New York Supreme Court, Kings County Chambers Communication Rules
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All email communications to the court must be provided on notice to all parties or counsel, may not be ex parte, and must include attorneys for the children when applicable.
NOTE: ALL E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT MUST BE ON NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL. THE COURT WILL NOT ACCEPT EX PARTE (ONE-SIDED) COMMUNICATIONS. THIS REQUIRES INCLUSION OF ATTORNEYS FOR THE CHILDREN.
A represented party may not communicate directly with chambers or the court.
If you are represented by an attorney, you cannot communicate with chambers or the Court directly.
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Litigation may not be conducted by email without express court permission.
Please note that you may NOT litigate by way of e-mail absent express court permission.
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A party filing an application requesting an ex parte order of protection must notify the Matrimonial Clerk's Office by email or phone and, when a judge is assigned, must also notify the part email address.
The party filing any application that includes a request for an ex parte order of protection shall notify the Matrimonial Clerk’s Office that it is a request for a temporary order of protection at 360ASupremeCivilMatrimonial@nycourts.gov or 347-296-1714 and, if a Judge is assigned, to the part e-mail listed above.
Interpreter requests must be submitted at least ten days before the preliminary conference together with the other required submissions.
Note that requests for interpreters must be made at least ten (10) days before the preliminary conference together with the other required submissions (see below).
Preliminary conferences generally must be held in person and attended by all counsel and litigants unless the Court orders otherwise in advance.
Unless necessary and ordered by the Court in advance, all preliminary conferences to be held in-person and shall be attended by all counsel and litigants.
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At least 10 days before the preliminary conference, the parties’ and retained attorneys’ email addresses must be emailed to the assigned judge’s part to facilitate virtual-appearance scheduling.
The following information shall be emailed to the assigned judge’s part no later than ten (10) days before the preliminary conference to facilitate scheduling the virtual appearance: a. the litigants’ email addresses; b. the retained attorneys ‘email addresses;
When a statutory records check is required, chambers must be notified at least ten days before the preliminary conference and one day before each later appearance, and the form must be submitted sufficiently early for the check to be prepared.
Please notify chambers at least ten (10) days before the preliminary conference and at least one (1) day in advance of each subsequent court appearance where a statutory records check is required and submit the form so the records check can be prepared in advance of the court appearance.
Communications with chambers or the Court must include all parties and may not be ex parte.
Chambers staff cannot provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants. Any communication to chambers is not permitted unless all parties participate. This Court will not engage in ex-parte communication (See Rule 3.5 of the NY Rules of Professional Conduct). All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
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Scheduling and logistical appearance issues must generally be emailed to the Part Clerk, with phone calls permitted within 24 hours of the appearance.
All scheduling and logistical issues with respect to appearances which cannot be answered by consulting these Rules or eCourts shall be addressed to the Part Clerk via email and not via telephone – and not to chambers. However, if the inquiry is being made less than 24 hours prior to the scheduled appearance, inquiries concerning scheduling or logistical issues not covered by these Rules or eCourts may be made by phone call to the Part Clerk – but not to chambers.
Chambers must not be contacted to discuss reconsideration of a denied adjournment stipulation or application.
DO NOT CONTACT CHAMBERS TO DISCUSS RECONSIDERATION OF A DENIED ADJOURNMENT STIPULATION OR APPLICATION.
Litigants must not request an adjournment by telephone to chambers.
Do not call chambers to request an adjournment.
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A pro se non-NYSCEF appearance or adjournment stipulation must be emailed to the Part Clerk and both law clerks.
For Pro Se non-NYSCEF/e-file actions, email the stipulation to the Part Clerk at ksccvpart75@nycourts.gov, Ashley Kaminski at akaminski@nycourts.gov, and Teresa Nuccio at tnuccio@nycourts.gov.
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For an additional adjournment, the parties must either appear on the return date or email the court with details showing good cause.
The parties must appear on the return date to request additional adjournments. OR The parties must email the Court detailing good cause shown with the request for an additional adjournment.
Chambers communications are limited to matters on notice to all parties, and the court will not accept unsolicited documents, correspondence, or ex-parte communications.
Chambers staff cannot provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants. Any communication to chambers is not permitted unless all parties participate. This court will not engage in ex-parte communication (See Rule 3.5 of the NY Rules of Professional Conduct). All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary. This court will not accept unsolicited documents and correspondence. Do not include the court on any email colloquy as between counsel and or the other parties.
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Chambers may not be called for substantive or procedural legal questions or case information.
Do not call chambers to ask a substantive and/or procedural legal question or request information on a case.
Attorneys may not send correspondence to chambers except stipulations signed by all parties.
No correspondence between attorneys shall be sent to chambers, other than stipulations signed by all parties.
The court will not entertain ex parte communications.
NO EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
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The court will not communicate ex parte, and any phone call to chambers must include all parties.
The court will not engage in any ex parte communications. Any phone calls to chambers must be made with all parties on the line.
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Direct email to the judge is prohibited.
Under no circumstances is it appropriate to email the Judge directly.
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Trial-related communications may not be ex parte; chamber calls must include both sides, and every letter must be copied to the other party.
The court will not engage in any ex parte communication. Any phone calls to chambers must be made with both sides on the line. All letters must be copied to the other party.
All parties must be copied on email communications and included in phone communications.
All parties must be included on communications: email or phone.
Ex parte communications are prohibited.
Ex Parte Communications are impermissible.
Stipulations and requests for adjournments must not be sent by telephone or email to chambers.
Do not call or email chambers with stipulations/requests for adjournments.
The Court prohibits ex parte communications and requires all communications with the Court to be provided on notice to all parties.
The Court will not engage in ex-parte communications. All communications with the Court must be on notice to all parties.
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All parties must be copied on emails to the Court because ex parte communications will not be entertained.
THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATION. ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT.
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Pending-case and calendar-status inquiries must initially be directed to the part clerk at the stated telephone number, while chambers staff cannot provide guidance or advice.
In the first instance, ALL inquiries on a pending case or calendar status shall be made to the PART CLERK, Room 561, Telephone (347) 401-9405. Chambers staff cannot provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants.
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Telephone calls to chambers are allowed only for emergencies.
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergencies.
The Court will not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.
Adjournment requests will not be granted by email or telephone.
Counsel must notify the Court before trial if interpreter services are needed.
Prior to the trial, counsel shall inform the Court if there is a need for an interpreter.
Any infant-compromise hearing adjournment must be obtained through chambers.
Any adjournments must be obtained through chambers.
A request for interpreter services must be made before the infant-compromise hearing date.
Request for interpreter services must be made prior to the hearing date.
All communications to the Court must be served or otherwise provided to the opposing party because the Court does not engage in ex parte communications.
Any communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary as the Court will not engage in ex-parte communication.
The court will not consider ex parte communications.
THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
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All parties must be copied on any email sent to the court.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT.
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Pending-case and calendar-status inquiries must initially be directed to the part clerk at the stated room and telephone number.
In the first instance, ALL inquiries on a pending case or calendar status shall, be made to the PART CLERK, Room 774, Telephone (347) 296-1634.
Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited.
Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted.
