Court Rules

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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.

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About Judge Genine Edwards

Holds COMM-4, COMM-6, PRSGP-E, Part 1, & NJTRP-Trial in the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term. Court staff: Principal Law Clerk: Renee Williams; Assistant Law Clerk: Trevonna Hepburn; Part Clerk: Theresa Foley The part rules page states: Updated: April 4, 2025.

Courtroom Room Number: 775 Courtroom Telephone Number: (347) 401-9799 Chamber Telephone Number: (347) 296-1200 Updated: April 4, 2025

Common questions about Judge Genine Edwards's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Genine Edwards?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Genine Edwards. Courtesy copies of electronically filed motions are not required.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E-FILING REQUIREMENTS

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Genine Edwards?

Judge Genine Edwards' formatting rule includes file format PDF and electronic documents must be text-searchable while maintaining the original document formatting.. Electronic documents must be searchable PDFs that preserve their original formatting.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E-FILING REQUIREMENTS

What must be included with adjournment request filings before Judge Genine Edwards?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An adjournment request based on counsel’s engagement in another matter must be accompanied by a compliant Affirmation of Engagement.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

What must be included with stipulation of adjournment filings before Judge Genine Edwards?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A motion-adjournment application must be made by electronically filing a Stipulation of Adjournment with a briefing schedule.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS — Motions

How may parties contact Judge Genine Edwards' chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Genine Edwards' duty judge. Emails between attorneys or parties must not copy the Court unless the copy serves a judicial purpose.

View ruleSource: page 1, section INQUIRIES

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Genine Edwards?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Every attorney and unrepresented litigant must receive notice of an adjournment request before the request is submitted to the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Genine Edwards?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All cases must be converted to electronic filing, and motions may be adjourned when the case has not been converted to e-filing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E-FILING REQUIREMENTS
Complete rules summary for Judge Genine Edwards

Emails between attorneys or parties must not copy the Court unless the copy serves a judicial purpose.

The Court will not entertain ex parte communications.

All parties must be copied on any email sent to the Court.

The Court generally will not respond to emails missing all parties, except in personal or exceptional circumstances such as security or medical issues.

Civil Administrative Judge chambers inquiries should be sent by email to KCSCCIVILAJCHAMBERS_INQ@nycourts.gov.

Inquiries about the specified calendars must be made to the Part Clerk by telephone at (347) 401-9799 or by email at KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov.

Email subject lines must include the case index number and caption.

The judge should not be copied on emails to the Court.

Noncompliant communications will be disregarded.

All cases must be converted to electronic filing, and motions may be adjourned when the case has not been converted to e-filing.

Courtesy copies of electronically filed motions are not required.

Every electronically filed document, including expert affirmations and affidavits, must be page-numbered.

Electronic documents must be searchable PDFs that preserve their original formatting.

Hyperlinks are required for previously filed NYSCEF documents, cited attachments and exhibits, and cited legal authorities and other sources.

Providing a hyperlink does not excuse a party from using standard citation format.

Every attorney and unrepresented litigant must receive notice of an adjournment request before the request is submitted to the Court.

An adjournment request based on counsel’s engagement in another matter must be accompanied by a compliant Affirmation of Engagement.

The Court must approve an adjournment before it is granted.

If no response to an adjournment request is received, the requesting party must attend.

Except in an emergency, a conference-adjournment application must be emailed to and received by Chambers at least five business days before the conference.

A conference-adjournment application must state the reason for the request.

Parties requesting a specific adjournment date must include the proposed dates in the original email.

Chambers will not adjourn appearances in the PC, CCP, or NI-FCP; those parts must be contacted directly.

A motion-adjournment application must be made by electronically filing a Stipulation of Adjournment with a briefing schedule.

A party that cannot consent to a motion adjournment must upload a letter to NYSCEF stating the reason.

After the Part Clerk marks a motion submitted based on the nonmovant’s absence, the movant must submit a proposed order to the Part Clerk.

Before trial, counsel must furnish both the Bill of Particulars and marked pleadings to the Court under CPLR § 4012.

Counsel must pre-mark trial exhibits in their intended introduction order.

Counsel must provide the Court with an exhibit list before trial.

Before trial, counsel must provide an ordered list of potential witnesses and addresses, specified information about experts, expected testimony summaries, and needed interpreters, with professional witnesses providing business addresses.

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