New York Supreme Court, Kings County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Deadline

7 court days

Movant hardcopies are due seven days before calendaring, while opposition and reply hardcopies are due on their NYSCEF filing date.

The deadline for the receipt of a movant’s papers is seven days prior to the date on which the motion is calendared. Hardcopies of opposition and reply papers must be received by the day the papers are filed on NYSCEF.

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue unless the court grants an extension before that deadline upon a party's application.

Summary judgment motions must be filed within sixty (60) days from filing the Note of Issue unless prior to this deadline the Court grants an extension of time upon a party’s application.

Deadline

2 calendar days

Proposed charges and verdict sheets must reach the court by 9:00 a.m. at least two days before the evidentiary hearing, or by Friday before a Monday hearing.

The Court MUST receive each parties' proposed charges and verdict sheets ON OR BEFORE the opening of business (9:00 am) at least two (2) days before your scheduled evidentiary hearing because the Judge will discuss both during the hearing.

Deadline

8 calendar days

Responsive papers to an order to show cause are due at least eight days before the motion date, or by 5:00 p.m. two days before the motion date if the order is received within that eight-day period.

Unless otherwise directed in the order to show cause, papers in response to a motion or petition brought on by order to show cause shall be submitted at least eight days before the motion calendar date designated therein; however, if the order to show cause is received within such eight-day period, the responsive papers shall be submitted not later than by 5:00 p.m. of the second day prior to the motion calendar date designated in the order to show cause.

Deadline

15 calendar days

When trial is more than 30 days after the initial pretrial conference, motions in limine must be filed at least 15 days before trial.

If the trial is scheduled more than 30 days after an initial pre-trial conference with the Court is held, any motions in limine must be made at least 15 days before the trial date.

When trial is scheduled less than 30 days after the initial pretrial conference, motions in limine must be filed by the midpoint between the conference and trial dates.

If a trial is scheduled less than 30 days after an initial pre-trial conference with the Court, any motions in limine must be made no later than the midpoint date between said conference date and the scheduled trial date.

If counsel cannot meet the motions-in-limine deadline, counsel must append an explanation and file the motion by noon the day before trial.

If counsel cannot comply with the aforementioned deadlines, counsel must append an affirmation to the motion in limine explaining why compliance was not possible. In such circumstances, the motion in limine must be filed by 12:00 noon the day before trial.

A summary judgment motion must be made within 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the note of issue.

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets are due no later than the close of the plaintiff’s case, unless the court instructs otherwise.

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the Court and the opposing counsel in typed form no later than the close of plaintiff’s case, or as instructed by the Court.

An adjourned default-judgment motion requires updated non-military affidavits in NYSCEF at least seven days before the adjournment date.

If such a motion is adjourned, updated affidavit(s) must be filed to NYSCEF no later than 7 days prior to the adjournment date.

On FRP4 matters, the plaintiff must move for default and/or summary judgment within 60 days after the answer is filed or the case is released from settlement conferences, as applicable.

On FRP4 matters, Plaintiff must move for default and/or summary judgment within 60 days of filing of the answer or release from settlement conferences (to the extent applicable).

A motion for judgment of foreclosure and sale must be filed within one year after entry of the order of reference.

Motions for judgment of foreclosure and sale must be filed within one year from date of entry of the order of reference pursuant to Kings County General Foreclosure Rules Part F, Rule 7.

Interim-relief applications noticed under 22 NYCRR § 202.7(f) must be noticed before 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday or before noon on Friday.

When a party seeking interim relief provides notice pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.7 (f), the application must be noticed prior to 3:00 p.m. if Monday through Thursday, or 12:00 p.m. if on a Friday.

Unless the order to show cause states otherwise, answering or opposing papers must be served and filed by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the return date.

Unless otherwise addressed in an order to show cause, answering or opposing papers must be served and filed by 4:00 p.m. the day before the return date.

An attorney’s affidavit of service must be filed in NYSCEF no later than the Monday before the return date; a pro se movant must paper file it by the return date with the appropriate department.

Affidavits of service must be filed to NYSCEF no later than the Monday before the return date specified on the order to show cause; if the movant is pro se, the affidavit of service must be paper filed by the return date with the appropriate department.

When a notice of pendency has been filed, the plaintiff must file a stipulation of discontinuance through NYSCEF within 60 days after the case is marked settled.

For settled cases where a notice of pendency has been filed, the Plaintiff shall file a Stipulation of Discontinuance via NYSCEF in accordance with CPLR 6514 (d) and (e) within 60 days of the case being marked settled.