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Communications to the judge's court attorney must be sent by email with all lawyers and unrepresented litigants copied, and must identify the index number and caption in the subject line; the judge must not be copied on those emails.
Please email the judge’s Court Attorney and copy all lawyers and unrepresented litigants that are parties to the matter. The subject line of emails must state the index number and caption. Do not copy the judge on any emails to the Court.
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The court must not be copied on attorney-to-attorney or party-to-party emails unless the court has a judicial purpose for receiving them.
The Court shall not be copied on emails between attorneys or parties unless there is a judicial purpose to include the Court.
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Emails between attorneys or parties must not copy the Court unless the copy serves a judicial purpose.
The Court shall not be copied on emails between attorneys or parties unless there is a judicial purpose to include the Court.
The Court will not entertain ex parte communications.
THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
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All parties must be copied on any email sent to the Court.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT.
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Email subject lines must include the case index number and caption.
The subject line of emails must state the index number and caption.
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The judge should not be copied on emails to the Court.
Do not copy the judge on any emails to the Court.
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Parties must not call the court to ask whether an appearance is required.
DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO INQUIRE WHETHER AN APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED!
Parties must not request an adjournment by calling or emailing the court.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE COURT FOR AN ADJOURNMENT.
The court will not engage in ex parte communications, and all communications to the court must provide notice to the opposing party.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communication. All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
Ex parte communications with Chambers by phone or otherwise are prohibited.
Ex-Parte communication with Chambers by phone or otherwise is not permitted.
All communications to the court must be provided on notice to the adverse party.
All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
The court does not accept unsolicited documents or correspondence.
The court will not accept unsolicited documents and correspondence.
Attorneys must notify the part clerk on the first day of trial of any request for a so-ordered subpoena.
Attorneys shall notify the part clerk of any requests for so ordered subpoenas on the first day of trial.
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Parties may not telephone chambers unless all parties participate in the call.
Calls to chambers are not permitted, unless all parties participate.
The court will not engage in ex parte communication.
This court will not engage in ex parte communication (See Rule 3.5 of the NY Rules of Professional Conduct).
The Court will not consider ex parte communications.
THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
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Every email to the Court must copy all parties, subject to personal or exceptional circumstances such as security or medical issues.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT. The Court will not respond to emails not copied to all parties except where there are personal or exceptional circumstances, for example, security or medical issues.
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A directed proposed order must be emailed to the Part and Chambers addresses and copied to all appearing parties, or the email must state that no other party has appeared.
The proposed order must be emailed to the KSCCVPART40@nycourts.gov as well to hbrathwa@nycourts.gov and flcastagna@nycourt.gov. This email must be copied to all parties who have appeared in the action or indicate that no other party has appeared in the action.
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The email must be copied to all parties who have appeared in the action or state that no other party has appeared.
This email must be copied to all parties who have appeared in the action or indicate that no other party has appeared in the action.
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The death-notice email must copy all appearing parties or state that none appeared, explain any excluded caption party, and include the full caption with all parties’ names and contact information.
This email must be copied to all parties who have appeared in the action or indicate that no other party has appeared in the action. If a named party in the caption is not being sent a copy for any reason (e.g., the party has not appeared in the action, the action has been discontinued against that party, etc.) the reason for the exclusion should be stated in the email. In the body of your email please include the full caption with the names and contact information for all parties.
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The bankruptcy-notice email must copy all appearing parties or state that none appeared, explain any excluded caption party, and identify all parties.
This email must be copied to all parties who have appeared in the action or indicate that no other party has appeared in the action. If a named party in the caption is not being sent a copy for any reason (e.g., the party has not appeared in the action, the action has been discontinued against that party, etc.) the reason for the exclusion should be stated in the email. In the body of your email please include the full caption with the names and contact information for all parties.
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A guardianship movant must provide a valid email address, except a pro se litigant without computer or email access may instead request an in-person appearance.
Movant must provide the Court with a valid email address. (Exceptions will be made for pro se litigants who do not own or have access to a computer or to an email account; see above regarding requesting an in-person appearance.)
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Other inquiries must be emailed to both listed addresses with a specified subject line and full caption, copied to all appearing parties or noting that none appeared, and explaining any excluded caption party.
Other Inquiries / Communications: All other inquiries may be directed to both hbrathwa@nycourts.gov, and KSCCVPART40@nycourts.gov. The subject line of the email must include the word “INQUIRY” in capital letters, followed by the index number of the case, and the abbreviated caption. In the body of the email please include the full case caption with the names and contact information for all parties. This email must be copied to all parties who have appeared in the action or indicate that no other party has appeared in the action. If a named party in the caption is not being sent a copy for any reason (e.g., the party has not appeared in the action or the action has been discontinued against that party, etc.) state the reason for the exclusion in the body of the email.
The court will not engage in ex parte communications, and all communications with the court must be provided on notice to all parties and counsel.
The court will not engage in ex parte (one-sided) communications. All communications with the court, including email and telephonic communications, must be on notice to all parties/counsel.
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Emails to the court must include the case name, index number, and a brief explanation of the communication's purpose.
All email communications to the court shall include the case name, index number, and a brief explanation regarding the reason for the communication.
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All attorneys and self-represented litigants must be copied on emails to the court.
All emails shall include all attorneys and self-represented litigants copied on said correspondence.
Litigants represented by counsel may not communicate directly with chambers or the court.
Litigants represented by an attorney are prohibited from communicating with chambers or the court directly
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A telephone call to chambers concerning a pending matter may occur only with all parties present on the line.
Any telephone call to chambers regarding a pending matter shall be made only when all parties are present on the line.
The parties must immediately notify chambers by email or conference call when a case, claim, or pending motion is settled or resolved.
The parties shall immediately notify chambers by email or conference call of the settlement or resolution of any case, claim, or pending motion.
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When an interpreter is needed, chambers must be notified by email at least three business days before the proceeding, with the requested language and dialect.
Chambers staff must be notified via e-mail at least three (3) business days in advance of each court proceeding (including conference, oral argument, hearing, and trial) if a court interpreter is needed. You must provide the language and dialect for the requested interpreter services.
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Chambers must be notified immediately by email if the action is resolved before the scheduled trial date.
Chambers shall be notified immediately via email if the action is resolved prior to any scheduled trial date.
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A virtual-appearance request must be emailed at least seven days before the return date, copy all parties, and include proof of inability to appear.
To request a virtual appearance, a party must email KSCCVPART6@nycourts.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the return date. The email must copy all parties to give notice and provide proof of inability to appear in support of their request.
Communications to chambers are prohibited unless all parties participate, and the court will not engage in ex parte communication.
Any communication to chambers is not permitted unless all parties participate. This court will not engage in ex-parte communication (See Rule 3.5 of the NY Rules of Professional Conduct).
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The court must not be copied on email exchanges between counsel or between counsel and another party.
Do not include the court on any email colloquy as between counsel and or the other parties.
Email communications should not be sent to the Part Clerk.
Please be advised that no e-mail communications should be sent to the Part Clerk.
The court will not engage in ex parte communications, all chambers communications must be on notice to opposing parties, and chambers must not be included in attorney email exchanges.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communications, and all communications to chambers must be on notice to your adversary / adversaries. Do not include chambers in any email colloquy as between attorneys.
