Court Rules

New York Supreme Court, Nassau County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

100 rules from official source documents

68 of 100 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Nassau County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Requests left merely on Chambers voicemail are disregarded, and no adjournment is granted until Chambers receives the form and approves it.

Adjournment requests which are left on the Chamber's Voice Mail shall be disregarded. An adjournment request is not granted until the form is received by chambers and the adjournment is approved by Chambers.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The affidavit of service must be uploaded before the motion is submitted.

In addition to being part of the motion papers, the affidavit of service of the motion must be separately uploaded to NYSCEF prior to submission of the motion.

Judge Lisa A. Cairo

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Unless the Court directs otherwise, motions to compel or preclude discovery must be set for return on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Motions to compel or preclude discovery shall be returnable on Tuesdays at 9:30am unless the Court directs otherwise.

Judge Maureen Heitner

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

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.

Judge Randy Sue Marber

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

Specified trial-related submissions must be made at the trial conference or as soon as practicable.

Motions in limine, marked pleadings, requests to charge, contentions, and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted at the trial conference, or as soon as practicable.

Judge Nancy Nicotra

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

In the absence of an emergency, no Order to Show Cause will be heard after 2:00 P.M. All Orders to Show Cause will be heard the following day.

Summary: Absent an emergency, an Order to Show Cause will not be heard after 2:00 P.M., and all such orders will be heard the following day.

Judge Danielle M. Peterson

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

b. In the absence of an emergency, no Order to Show Cause will be heard after 2:00pm. Said Orders to Show Cause will be heard at the earliest convenience of this Court.

Summary: Absent an emergency, an Order to Show Cause will not be heard after 2:00 p.m. and will instead be heard at the Court’s earliest convenience.

Judge Gary F. Knobel

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

In the event that the Court does not receive courtesy paper copies of all papers, the motion will be adjourned for two weeks to allow for the delivery of such courtesy copies.

Summary: If the Court does not receive all required courtesy paper copies, the motion will be adjourned for two weeks to allow their delivery.

Judge Nancy Nicotra

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Any proposed stipulation must be filed and emailed as directed above by no later than 3:00 p.m. on the business day preceding the scheduled conference. An untimely stipulation will not be considered, and in that event, counsel and pro se (self- represented) litigant(s) must appear in person for the conference.

Summary: A proposed discovery stipulation must be filed and emailed by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the conference; an untimely stipulation is not considered and the parties must appear in person.

Judge Sarika Kapoor

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

All motions, other than discovery motions, are on submission only unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Motions other than discovery motions are resolved on submission unless the Court directs otherwise.

Judge Nancy Nicotra

Filing deadlines

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A summary judgment motion must be returnable no later than 90 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be returnable no later than 90 days after the filing of a Note of Issue.

Judge Anna M. Grimaldi

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
24 hours

At least 24 hours' prior notice of a stay or TRO application must be given by phone and email, with the email identifying the application, court date, time, and judge.

Thus, 24-hour prior notice (or more) by way of phone contact and e-mail where the subject of the email indicates clearly that an application for a stay or TRO will be made to the court, the date of the application, time, and Judge.

Judge Catherine Rizzo

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A summary-judgment motion must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue unless the court grants leave for good cause.

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 court on good cause shown.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The Trial Worksheet schedule must be followed strictly, and failure to do so may waive all motions in limine.

The schedule outlined in the "Trial Worksheet" shall be strictly adhered to. Failure to adhere to such may constitute a waiver of any and all motions in limine.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
3 business days

Unless otherwise noted, counsel must provide the Court with binder copies of the listed trial papers and email copies to the adversary at least three business days before jury selection.

Unless otherwise noted, at least three (3) business days before jury selection, counsel shall provide the Court with printed copies (in a binder) of the following papers and documents (counsel shall also email copies to their adversary):

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
4 business days

Opposition papers are due four business days before jury selection, and reply papers are due three business days before jury selection.

