a hard copy of all motion papers two weeks before oral argument.

Counsel is to provide chambers a hard copy of all motion papers two weeks prior to oral argument.

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No courtesy copy of electronically filed documents is expected by the court.

The Court does not expect a courtesy copy of e-filed documents.

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Civil cases

When practical, counsel should provide a courtesy copy of each trial exhibit to opposing counsel and the court; for lengthy exhibits, only relevant pages need be copied.

Counsel shall, if practical, supply a courtesy copy of each exhibit to opposing counsel and the court. For lengthy exhibits, only the relevant pages need be copied.

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Civil cases

Required

Never

A working copy of e-filed motion papers is not required.

The Court does not require a working copy of e-filed motion papers.

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Civil cases

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

Counsel shall, if practical, supply a courtesy copy of each exhibit to opposing counsel and the court.

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Civil cases

The Court does not want working copies of motions.

Concerning motions, this Court does not want working copies.

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Civil cases

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

Courtesy Copies: Courtesy emails with proposed orders and hardcopies of Motion papers are not necessary for Erie and Niagara County matters.

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Civil cases

Courtesy email copies of proposed orders and motions are encouraged in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming County matters.

Courtesy email copies of proposed Orders and Motions are encouraged for Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming County matters.

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Civil cases

Working copies are required and must be delivered to the Court as soon as is practical after NYSCEF filing.

Summary: Working copies of motion papers must be delivered to the Court as soon as practical after NYSCEF filing.

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Civil cases

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

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

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Civil cases

For lengthy exhibits, only the relevant pages need be copied.

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

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Paper copies are not necessary unless specifically requested (see NYSCEF remarks/notes). When requested they should be mailed or hand delivered. The Court will not accept papers by fax.

Summary: Paper copies are unnecessary unless specifically requested; requested copies should be mailed or hand-delivered, and the Court does not accept papers by fax.