Counsel must notify the court as soon as the case is assigned if a witness needs a language interpreter.
Counsel must notify the Court if a witness requires a language interpreter as soon as the case is assigned so that timely arrangements can be made.
A request for interpreter services must be made before the infant-compromise hearing.
Requests for interpreter services must be made prior to the hearing.
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Opposing counsel must receive copies of all emails and correspondence concerning the case.
Opposing counsel must be copied on all emails and correspondence.
Ex parte communications are prohibited.
Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited.
Chambers may not be called to request an adjournment.
Do not call chambers to request an adjournment.
Ex parte communications to the court are not permitted.
THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
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Every email sent to the court must include all parties.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT.
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Court Evaluator Reports must be emailed only to the Principal Court Clerk at least three business days before the return date, with the specified subject line.
Court Evaluator Reports shall be emailed to Principal Court Clerk ONLY scaro@nycourts.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the return date and subject line MUST READ Index number AIP name and COURT EVALUATOR REPORT
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A compliant guardian must email the court compliance notice at least three business days before the compliance conference, or as early as feasible, using the specified subject-line format.
Guardians who are directed to appear for a compliance conference in the appointing Order and Judgment and have complied by filing the oath/designation/bond and obtaining the Commission shall email KSCCVPARTKA-76@nycourts.gov to advise the Court of their compliance and subject line MUST READ Oath/designation/bond compliance, Index number and name of AIP. Notification should be sent at least three (3) business days before the scheduled conference or as early as is feasible.
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Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be emailed to the court as a Microsoft Word document by the close of the pretrial conference.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed to the Court at scaro@nycourts.gov as a Microsoft Word document by the close of the pre-trial conference.
Ex parte communications with Chambers by phone or any other method are prohibited.
Ex-Parte communication with Chambers by phone or otherwise is not permitted.
All communications to the Court must be provided on notice to the opposing party.
All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
An in-person appearance is required for every motion, and chambers or the Part Clerk must not be called to confirm the appearance requirement.
All motions require an in-person appearance; do not call chambers or the Part Clerk to confirm that you need to appear.
Ex parte communications with Chambers are prohibited.
Ex-parte communication with Chambers is not permitted.
Do not telephone or email the judge or her staff unless the court directs you to do so.
Do not contact the Judge or her staff by phone or email unless directed.
Do not telephone the judge or court attorney regarding an adjournment.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE JUDGE OR COURT ATTORNEY.
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Submit proposed jury charges by email to Stephanie Rivas at srivas@nycourts.gov.
The proposed charges must be submitted in Word and PDF format by email to Stephanie Rivas at srivas@nycourts.gov.
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An inquiry email must be copied to every party unless no other party has appeared.
This email must be copied to all parties in the action or indicate that no other party has appeared in the action.
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The email transmitting a draft proposed order must include the case name, index number, calendar number, and MS number in its subject line.
The email subject line MUST include case name, Index number, calendar and MS numbers.
The Court does not engage in ex parte communication, and all communications to the Court must be provided on notice to the opposing party.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communication. All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
The Court does not engage in ex parte communication, and formal application through an order to show cause or motion is required for judicial intervention except as otherwise indicated.
This Court will NOT engage in ex parte communication. Formal application (OSC/motion) is required for judicial intervention, except as indicated above.
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A request for oral argument must be emailed to hsuh@nycourts.gov at least three days before the motion’s return date, and the argument must occur in person on that date at a court-provided time.
If any party requests oral argument, argument must be IN PERSON on the return date. The court will provide a specific time for parties to appear. Request for oral argument must be made by email to hsuh@nycourts.gov at least three days before the motion’s return date.
Ex parte communications with Chambers by phone or any other method are prohibited.
Ex Parte communication with Chambers by phone or otherwise is NOT permitted.
Do not call or email chambers for substantive or procedural legal questions or case information.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL CHAMBERS. PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, RULE 3.5, THE BAR IS REMINDED THAT EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT IS PROHIBITED. Do not call chambers to ask a substantive and/or procedural legal question or request information on a case. Chambers staff is not permitted to provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants.
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Infant compromise applications, petitions, and supporting papers must be emailed to the specified chambers address or they will be rejected.
All infant compromise applications MUST be emailed to chambers at srodrig2@nycourts.gov. You must email the petition and all supporting papers to the email above if you fail to do so it will be rejected.
Infant compromise hearing adjournments must be obtained through chambers.
Any adjournments must be obtained through chambers.
Compromise-application hearing adjournments must be obtained through chambers.
Adjournments must be obtained through chambers.
The Part does not accept adjournment requests made by telephone.
THE PART WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE stipulations for adjournments or requests made by telephone. Late adjournment requests will have to be made at the settlement conference calendar call.
Ex parte communications with chambers by phone or any other method are prohibited.
EX-PARTE COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS BY PHONE OR OTHERWISE IS NOT PERMITTED.
The Part Clerk and Secretary may not be contacted to obtain an adjournment and cannot grant one unless all parties agree.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE PART CLERK OR THE SECRETARY. THEY CANNOT ADJOURN THE MOTION UNLESS ALL PARTIES AGREE.
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After a trial is assigned to the part, counsel must email the Court Attorney to schedule a trial conference.
Once your trial is assigned to this part, you MUST email the Court Attorney to schedule a trial conference.
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The ADR Part Clerk must be emailed about the stipulations to adjourn by 11:00 a.m. the Friday before the appearance.
Any stipulations to adjourn should be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk by 11:00 am the Friday prior to the scheduled appearance.
Ex parte communications with Chambers by phone or otherwise are prohibited.
Pursuant to NY State Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 3.5, the Bar is reminded that ex parte communications with Chambers by phone or otherwise is prohibited.
Parties may contact chambers only when all appearing parties participate and only after consulting the Part Rules.
Communication with chambers are not permitted unless all appearing parties participate. In addition, parties must consult the Part Rules before contacting chambers.
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DJMP inquest adjournment requests must be emailed to the DJMP address with all appearing parties copied; filing a request or stipulation only on NYSCEF is insufficient.
Requests for adjournments must be emailed to KSCCVDJMP@nycourts.gov. All appearing parties must be copied on such requests. The filing of a request or stipulation on NYSCEF will not suffice.
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DJMP and Part 17 motion-adjournment requests and stipulations must be emailed to the appropriate part with all appearing parties copied.
Requests and stipulations for adjournments must be emailed to the appropriate Part’s email address, either KSCCVDJMP@nycourts.gov for the Default Judgment Motion Part (DJMP), or KSCCVPART17@nycourts.gov for Part 17. All appearing parties must be copied on such correspondence.
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A party objecting to an adjournment must email its basis to the part and copy all other parties by 2:00 p.m. the preceding business day; failure is deemed consent.
Parties objecting to an adjournment request shall email the basis for their opposition to the Part’s email address, copying all other parties, by 2:00 pm the business day before the scheduled return date. Failure to email by 2:00 pm will be deemed a consent to the adjournment.
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Both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks must receive email notice of an interim-relief application at least 24 hours in advance.
In addition, both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks must be notified by email at least 24 hours in advance of any such application.
