Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Adjournments
- A conference-adjournment request must be submitted in writing through NYSCEF correspondence and copied to the judge's chambers email at least 24 hours before the conference.
- An adjournment application must state the reason, whether opposing parties consent or object, and the length of adjournment sought or, by consent, a date when all parties are available.
- The discovery and compliance dates set at the Preliminary Conference may not be modified except with Court approval or under a Court order.
- A motion adjournment request must be written, transmitted through NYSCEF and emailed to Chambers before the motion’s return date, and copied to all counsel and pro se litigants.
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Request must include
Communication
Chambers, Clerk, Duty Judge
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Chambers
Page & Word Limits4 rules
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Reply papers may not exceed 4,200 words and may not raise arguments not presented in the memoranda in chief.
Reply papers may not exceed 4,200 words and shall not contain any arguments not raised in the memoranda in chief.
Reply Brief
4,200 words
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Absent express permission obtained in advance from the Court, no affidavit, affirmation, brief, or memorandum of law in chief shall exceed 7,000 words.
Summary: Unless the Court gives advance express permission, affidavits, affirmations, briefs, and memoranda of law in chief may not exceed 7,000 words.
Brief
7,000 words
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Papers in excess of the above without express written permission from the Court will not be considered.
Summary: Papers exceeding the stated word limits without express written permission from the Court will not be considered.
Brief
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The caption shall not count as part of the word count.
Summary: The caption is excluded from the word count.
Brief
Document Format Requirements10 rules
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All motion papers and Orders to Show Cause must be typewritten in at least 12-point type, double-spaced, securely bound, and legible.
All motion papers and Orders to Show Cause must be typewritten (minimum 12-point type), double-spaced, securely bound and entirely legible.
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Proposed verdict sheets must be emailed in the stated Microsoft World format to the Principal Law Clerk at the Court's remote email address, as directed by the Court.
Proposed Verdict Sheets must be submitted by email in Microsoft World format to the Court's Principal Law Clerk at the Court’s remote email (JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov), as directed by the Court.
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Before trial, each side must mark undisputed exhibits into evidence subject to court approval and mark all nonconsented exhibits for identification only.
Prior to the commencement of the trial, each side shall then mark its exhibits into evidence, subject to court approval, as to those to which no objection has been made. All exhibits not consented to shall be marked for identification only.
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References to exhibits longer than 10 pages must identify the cited information’s page number, and unnumbered exhibits must be Bates-stamped.
Reference to exhibits longer than ten (10) pages shall indicate the page number on which the information cited is contained. Should the exhibit not contain page numbers, the exhibit shall be bates-stamped.
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Deposition or examination-before-trial transcripts included as exhibits must consist only of single, front-faced pages, and miniscripts may not be submitted.
Deposition/Examination Before Trial transcripts included as exhibits must be single, front-faced pages only. Parties shall not submit minuscripts.
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Exhibits must be legible and externally tabbed; plaintiffs number exhibits, defendants letter them, and numbering or lettering should continue across a party’s subsequent filings.
All exhibits must be legible and labeled with external tab markings. Plaintiffs shall designate exhibits by number; Defendants shall designate exhibits by letter. Exhibit lettering or numbering should not begin anew for subsequent papers submitted by the same party.
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All paperwork exceeding one-half inch in thickness must be acco-fastened rather than stapled.
ALL paperwork over ½ -inch thick must be acco-fastened, not stapled.
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Citations to legal authority must use official citations.
Citations to legal authority must be to the official citations.
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Exhibits used solely for credibility or rebuttal need not be pre-marked.
Exhibits not previously demanded which are to be used solely for credibility or rebuttal need not be pre-marked.
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Requests to charge must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format to the Court's Principal Law Clerk at the Court’s remote email (JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov) by the date selected at the Pre-Trial Conference and in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the charge conference.
Summary: Requests to charge must be emailed in Microsoft Word format to the Principal Law Clerk by the pretrial-conference date and no later than 48 hours before the charge conference.
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements28 rules
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All correspondence must include the action title and index number.
All correspondence must include the title of the action and the index number.
Document Type
Correspondence
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Counsel and self-represented litigants may file a Note of Issue only with the court’s permission.
Counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) are not permitted to file a Note of Issue in any action unless permission to do so is granted by the Court.
