Judge Randy Sue Marber
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Chambers Drop Off • Prior To Return Date Or Adjourned Date
Exhibits
Adjournments
- Chambers may grant a motion adjournment request when all parties consent.
- A consent motion-adjournment request may be sent by email or fax to Chambers, copied to all counsel, and must state the case identifiers, original return date, and agreed adjourned date.
- A fully executed stipulation is unnecessary when all parties consent to an adjournment.
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Request must include
- A nonconsensual conference-adjournment request must be addressed in a telephone conference with all parties or counsel by 3:00 p.m. at least two business days before the conference, with everyone participating.
Communication
Phone
Clerk
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Clerk
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Chambers
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Document Format Requirements7 rules
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A proposed order or judgment submitted in connection with a motion must be submitted as a separately bound document.
xiv. When submitting proposed orders or judgments in connection with a motion, the same shall be submitted as a separately bound document.
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Motion papers and Orders to Show Cause must be ACCO-fastened at the top, not at the bottom or side.
All motion papers and Orders to Show Cause shall be ACCO fastened on the top and not the bottom or side of the papers.
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Every submission must be fully and securely bound and must include an attached litigation back.
xiii. All submissions shall be fully and securely bound and shall have a litigation back attached thereto.
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Motion papers thicker than two inches must be divided into multiple volumes, secured with heavy-duty staples or ACCO fasteners, and labeled on each volume with the Notice of Motion and volume number.
All motion papers greater than two (2”) inches thick must be split into multiple volumes and secured by heavy duty staples or ACCO fasteners and clearly marked with a copy of the Notice of Motion on each volume (e.g. 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3).
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Trial exhibits must be tabbed or included in a binder for easy reference.
All exhibits shall be tabbed or included in a binder for easy reference;
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A copy of any deposition transcript used at trial should be available to the Court, and mini-scripts are not accepted.
xi. If deposition transcripts are to be utilized, a copy of the witness= deposition transcript should be available to the Court. No mini-scripts are accepted;
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xii. All exhibits must be clearly tabbed; no exhibits shall be double sided; and no mini-scripts are accepted. Motions not consistent with this rule will be rejected.
Summary: Exhibits must be clearly tabbed, cannot be double-sided, and may not use mini-scripts; nonconforming motions will be rejected.
Paper
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A trial-engagement-based adjournment request must include an Affirmation of Engagement conforming to 22 NYCRR Part 125.
Adjournments requested due to an attorney=s actual engagement on trial must be accompanied by an Affirmation of Engagement in conformity with 22 NYCRR Part 125.
Document Type
Adjournment Request
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A party intending to move in limine must submit a brief written affirmation describing the application.
In Limine applications: Any party intending to make a motion in limine shall submit a brief written affirmation setting forth the nature of the application and any
Document Type
In Limine Motion
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Infant compromise paperwork must include a medical report or affidavit and related records when applicable, written proof of settlement from defense counsel, and either defense counsel’s written waiver of appearance or its appearance at the hearing.
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 (or must appear).
Document Type
Infant Compromise Paperwork
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Any discovery motion must state that Rule III A. above has been complied with. Failure to comply with Rule III above may result in denial of the motion.
Summary: Every discovery motion must state compliance with Rule III.A, and noncompliance may result in denial.
Document Type
Discovery Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The OSC Clerk must send proposed Orders to Show Cause to Chambers by remote email because Chambers will not review them through NYSCEF.
Proposed OSC’s are sent to Chambers by the OSC Clerk via the remote email address. Chambers is not permitted to review OSCs from NYSCEF.
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Page 8 | VI. STAYS OR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS (TRO)
A signed Certification Order may be submitted by email before the Certification Conference when requested.
Upon request a signed Certification Order may be submitted via email prior to the Certification Conference.
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Page 7 | V. COMPLIANCE & ADR CONFERENCES
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A summary-judgment motion must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed, absent leave of court.
Pursuant to CPLR § 3212 (a), a motion for summary judgment shall be filed no later than sixty (60) days after the filing of the Note of Issue, except with leave of
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Page 4 | IV.A.iii. Submission of Motions & Motion Appearances
In non-e-filed cases, all motion papers must be received by close of business on the day before the motion's return date.
viii. On non e-filed cases, courtesy or working copies should not be submitted, unless requested by the Court. All motion papers must be received by the close of business the day prior to the return date of the motion.