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The jury-charge and verdict-sheet submission must be made by email to the identified law clerks at least one day before plaintiff’s case closes, unless the court directs otherwise.
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Do not request an adjournment by telephone or email.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE COURT FOR AN ADJOURNMENT.
Do not telephone the court to ask whether an appearance is required.
DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO INQUIRE WHETHER AN APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED!
Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.
NO EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT
The court does not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.
Adjournment requests are not granted by email or telephone.
The court will not engage in ex parte communication, and all communications to the court must be on notice to the opposing party.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communication. All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
The court will not engage in ex parte communications or entertain discovery issues; judicial intervention requires a formal application, except as otherwise indicated.
This Court will not engage in ex parte communications and will not entertain discovery issues. Formal application (OSC/motion) is required for judicial intervention, except as indicated above.
Ex parte communications with Chambers by phone, mail, email, or any other method are prohibited.
Ex-Parte communication with Chambers by phone, mail, email or otherwise is not permitted.
The Court will not issue affirmative-relief orders based on email or letter; relief must be sought through motion practice.
The parties should not expect the Court to issue any orders for affirmative relief pursuant to an email or letter, as opposed to motion practice.
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Auction dates must be scheduled by contacting the Foreclosure Department at the listed email address; requests by letter or telephone are not accepted.
Referees or Plaintiffs must contact the Foreclosure Department to schedule an auction date. Inquiries may be made to: 360ASupremeCivilForeclosure@nycourts.gov. Requests via letter or telephone will not be accepted.
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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.
Inquiries shall include: index number, caption, referee’s name, requested date and at least one alternative date. Only one (1) request per e-mail is allowed.
Chambers fax communications are generally prohibited except for specified stipulations, Rule 7 PC Orders, and Rule 18 disclosure-related communications.
Unless directed by the Court, no communications are to be FAXED to chambers other than Stipulations of Adjournment in compliance with these rules, PC Orders prepared in conformity with Rule 7, or disclosure-related communications pursuant to Rule 18.
Parties seeking the IDV Part’s rules must contact that part directly.
*Please contact the IDV Part directly for the IDV Part rules.
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Court emails should be sent only during courthouse business hours and not after hours, on weekends, or on holidays.
E-mails to the Court should only be sent during courthouse business hours NOT after courthouse business hours, on weekends or on holidays.
All written and oral communications must be civil, free of profanity, and respectful of the court process.
All communications either written or oral must be civil, free from any profanity and respectful to the sanctity of the Court process.
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When a court interpreter is needed, chambers staff and the part clerk must be notified through the part email at least three court days before each court proceeding.
Chambers staff and the part clerk must be notified via the Part e-mail at least three (3) court days in advance of EACH court proceeding (including conference, oral argument, hearing, trial) if a court interpreter is needed.
Before trial or a hearing, parties should check with the Court part whether any specific protocols for advance evidence uploads are in effect.
1. Please check with the Court part prior to trial/hearing regarding specific protocols in effect, if any, related to uploading evidence in advance.
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When a case is resolved and a signed settlement stipulation exists, the court should promptly be notified by conference call or email rather than waiting until the trial date.
2. If a case has been resolved, please notify the Court by conference call and/or email if there is a signed stipulation of settlement and do not wait until the trial date.
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Fully executed proposed signed agreements should be emailed to chambers as PDFs for review at least three days before the scheduled inquest and allocution.
2. Proposed signed agreements, once fully executed, should be sent by e-mail as a PDF to Chambers for review at least three (3) days in advance of the scheduled inquest and allocution.
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When counsel has signed confidentiality affirmations, forensic reports may be sent confidentially by email using “@secure” in the subject line.
1. If confidentiality affirmations are signed by counsel, forensic reports can be sent to counsel confidentially by utilizing “@secure” in the e-mail subject line.
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Parties may not call chambers for substantive or procedural legal advice, case information, or whether an appearance is required.
Do not call chambers to ask a substantive and/or procedural legal question or request information on a case. Do not call chambers to inquire as to whether an appearance is required.
The Court does not accept unsolicited documents or correspondence and may not be copied on email exchanges between counsel or parties.
This Court will not accept unsolicited documents and correspondence. Do not include the Court on any email colloquy as between counsel and or the other parties.
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Correspondence to the Court must include specified case and inquiry information.
Correspondence to the Court SHALL include the following information within an email or letter: motion, hearing, or trial date if known, index number, motion sequence number if a motion is concerned, abbreviated caption, and brief description of the subject of the inquiry.
Motions are presumed to require in-person argument unless the Court gives at least two days’ advance notice of submission-based determination.
All motions presumptively are to be argued in person unless the Court informs the parties at least two days in advance that it has made a sua sponte determination that a motion will be determined on submission.
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A party may request in-person determination of a motion by emailing the Part Clerk and law clerks at least 10 days in advance, subject to the Court’s decision.
A party may request that a motion not be determined on submission by emailing the Part Clerk and the law clerks at least 10 days in advance but ultimately the determination rests with the Court.
A pro se party requiring an interpreter must notify the Part Clerk at least one week before the court appearance.
If you are appearing pro se and require an interpreter for an appearance on a motion or special proceeding, you must contact the Part Clerk at least one week prior to the court appearance.
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Requests and inquiries about adjournments and scheduling should be submitted to the Part Clerk by email.
All inquiries regarding adjournments and scheduling should be made via email to the Part Clerk at ksccvpart38@nycourts.gov.
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Counsel of record must be copied on all emails.
All counsel of record must be copied on all emails.
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- Email to clerk
Telephone contact with Chambers is prohibited; relevant emails must be sent to both law clerks, copied to all attorneys and unrepresented litigants, labeled with the index number and caption, and not copied to the judge.
Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted. Please email Ashley Kaminski at akaminski@nycourts.gov and Teresa Nuccio at tnuccio@nycourts.gov, with a copy to all attorneys and unrepresented litigants. The email’s subject line must state the index number and caption. Do not copy the Judge on any emails to the Court.
Telephone calls to Chambers are prohibited.
Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted.
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Email senders must include the index number and caption in the subject line and must not copy the Judge on emails to the Court.
The email’s subject line must state the index number and caption. Do not copy the Judge on any emails to the Court.
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A party or witness needing an accessible courtroom must email both law clerks before jury selection begins because the Part 75 courtroom is not accessible to persons who cannot use stairs.
Handicapped Accessibility: The Courtroom for Part 75 is not handicapped accessible for people who cannot use the stairs. If a party or witness needs a handicapped accessible courtroom, please email Ashley Kaminski at akaminski@nycourts.gov and Teresa Nuccio at tnuccio@nycourts.gov before jury selection commences.
The parties must notify chambers of scheduling conflicts after jury selection is complete.
Scheduling Conflicts: The parties shall notify chambers concerning the scheduling issues after the completion of jury selection.
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- Email to chambers
Whenever a proposed order is submitted, copies must also be emailed to the Part Clerk and law clerks.
In all instances where a proposed order is submitted, copies also shall be emailed to the Part Clerk and the law clerks.
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Other parties must be promptly notified when a motion is withdrawn, and withdrawal papers must be emailed to the Part Clerk and law clerks even if filed through NYSCEF.