A stipulation of discontinuance must be filed through NYSCEF within 45 days of settlement and copied to the relevant part email.

A Stipulation of Discontinuance must be filed via NYSCEF within 45 days of the settlement and copied to the relevant part email.

When directed on notice, a prevailing party has seven days to submit a replacement proposed order through NYSCEF if the original does not accurately reflect the court’s order.

The Court may direct the prevailing party to submit a new proposed order via NYSCEF if the annexed proposed order does not adequately reflect the Court’s order within 7 days of being so directed on notice to all other parties.

A litigant must provide a specific objection within seven days of the Court’s receipt of the submitted order; otherwise, the Court may sign the proposed order.

If a litigant does not provide a specific objection to the submitted order within seven days of its receipt by the Court, the Court may sign the proposed order.

The discovery-dispute letter must be e-filed in NYSCEF at least ten days before the party requests a conference with the Court.

all disputes/issues shall be summarized in a letter to the Court, bullet points in three pages or less, and e-filed in NYSCEF at least 10 days prior to requesting a conference with the Court.

Applies to

Trial package

Litigants must submit the trial package sixty days before trial.

Litigants must submit a trial package sixty (60) days prior to the trial date.

Applies to

Motion in limine

Unless the court directs otherwise, motions in limine must be filed by OSC at least forty-five days before trial and are waived if untimely.

Motions in limine shall be filed by OSC unless otherwise directed by the court, motions in limine shall be filed at least 45 days prior to commencement of trial. Motions in limine not timely filed are deemed waived.

Applies to

Post trial submissions

The post-trial submissions are due within twenty days after conclusion of a bench trial unless the court directs otherwise.

Bench Trials: Within 20 days of the conclusion of trial, or as directed by the court, the parties shall exchange and e-file all post-trial memoranda, mandatory statements of proposed findings of facts, and the Trial Exhibit Chart.

Applies to

Response memorandum

A responsive memorandum must be filed no later than thirty days after receipt of the motion, unless the court directs otherwise.

Memoranda in response shall be served and filed not more than 30 days after receipt of the motion (or as directed by the court).

Applies to

Motion

All submitted motions must be made returnable on Mondays or Thursdays unless the Court directs otherwise.

All submitted motions shall be made returnable on Mondays and Thursdays, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Opposition papers must be electronically filed no later than two weeks before the motion's court-set return date.

Opposition papers must be e-filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the return date set by the Court.

Any reply papers must be electronically filed at least one week before the motion's court-set return date.

Reply papers (if any) must be e-filed at least one (1) week prior the return date set by the Court.

A summary judgment motion must be made within 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the note of issue, pursuant to Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rule, Part C (6).

Deadline

3 business days

A proposed order used to resolve a motion must be uploaded to NYSCEF no later than three business days before the scheduled appearance.

The proposed order must be uploaded to NYSCEF no later than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.

When the Note of Issue was filed before November 1, 2026, summary judgment must be filed within 90 days unless the court grants leave for good cause under Brill or all parties stipulate.

For cases with a Note of Issue filed before NOVEMEBER 1, 2026: a motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than 90 days after filing the Note of Issue, except with leave of Court on good cause shown pursuant to Brill or by Stipulation of all parties.

When the Note of Issue was filed on or after November 1, 2026, summary judgment must be filed within two months unless the court grants leave for good cause under Brill or all parties stipulate.

For cases with a Note of Issue filed on or after NOVEMBER 1, 2026: a motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than two months after filing the Note of Issue, rather than 60 days, except with leave of Court on good cause shown pursuant to Brill, or by Stipulation of all parties.

Reply papers must be served and filed on NYSCEF by the Friday before the motion's return date.

REPLY PAPERS MUST BE SERVED AND FILED ON NYSCEF BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE RETURN DATE OF THE MOTION.

Deadline

3 business days

Attorneys and litigants must notify the court at least three business days before the return date if a motion will be withdrawn or is unopposed.

Attorneys/litigants shall inform the Court if a motion will be withdrawn or is unopposed at least three (3) business days before the return date.

Deadline

60 calendar days

A summary-judgment motion must be made no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

A motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after filing the Note of Issue (NOI).

A written motion in limine must be served sufficiently early to give opposing counsel adequate time to respond in writing.

A motion in limine may only be made in writing if served early enough that opposing counsel has sufficient time to respond in writing.

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be submitted in writing no later than the close of the plaintiff's case.

proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets (to be submitted, in writing, no later than the close of plaintiff's case).

