Judge Jill R. Epstein
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Attorney filings
- 1 copy • Hand Delivery
All filings
Court-wide- When Fully Briefed
Courtesy copies
Court-wideTerms Of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Adjournments
- Advance adjournment requests require a signed consent order uploaded to NYSCEF at least 24 hours in advance.
Communication
Chambers8 contacts
- kingsmat5a@nycourts.gov
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- kingsmat5l@nycourts.gov
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Clerk3 contacts
- 360asupremecivilforeclosure@nycourts.gov
- 360asupremecivilmatrimonial@nycourts.gov
- 347-401-9249
Other Contacts1 contacts
- 347-296-1740
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed orders must be one-sided; double-sided proposed orders will be rejected.
Double sided proposed orders will be rejected by the Court. All proposed orders MUST be one sided
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Every proposed order must be signed at the bottom to confirm that both parties reviewed it, including orders submitted after oral argument.
All Proposed Orders must be signed at the bottom of each submission to signify that both parties have reviewed the order, even if after oral argument
Document Type
Proposed Order
Counsel must pre-mark all exhibits and email a list of those exhibits to the Part before trial.
Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits, and a list of the exhibits shall be provided to the Court prior to trial via email to the Part
Document Type
Pretrial Exhibit Submission
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Subpoenas will not be accepted through electronic submission.
NO subpoenas will be accepted electronically.
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A resolved matter requires filing a fully executed stipulation of settlement or discontinuance on NYSCEF.
If a matter is resolved, the parties must file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or a stipulation of discontinuance on NYSCEF
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Each proposed order must be uploaded to NYSCEF and a physical copy must be provided to the Court on the calendar date.
All proposed orders shall be uploaded to NYSCEF IN ADDITION TO A PHYSICAL COPY PROVIDED TO THE COURT ON THE CALENDAR DATE
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders submitted before argument may be uploaded no earlier than one week before the matter’s calendar date; earlier submissions will be rejected.
All proposed orders submitted prior to arguments, should be uploaded NO SOONER than ONE WEEK PRIOR to the matter’s calendar date, all orders submitted prior will be rejected by the Court
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The marked pleadings and Bill of Particulars must be emailed to the Part no later than 3 PM on the initial conference date.
No later than 3 PM on the date of the initial conference, all the following MUST be emailed to the Part:A copy of the marked pleadings and a copy of the Bill of Particulars
Page 1 | TRIALS
All motions in limine must be made no later than 36 hours before trial begins, or the issues will be waived.
All motion in limine shall be made no later than 36 hours prior to the start of trial or the issues will be waived
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The motion will be marked off calendar if the proposed short form order is not submitted by 3 PM on the argument date.
Failure to submit a proposed short form order by 3 PM on the date of argument, will result in the motion being marked off calendar
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Attorneys must bring one printed courtesy copy of their own motion papers, oppositions, and replies to court.
All ATTORNEY’S must bring one printed courtesy copy of their own motion papers, oppositions, and replies for the Court
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Advance adjournment requests require a signed consent order uploaded to NYSCEF at least 24 hours in advance.
If an adjournment is being requested in advance, parties must submit a signed consent order and upload to NYSCEF at least 24 hours in advance
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An emergency adjournment application may be made in person at the calendar call by a person from the requesting law firm or the adversary.
If there is an emergency application for an adjournment request, one can be made in-person by a person from your law firm or your adversary AT THE CALENDAR CALL
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must not call the Court to ask whether an appearance is required.
Do NOT call the Court to inquire as to whether an appearance is required!
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