If a motion is withdrawn, the other parties shall be notified expeditiously. Copies of motion withdrawal papers shall also be emailed to the Part Clerk and the law clerks, even if the withdrawal is filed with NYSCEF.
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- Email to chambers
Adjournment applications and stipulations must also be emailed to the Part Clerk and law clerks.
All applications for adjournments and stipulations of adjournment submitted in the aforesaid manner shall also be emailed to the Part Clerk and the law clerks.
Counsel must keep NYSCEF contact information and responsible persons' email addresses current.
Counsel are responsible for updating contact information in NYSCEF. Email addresses for persons responsible for the case must be current.
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Chambers may not provide legal advice to counsel or self-represented litigants.
When calling chambers please do not seek advice. Chambers may not provide advice to counsel or self-represented litigants.
Chambers staff may not provide legal advice or guidance to attorneys or litigants.
Chambers staff is not permitted to provide legal advice or guidance to attorneys or litigants.
Parties may not use email or telephone to obtain court-appearance information because the relevant information is available through E-Courts.
No email or phone calls regarding court appearances- relevant information is in E-Courts. ECourts Instructions | NYCOURTS.GOV
Correspondence should include all parties, attorneys, child attorneys, and applicable guardians ad litem.
All correspondences should include all parties, attorneys, attorneys for the child(ren) and if applicable, GALs.
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The Court generally will not respond to emails lacking copies to all parties, except in personal or exceptional circumstances such as security or medical issues.
The Court will not respond to emails not copied to all parties except where there are personal or exceptional circumstances, for example, security or medical issues.
Chambers staff may not provide legal guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants.
Kindly note that Chambers Staff cannot provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants.
Noncompliant communications will be disregarded.
Communication not complying with these rules will be disregarded.
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A party may request a Labor Law Settlement Mediation Part conference by emailing chambers and copying all parties.
Contact chambers by email, CC'ing all parties, in order to request a conference.
The court must be notified before a different attorney appears at a settlement conference, and that attorney must know the case and have settlement authority.
if another attorney intends to appear, the court must be notified prior to the appearance and the appearing attorney must be fully knowledgeable about the case and fully authorized to discuss settlement.
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The Court generally will not respond to emails missing all parties, except in personal or exceptional circumstances such as security or medical issues.
The Court will not respond to emails not copied to all parties except where there are personal or exceptional circumstances, for example, security or medical issues.
Noncompliant communications will be disregarded.
Communication not complying with these rules will be disregarded.
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- Phone
- (347) 296-1644
Use the Part's telephone number for Part-related matters, do not contact chambers directly unless instructed, and do not initiate ex parte communications.
Attorneys and litigants are advised to contact the Part using the Courtroom Telephone Number: (347) 296-1644. DO NOT CONTACT CHAMBERS STAFF DIRECTLY BY TELEPHONE OR EMAIL UNLESS YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Telephone calls, voicemails, emails, and the like which are directed to chambers regarding a pending matter will only result in an instruction to call the Part. Ex-Parte communication will not be entertained.
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The listed Part email address must not be used to file papers.
Courtroom Email Address: KSCCVPart19@nycourts.gov (not to be used for the filing of papers)
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In non-e-filed matters, stipulations may be emailed or faxed to chambers, provided the communication is on notice to all parties.
Stipulations in matters that are not e-filed, may be emailed or faxed to chambers at 212-618-7959. Any communication must be on notice to all parties.
The court will not accept unsolicited documents or correspondence.
****NOTE: This court will not accept unsolicited documents and correspondence.
Litigants must check e-Courts before contacting the Court about return dates.
Please check upcoming appearances on e-Courts before contacting the Court regarding return dates.
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Interpreter requests should be emailed to both Chambers contacts two weeks before the motion date and are subject to availability.
Requests for Interpreters: Requests for an interpreter should be made two weeks in advance of the motion date and are subject to availability. To request an interpreter, please email hbrathwa@nycourts.gov, and flcastagna@nycourts.gov.
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Requests to schedule an infant compromise or wrongful death compromise hearing must be emailed to the principal law clerk at hbrathwa@nycourts.gov.
Requests for an Infant Compromise or Wrongful Death Compromise Hearing: Requests to schedule an Infant Compromise or Wrongful Death Compromise hearing must be made to Chambers by sending an email to hbrathwa@nycourts.gov.
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A request for a virtual infant-compromise or wrongful-death proceeding must be emailed to Chambers at least seven business days before the scheduled return date.
The request for a virtual proceeding must be by email to hbrathwa@nycourts.gov, at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled return date, but ideally at the time the request for a hearing is made.
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- Email to chambers
A request to schedule a child’s swearability hearing must be emailed to both Chambers contacts.
Requests for a Swearability Hearing: Requests to schedule a swearability hearing must be made by sending an email to hbrathwa@nycourts.gov, and flcastagna@nycourts.gov.
Return dates must be checked on e-Courts before contacting the Court because a case assigned to Justice Williams may be scheduled in another Part.
Return Dates: Please check e-Courts before contacting the Court. Please note that although a case may be assigned to Justice Williams, the case may be scheduled in another Part.
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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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Emails to the court should be sent only during courthouse business hours, although emergency emails are excepted from the discouragement of after-hours, weekend, and holiday transmission.
Emails to the court shall only be sent during courthouse business hours. Emails transmitted after courthouse business hours, on weekends, or on court holidays are strongly discouraged, except in the case of an emergency.
All written and oral communications with the court must be civil and respectful of the court and its proceedings.
All written and oral communications shall be conducted with civility and in a manner that reflects due respect for the dignity and integrity of the court and its proceedings.
Counsel should not copy chambers on correspondence with one another.
Chambers should not be copied on correspondence between counsel.
Litigants must check NYSCEF for decisions and orders and may not call or email the court merely to ask whether a decision has issued.
To determine whether a decision has been rendered, please check NYSCEF. All decisions and orders are scanned and available on NYSCEF. Please do not call or email the court to ask whether a decision has been issued.
Parties must consult the Part Rules and contact the appropriate courthouse department, such as Motion Support or e-Courts, before contacting chambers about routine or calendaring matters.
For routine matters, please consult the Part Rules below and contact the appropriate department within the courthouse before contacting chambers. Most calendaring questions can be resolved by contacting the appropriate Motion Support staff or visiting e-Courts.
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Guardianship email communications must be directed to KSCCVPARTKA-76@nycourts.gov.
GUARDIANSHIP ONLY EMAIL KSCCVPARTKA-76@nycourts.gov
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The court generally will not respond to emails lacking all parties, except in personal or exceptional circumstances such as security or medical issues.
The Court will not respond to emails not copied to all parties except where there are personal or exceptional circumstances, for example, security or medical issues.
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All email communications in Guardianship Part KA-76 should be directed to the listed court email address.
All emails should be directed to KSCCVPARTKA-76@nycourts.gov
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All parties should be copied on every email to the court.
All parties should be copied on all emails to the Court.
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When the parties agree to a conference to avoid or postpone further motion practice, they may contact chambers by conference call to schedule it.