Document Type
Note Of Issue
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Parties must provide marked pleadings complying with CPLR § 4012, including incorporated exhibits.
1. Marked pleadings in accordance with CPLR Section 4012, including copies of any exhibits incorporated by reference in the pleadings;
Document Type
Marked Pleadings
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All motion papers must include the current caption, Index Number, Motion Sequence Number, and pertinent case information to the right of the caption.
All motion papers shall include the current caption. All motion papers shall include the Index Number and Motion Sequence Number in the case together with other pertinent information to the right of the caption.
Document Type
Motion
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Infant Compromise petitions must comply with CPLR 1207, CPLR 1208, and 22 NYCRR 202.67.
Infant Compromise petitions must comply with CPLR 1207, 1208, and 22 NYCRR 202.67.
Document Type
Infant Compromise Petition
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Infant Compromise paperwork must include the specified medical information and records where applicable, written settlement proof from defense counsel, and defense counsel’s written waiver of appearance at the hearing; the list is nonexclusive.
The infant’s compromise paperwork submitted to the ICC must include, inter alia, (i) a medical report/affidavit indicating whether the injured infant plaintiff has fully recovered, and if not, the nature and extent of the injuries and anticipated future treatment, if any, and related medical records where applicable; (ii) proof of settlement of the infant’s claim from defense counsel, in writing; and (iii) defense counsel’s waiver of appearance at the Infant’s Compromise Hearing, in writing.
Document Type
Infant Compromise Paperwork
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A proposed Infant’s Compromise Order must identify the infant-plaintiff by full name and include the specified confidentiality finding and explanatory language.
A proposed Infant’s Compromise Order must include the full name of the infant- plaintiff and reference therein the following: “Confidential personal information is included in this Order upon the Court’s finding that good cause exists pursuant to 22 NYCRR Section 202.5[e][2], in that the inclusion of the full name and date of birth of the minor, as well as related information, is material and necessary to effectuate the terms of this Order.”
Document Type
Proposed Infant Compromise Order
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An order, judgment, counter-order, or counter-judgment submitted for signature will be returned unsigned unless it includes both the required Affidavit of Service and a Notice of Settlement for a date designated under 22 NYCRR 202.48.
Orders, judgments, counter-orders and/or counter-judgments submitted for signature on notice will be returned unsigned unless an Affidavit of Service and Notice of Settlement for a date designated in accordance with 22 NYCRR Section 202.48 has been included.
Document Type
Orders Judgments Counter Orders And Counter Judgments
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A submission containing legal authority citations must include an attorney or self-represented filer certification either stating that no generative AI was used or confirming review and approval of all generated content and identifying any AI program used.
All submissions to the court containing legal authority citations must include a certification by the attorney or the self-represented party, indicating either 1) that no generative artificial intelligence program or tool was used in the drafting of any pleading, affidavit, affirmation, memorandum of law, brief, or other submission, or 2) that a generative artificial intelligence program or tool was used in the drafting of any pleading, affidavit, affirmation, memorandum of law, brief, or other submission, and affirm that all generated text, including citations, quotation, and legal analysis, was reviewed for accuracy and approved by an attorney or the self-represented party. Counsel must also identify the AI program utilized.
Document Type
Submission Containing Legal Authority Citations
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Papers submitted for the Court's signature must be identified on the signature page, with the example format showing the case name, index number and year, and document type.
All papers which are submitted for signature by the Court shall be identified on the signature page so that the document being signed by the Court can be identified. Example: Jones v. Jones, Index #/year, Type of Document.
Document Type
Papers Submitted For Signature
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Each party must prepare separate lists of unobjected-to and objected-to deposition testimony offered at trial.
Each party shall prepare a list of deposition testimony to be offered by it as to which objection has not been made and, identified separately, a list of deposition testimony as to which objection has been made to the introduction of the testimony or corresponding video recording of the deposition testimony.
Document Type
Deposition Testimony List
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All counsel or self-represented litigants must jointly prepare and email a typewritten, final-form Proposed Verdict Sheet by the date selected at the Pre-Trial Conference, and no later than forty-eight (48) hours before the charge conference.