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Page 5 | IV. MOTIONS
A Note of Issue must be filed within 90 days after certification unless a later order specifies otherwise.
A Note of Issue is to be filed within 90 days after certification, unless otherwise specified in the Certification Order or any subsequent order.
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Page 8 | IX. TRIAL RULES
Filing Fees and Waivers
Plaintiff's counsel must pay the requisite Note of Issue fee to the County Clerk and submit the Note of Issue to the Calendar Clerk for assignment of a calendar number.
Counsel for plaintiff shall pay the requisite fee with the County Clerk and ensure that the Note of Issue is submitted to the Calendar Clerk who will then assign a calendar number.
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Page 8 | IX. TRIAL RULES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A working hard copy of e-filed papers is generally not mandatory, except for no-fault threshold and medical malpractice summary-judgment motions.
vii. On e-filed cases, a “working hard copy” of any e-filed papers is no longer mandatory, except for no-fault threshold and medical malpractice summary judgment motions.
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Page 5 | IV. MOTIONS
Courtesy or working copies should not be submitted in non-e-filed cases unless the Court requests them.
viii. On non e-filed cases, courtesy or working copies should not be submitted, unless requested by the Court.
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Page 5 | IV. MOTIONS
One courtesy copy of each trial exhibit must be provided to the Court and each counsel, and the exhibits must be tabbed or placed in a binder.
iii. A courtesy copy of each exhibit intended to be introduced into evidence at trial for the Court and each counsel. All exhibits shall be tabbed or included in a binder for easy reference;
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Page 9 | IX.
A movant may submit a tabbed working hard copy when it would assist the Court, but an elected copy must be delivered to Room 186, timely received, and conform to the NYSCEF filing.
1. However, where movant otherwise finds a working hard copy with clearly marked exhibit tabs would assist the Court, same may be submitted. Where any party elects to submit a working hard copy, it must be submitted to Room 186, located on the 1st floor, with all exhibits properly tabbed, and must be received by the Court prior to the return date or any adjourned date. The E-filing confirmation notice must be annexed to the back of the litigation back of your working hard copy facing out, and bound/affixed at the top. On E-Filed cases, working hard copies must confirm to what has been filed on NYSCEF.
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Page 5 | IV. MOTIONS
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
No case or portion of a case may be sealed unless good cause is adequately shown.
pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 216.1, no case or portion thereof shall be sealed unless good cause has been adequately shown.
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Page 11 | E. Sealing Orders
Filing Bundling Requirements
All multiple motions on the same matter must be submitted on the same date because the Court does not stagger submission dates.
v. MULTIPLE MOTIONS ON THE SAME MATTER SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON THE SAME DATE. THE COURT DOES NOT STAGGER SUBMISSION DATES.
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Page 5 | IV. MOTIONS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before making or filing a discovery-related motion, counsel must first discuss the dispute with the adversary and, if unresolved, arrange a telephone conference with all counsel and the court.
Prior to the making or filing of any discovery-related motion, counsel for the prospective movant(s) shall first discuss the issue(s) in question with his or her adversary. If the issue(s) in question cannot be resolved, counsel for the prospective moving party MUST arrange for a telephone conference to be held with all counsel and the Court to address the issue(s) and any possible resolution thereof.
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Page 3 | III.A. Pre-Motion Teleconferences
The discovery-motion pre-teleconference rule does not apply to applications to relieve counsel, motions to vacate the Note of Issue, or dispositive motions.
This rule does not apply to applications for counsel to be relieved, motions to vacate the Note of Issue, or dispositive motions.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A nonconsensual motion-adjournment request must be raised by a telephone conference with all parties or counsel by 3:00 p.m. on the preceding day, and every participant must attend.
If all parties do not consent to the adjournment request, an application must be made by telephone conference with all parties/counsel no later than 3:00 p.m. the day preceding the scheduled motion return date. No adjournment requests will be entertained without all parties/counsel participating in the telephone conference.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
A nonconsensual conference-adjournment request must be addressed in a telephone conference with all parties or counsel by 3:00 p.m. at least two business days before the conference, with everyone participating.
If all parties do not consent to the adjournment request, an application must be made by telephone conference with all parties/counsel no later than 3:00 p.m. at least two business days prior to the scheduled conference. No applications will be entertained without all parties/counsel participating in the telephone conference.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
Chambers must give prior approval before any conference adjournment is granted.