If the parties agree to a conference with the Court in lieu of/or to stave off further motion practice, the parties may contact chambers by conference call to schedule a meeting.
Infant compromise hearings are scheduled by the court, and any adjournment must be obtained through chambers.
INFANT COMPROMISE: Hearings will be scheduled by the Court. Any adjournments must be obtained through chambers.
Parties must not call or email chambers to request motion stipulations or adjournments.
Do not call or email chambers with stipulations/requests for adjournments.
All communications with the court must be provided on notice to every party, and ex parte communications are prohibited.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communications. All communications with the Court must be on notice to all parties.
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Parties must not call the court to ask whether an appearance is required.
DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO INQUIRE WHETHER AN APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED.
Chambers must be advised one week in advance when an interpreter is required for a motion, trial, or other appearance.
Please advise chambers before a motion, trial or other appearance one week in advance, if an interpreter is required.
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Attorneys must email requests to charge and verdict sheets to both Chambers emails as soon as the case is assigned to the judge.
Attorneys shall email Chambers to kysmith@nycourts.gov and vcdejesus@nycourts.gov their respective requests to charge and verdict sheets as soon as the case is assigned to Justice Frias-Colón.
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Requests concerning electronic trial rulings must be emailed to Chambers with opposing counsel copied.
EBT Rulings: Requests on EBT rulings shall be made to Chambers via email with opposing counsel copied on said email.
Chambers staff will schedule an infant compromise hearing after all required documents have been submitted.
Hearings will be scheduled by chambers staff upon submission of all required documents.
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- Email to chambers
Emails to the Court should be directed to the two listed law-clerk addresses.
All emails should be directed to alove@nycourts.gov and fstein@nycourts.gov.
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- Email to chambers
All parties should be copied on emails sent to the Court.
All parties should be copied on all emails to the Court.
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- Email to chambers
A party unable to appear virtually must request an in-person appearance by email at least two business days before the appearance and provide a good-cause reason.
If a party cannot appear virtually and requests an in-person appearance, email alove@nycourts.gov and fstein@nycourts.gov at least two (2) business days before the scheduled appearance with the request and a good cause reason why the proceeding cannot go forward virtually.
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- Email to chambers
Requests for court interpreter services must be emailed to the listed addresses at least one week before the appearance.
Requests for Court Interpreter Services must be emailed to alove@nycourts.gov and fstein@nycourts.gov at least one (1) week before the appearance date.
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- Email to chambers
A compliant guardian must email the two listed law-clerk addresses to notify the Court of compliance before the compliance conference.
Guardians who are directed to appear for a compliance conference in the appointing Order and Judgment and have complied by filing the oath/designation/bond and obtaining the Commission shall email the Court at alove@nycourts.gov and fstein@nycourts.gov to advise the Court of their compliance.
Counsel must notify chambers as soon as practicable of settlements concerning active cases or pending motions, by conference or email.
Timely Notice of Settlement of Cases or Issues. In order to conserve scarce court resources, counsel shall notify the court, as soon as practicable, by conference or email to chambers, of the settlement of active cases or pending motions.
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- Phone to chambers
Before telephoning chambers, the calling party must place the other parties on the line for a conference.
Any party wishing to communicate with chambers by telephone shall conference the other parties on the line before placing the call to the court.
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- Email to chambers
The court may use email for scheduling and certain inquiries, but counsel may not use email to make legal arguments.
E-Mail. The court may use e-mail to communicate with counsel regarding scheduling or to make certain inquiries. Counsel shall not use e-mail to make arguments.
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If good faith efforts do not resolve or narrow disputed items, the aggrieved party may contact the court by a letter no more than three pages long or by telephone with all counsel participating to arrange a Rule 14 conference.
If, after good faith efforts, the parties are unable to resolve or narrow the items in dispute, the aggrieved party may contact the court by letter (no more than three pages in length) or telephone (with all counsel participating) to arrange a Rule 14 conference.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (718) 500-4012
Chambers may be contacted by phone for urgent matters.
For urgent matters, contact chambers at (718) 500-4012.
Parties may not ask Chambers whether a Part 99 motion requires an in-person appearance.
Please do not contact chambers to inquire whether your Part 99 Motion requires an in-person appearance.
Counsel must notify Chambers promptly after case assignment if a witness needs a language interpreter.
If a witness requires a language interpreter, counsel must notify chambers as soon as the case is assigned so that timely arrangements can be made.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 347-296-1118
Direct scheduling, order-entry, case-status, and motion-paper receipt inquiries to the courtroom clerk, not chambers.
Inquiries regarding scheduling, the entry of orders, or case status, receipt of motion papers should be directed to the courtroom, never to chambers. The courtroom Part Court Clerk Ms. Allison Eisenberg can be reached at 347-296-1118. DO NOT EMAIL OR CALL CHAMBERS with these questions.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 347-296-1118
Settlement-conference requests may be made by calling the part clerk, and all applications must be on notice to all parties.
This Court will entertain requests for Settlement Conferences. Requests for Settlement Conferences may be made by calling the Part Clerk at 347-296-1118 all applications must be on notice to all parties.
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- Email to clerk
Before emailing the Court Attorney or Part Clerk, the eCourts site must be checked to identify the hearing part for the motion.
BEFORE emailing or calling the Court Attorney and/or the Part Clerk, check e-courts (https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/FCASMain) to determine what part the motion(s) in question is being heard: i.e. Intake, CCP, JCP, FCP, City Part, or Part 96.
Motions are heard on Tuesdays, with the calendar called sequentially beginning at 9:30 a.m. and no second call.
Motions will be heard on Tuesdays. The calendar will be called sequentially beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will NOT BE A SECOND CALL.
A party appearing in another court part who expects to arrive after the 9:30 a.m. call must contact the Part Clerk before that time.
If you are appearing in another court part and you are going to be later than the 9:30 a.m. calendar call, please contact the Part Clerk prior to that time.
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- Email to chambers
A stipulated email confirmation must be sent to both of the judge’s law clerks.
Motions may be adjourned once upon consent of the parties or upon application to the Court. No adjournments will be granted via telephone. A confirmation, in stipulation form, is to be emailed to the Judge’s law clerks at lstewart@nycourts.gov and bthurman@nycourts.gov. Any further adjournments must be made upon application to the Court for good cause.
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- Email to clerk
The Matrimonial Clerk’s office may be contacted by email at 360ASupremeCivilMatrimonial@nycourts.gov or by phone at 347-296-1714.
The Matrimonial Clerk’s office can be reached at 360ASupremeCivilMatrimonial@nycourts.gov or 347-296-1714
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- Email to chambers
Part 5A’s courtroom email address is KingsMat5A@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5A@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-296-1486
Part 5A’s chambers telephone number is 347-296-1486.
Chambers telephone: 347-296-1486
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- Email to chambers
Part 5F’s courtroom email address is KingsMat5F@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5F@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-401-9260
Part 5F’s chambers telephone number is 347-401-9260.
Chambers telephone: 347-401-9260
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- Email to chambers
Part 5G’s courtroom email address is KingsMat5G@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5G@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-296-1527
Part 5G’s chambers telephone number is 347-296-1527.