A Proposed Verdict Sheet, jointly prepared by all counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s), typewritten and in final form for presentation to the jury, shall be submitted via email by the date selected at the Pre-Trial Conference and in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the charge conference.
Document Type
Proposed Verdict Sheet
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Direct PJI requests require only the title, section number, and page number, while deviations or additions require the full request text and supporting legal authority.
Where the requested charge comes directly from the PJI, only the PJI title, section number and page number need to be provided. Where deviations from, or additions to, the PJI are requested, the full text of such requests must be submitted, together with any supporting legal authority.
Document Type
Jury Charge Requests
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A party intending to use a videotape or other video recording must submit a copy and, if applicable, its transcript to the Court at least two weeks before trial so the Court can rule on admissibility and objections.
If a party intends to use a videotape at trial, that party shall submit a copy of the videotape (or other video recording) and transcript of same, if applicable, to the Court at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled trial date in order to allow the Court to rule on the admissibility of the videotape (or other video recording), and any Objections made during the video recording.
Document Type
Video Recording
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Parties must provide any statutory provisions from the time the cause of action arose on which they intend to rely.
6. Any statutory provision(s) in effect at the time that the cause of action arose upon which either party intends to rely;
Document Type
Statutory Provisions
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Parties must provide any anticipated CPLR Article 16 apportionment request against alleged culpable nonparties.
8. Any anticipated request for apportionment as to alleged culpable non-parties pursuant to CPLR Article 16.
Document Type
Apportionment Request
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If applicable, parties must provide copies of all expert disclosures served under CPLR § 3101(d).
3. A copy of all expert disclosures served pursuant to CPLR Section 3101(d) (if applicable);
Document Type
Expert Disclosure
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Parties must provide a copy of all bills of particulars.
2. A copy of all bill(s) of particulars;
Document Type
Bill Of Particulars
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If applicable, parties must provide copies of all prior decisions or orders issued on motions in the case.
5. A copy of all prior Decisions or Orders on motions issued in the case (if applicable);
Document Type
Prior Decisions And Orders
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Parties must provide a list of probable trial witnesses.
4. A list of probable trial witnesses;
Document Type
Trial Witness List
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If counsel and pro se litigants cannot agree on the jury questions before the charge conference, each side must present its own proposed verdict sheet.
If counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) cannot agree to the questions to be posed to the jury prior to the Charge Conference, each side will present a Proposed Verdict Sheet.
Document Type
Proposed Verdict Sheet
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A party may request oral argument by stating “Oral Argument Requested” above the Index Number on the first page of the submitted papers.
Parties seeking oral argument of a motion or Order to Show Cause may request that oral argument be heard by stating “Oral Argument Requested” above the Index Number on the first page of the papers submitted.
Document Type
Motion
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NYSCEF Form EF-21 must also be filed in order for the Court to consider a video.
Summary: NYSCEF Form EF-21 must be filed for the Court to consider a video submission.
Document Type
Video
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After the Court conferences the matter and if the Court grants leave of court to file a discovery motion, any discovery motion must state that this procedure has been complied with. Failure to comply with this Part’s rules as set forth above may result in denial of the motion.
Summary: A permitted discovery motion must state that the required pre-filing procedure was followed, and noncompliance may result in denial.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
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Counsel must submit a complete list of requested jury charges, drawn from the Pattern Jury Instructions (PJI) of the then-current year.
Summary: Counsel must submit a complete list of requested jury charges drawn from the current year's Pattern Jury Instructions.
Document Type
Jury Charge Requests
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7. Memoranda of law concerning any procedural, evidentiary, or other legal issue which the parties participate the Court will need to determine; and
Summary: Parties must provide memoranda of law concerning procedural, evidentiary, or other legal issues they expect the court to determine.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
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Each affidavit, affirmation or memorandum of law more than 4,500 words shall include a bookmark providing a listing of the document contents.
Summary: An affidavit, affirmation, or memorandum of law exceeding 4,500 words must include a bookmark listing the document contents.
Document Type
Brief
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This ===== PAGE 12 ===== Rule does not apply to portions of deposition testimony and corresponding video recording to be used solely for impeachment or credibility purposes.
Summary: The deposition-testimony submission rule does not apply to testimony or video used solely for impeachment or credibility.
Document Type
Deposition Testimony List
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All submissions to the Court must be electronically filed.