No adjournments will be granted without prior approval by Chambers.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
Except for PC, DCM, and Central Jury appearances, conference-adjournment requests must be made through Chambers and must include dates that work for all parties.
Adjournment requests of conferences (excluding PC/DCM/Central Jury appearances) may only be sought through Chambers. Potential dates amenable to all parties must be provided at the time the adjournment is sought.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
An EBT adjournment request must be made by telephone before the scheduled date and counsel must be prepared to provide a basis, a firm replacement schedule, and the parties' consent status.
Requests for adjournments of deposition dates shall be made by telephone prior to the scheduled EBT date. Counsel requesting the adjournment must be prepared at the time of the call with a reasonable basis for the request, a proposed new deposition schedule with firm dates, time and location, and whether the request is on consent of all parties.
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Page 3 | C. Requests to Adjourn Party Depositions
Party depositions set in the Preliminary Conference Order may not be adjourned without prior court permission.
No adjournments of party depositions set forth in the Preliminary Conference Order shall be permitted without prior Court permission.
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Page 3 | C. Requests to Adjourn Party Depositions
Deposition dates established by the Preliminary Conference Order or a later order cannot be moved without prior court approval.
Deposition dates specified in the PC Order or any subsequent order may not be adjourned to any later date without prior court approval.
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Page 3 | C. Requests to Adjourn Party Depositions
A Compliance Conference may be adjourned only for compelling reasons and with the Court's prior approval.
Adjournments will only be granted for compelling reasons. No Compliance Conference may be adjourned without prior approval of the Court.
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Page 7 | V. COMPLIANCE & ADR CONFERENCES
A request to continue or vacate a stay or TRO beyond the motion's return date must be made on the motion calendar, and failure to request an extension results in automatic vacatur unless the Order to Show Cause provides otherwise.
Requests to continue or to vacate a stay or TRO beyond the return date of the motion shall be made on the call of the motion calendar. Failure to apply for such extension shall result in the automatic vacatur of the stay or TRO, unless the Order to Show Cause provides otherwise.
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Page 8 | VI. STAYS OR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS (TRO)
A consent motion-adjournment request may be sent by email or fax to Chambers, copied to all counsel, and must state the case identifiers, original return date, and agreed adjourned date.
For a consent adjournment, counsel may either email or fax a letter to Chambers copied to all counsel indicating the case name, Index No., motion sequence number(s), the original return date and the mutually agreed upon adjourned date.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
A conference adjournment may be approved only when all parties consent and sufficient cause exists.
Adjournment requests of conferences held before Justice Marber may be granted by Chambers if the request is on consent of all parties and sufficient cause exists for approving such request.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
Chambers may grant a motion adjournment request when all parties consent.
Adjournment requests of motions pending before Justice Marber may be granted by Chambers if the request is on consent of all parties.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
A fully executed stipulation is unnecessary when all parties consent to an adjournment.
A fully executed stipulation is not required for a consent adjournment.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
Chambers Communication Rules
Permitted letters and emails to Chambers must identify the action, parties, and index number and must be simultaneously copied to all counsel.
In all communications with Chambers by letter or email (where permitted by these Rules), the title of the action, full names of the parties and index number shall be set forth, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel.
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
A self-represented party must promptly provide an active NYSCEF email address when counsel is relieved.
Moreover, in the event counsel is relieved, the self-represented party shall promptly provide an active email address through NYSCEF.
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Page 2 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Parties must notify the Court at least seven days before a scheduled appearance if an interpreter is needed.
The parties must inform the Court, no later than seven (7) days in advance of any scheduled appearance, if the assistance of an interpreter will be required.
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Page 2 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Before seeking a TRO, the movant must first consult Chambers about a convenient appearance date and time.
Only where a TRO is being sought, the movant shall first consult with Chambers as to a convenient date and time for counsel to appear with regard to compliance with Uniform Rule § 202.7 (f).
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Page 7 | VI. STAYS OR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS (TRO)
Chambers may be called by telephone only for emergencies requiring immediate attention, and not for status or receipt confirmations.
Except as provided below, telephone calls to chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention. (NOTE: Chambers is not to be called to confirm whether an appearance is in person or virtual, whether a letter/email has been received, etc.).
