Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 25 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Nassau County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

E-Filing

All 25
  • Applies to
    Summons

    A summons must be filed electronically.

  • Applies to
    Complaint

    A complaint must be filed electronically.

  • Applies to
    Rji and addendum

    The RJI for an uncontested matrimonial action and its addendum must be filed electronically.

About Judge Paul Kenny

- **Part:** Part 28 - **Courtroom:** Fourth Floor, Part 28 - **Phone:** 516-493-3164 - **Fax:** 516-493-3411 - **Email:** JudgeKennyRemote@nycourts.gov - **Law Clerk:** Callan Tauster - **Secretary:** Layne Lew - **Part Clerk:** Thomas Grey

Common questions about Judge Paul Kenny's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Paul Kenny?

Working copies of motions are not required unless the Court requests them.

View ruleSource: page 6, section IV. Motions/Orders to Show Cause/Temporary Restraining Orders

Does Judge Paul Kenny require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for discovery. Discovery motions, including motions to vacate a Note of Issue, require a good-faith attempt to resolve the dispute, possible notice to the court by letter, and leave of court before filing; the motion must state that the procedure was followed.

View ruleSource: page 3, section E. Discovery Issues/Discovery Motions

What page or word limits apply to affidavit before Judge Paul Kenny?

Judge Paul Kenny's rule states these limits: 20 pages. Affirmations and affidavits may not exceed 20 pages absent good cause shown.

View ruleSource: page 5, section IV. Motions/Orders to Show Cause/Temporary Restraining Orders

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Paul Kenny?

Judge Paul Kenny's formatting rule includes 12 point type, double spacing, binding securely bound, typewritten, and entirely legible. Motion papers and orders to show cause must use at least 12-point type, be double-spaced, securely bound, and entirely legible.

View ruleSource: page 5, section IV. Motions/Orders to Show Cause/Temporary Restraining Orders

What must be included with correspondence filings before Judge Paul Kenny?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. All correspondence to the court must identify the action by title and index number.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communications with the Court

What must be included with adjournment request filings before Judge Paul Kenny?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. An adjournment request based on the engagement of new counsel must include an Affirmation of Engagement complying with 22 NYCRR 125.1.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Court Conferences

How may parties contact Judge Paul Kenny's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Paul Kenny's chambers. The court will disregard adjournment requests left only on chambers voicemail.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communications with the Court

How does Judge Paul Kenny handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Paul Kenny's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. No case or portion of a case may be sealed without adequately demonstrated good cause.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. E-Filing Rules

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Paul Kenny?

Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Paul Kenny. The request must include reason for request, adversary position, and proposed rescheduled date. A written conference-adjournment request must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to chambers at least 24 hours before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Court Conferences

Is electronic filing required before Judge Paul Kenny?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Documents in mandatory e-filing cases generally must be filed through NYSCEF, subject to the stated opt-out and consent-withholding exceptions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. E-Filing Rules

What filing deadlines does Judge Paul Kenny set?

Counsel must promptly notify the Court in writing when a submitted or unsubmitted motion or part of it is resolved, withdrawn, or moot due to settlement or another resolution.

View ruleSource: page 6, section IV. Motions/Orders to Show Cause/Temporary Restraining Orders

What rule applies to service by email for the opposing party before Judge Paul Kenny?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: the opposing party. Every correspondence to the court must be copied to all adversary counsel and self-represented litigants.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communications with the Court
Complete rules summary for Judge Paul Kenny

All correspondence to the court must identify the action by title and index number.

Every correspondence to the court must be copied to all adversary counsel and self-represented litigants.

Communications between litigants or counsel ordinarily must not be copied to the court, except in circumstances specified by the Part Rules.

General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by telephone or email.

Correspondence to the part should be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the judge’s chambers address.

Chambers may be reached by email at JudgeKennyRemote@nycourts.gov for correspondence to the part.

Court staff may be telephoned only in urgent situations requiring immediate attention.

The court will disregard adjournment requests left only on chambers voicemail.

Documents in mandatory e-filing cases generally must be filed through NYSCEF, subject to the stated opt-out and consent-withholding exceptions.

All submissions to the court must be filed electronically.

No case or portion of a case may be sealed without adequately demonstrated good cause.

A participant delayed by unforeseen circumstances should notify opposing counsel and telephone the part clerk or chambers as soon as possible.

A written conference-adjournment request must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to chambers at least 24 hours before the conference.

Conference-adjournment communications must be copied to all counsel and self-represented litigants.

A party may state the reason for opposing an adjournment request by email to the court’s chambers address.

Affirmations and affidavits may not exceed 20 pages absent good cause shown.

An adjournment request based on the engagement of new counsel must include an Affirmation of Engagement complying with 22 NYCRR 125.1.

The court will notify counsel and self-represented litigants by email when an adjournment request is granted.

A stipulated conference-adjournment request is not effective unless the court expressly advises that it has been granted.

Discovery motions, including motions to vacate a Note of Issue, require a good-faith attempt to resolve the dispute, possible notice to the court by letter, and leave of court before filing; the motion must state that the procedure was followed.

Exhibits must be legible and externally tabbed, with plaintiffs designating them by number and defendants by letter.

By the Pre-Trial Conference, counsel and pro se parties must file through NYSCEF and provide the court working copies of marked pleadings, bills of particulars, applicable expert disclosures, a probable-witness list, and applicable prior decisions or orders on motions.

Counsel and pro se parties must file the required pretrial submissions electronically through NYSCEF by the Pre-Trial Conference.

Appearances and oral argument on motions and orders to show cause are not permitted unless the Court directs them.

A party may request oral argument by placing the specified notation above the Index Number on the first page of the motion papers.

The requesting attorney must notify all other attorneys if oral argument is granted, and failure to do so may result in sanctions.

Motion papers and orders to show cause must use at least 12-point type, be double-spaced, securely bound, and entirely legible.

A party should continue its existing exhibit lettering or numbering in subsequent submissions.

Any submission thicker than one-half inch must be acco-fastened rather than stapled.

Counsel must upload a certification stating that AI was not used.

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