All submissions to the Court must be electronically filed.
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Page 2 | II. E-Filing Rules — A. E-Filing Rules
Documents in mandatory e-filed cases must be filed through NYSCEF unless the document falls under the stated opt-out provision or consent to e-filing is withheld.
All documents in mandatory E-filed cases, except documents subject to the opt-out provision of Section 202.5-bb of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts, or documents subject to e-filing in which consent is being withheld, are to be filed through the New York State Courts E-Filing System (NYSCEF).
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Page 2 | II. E-Filing Rules — A. E-Filing Rules
A copy of the signed stipulation of discontinuance must be uploaded to NYSCEF.
A copy of the signed Stipulation of Discontinuance, which has (or will be) been submitted to the County Clerk, shall be uploaded to NYSCEF.
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Page 13 | VII. Notice of Change in Circumstances: Counsel’s Responsibility
All attorneys and pro se litigants must ensure that a working email address is affiliated with NYSCEF.
All attorney(s) and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s), if any, are responsible for ensuring that a working email address is affiliated with the NYSCEF system.
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Page 3 | B. Responsibility of Counsel
By the Pre-Trial Conference, each party must file the listed materials through NYSCEF and provide working copies to the court.
On or before the Pre-Trial Conference, Plaintiff’s counsel, Defendant’s counsel (or pro se (self-represented) parties) must file via NYSCEF and provide the Court with a working copy of the following:
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Page 6 | III. Court Conferences
Correspondence to the part should be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov.
All correspondence to this part should be filed via NYSCEF and copied via email to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov.
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Page 1 | I. Communications with the Court — B. Correspondence
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions must be made returnable on a Wednesday, and noncompliance may lead to sanctions or failure to calendar the motion.
Motions must be made returnable on a Wednesday. Noncompliance may result in sanctions, including the motion not being calendared.
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Page 6 | IV. Motions/Orders to Show Cause/Temporary Restraining Orders
The proposed verdict sheet is due on the date selected at the pretrial conference and, in all events, no later than 48 hours before the charge conference.
A Proposed Verdict Sheet, jointly prepared by all counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s), typewritten and in final form for presentation to the jury, shall be submitted via email by the date selected at the Pre-Trial Conference and in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the charge conference.
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Page 11 | D. Proposed Verdict Sheet
Counsel must notify the Court before jury selection if counsel intends to use or read from an anticipated exhibit or demonstrative item during opening statements.
If counsel intends to use/read from any anticipated exhibit or item of demonstrative evidence during Opening Statements, counsel is to advise the Court of such intention prior to commencement of jury selection.
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Page 12 | J. Reading of Exhibits
Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed unless the Court directs otherwise.
Summary Judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the Note of Issue, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Page 8 | B. Summary Judgment Motions
Each party must submit its deposition-testimony lists, the unobjected-to testimony excerpts, and any corresponding unobjected-to video at least ten days before trial unless the court sets another time.
At least ten days prior to trial, or such other time as the court may set, each party shall submit its list to the court and other counsel, together with a copy of the portions of the deposition testimony as to which no objection has been made and, if applicable, the corresponding video recording of the portions of deposition testimony as to which no objection has been made.
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Page 11 | G. Deposition Transcripts
A motion in limine must provide at least seven days' notice to opposing counsel or the pro se litigant.
Such motions must be made on no less than seven (7) days’ notice to opposing counsel and/or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s).
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Page 11 | E. Motions in limine
Requests to charge are due on the date selected at the pretrial conference and, in all events, no later than 48 hours before the charge conference.
Requests to charge must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format to the Court's Principal Law Clerk at the Court’s remote email (JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov) by the date selected at the Pre-Trial Conference and in no event later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the charge conference.
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Page 11 | C. Requests to Charge
Counsel must notify the Part Clerk at least seven days before the scheduled appearance whenever a translator or interpreter is required.
In the event a translator or interpreter is required for a proceeding, counsel shall notify the Part Clerk no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled appearance so that timely and appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Page 12 | H. Interpreters
A party intending to use a videotape or other video recording must submit the recording and any applicable transcript to the Court at least two weeks before the scheduled trial date.
