Judge Carolyn M. Genovesi
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide binders containing copies of the EBTs, interrogatories, and bills of particulars to be used at trial.
At dates determined at the pre-trial conference, Counsel shall provide the Court with: o Copies of EBTs, Interrogatories, and Bills of Particulars to be used at trial in binders;
Document Type
Trial Preparation Submissions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide a pre-marked list of all exhibits in the order in which they will be introduced at trial.
o A list of all exhibits pre-marked in the order in which they shall be introduced at trial;
Document Type
Trial Preparation Submissions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets.
o Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets.
Document Type
Trial Preparation Submissions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Every order to show cause and notice of motion must include the email addresses of all counsel and/or parties.
5) Orders to Show Cause • All orders to show cause and notices of motion shall include the email addresses of all counsel and/or parties.
Document Type
Order To Show Cause
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide a list of intended trial witnesses, including experts, the date each witness will be called, and the estimated testimony length.
o A list of potential witnesses they intend to call at trial, including expert witnesses, the date they intend to call each witness, and the estimated length of their testimony; and
Document Type
Trial Preparation Submissions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Any potential evidentiary question or unadjudicated procedural or substantive law matter must be raised with the court by motion in limine.
Any potential evidentiary questions, procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court’s attention by motion in limine.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
Foreclosure motions must include a copy of a proposed order resembling the sample orders found at https://www.nycourts.gov/forms?content_field_case_type=5336&field_case_type%5B5336%5D=5336.
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Summary: Foreclosure motions must include a proposed order resembling the court's sample orders.
Document Type
Foreclosure Motion
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
o Marked pleadings;
Summary: Counsel must provide marked pleadings for trial.
Document Type
Trial Preparation Submissions
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A resolved motion or settled case requires filing a fully executed stipulation of settlement or discontinuance in NYSCEF and emailing a copy to the Part email.
If the parties have resolved a motion or a case has been settled, the parties must file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or a stipulation of discontinuance in the NYSCEF system and email a copy to the Part email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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A motion withdrawal requires filing a notice of withdrawal in NYSCEF and emailing a courtesy copy to the Part email.
If a party wishes to withdraw a motion, the party must file a notice of withdrawal in the NYSCEF system and email a courtesy copy to the Part email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the filed notice of motion withdrawal must be emailed to the Part email.
If a party wishes to withdraw a motion, the party must file a notice of withdrawal in the NYSCEF system and email a courtesy copy to the Part email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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A copy of the fully executed settlement or discontinuance stipulation must be emailed to the Part email.
If the parties have resolved a motion or a case has been settled, the parties must file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or a stipulation of discontinuance in the NYSCEF system and email a copy to the Part email.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After an unsuccessful good-faith effort to resolve discovery issues, the moving party's counsel must arrange a conference among all counsel and the court, with the request sent to chambers by email.
If a true good faith effort has been made without success, counsel for the moving party must arrange for a conference to be held among counsel for all parties and the Court to discuss the issues involved and the possible resolution. Requests for discovery-related conferences must be sent to chambers by email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An adjournment of a deposition or compliance conference requires court permission, an executed stipulation filed on NYSCEF, and an emailed courtesy copy to the Part email.
Adjournment of depositions or compliance conferences requires court permission. File an executed stipulation to adjourn on NYSCEF and email a courtesy copy to the Part email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Appearances and Adjournments
Court permission is required to adjourn a deposition or compliance conference.
Adjournment of depositions or compliance conferences requires court permission.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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Adjournments are considered only when supported by a stipulation signed by all parties, and a copy of the stipulation must be emailed to the Part email.
Adjournments will only be considered upon a stipulation signed by all parties. A copy of the stipulation to adjourn must be emailed to the Part email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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Parties may receive two consent-based adjournments, after which the court will grant an adjournment only for cause.
Parties are permitted to adjourn twice on consent. After the second adjournment, the Court will only adjourn for cause.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Chambers must be advised at least one week in advance when an interpreter is required for a conference, motion, trial, or other appearance.
If an interpreter is required for a conference, motion, trial, or other appearance, please advise chambers at least one week in advance.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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The court prefers email communication to JudgeGenovesiRemote@nycourts.gov.
The court prefers communication via email to JudgeGenovesiRemote@nycourts.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
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