New York Supreme Court, Monroe County Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Monroe County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
In non-e-filed cases, parties appearing at the first scheduled conference must provide the court copies of their pleadings 48 hours before the conference.
For non-e-filed cases, parties appearing at the first scheduled conference shall provide the Court copies of their pleadings forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled conference.
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Civil cases
A courtesy copy of deposition testimony for witnesses intended to be called through deposition must be provided to the court.
The list shall identify witnesses the party expects to call in person and those intended to be called through deposition. A courtesy copy of such deposition testimony for the Court is required.
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In non-efiled cases, parties must provide the Court with copies of their pleadings at least 48 hours before the first scheduled conference, and copies may be sent to the two listed email addresses.
For non-efiled cases, parties appearing at the first scheduled conference shall provide the Court copies of their pleadings forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled conference. Copies of pleadings may be sent to cseppele@nycourts.gov and jpalmesa@nycourts.gov.
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Civil cases
Chambers ordinarily does not want courtesy hard copies, although the Court may individually request one copy.
Chambers does NOT want courtesy hard copies, but the Court retains the discretion, on an individualized basis, to request one (1) courtesy hard copy.
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There is no need to send courtesy paper copies to the Court or email copies to chambers’ staff.
Summary: Courtesy paper copies to the Court and email copies to chambers staff are not required for e-filed formal correspondence.
Are courtesy copies required in New York Supreme Court, Monroe County?
Judge Daniel J. Doyle: Courtesy-copy rule applies for pleadings. In non-e-filed cases, parties appearing at the first scheduled conference must provide the court copies of their pleadings 48 hours before the conference.
Judge Elena F. Cariola: Courtesy-copy rule applies for pleadings. Details: by email. In non-efiled cases, parties must provide the Court with copies of their pleadings at least 48 hours before the first scheduled conference, and copies may be sent to the two listed email addresses.
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