If a party intends to use a videotape at trial, that party shall submit a copy of the videotape (or other video recording) and transcript of same, if applicable, to the Court at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled trial date in order to allow the Court to rule on the admissibility of the videotape (or other video recording), and any Objections made during the video recording.
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Page 12 | L. Use of Videotapes
To the extent possible, the Court will decide motions in limine before jury selection or the start of a bench trial, as applicable.
To the extent possible, the Court will decide such motions prior to commencement of jury selection and/or the commencement of a bench trial, as applicable.
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Page 11 | E. Motions in limine
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motions must be served and filed in conformity with CPLR § 2214.
Motions are to be served and filed in conformity with CPLR Section 2214.
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Page 6 | IV. Motions/Orders to Show Cause/Temporary Restraining Orders
Adjournment-related communications must be copied to all counsel and pro se litigants.
All such communications must be copied to all counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigants.
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Page 4 | B. Adjournment of Conferences
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Unredacted expert affirmations must be hand-delivered in a sealed envelope marked as specified and identify the redacted affirmation’s NYSCEF docket entry number and motion sequence number.
Unredacted Expert Affirmations must be hand- delivered to the Court in a sealed envelope with the following stated on the front and back of the sealed envelope: “UNREDACTED EXPERT AFFIRMATION TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT” and must indicate the NYSCEF Docket Entry Number for the Redacted Expert Affirmation and the Motion Sequence Number.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — E. Unredacted Expert Affirmations
Documents designated for in camera review should be hand-delivered to the Court in a sealed envelope marked on both sides with the specified statement.
Any documents which are directed to be reviewed by this Court in camera should be hand-delivered to the Court in a sealed envelope with the following stated on the front and back of the sealed envelope: “SEALED DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT IN CAMERA”.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — D. In Camera Review
Filing Bundling Requirements
Sur-reply papers are prohibited.
Sur-Reply papers are not permitted.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The parties must first attempt to resolve a discovery issue before filing a motion concerning it.
The parties are NOT to make any motion concerning discovery without having first attempted to resolve the issue.
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Page 5 | III. Court Conferences
No discovery motion may be filed without prior leave of court.
NO DISCOVERY MOTIONS MAY BE FILED WITHOUT LEAVE OF COURT
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Page 5 | III. Court Conferences
If a good-faith effort fails, counsel must notify the court by letter of the dispute and resolution efforts, after which the court will respond by letter or schedule a conference.
If counsel cannot resolve the discovery issue between themselves after a good faith effort, then the counsel who believes that discovery is not being conducted in accordance with the Court’s Order is to contact the Court by letter (see Rule I[B], supra), to advise of the nature of the dispute and the efforts that have been made to attempt to resolve it. The Court will either resolve the issue by letter or by scheduling a conference.
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Page 5 | III. Court Conferences
Before raising a discovery dispute, counsel and/or self-represented litigants must have actual, substantive telephonic or written communication about the dispute, without copying the Court unless requested.
There must be actual, substantive communication between counsel and/or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s), either telephonically or in writing (not to be copied to the Court), regarding the claimed failure to engage in discovery, on the one hand, and the claimed compliance or reason for noncompliance, on the other.
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Page 5 | III. Court Conferences
An oral-argument request is not automatically granted, and the Court may limit argument to 15 minutes per side.
A request for oral argument should not be construed as an automatic grant of same. The Court reserves the right to limit oral argument to fifteen (15) minutes to each side.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A conference-adjournment request must be submitted in writing through NYSCEF correspondence and copied to the judge's chambers email at least 24 hours before the conference.
A request to adjourn a conference must be made in writing, by uploading to correspondence to NYSCEF and copy to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the scheduled conference.
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Page 3 | B. Adjournment of Conferences
A motion adjournment request must be written, transmitted through NYSCEF and emailed to Chambers before the motion’s return date, and copied to all counsel and pro se litigants.
A request to adjourn a motion must be made in writing and transmitted to NYSCEF and to Chambers by email to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov (see Rule I[B], supra), prior to the return date of the motion, copied to all counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s).
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Page 8 | C. Adjournments of Motions
Every adjournment application must state the current return date, reason, opposing party's consent or objection, requested length, prior adjournment requests, and previously set dates.
