New York Supreme Court, Monroe County Document Format Requirements

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Civil cases

Applies to

Verdict sheet

Format

DOCX

The document must be provided in either Word or WordPerfect format.

in either Word or Wordperfect format

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Every court filing, except an exhibit or printed form, must be printed on one side of 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, in at least 12-point type, with margins of at least one inch.

Every paper filed in court, other than an exhibit or printed form, shall contain writing on one side only, and shall contain print no smaller than 12-point, on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, bearing margins no smaller than one inch.

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Footnotes must use print no smaller than 10 points.

The print size of footnotes shall be no smaller than 10-point.

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Applies to

Requests to charge

Format

DOCX

Requests to charge must be provided to the court and opposing counsel in hard copy and by email in MS Word or WordPerfect format.

Requests to Charge shall be provided to the Court and opposing counsel in both hard copy form and via electronic mail to jpalmesa@nycourts.gov in MS Word or Wordperfect format.

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Civil cases

The Case Information Statement must use the fillable PDF or be submitted in Word or WordPerfect format.

The Case Information Statement must be prepared using the fillable pdf. file or submitted in Word or WordPerfect file formats.

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Exhibits should be marked and legible.

Exhibits should be marked and legible.

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Photocopies that fail to show relevant details will not be considered by the court.

Photocopies that do not show relevant details will not be considered.

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Photos should be clear and in color for the court to consider them.

Photos should be in color and clear if you would like the Court to consider them.

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For e-filed cases, the index number shall be in the proper NYSCEF format.

Summary: The index number in written chambers communications must use the proper NYSCEF format in e-filed cases.

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Civil cases

Hyperlinking citations to another document filed in NYSCEF is encouraged, but not required. Citations to caselaw contained in a memorandum of law do not need to be hyperlinked. Official citations are preferred.

Summary: Hyperlinks to documents filed in NYSCEF are encouraged but not required, hyperlinks for cited caselaw are unnecessary, and official citations are preferred.