Pre- or post-trial memoranda require leave of court and must be served early enough to permit a written response.

Pre- or post-trial memoranda of law are only permitted with leave of court, and then only if served early enough that opposing counsel has time to respond in writing.

At least two weeks before a settlement conference, the plaintiff must serve a written formal demand on both the court and opposing counsel even if a demand was previously conveyed.

At least two weeks prior to any settlement conference, the plaintiff must provide to both the court and opposing counsel a formal demand in writing, even if a demand was previously conveyed.

Opposition or reply papers received after noon on the day before the motion hearing may not be considered.

OPPOSITION OR REPLY RECEIVED AFTER 12PM THE DAY BEFORE THE MOTION IS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD MAY NOT BE  CONSIDERED.

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date, and any reply papers are due at least one week before that date.

Opposition papers are due 2 weeks prior to the return date set by the Court and Reply papers (if any) are due at least one week before the return date set by the Court.

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Proposed order

The consent proposed order must be filed at least three business days before the scheduled appearance.

The parties may also resolve motions by e-filing a consent proposed order on the appropriate court form (see hyperlinked forms below) at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Applies to

Settlement notice

The court must be notified immediately after a motion or action is settled.

If a motion or an action is settled, the parties shall notify the Court immediately by uploading either a stipulation of settlement, a stipulation of discontinuance, or a letter by the movant indicating that the motion is withdrawn on NYSCEF.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Findings of fact and conclusions of law

After a non-jury trial, the parties must submit findings of fact and conclusions of law within ten days.

The parties are required to submit findings of facts and conclusions of law within ten days of the trial.

Deadline

3 business days

Papers must be served and filed at least three business days before the motion's return date.

For your papers to be considered by the court, they must be properly served and filed at least three business days prior to the return date.

Parties must immediately notify the court through NYSCEF by uploading a settlement stipulation, discontinuance stipulation, or equivalent letter when an action settles.

If an action is settled, the parties shall notify the court immediately by uploading either a stipulation of settlement, a stipulation of discontinuance, or a letter indicating the same to NYSCEF.

For a first-time stipulated adjournment, opposition papers are due two weeks before the return date and any reply papers are due at least one week before it.

Opposition papers are due two (2) weeks prior to the return date set by the court and Reply papers (if any) are due at least one week before the return date set by the court.

Opposition papers to an order to show cause must be filed at least one day before the hearing.

Opposition papers to an OSC shall be filed at least one (1) day before the motion is heard.

Deadline

3 business days

A withdrawal or stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk within three business days after execution and also faxed to Chambers.

Withdrawals or stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk’s office within three (3) business days of its execution and also faxed to Chambers.

Deadline

3 business days

A motion-withdrawal notice must be filed through NYSCEF and courtesy-copied to Chambers at least three business days before the motion calendar date.

Any party wishing to withdraw a motion must notify the Court by filing a notice of withdrawal in the NYSCEF system and by emailing a courtesy copy to the Court via email to hbrathwa@nycourts.gov, and flcastagna@nycourts.gov at least three (3) business days before the motion calendar date.

A written stipulation settling a fully submitted motion must promptly be filed with the Clerk or through NYSCEF within five business days after execution, with a courtesy copy emailed to both Chambers contacts.

If after full submission of a motion, the parties later resolve the motion by a written stipulation of settlement, the parties must promptly file a written stipulation with the Kings County Clerk’s office (or with the NYSCEF system if the case is e-filed) within five (5) business days of its execution and also email a courtesy copy to hbrathwa@nycourts.gov, and flcastagna@nycourts.gov.

Deadline

2 calendar days

Responsive papers in guardianship matters must be filed at least two days before the return date.

All responsive papers shall be filed at least two (2) days prior to the return date.

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

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

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

Deadline

36 hours

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

Summary-judgment motions generally must be filed within 90 days after the Note of Issue is filed, unless a court order directs otherwise or the court grants leave for an exception.

All summary judgment motions must be made no later than 90 days after filing the Note of Issue, or as otherwise directed by order of the court. There are no exceptions without leave of court.

The parties must submit the listed trial documents to chambers no later than seven days before the first scheduled trial date.

No later than seven (7) days prior to the first scheduled trial date, the parties shall submit the following trial documents to chambers:

The advance oral-argument stipulation must be emailed and uploaded to NYSCEF by 1:00 PM on the Monday before the general motion calendar date.

MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COURT TO THE PART 6 EMAIL and uploaded to NYSCEF NO LATER THAN 1 PM THE MONDAY BEFORE THE GENERAL MOTION CALENDAR DATE.