Chambers telephone: 347-296-1527
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- Email to chambers
Part 5J’s courtroom email address is KingsMat5J@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5J@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-404-9954
Part 5J’s chambers telephone number is 347-404-9954.
Chambers telephone: 347-404-9954
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- Email to chambers
Part 5L’s courtroom email address is KingsMat5L@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5L@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-296-1555
Part 5L’s chambers telephone number is 347-296-1555.
Chambers telephone: 347-296-1555
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- Email to chambers
Part 5Z’s courtroom email address is KingsMat5Z@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5Z@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-296-1664
Part 5Z’s chambers telephone number is 347-296-1664.
Chambers telephone: 347-296-1664
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- Email to chambers
The IDV Part’s courtroom email address is 320IDV@nycourts.gov.
Courtroom e-mail: 320IDV@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (347) 296-1666
The IDV Part’s chambers telephone number is (347) 296-1666.
Chambers telephone: (347) 296-1666
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- Phone
- Phone
- 347-296-1740
Self-represented litigants may contact the Office of Self-Represented Litigants by telephone or email.
At present, the Office of Self-Represented can be reached by telephone at 347-296-1740 or by e-mail at 360ASupremeCivilSelfHelp@nycourts.gov.
The Office of Self-Represented Litigants is open Monday through Thursday during two specified afternoon-morning periods.
The Office of Self-Represented is open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Parties may contact the court part by email to obtain sample questions for inquests.
4. Contact the Court part by e-mail for sample questions for inquests.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 347-401-9249
Routine calendaring questions should be directed to the appropriate courthouse department or Motion Support staff before contacting chambers.
For routine matters, please consult the Part Rules below and contact the appropriate department within the courthouse prior to contacting chambers. Most calendaring questions can be resolved by contacting the appropriate Motion Support staff at 347-401-9249 or visiting E-courts).
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- Email to clerk
Parties should not email the part merely to notify the Court that an order or stipulation was uploaded to NYSCEF.
** Do not e-mail the part to inform the Court that you have uploaded an order or stipulation to NYSCEF
Communications concerning the CCP-OA Part on non-Thursday days should be directed to the CCP Part Clerk.
** On days other than Thursdays, communications regarding the CCP-OA Part should be directed to the CCP Part Clerk as noted above.
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- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347-296-1521
Chambers may be contacted at 347-296-1521 or at 360 Adams Street, Room 370, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
Chambers: 360 Adams Street, Room 370, Brooklyn, NY 11201; 347-296-1521
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- Email to chambers
The listed chambers email address is KSCCVPart71@nycourts.gov.
Chambers Email Address: KSCCVPart71@nycourts.gov
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- (347) 296-1740
Pro se litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center during its stated weekday operating hours.
Pro se litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center (hours of operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
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- Email to clerk
A settlement conference may be requested by emailing the Part Clerk before the Note of Issue is filed and copying all attorneys of record and unrepresented litigants.
The parties may request a settlement conference at any time before the filing of the Note of Issue by emailing the Part Clerk at ksccvpart38@nycourts.gov, with a copy to all attorneys of record and unrepresented litigants.
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- Phone
- Phone
- (347) 296-1740
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center by phone at the stated number or by email at the stated address during its Monday-through-Thursday operating hours.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center (hours of operation: Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). The location is 360 Adams Street, Room 123, Brooklyn, NY 11201. The telephone number is (347) 296-1740, and their email address is 360ASupremeCivilSelfHelp@nycourts.gov.
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- Email to clerk
- Phone
- 347-296-1599
Pending-case and calendar-status inquiries must be directed to the Part 75 Clerk by email at ksccvpart75@nycourts.gov or by telephone at 347-296-1599.
All inquiries on a pending case or calendar status, shall be made to the Part 75 Clerk at ksccvpart75@nycourts.gov or 347-296-1599.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 296-1626
Discovery inquiries should be directed to the Centralized Compliance Part at (347) 296-1626.
All inquiries pertaining to discovery matters should be directed to the Centralized Compliance Part (CCP) at (347) 296-1626.
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- Email to clerk
Before filing the Note of Issue, the parties may request a virtual settlement conference by emailing both law clerks and copying all attorneys and unrepresented litigants.
The parties may request a settlement conference at any time before the filing of the Note of Issue by emailing Ashley Kaminski at akaminski@nycourts.gov and Teresa Nuccio at tnuccio@nycourts.gov, with a copy to all attorneys and unrepresented litigants.
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- Email to clerk
Parties needing court-provided technology must email both law clerks when jury selection is completed.
Technology: If the parties need technology provided by the Court, please email Ashley Kaminski at akaminski@nycourts.gov and Teresa Nuccio at tnuccio@nycourts.gov when jury selection is completed.
Routine matters should be handled through the applicable courthouse department before contacting chambers.
For routine matters, please consult the Part Rules below and contact the appropriate department within the courthouse prior to contacting chambers.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 347-401-9249
Calendaring questions may be directed to Motion Support staff or resolved through E-courts.
Most calendaring questions can be resolved by contacting the appropriate Motion Support staff at 347-401-9249 or visiting E-courts).
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- Phone to intake unit
- Phone
- (347) 296-1740
The Kings County Supreme Court Help Center is located at 360 Adams Street, Room 123, and provides the listed telephone and email contact information.
The location is 360 Adams Street, Room 123, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Their telephone number is (347) 296-1740, and their email address is 360ASupremeCivilSelfHelp@nycourts.gov.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Help Center Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center (hours of operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 296-1694
Case or calendar status inquiries should initially be directed to the Motion Support Office at (347) 296-1694.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the MOTION SUPPORT OFFICE, Room 227, Telephone (347) 296-1694.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 347-296-1578
The Part Clerk may be contacted at 347-296-1578 or jgoldste@nycourts.gov when necessary.
If necessary, the Part Clerk, Mr. Jay Goldstein, can be contacted at 347-296-1578 (jgoldste@nycourts.gov).
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- Email to chambers
When the parties agree to seek a conference instead of further motion practice, they may email the judge’s law clerks to request a virtual conference.
If the parties agree to a conference with the Court in lieu of further motion practice, the parties may e-mail the Judge’s Law Clerks to request a virtual conference.
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 401-9249
Initial case- or calendar-status inquiries should be directed to the Motion Support Office at the listed telephone number.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 401-9249.
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- Email to chambers
The part email address is KSCCVCOMM2@nycourts.gov.
Part Email: KSCCVCOMM2@nycourts.gov
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- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 296-1590
The part clerk and courtroom phone number is (347) 296-1590.
Part Clerk/Courtroom Phone: (347) 296-1590
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- Email to chambers
Email is the preferred method of communication.
Email is the preferred method of communications.
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- Phone to chambers
General telephone contact hours are 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
General phone hours are 12:00pm-1:00pm and 3:30-4:30.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Court Clerk for filing assistance.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Court Clerk for assistance with filings.
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Communication about matters scheduled before Part 5Z should be emailed to kingsmat5Z@nycourts.gov with the case caption, index number, and future court date when applicable.
All communication regarding matters scheduled in this Part should be directed to Part 5Z via email – kingsmat5Z@nycourts.gov, and should include the case caption, index number and future court date, if applicable.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Requests about the status of an order or decision should be emailed to the law assistant.
