Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 237 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Kings County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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    Request for judicial intervention

    Papers for each fee claim must be separately prepared and filed under its assigned index number, and a Request for Judicial Intervention is required to initiate court proceedings on that claim.

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    Pre mediation memorandum

    Counsel must provide the mediator at least ten calendar days before the initial session with a confidential, three-page memorandum containing specified settlement-related information.

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    Pre mediation memorandum

    A pro se litigant need not submit a pre-mediation memorandum but must speak directly with the mediator to answer pre-mediation questions.

Communication

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    Email to clerk

    Auction dates must be scheduled by contacting the Foreclosure Department at the listed email address; requests by letter or telephone are not accepted.

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    Email to clerk

    Auction-scheduling email inquiries must include the index number, caption, referee’s name, requested date, and at least one alternative date; only one request per email is allowed.

  • Chambers fax communications are generally prohibited except for specified stipulations, Rule 7 PC Orders, and Rule 18 disclosure-related communications.

Filing Timing

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  • A proposed order omitted from a motion must be submitted to the IAS Judge within 60 days, or the motion may be deemed abandoned.

  • An application for a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale must be made within one year after entry of the Order of Reference; filing a Forbearance or Settlement Agreement suspends that period, and noncompliance results in automatic dismissal.

  • All Forbearance Agreements must be filed with the Foreclosure Clerk within 20 days after execution.

E-Filing

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    Application to convert pending action to electronic filing

    EDDS may not be used in matrimonial proceedings except to upload an application converting a pending action to electronic filing.

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    Consent to e filing stipulation or letter application

    EDDS should be used only to upload a consent-to-e-filing stipulation or a letter application.

  • After the consent stipulation or letter application, subsequent filings should be submitted through NYSCEF unless the court directs otherwise.

About Judge Derefim B. Neckles

Holds Part 43, FRP-2, FSMP, & COMM-7 in the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term. The part rules page states: Updated: June 10, 2026.

Principal Court Attorney: Rana H. Dola, Esq. - rdola@nycourts.gov Assistant Law Clerk: Yamilée Eveillard, Esq. - yeveillard@nycourts.gov 360 Adams Street Brooklyn, New York 11201 Courtroom No.: 525 Courtroom Telephone No.: 347-296-1656 Chambers Room No.: 370 Chambers Telephone No.: 347-296-1533 Updated: June 10, 2026

Common questions about Judge Derefim B. Neckles's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Derefim B. Neckles?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for proposed orders. Details: delivery at least 2 days before pending motion return date, by email. A copy of a settlement or discontinuance stipulation must be emailed to the Part at least two days before a pending motion's return date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Withdrawals/Resolution of a Motion

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Derefim B. Neckles?

Judge Derefim B. Neckles' formatting rule includes binding tabbed 3-ring and separate all submissions with exhibit tabs. All infant-compromise submissions must be separated with exhibit tabs.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Infant Compromise

What must be included with foreclosure motion filings before Judge Derefim B. Neckles?

The rule requires proposed order. An applicable foreclosure motion must include a proposed order modeled on the Chief Administrative Judge's sample orders, and a noncompliant motion may be denied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

What must be included with marked pleadings and bill of particulars filings before Judge Derefim B. Neckles?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must furnish marked pleadings and a copy of the Bill of Particulars at the initial trial conference or soon afterward.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trials

How may parties contact Judge Derefim B. Neckles' chambers?

The Court will not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Derefim B. Neckles?

Requests should be made at least 2 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Derefim B. Neckles. An adjournment stipulation signed by every party must be filed at least two business days before the first requested adjournment date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motions

Is electronic filing required before Judge Derefim B. Neckles?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. A party withdrawing a motion must electronically file a notice of withdrawal in NYSCEF and email a courtesy copy to the court at least two business days before the motion calendar date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Withdrawals/Resolution of a Motion
Complete rules summary for Judge Derefim B. Neckles

An applicable foreclosure motion must include a proposed order modeled on the Chief Administrative Judge's sample orders, and a noncompliant motion may be denied.

Counsel must furnish marked pleadings and a copy of the Bill of Particulars at the initial trial conference or soon afterward.

Unadjudicated evidentiary, procedural, or substantive issues must be raised and addressed before trial through a written or oral motion in limine.

A motion returnable at an unauthorized time will be adjourned to the next available motion day unless the Court gives prior permission.

The Court will not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.

An adjournment stipulation signed by every party must be filed at least two business days before the first requested adjournment date.

A settlement stipulation involving a pro se or self-represented defendant must be approved by the Court with a "So Ordered" notation.

An amendment to a compromise order must include the original order, an attorney affidavit describing the proposed amendment and reason for it, and all other necessary papers.

The parties may adjourn a motion by stipulation on the motion's first return date.

A third adjournment requires the Court's consent.

A stipulation must address every caption party, and it should state the reason for excluding any named party.

On the motion return date, each party must bring hard copies of the motion papers without exhibits unless an exhibit is instrumental to the motion.

The movant must bring a hard copy of a proposed order on the motion return date.

A written motion-in-limine memorandum must include citations to the Official Reports.

Counsel should furnish the Court citations and copies of relevant decisions and statutes before plaintiff's case begins and whenever the Court requests them.

Counsel must pre-mark trial exhibits in introduction order and provide an exhibit list before trial; plaintiffs number exhibits, while defendants letter them.

Before trial, counsel must provide a potential-witness list in intended calling order that includes experts, their expertise, and a summary of expected testimony.

Counsel must notify the Court before trial if interpreter services are needed.

A copy of a settlement or discontinuance stipulation must be emailed to the Part at least two days before a pending motion's return date.

Counsel must furnish the Court with copies of trial depositions when trial begins.

Before trial, counsel must provide proposed jury charges and verdict sheets in typed form; the Court may adjust them as necessary.

Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets must be supplied in typed form.

A party withdrawing a motion must electronically file a notice of withdrawal in NYSCEF and email a courtesy copy to the court at least two business days before the motion calendar date.

A party withdrawing a motion must email one courtesy copy of the notice to Ksccvfrp2@nycourts.gov at least two business days before the motion calendar date.

For a resolved motion or settled case, the parties must electronically file or submit a fully executed settlement or discontinuance stipulation to the County Clerk and email a copy to the Part at least two days before any pending motion's return date.

An infant-compromise petition must be filed electronically or, when the action is not e-filed, submitted through Motion Support.

Any infant-compromise hearing adjournment must be obtained through chambers.

A request for interpreter services must be made before the infant-compromise hearing date.

Infant-compromise petitions must comply with CPLR § 1208 and 22 NYCRR § 202.67.

The attorney affirmation must address every defendant in the caption and identify any dismissals, discontinuances, or defaults in appearance.

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