A late advance stipulation or one for an unbriefed motion will be rejected, and the parties must appear at the general calendar call.

IF THE STIPULATION IS NOT RECEIVED IN A TIMELY MANNER OR THE MOTION IS NOT FULLY BRIEFED THE STIPULATION WILL BE REJECTED AND THE PARTIES MUST APPEAR FOR THE GENERAL MOTION CALENDAR CALL.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Defects in consent-adjournment papers must be cured seven days before the adjourned date or the papers will be rejected.

To the extent there are defects, such defects shall be cured seven (7) days before the adjourned date. Failure to cure said defects will result in the papers being rejected.

Papers served or filed after the stated deadlines will be rejected as untimely.

Papers that are served and/or filed beyond the above stated deadlines will be rejected as untimely.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Defects in the papers must be cured no later than seven days before the return date.

Any defects in the papers pursuant to UCR 202 and Rule 130, shall be cured by no later than 7 (seven) days before the return date.

In-person oral argument is required for motions unless the parties resolve the motion by consent and upload a proposed order through NYSCEF at least two business days before the return date.

An in-person oral argument is required on all motions except where the parties have resolved a motion on consent and uploaded a proposed order via NYSCEF at least two business days prior to the return date.

Attorneys must check in with the part clerk at 10:30 AM.

Attorneys must be present to check-in at 10:30 AM with the part clerk.

The court will deny a motion if the moving party is not present after the second calendar call.

If the moving party is not present after second calendar call, the court will deny the motion for failure to appear.

A motion will be denied if the movant fails to appear for argument on two consecutive scheduled dates.

All motions shall be denied for a movant’s failure to appear for argument on two consecutive scheduled dates.

A summary-judgment motion must be made no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be made no later than 60 days after the filing of the note of issue pursuant to the Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules.

A motion in limine must be made as early as possible and no later than three days before trial begins.

Motions in limine shall be made as early as possible and at least three days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

3 business days

Affidavits of service for Orders to Show Cause must be filed through NYSCEF in e-filed cases or in Room 285 at least three business days before the return date.

Affidavits of service for Orders to Show Cause shall be filed via NYSCEF (e-filed cases) or in the Guardianship Clerk’s Office (Room 285) at least three (3) business days prior to the return date.

Deadline

3 business days

Responsive papers must be filed with the Clerk’s office and emailed to the court at least three business days before the return date.

All responsive papers shall be filed with the Clerk’s office and emailed to KSCCVPARTKA-76@nycourts.gov at least three (3) business days prior to the return date.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Cross-petitions must be filed with the court at least seven days before the return date.

Any cross-petitions shall be served on all parties and filed with the Court at least seven (7) days prior to the return date.

Deadline

10 calendar days

An affirmation of legal services must be filed through NYSCEF or in Room 285 within ten days after the hearing for which fees are requested.

Affirmation of legal services shall be filed via NYSCEF (e-filed cases) or in the Guardianship Clerk’s Office (Room 285) within ten (10) days of the conclusion of hearing for which fees are being requested.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Guardianship motions must be filed at least seven days before the return date.

All motions must be filed via NYSCEF (e-filed cases) or with the Guardianship Clerk’s office (Room 285) at least seven (7) days prior to the return date.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Responsive papers in guardianship motions must be filed at least three days before the return date.

All responsive papers shall be filed at least three (3) days prior to the return date.

Deadline

5 business days

Attorneys must notify the court at least five business days before the return date if a motion will be withdrawn or is unopposed.

Attorneys shall inform the Court if a motion will be withdrawn or is unopposed at least five (5) business days before the return date.

Deadline

60 calendar days

A summary-judgment motion must be filed no later than sixty days after the Note of Issue is filed.

A motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after filing the Note of Issue.

The court will not accept stipulations extending the time to file a summary-judgment motion.

Stipulations to extend the time to file a summary judgment motion WILL NOT be accepted by the Court.

For summary jury trials, proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be emailed as a Microsoft Word document by 9:30 a.m. on Jury Selection morning.

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed to the Court at scaro@nycourts.gov as a Microsoft Word document by 9:30A.M. on the morning of Jury Selection.

Opposition papers must be e-filed no later than two weeks before the return date.

Opposition papers must be e-filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the return date set by the Court.

Any reply papers must be e-filed at least one week before the return date.

Reply papers (if any) must be e-filed at least one (1) week prior the return date set by the Court.

A summary-judgment motion must be made within 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the note of issue, pursuant to Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules, Motions (6).

