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 Shannon M. Heneghan's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Paper copies are unnecessary unless specifically requested; requested copies should be mailed or hand-delivered, and the Court does not accept papers by fax.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions Generally

Does Judge Shannon M. Heneghan require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Shannon M. Heneghan's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before filing a discovery motion, counsel should schedule a law-clerk conference by emailing the listed recipients and opposing counsel, describing the dispute and prior resolution efforts; the non-requesting parties may respond by email with additional issues.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Discovery Motions

What page or word limits apply to preliminary conference summary before Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

Judge Shannon M. Heneghan's rule states these limits: 1 pages. The preliminary-conference case summary is limited to one page.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Conferences

What must be included with preliminary conference summary filings before Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must email a one-page case summary to the Court and all other counsel at least seven days before the preliminary conference.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Conferences

What must be included with order filings before Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An order may not be signed unless it includes verification that opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant reviewed it and no objection was received.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Orders

How may parties contact Judge Shannon M. Heneghan's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Shannon M. Heneghan's chambers. Adjournment requests should be emailed to the two listed Chambers addresses, not filed on NYSCEF or sent to Judge Heneghan's unmonitored virtual-calendar address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Adjournments are generally granted when the parties agree, under a liberal adjournment policy.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

The rule states a 5:00pm filing cutoff. All motion papers, including replies, must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the motion return date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions Generally

What rule applies to service for default application before Judge Shannon M. Heneghan?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A default application must include an affidavit of service showing that the papers and return date were served on the defendant.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Default Applications
Complete rules summary for Judge Shannon M. Heneghan

Counsel may request an additional conference by contacting Chambers directly and should not file the request on NYSCEF.

Adjournments are generally granted when the parties agree, under a liberal adjournment policy.

A preliminary conference is automatically scheduled when an RJI requests one.

Counsel must email a one-page case summary to the Court and all other counsel at least seven days before the preliminary conference.

The preliminary-conference case summary is limited to one page.

Without a party's consent, counsel must confer and propose mutually agreeable alternative adjournment dates to the Court.

Adjournment requests should be emailed to the two listed Chambers addresses, not filed on NYSCEF or sent to Judge Heneghan's unmonitored virtual-calendar address.

Judge Heneghan Virtual is used solely to calendar remote appearances and is not a monitored email box.

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

Motion dates generally fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the first and third weeks of each month, with other dates available by request or court direction.

Counsel should contact Court Clerk Amy Jackson to discuss motion scheduling.

Statements of material facts should not be submitted and will not be considered by the Court.

All motion papers, including replies, must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the motion return date.

Counsel is expected to consult directly about discovery disputes, and a good-faith letter alone is insufficient.

Before filing a discovery motion, counsel should schedule a law-clerk conference by emailing the listed recipients and opposing counsel, describing the dispute and prior resolution efforts; the non-requesting parties may respond by email with additional issues.

A default application must include an affidavit of service showing that the papers and return date were served on the defendant.

The moving party will be directed to mail the Court's notice to non-answering parties as a reminder of the scheduled default date.

Defaults will ordinarily be scheduled for determination upon submission unless circumstances require otherwise.

Revenue purchase, future receivables, and similar agreement matters require a conference before any motion is filed, with the conference held virtually on the morning of the third Wednesday of the month and the motion scheduled afterward.

The prevailing party is encouraged to upload a proposed order to NYSCEF within 14 days of a decision or directive, but an order may not be signed without verification that opposing counsel or a self-represented litigant reviewed it and raised no objection.

An order may not be signed unless it includes verification that opposing counsel or the self-represented litigant reviewed it and no objection was received.

A party needing an interpreter must contact court clerk Amy Jackson and be prepared to provide the language and any special considerations.

Information about ADA accommodations should be directed by email to ADA8JD@nycourts.gov.

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