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Chambers must not be contacted during its daily lunch break from 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Chambers shall not be contacted during the daily lunch break which is from 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Microsoft Teams links are sent through the same electronic system; after a link is sent, counsel must seek a replacement from opposing counsel rather than asking Chambers to resend it.
Any Microsoft Teams links are also sent by this method. Once a link has been sent, Chambers is NOT to be contacted to re-send the link. Chambers allows forwarding on all Teams invites. As such, any office should first contact opposing counsel to obtain same.
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Adjournment requests left only on Chambers voicemail will be disregarded.
Adjournment requests which are left on the Chamber=s Voice Mail shall be disregarded.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
An adjournment confirmation must be sent to Chambers by either fax or email, not by both methods.
Communications confirming adjournments should only be sent to Chambers by EITHER fax or email. Do not use multiple methods of communication.
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Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS
After an EBT adjournment is granted, counsel must send Chambers a fax or copied email confirming the new schedule and the continuing restriction on further adjournments.
Where a request is granted, counsel will be directed to either fax a confirming letter to Chambers or send an email to Chambers’ remote email address, copied to all counsel, setting forth the new approved EBT schedule with the firm new date(s), time(s) and location, and must indicate that “EBTs may not be adjourned to any later date without prior Court approval.”
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Page 3 | C. Requests to Adjourn Party Depositions
Counsel must call Chambers from the Fourth Floor Security Desk, but only when the courtroom is unavailable and all parties are present.
If the Courtroom is unavailable, counsel must call Chambers from the Fourth Floor Security Desk only when all parties are present.
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Page 6 | V. COURT APPEARANCES
Chambers communicates with parties by email through the NYSCEF “email participating parties” function.
Parties are contacted by Chambers via email through NYSCEF, by selecting a link entitled “email participating parties.”
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Parties seeking information about the ADR program may contact ADR Coordinator Dan Merker by phone at (516) 493-3080 or by email at dmerker@nycourts.gov.
For further information regarding the ADR program, please contact Dan Merker, ADR Coordinator, at (516) 493-3080 or via email at dmerker@nycourts.gov.
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Page 11 | D. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Ex parte communications with Chambers are prohibited and will be disregarded.
Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded.
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
When a party is discontinued, the attorney or party must remove that party's email address from the case on NYSCEF because Chambers cannot do so.
Chambers does NOT have the ability to add or delete an email address from NYSCEF. If a party is discontinued, it is incumbent upon the attorney or party to remove their email address from the case on NYSCEF.
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Page 2 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Preliminary Conference adjournment requests must be directed to the Preliminary Conference Part at the listed telephone number rather than to Justice Marber or Chambers.
Requests to adjourn PCs are not addressed to Justice Marber. Rather, PC adjournment requests are to be addressed to the Preliminary Conference Part (telephone no. 516-493-3101), not to Chambers.
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Page 3 | D. Requests to Adjourn Preliminary Conferences
Pretrial conference adjournment requests must be directed to the CCP/DCM Part at the listed telephone number rather than to Chambers.
Requests to adjourn pretrial conferences scheduled by DCM/CCP are to be directed to the CCP/DCM Part (telephone no. 516-493-3113), not to Chambers.
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Page 3 | E. Requests to Adjourn Pre-Trial (DCM/CCP) Conferences
Copies of correspondence between counsel ordinarily must not be sent to the Court and will be disregarded unless the Court directs otherwise.
Copies of correspondence between counsel shall not be sent to the Court unless otherwise directed. Such correspondence shall be disregarded by the Court.
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
An attorney or party will not receive Chambers communications unless their email address is linked to the case on NYSCEF.
If an attorney or party does not have their email address linked to a particular case on NYSCEF, they will not receive the communication.
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Page 1 | I. COMMUNICATION WITH CHAMBERS
Before requesting a discovery teleconference or Teams conference, a party must contact Chambers with the dispute's general nature and proposed dates and times acceptable to all counsel.
A party that requests a teleconference or Teams conference shall first contact Chambers with the general nature of the discovery dispute and proposed dates and times amenable to all counsel.
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Page 4 | III.B. Telephone Conference Procedure for Discovery-Related Disputes
Once everyone is on a scheduled discovery teleconference, Chambers must be called at the designated number, which may only be used for scheduled teleconferences.
Once all parties are on the line, Chambers must be contacted on the teleconference line at (516) 493-3220, which shall only be used for scheduled teleconferences.
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Page 4 | III.B.i. Scheduled Discovery Teleconference