A party that changes its exhibit list must submit an updated list before trial begins.

If the exhibit list changes, the party with the changes shall submit an updated list to the court prior to the commencement of the trial.

Deadline

3 business days

The consent proposed order must be uploaded through NYSCEF at least three business days before the motion's return date.

Parties have resolved a motion on consent and uploaded a proposed order via NYSCEF at least Three (3) business days prior to the return date, and the movant received confirmation that they do not have to appear.

Deadline

3 business days

A settled motion or action must be reported immediately through NYSCEF by filing a stipulation of settlement, stipulation of discontinuance, or withdrawal letter at least three business days before the calendar date or as soon as resolution is reached, whichever occurs first.

If a motion or an action is settled, the parties shall notify the Court immediately by filing via NYSCEF either a Stipulation of Settlement, a Stipulation of Discontinuance, or a letter by the movant indicating that the motion is withdrawn via NYSCEF at least three (3) business days before the motion calendar date or as soon as such resolution is reached, whichever is sooner.

Deadline

3 business days

A motion may be resolved by electronically filing a consent proposed order using the appropriate court form at least three business days before the scheduled appearance.

The parties may also resolve motions by e-filing a consent proposed order on the appropriate court form at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Deadline

3 business days

In a matter not filed electronically, the stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk's office within three business days after execution.

If matter is not e-filed, said stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk’s office within three (3) business days of its execution.

Deadline

7 business days

Counsel must electronically file written notice of the in-person appearance to the client and opposing counsel at least seven business days before the appearance.

Counsel must notify their client(s) and opposing counsel of that appearance in writing at least seven (7) business days prior to said appearance and E-filed.

Deadline

2 calendar days

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date, and any reply papers are due at least one week before that date.

Opposition papers are due two (2) weeks prior to the return date set by the Court and Reply papers (if any) are due at least one (1) week before the return date set by the Court.

Deadline

7 business days

Counsel must notify the court of the requested interpreter language at least seven business days before the scheduled appearance.

If an interpreter is needed, counsel must notify the Court of the requested language at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets are due no later than the close of the plaintiff's case.

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word document format no later than the close of plaintiff's case.

For summary jury trials, proposed jury charges and verdict sheets are due by 9:30 a.m. on the day of jury selection.

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the court in Microsoft Word document format by 9:30AM on the day of jury selection.

Deadline

10 calendar days

The required findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted within ten days after the non-jury trial.

All proposed jury care required to submit findings of facts and conclusions of law within 10 days of the trial.

The proposed order must be received by the end of the day on the motion return date.

Proposed Orders must be received by end of day on the motion return date.

Deadline

3 business days

A proposed order or stipulation resolving a motion must be uploaded to NYSECF at least three business days before the motion's return date.

If the parties resolve the motion outside of court, a proposed order or stipulation must be uploaded to NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motion.

Deadline

7 business days

Motion papers must be served and filed at least seven business days before the return date to be considered by the court.

For the papers to be considered by the court they must be properly served and filed at least seven business days prior to the return date.

Deadline

3 business days

A motion withdrawal notice must be filed through NYSECF at least three business days before the motion's return date.

Any party wishing to withdraw a motion must notify the Court by filing a notice of withdrawal on NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motions.

All motions, including any reply papers, must be fully briefed seven days before the return date.

To be ready for the Court to hear argument on all motions, they must be fully briefed seven (7) days prior to the return date, including Reply Papers (if any).

Consent Preliminary Conference and Compliance Conference orders must be electronically filed at least one day before the scheduled return date.

Preliminary Conference (“PC”) and Compliance Conference (“CC”) Orders shall be resolved on consent and then E-filed for the Court’s approval. The proposed PC and CC Orders shall be E-filed at least one day before the scheduled return date.

A summary-judgment motion must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Regarding summary judgment motions (SJM): must be filed within sixty (60) days from filing the Note of Issue.

A stipulation extending the summary-judgment filing deadline requires court leave.

Stipulations to extend the time to file a SJM are not permitted without leave of Court.

A request to extend the summary-judgment filing deadline must be made within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

All requests to extend the time to file a SJM must be made within 60 days from filing the Note of Issue.

Deadline

5 business days

A notice withdrawing a motion must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to Chambers at least five business days before the calendar date or as soon as the resolution is reached, whichever occurs first.

Any party wishing to withdraw a Motion must notify the Court by filing a notice of withdrawal via NYSCEF and emailing a courtesy copy to Chambers to kysmith@nycourts.gov and vcdejesus@nycourts.gov at least five (5) business days  before the Motion calendar date or as soon as such resolution is reached, whichever is sooner.