All applications for adjournments must set forth: (1) the current return date; (2) the reason why an adjournment is necessary; (3) whether the opposing party(ies) consent(s) or object(s) to the application; (4) the length of the adjournment sought; and (5) the number of prior requests for adjournment and the dates previously set.
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Page 9 | Court Conferences
Only the Court may grant an adjournment; counsel cannot grant one by stipulation.
Adjournment requests may only be granted by the Court, not by stipulation of counsel.
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Page 9 | Court Conferences
A motion or cross-motion may receive no more than three adjournments, totaling no more than sixty days, unless the Court directs otherwise.
No more than three (3) adjournments of any motion or cross-motion will be permitted. The total period of time that a motion may be adjourned shall not exceed sixty (60) days, unless otherwise directed.
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Page 9 | Court Conferences
Any adjournment letter request or response may not advocate the underlying substantive position and may address only the reason consent is being declined.
The letter request and the response, if any, are NOT to be used to advocate a position on the substantive dispute and shall address only the reason that consent for the requested adjournment is being declined.
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Page 9 | Court Conferences
Parties must not treat an adjournment as granted unless the Court specifically advises them.
The parties should not assume that any adjournment has been granted unless specifically advised by the Court.
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Page 9 | Court Conferences
An adjournment application must state the reason, whether opposing parties consent or object, and the length of adjournment sought or, by consent, a date when all parties are available.
All applications for adjournments must set forth: (1) the reason why an 3 ===== PAGE 4 ===== adjournment is necessary; (2) whether the opposing party(ies) consent(s) or object(s) to the application; and (3) the length of the adjournment sought or, if on consent, a date all parties are available.
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Page 3 | B. Adjournment of Conferences
The discovery and compliance dates set at the Preliminary Conference may not be modified except with Court approval or under a Court order.
No modifications of the dates set by the Court are permitted, except by Court approval or pursuant to Court order.
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Page 4 | D. Compliance with Preliminary Conference Orders
Chambers Communication Rules
A party with a simultaneous appearance before another court must notify Chambers before the appearance date so the conflict can be reconciled.
Counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) scheduled to appear simultaneously before this Court and another court must communicate that fact to Chambers prior to the date of appearance so the conflicting appearances can be reconciled.
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Page 3 | III. Court Conferences
Preliminary Conference adjournment requests must be directed to the DCM Clerk’s office or Preliminary Conference Part at (516) 493-3101, not to Chambers.
Accordingly, PC adjournment requests are to be addressed to the DCM Clerk’s office or Preliminary Conference Part at (516) 493-3101, NOT to Chambers.
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Page 4 | C. Preliminary Conferences
A request for oral argument concerning a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief must be emailed immediately to the Court’s remote email address upon receipt of the required notice, with notice to all counsel and pro se litigants.
If the opposing party requests oral argument concerning the request for a Temporary Restraining Order or other emergency relief, said request shall be made immediately upon receipt of notice required by 22 NYCRR Section 202.7(f) via email to the Court’s remote email address (JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov) on notice to all counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s).
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Counsel must email the court regarding an Appellate Division decision or a Rule VII[1] change in circumstances affecting a case assigned to the Part.
It is the responsibility of counsel to apprise this Court by email to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov as to an Appellate Division decision or a change in circumstances referenced in Rule VII[1] above that affects the status of any case assigned to this Part.
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Page 13 | VII. Notice of Change in Circumstances: Counsel’s Responsibility
Telephone calls to Court staff are permitted only for urgent situations requiring immediate attention that cannot be addressed through correspondence, and counsel should read the Rules & Procedures before calling Chambers.
Telephone calls to Court staff are permitted only in urgent situations requiring immediate attention that cannot be attained by correspondence. Please read these Rules & Procedures in full before calling Chambers.
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Page 1 | I. Communications with the Court — A. Telephone Calls
Emails to the Court and Court staff should be concise, state the requested relief or action, copy all parties, and be sent to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov.
Emails to the Court and Court staff should be concise, stating the relief or action requested to be taken by the Court. All parties MUST be copied on the email. As stated above, all email correspondence should be made to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — C. Email
A party unable to appear on time because of unforeseen circumstances should contact opposing counsel and advise the Part Clerk or Chambers staff by telephone as soon as possible.