If you are seeking the state of an order or decision, please email the law assistant.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Parties may request a settlement conference at any time by emailing both law clerks.
Parties may request a settlement conference at any time. To request a conference, parties should email Nicole Grieco at ngrieco@nycourts.gov and Audrey Nadler at anadler@nycourts.gov.
- Contact
- Email to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 296-1656
Case or calendar status inquiries should be directed to the Part Clerk by email at Ksccvfrp2@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (347) 296-1656.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should be made to the Part Clerk at Ksccvfrp2@nycourts.gov or (347) 296-1656.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- (347) 296-1533
If the Part Clerk cannot be reached, contact Chambers at (347) 296-1533 or the Motion Support Office at (347) 401-9249.
If you are unable to reach the Part Clerk, please contact Chambers at (347) 296-1533 or the Motion Support Office at (347) 401-9249.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Civil Administrative Judge chambers inquiries should be sent by email to KCSCCIVILAJCHAMBERS_INQ@nycourts.gov.
To make an inquiry to the Chambers of the Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, please email KCSCCIVILAJCHAMBERS_INQ@nycourts.gov.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 401-9799
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.
Inquiries concerning cases on the COMM-4, Comm-6, PRSGP-E (status conferences), Part 1, or NJTRP-Trial calendars shall be made to the PART CLERK by telephone (347) 401-9799 or email at KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Supreme Court Help Center (hours of operation: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) located at 360 Adams Street, Room 123, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
- Phone
- (347) 296-1740
The Help Center's listed phone number is (347) 296-1740.
Phone No.: (347) 296-1740
- Contact
The Help Center's listed email address is 360ASupremeCivilSelfHelp@nycourts.gov.
Email: 360ASupremeCivilSelfHelp@nycourts.gov
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Chambers will respond to emails within three business days.
Chambers will respond to emails within three (3) business days.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 347-401-9233
Part-clerk inquiries about adjournments and scheduling may be made by phone at 347-401-9233 or by email at ksccvpart92@nycourts.gov.
All inquires regarding adjournments and scheduling should be made to the part clerk at 347-401-9233 or ksccvpart92@nycourts.gov.
Chambers staff may not provide attorneys or litigants with guidance or advice.
Chambers staff cannot provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants.
- Contact
- Phone to intake unit
- Phone
- (347) 296-1694
Case and calendar status inquiries should first be made by phone to the Motion Support Office and then to the Part Clerk.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 296-1694 and then to the Part Clerk.
- Contact
- Phone to intake unit
- Phone
- (347) 401-9264
Discovery inquiries must be directed to the City Discovery Part at the stated telephone number.
All inquiries regarding discovery matters are handled in the City Discovery Part (CDP): (347) 401-9264.
Assigned trials are scheduled directly through Chambers.
Assigned trials will be scheduled directly through Chambers.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The court prefers that communications be sent by email to KSCCVFRP5@nycourts.gov.
The court prefers communication via email to KSCCVFRP5@nycourts.gov.
Questions about a pending IAS Part 39 case should be directed to the part clerk.
If you have questions about a case pending in IAS Part 39 contact the part clerk.
JCP is an in-person, calendar check-in part with calendar calls at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
JCP is an in-person, calendar check-in part. Calendar calls are at 10:00AM and 11:00AM.
Jury selection, conferences, and applications are scheduled by default for 11:00 AM.
Default time for jury selection, conferences and/or applications is 11:00AM.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Inquiries should be sent by email to the Principal Law Clerk and Assistant Law Clerk.
Please email Principal Law Clerk Kyle Smith at kysmith@nycourts.gov and Assistant Law Clerk Victoria Cruz-De Jesus at vcdejesus@nycourts.gov.
Assigned trials are scheduled directly through Chambers.
Assigned trials will be scheduled directly through Chambers.
The guardian should notify the Referee at least two business days before the scheduled compliance conference, or as early as feasible.
Notification should be sent to the Referee at least two (2) business days before the schedule conference or as early as is feasible.
The court may use e-file contact information to schedule necessary conferences and arguments.
Conferences and arguments, when necessary, will be scheduled by the court using the information in e-file.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Litigants may communicate with the court by email or telephone, and telephone calls should be made to the Part 12 clerk.
Litigants may communicate with the court by email or telephone. Calls should be made to the Part 12 Clerk.
- Contact
- Email to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 296-1650
The Part Clerk may be contacted by phone or email for scheduling, calendar, and general inquiries.
For scheduling, calendar, and general inquiries contact the Part Clerk at (347) 296-1650 or lalewis@nycourts.gov.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Before contacting the Principal Court Attorney or Part Clerk about a motion, the filer should check eCourts to identify the hearing part.
BEFORE e-mailing or calling the Principal Court Attorney and/or the Part Clerk, check e-courts to determine whether the motion(s) in question is being heard in Part 99 or elsewhere, i.e. Intake, CCP, JCP, FCP, City Part.
Discovery and discovery-motion inquiries must be directed to the Centralized Compliance Part.
All inquiries about discovery or discovery motions are to be directed to the Centralized Compliance Part.
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Parties should contact opposing counsel or parties and then email Mr. Legere if they want a Microsoft Teams, telephone, or in-person settlement conference.
The Court is always amenable to a Microsoft Teams or telephone conference, or in person appearances to settle a motion or a case. If interested, please reach out to opposing counsel/parties and then email Mr. Legere (mlegere@nycourts.gov) for further instructions.
Upon request, the court will attempt to provide a special master or court attorney to assist with settlement discussions at a scheduled bench trial.
Upon request, the court will attempt to provide a special master or court attorney to discuss settlement.
- Contact
- Phone
- Phone
- (347) 401-9249
Case and calendar status inquiries must initially be made by telephone to the Motion Support Office.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 401-9249.
Discovery and discovery-motion inquiries must be directed to the applicable Intake Part or Centralized Compliance Part.
All inquiries regarding discovery or discovery motions are to be directed to the Intake Part or the Centralized Compliance Part, as applicable.
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 347 296-1551
After all infant compromise hearing checklist items are submitted, the hearing may be scheduled by calling Ms. John at 347-296-1551.
After ALL ICO checklist items are submitted a hearing can be scheduled by contacting Ms. John at 347 296-1551.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 401-9249
Case and calendar status inquiries must first be directed to the Motion Support Office and then, if necessary, to the Part Clerk.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 401-9249 and then to the Part Clerk. For routine matters, please consult the Part Rules or CPLR.
All inquests are in person and, unless otherwise posted, are conducted in Courtroom 276 at 360 Adams Street.
All inquests are “in-person” and, unless otherwise posted, conducted in Courtroom 276 at 360 Adams Street.
Guardian appointment petitions are heard on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. unless the Court schedules otherwise.
All petitions to appoint a Guardian will be heard on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise scheduled by the Court.
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- (347) 296-1694
Status inquiries must first be directed to the Motion Support Office and then, if necessary, to the Part Clerk.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 296-1694 and then to the Part Clerk.
How may parties contact New York Supreme Court, Kings County?
An in-person appearance is required for every motion, and chambers or the Part Clerk must not be called to confirm the appearance requirement.
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