A stipulation resolving a motion before the return date must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to Chambers immediately upon resolution.

If, prior to the return date, the parties have resolved a Motion by Stipulation, in full or in part, said Stipulation must be filed via NYSCEF and emailed to Chambers immediately upon said resolution to kysmith@nycourts.gov and vcdejesus@nycourts.gov.

Deadline

5 business days

In a non-electronic case, a motion-resolution stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk within five business days after execution and also emailed to Chambers.

If matter is not E-filed, said Stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk’s office within five (5) business days of its execution and also emailed to Chambers to kysmith@nycourts.gov and vcdejesus@nycourts.gov.

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the Court's return date, and any reply papers are due at least one week before that date.

Opposition papers are due 2 weeks prior to the return date set by the Court and Reply papers (if any) are due at least 1 week before the return date set by the Court.

Deadline

3 business days

A stipulation or consent order resolving a motion, together with a proposed order, must be electronically filed at least three business days before the scheduled appearance.

Resolution of a motion - The parties may resolve motions by stipulation and e-file the stipulation or consent order along with a proposed order no later than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Immediately upon settlement of a motion or action, the parties must notify the Court by uploading a settlement stipulation, discontinuance stipulation, or the movant's withdrawal letter.

If a motion or an action is settled, the parties shall notify the Court immediately by uploading either a stipulation of settlement, a stipulation of discontinuance, or a letter by the movant indicating that the motion is withdrawn.

A discovery subpoena will not be so-ordered unless all parties receive at least five days' advance notice of the contemplated submission.

It is the policy of Justice Sweeney not to so-order a discovery subpoena unless all parties are given notice, at least five days in advance, that the subpoena will be submitted to the Court to be so-ordered.

Deadline

2 business days

The filing deadline for affidavits of service for Orders to Show Cause is at least two business days before the return date.

Affidavits of service for Orders to Show Cause shall be filed via NYSCEF (e-filed cases) or in the Guardianship Clerk’s Office (Room 285) at least two (2) business days prior to the return date.

Deadline

2 business days

Court Evaluator Reports and responsive papers must be filed with the Clerk’s office and emailed to the two law-clerk addresses at least two business days before the return date.

Court Evaluator Reports and responsive papers shall be filed with the Clerk’s office and emailed to alove@nycourts.gov and fstein@nycourts.gov at least two (2) business days prior to the return date.

Deadline

2 business days

All responsive papers in guardianship appointment matters must be filed with the Clerk’s office and emailed to the two law-clerk addresses at least two business days before the return date.

All responsive papers shall be filed with the Clerk’s office and emailed to alove@nycourts.gov and fstein@nycourts.gov at least two (2) business days prior to the return date.

Cross-petitions must be filed with the Court at least seven days before the return date.

Any cross-petitions shall be served on all parties and filed with the Court at least seven (7) days prior to the return date.

The filing deadline for guardianship motions is at least seven days before the return date.

All motions must be filed via NYSCEF (e-filed cases) or with the Guardianship Clerk’s office (Room 285) at least seven (7) days prior to the return date.

Responsive papers in guardianship motions must be filed at least two days before the return date.

All responsive papers shall be filed at least two (2) days prior to the return date.

The filing deadline for affidavits of service for guardianship Orders to Show Cause is at least two days before the return date.

Affidavits of service for Orders to Show Cause shall be filed via NYSCEF (e-filed cases) or with the Guardianship Clerk’s office (Room 285) at least two (2) days prior to the return date.

Deadline

5 business days

Parties submitting answering papers must do so at least five (5) business days before the return date.

All answering papers must be submitted at least five (5) business days prior to the return date.

If no motion to seal is made within seven days after the redacted filing, the filing must be replaced with the corresponding unredacted version.

If the Producing Party fails to move to seal within seven (7) days of the Redacted Filing, the Party (or, as appropriate, non-party) making the filing shall take steps to replace the Redacted Filing with its corresponding unredacted version.

If the producing party does not move to seal within the stated period, the filing party must take steps to file an unredacted version.

(b) If the Producing Party does not file a motion to seal within the aforementioned three (3) day period, the Party (or, as appropriate. non-party) that seeks to file the Confidential Information shall take steps to file an unredacted version of the material.

Any adjournment stipulation must be e-filed by the Friday preceding the scheduled motion.

Stipulations for any adjournments must be e-filed no later than the Friday before the scheduled motion.