If counsel or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) are unable to appear on time due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e., delays due to inclement weather or road closures), counsel or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) should contact opposing counsel, AND advise the Part Clerk or Chambers staff, by telephone, as soon as possible.
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Page 3 | III. Court Conferences
The Court may proceed without counsel or a pro se litigant if they are absent at the calendar's second call, which may occur 30 minutes after the assigned start time.
The Court may conduct a second call of the calendar as soon as thirty (30) minutes after the assigned time-specific start-time. If counsel or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) do not appear by the second call of the calendar, the Court may proceed in the absence of that counsel and/or pro se (self-represented) litigant.
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Proposed verdict sheets must be sent by email to the Principal Law Clerk at the Court's remote email address.
Proposed Verdict Sheets must be submitted by email in Microsoft World format to the Court's Principal Law Clerk at the Court’s remote email (JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov), as directed by the Court.
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Requests to charge must be sent by email to the Principal Law Clerk at the Court's remote email address.
Requests to charge must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format to the Court's Principal Law Clerk at the Court’s remote email (JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov)
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Page 11 | C. Requests to Charge
The Court rejects litigation submitted through correspondence to the Court or copies of correspondence between counsel.
The Court does NOT permit litigation by way of letter correspondence to the Court, or by way of being copied with letter correspondence by and between counsel. Any such submission shall be rejected by the Court without further action or consideration.
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Page 1 | I. Communications with the Court — B. Correspondence
The Court will not accept ex parte communications concerning substantive issues.
THE COURT WILL NOT ACCEPT EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ON SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES.
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Page 1 | I. Communications with the Court
Correspondence to the Court must be copied to all adversary counsel and all pro se self-represented litigants.
Correspondence to the Court shall, without exception, be copied to all adversary counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s).
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Page 1 | I. Communications with the Court — B. Correspondence
Emails sent directly to Court staff rather than to the Part’s Remote email address will be disregarded.
Emails, initiated by counsel or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s), that are sent directly to Court staff without being sent to the Part’s Remote email address will be disregarded.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — C. Email
Absent extremely unusual circumstances causing significant prejudice, opposing counsel must receive telephone or email notice at least 24 hours before presentation of an emergency Order to Show Cause seeking a temporary restraining order or other emergency relief.
Unless there are extremely unusual circumstances in which significant prejudice (set forth in detail in a supporting affidavit/affirmation) will result, opposing counsel are to be advised by telephone or email at least 24 hours in advance of the date and time that any Order to Show Cause which includes a request for a Temporary Restraining Order or other emergency relief is being presented to the Court.
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When opposing counsel has not appeared, the adverse party must receive notice of the intended Order to Show Cause and be advised of the right to be heard.
If there has been no appearance by opposing counsel, the adverse party is to be provided with notice of the intention to submit an Order to Show Cause as provided by 22 NYCRR Section 202.7(f) and is to be advised that they have the right to be heard on the application.
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Counsel must notify the court by email as soon as possible when a specified change in circumstances occurs.
counsel must notify the Court by email to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov, as soon as possible.
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Page 13 | VII. Notice of Change in Circumstances: Counsel’s Responsibility
The Court will notify parties by email whether an adjournment is granted, and parties must not treat a stipulated request as granted without that specific advice.
The Court will advise counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) via email if the requested adjournment has been granted. Parties should not assume that any stipulated request for adjournment of a conference has been granted unless specifically advised by the Court.
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Page 4 | B. Adjournment of Conferences
Adjournment requests left on Chambers voicemail will be disregarded.
Adjournment requests left on Chamber’s voicemail shall be disregarded.
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Page 4 | B. Adjournment of Conferences
The Court may dispense with the 24-hour notice requirement in a true emergency.
In a true emergency, the Court, in its discretion may dispense with the 24-hour notice requirement.
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Counsel must advise the Court in writing, upload the notice to NYSCEF, and email JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov as soon as practicable when a motion or portion thereof is resolved, withdrawn, or rendered moot.
Counsel must advise the Court, in writing, uploaded to NYSCEF and sent to JudgeDalySapraiconeRemote@nycourts.gov, and as soon as practicable, if any submitted or unsubmitted motion, or portion thereof, has been resolved, withdrawn, or rendered moot because the case is settled, or an issue is otherwise resolved.
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