Deadline

24 hours

Opposition papers to an OSC must be e-filed at least 24 hours before the hearing, unless filing that early is impractical.

Opposition papers to an OSC shall be e-filed at least 24 hours before the motion is to be heard unless it is impractical to do so.

Deadline

15 calendar days

When trial is scheduled more than 30 days after a conference, any motion in limine must be made at least 15 days before trial.

If the trial is scheduled more than 30 days from the date of a conference, any motions in limine must be made at least 15 days before the trial date.

Settlements, adjournments, and withdrawals must be received by 11:00 a.m. on the Monday preceding the motion-calendar date.

All settlements, adjournments or withdrawals must be received by 11:00 A.M. on the Monday before the motion calendar date.

A fully briefed-motion stipulation for the next available oral-argument date must be received the Monday before the motion-calendar date; otherwise, the stipulation is rejected and the parties must attend the general calendar call.

PARTIES MAY STIPULATE TO PUT A FULLY BRIEFED MOTION ON THE ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR. The court will schedule the oral argument for the next available date. This stipulation must say the motion is fully briefed and put on for the next available oral argument date and MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COURT THE MONDAY BEFORE THE MOTION CALENDAR DATE. If the parties stipulate to put the motion on the oral argument calendar, they do not have to appear for the general calendar call. If the motion is not fully briefed the stipulation will be rejected and the parties must appear for the general calendar call.

Proposed charges are due by 9:00 a.m. on the day before the evidentiary hearing, or by the preceding Friday for a Monday hearing.

The court MUST receive each parties proposed charges ON OR BEFORE the opening of business (9:00 am) the day before your scheduled evidentiary hearing because the Judge will discuss both during the hearing. If your hearing is on a Monday the Court must receive your proposed charges and verdict sheets the Friday before.

Motions in limine must be submitted one month before the scheduled trial, with rulings made at the evidentiary hearing.

ANY MOTIONS IN LIMINE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT ONE MONTH BEFORE THE TRIAL IS SCHEDULED AND ANY RULING WILL BE MADE AT THE EVIDENTIARY HEARING DATE.

One week before trial, both parties must submit a bench brief and witness list in hard copy to courtroom 469; the court will not entertain motions in limine after that date.

One week before the scheduled trial both parties shall submit a bench brief to the court as well as a witness list; this must be submitted to the court in hard copy by dropping the same off to the courtroom 469 during your scheduled evidentiary hearing. THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY MOTIONS IN LIMINE BEYOND THIS DATE

An e-filed adjournment stipulation is due by 11:00 a.m. on the Monday before the appearance, or Tuesday when Monday is a court holiday.

Stipulations for adjournments must be e-filed no later than the 11:00 am the Monday prior to the scheduled appearance (Tuesday if the Monday is a court holiday).

A summary judgment motion must be made within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the Note of Issue.

An ADR adjournment stipulation must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk 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.

Deadline

5 business days

After full submission, a written settlement stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk’s Office or NYSCEF within five business days of execution and emailed to both law clerks, not the Part Clerk.

If, after full submission of a motion, the parties later resolve the motion by a written stipulation of settlement, the parties must promptly file a written stipulation with the Kings County Clerk’s office (or with the NYSCEF system if the case is e-filed) within five (5) business days of its execution and also email a courtesy copy to cfelix@nycourts.gov and jebernard@nycourts.gov (Do not email/send to Part Clerk).

All responsive papers in guardianship motions must be filed at least two days before the return date.

All responsive papers shall be filed at least two (2) days prior to the return date.

Failure to meet the DJMP filing deadline may result in denial of the motion or exclusion of opposition or reply papers.

Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial of the motion or any opposition or reply not being considered.

Deadline

14 calendar days

DJMP opposition papers must be filed no later than 14 days before the return date.

Any opposition papers must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the return date.

Deadline

7 calendar days

DJMP reply papers must be filed no later than seven days before the return date.

Any reply papers must be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to the return date.

A submitted proposed order must be provided in hard copy after calendar call or through NYSCEF by 5:00 p.m. the same day.

Submissions may be by hard copy following the calendar call, or via NYSCEF by 5:00 pm that same day.

Part 17 opposition papers are due 14 days before the return date, and reply papers are due seven days before it.

Any opposition papers must be filed no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the return date. Any reply papers must be filed no later than seven (7) days prior to the return date.

An interim-relief application noticed under 22 NYCRR 202.7(f) must be made before 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday or before noon on Friday.

When a party seeks interim relief and provides notice pursuant to the Uniform Rules for Trial Cts (22 NYCRR) § 202.7 (f), the time that the application will be made must be prior to 3 pm if on a Monday through Thursday, or prior to noon if on a Friday.

Deadline

7 business days

Unless the order or court provides otherwise, answering or opposing papers must be served and filed at least seven business days before the motion hearing.

Unless otherwise addressed in the Order to Show Cause, or directed by the Court, answering or opposing papers must be served and filed no later than seven (7) business days before the hearing date of the motion.

A rejected infant-compromise application cannot be resubmitted as an amendment; a new application must be initiated.

Failure to timely and fully respond to the Court's request for additional/supplemental documentation may result in the application being rejected. Upon rejection, a new application must be initiated.

The stipulation must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the business day before the return date.

Stipulations must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day prior to the return date.

Deadline

1 calendar days

The jury-charge and verdict-sheet submission is due no later than one day before the close of plaintiff’s case, 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.

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date.

Opposition papers are due 2 weeks prior to the return date set by the Court

Reply papers, if any, are due at least one week before the court-set return date.

Reply papers (if any) are due at least one week before the return date set by the Court.

A summary judgment motion must be made within sixty days after filing of the Note of Issue.

Summary judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the Note of Issue.

Deadline

3 business days

The withdrawal notice and courtesy email must be submitted at least three business days before the motion date.

Any party wishing to withdraw a motion must notify the Court by filing a notice of withdrawal in the NYSCEF system and by emailing a courtesy copy to the Court via email to lstewart@nycourts.gov and bthurman@nycourts.gov at least three (3) business days before the motion date.

If the Court does not send acceptance of the withdrawal request, the parties must appear on the scheduled motion date.

You will receive an email notification from the Court if your request to withdraw the motion is accepted. If you do not receive notification from the Court, the parties must appear on the scheduled motion date.

Deadline

3 business days

The stipulated resolution must be filed and emailed at least three business days before the motion date.

If the parties have resolved a motion pursuant to a stipulation, a copy of the stipulation must be filed in the NYSCEF system and a courtesy copy emailed to the Court to lstewart@nycourts.gov and bthurman@nycourts.gov at least three (3) business days before the motion date.

If the Court does not notify the parties that the stipulation was accepted, the parties must appear on the scheduled motion date.

You will receive an email notification from the Court if your stipulation is accepted. If you do not receive notification from the Court, the parties must appear on the scheduled motion date.

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets are due no later than the close of plaintiff’s case or on any earlier date set by the Court.

Proposed Jury Charges and Verdict Sheets. All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the Court in typed form (in word format) no later than the close of plaintiff's case, or at such earlier date set by the Court.

Deadline

48 hours

All materials used during trial must be removed within 48 hours after trial concludes.

All materials used during the trial must be removed within 48 hours of the conclusion of the trial.

Deadline

1 calendar days

Interpreter requests must be made at least one week before the relevant court appearance.

Requests for interpreters must be made at least one week prior to the respective court appearance.

If the interim-relief notice deadline cannot be met, the relevant part email should be notified.

If this directive cannot be complied with, the relevant part email should be notified accordingly.

The court will deem an action abandoned if the plaintiff does not discontinue it within 60 days after settlement.

Where the Plaintiff fails to discontinue the action within 60 days, this court shall deem the case abandoned under CPLR 3404.

Counsel should submit revised infant-compromise papers within 30 days after receiving court feedback or a deficiency letter.

Counsel should submit revised papers to the court within thirty (30) days after receiving feedback or a deficiency letter from the court.

A late summary-judgment motion may be denied absent good cause even when the opponent does not object.

Absent good cause for late filing, a late motion may be denied, even if your adversary does not object.

A stipulation of discontinuance should be filed as soon as practicable.

A stipulation of discontinuance should follow as soon as practicable.

After oral argument on the record, the parties should order the transcript, split its cost, and provide a copy to the court at least one week before the next appearance.

Where there is oral argument on the record, the court requests that the parties order a copy of the transcript, split the cost, and provide a copy to the court at least one week before the next appearance.

The deadline for filing summary-judgment motions after a note of issue is governed by the Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules.

The time for filing summary judgment motions after the Note of Issue is pursuant to the Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules.

Emergency applications by order to show cause are exempt from the seven-day full-briefing requirement.

Emergency Applications by Order to Show Cause are Exempt from this requirement.

The Producing Party may file a motion to seal the Confidential Information within three (3) days thereafter.

Within three (3) days thereafter, the Producing Party may file a motion to seal such Confidential Information.