All opposition papers are due 4 business days before jury selection and reply papers are due 3 business days before jury selection.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A Note of Issue must be filed before trial begins.

the filing of a Note of Issue is a condition precedent to the commencement of any trial.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A note of issue must be filed before any hearing or inquest begins.

the filing of a note of issue is a condition precedent to the commencement of any hearing or inquest.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A complaint is subject to dismissal when the note-of-issue filing deadline passes without a filed note of issue.

If the deadline for filing a note of issue (NOI) has passed and the note of issue has not been filed, the complaint will be subject to dismissal.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Summary judgment motion

Summary-judgment motions must be returnable no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

12. Summary Judgment: Motions for summary judgment shall be returnable no later than 60 days after the filing of a Note of Issue.

Judge Danielle M. Peterson

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Settlement documents must be uploaded within 20 days.

Counsel shall further upload settlement documents within 20 days.

Judge Danielle M. Peterson

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Motions must be returnable on Thursday, and noncompliant motions may be rejected from the calendar or otherwise sanctioned.

Motions must be made returnable on a Thursday. Noncompliance may result in sanctions, including the motion not being calendared.

Judge David J. Gugerty

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Summary judgment motions generally must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed, unless the court grants leave for good cause shown.

Pursuant to CPLR 3212(a), summary judgment motions shall be filed no later than sixty (60) days after the filing of the Note of Issue, except with leave of court on good cause shown (see Brill v City of New York, 2 NY3d 648 [2004]).

Judge David J. Gugerty

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A CPLR § 3212(a) summary-judgment motion generally must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed, subject to leave of court as indicated by the incomplete source passage.

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

Judge Denise L. Sher

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Multiple motions on the same matter must be submitted on the same date; the Court does not stagger submission dates.

MULTIPLE MOTIONS ON THE SAME MATTER SHALL BE SUBMITTED ON THE SAME DATE. THE COURT DOES NOT STAGGER SUBMISSION DATES.

Judge Denise L. Sher

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Sur-reply filings submitted after a motion or cross-motion return date will not be accepted or considered without leave of the Court.

No sur-reply affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law or letters will be accepted or considered by the Court after the return date of any motion or cross-motion without leave of the Court.

Judge Denise L. Sher

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A Note of Issue must be filed within 90 days after certification unless a certification or 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.

Judge Denise L. Sher

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A motion for summary judgment must be filed no later than 90 days after the note of issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 90 days after the filing of a note of issue.

Judge Donald X. Clavin Jr.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Motions in limine must be returnable no later than 30 days after the ADR or settlement conference.

Motions in limine must be made returnable not more than 30 (thirty) days after the ADR/Settlement conference.

Judge Donald X. Clavin Jr.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

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.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
48 hours

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.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A summary judgment motion must be filed within 90 days after the note of issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be made within 90 days of the filing of the note of issue.

Judge Ellen Tobin

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Papers must be submitted timely, and the Court will not consider late papers without its approval.

All papers shall be submitted in a timely manner. The Court will not consider late papers absent Court approval.

Judge Erica L. Prager

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A Note of Issue must be filed within 90 days after certification unless the Certification Order specifies otherwise.

A Note of Issue shall be filed within ninety (90) days after certification, unless otherwise specified in the Certification Order.

Judge Erica L. Prager

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Stipulation or statement of discontinuance

Counsel must file a stipulation or statement of discontinuance with the assigned Part of the Court within 20 days after discontinuance.

Counsel are reminded of their obligations under §202.28 of the Uniform Rules for Trial Courts to file a stipulation or statement of discontinuance with the Part of the Court to which the matter has been assigned within twenty (20) days of the discontinuance.

Judge Erica L. Prager

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A motion for summary judgment must be filed no later than 90 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 90 days after the filing of a Note of Issue.

Judge Francis Ricigliano

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

The Court Evaluator's report must be emailed to the Part at least two days before the Order to Show Cause return date.

Report of the Court Evaluator shall be emailed to the Part email: judgeknobelremote@nycourts.gov at least two (2) days prior to the return date of the Order to Show Cause.

Judge Gary F. Knobel

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Summary judgment motion

A summary-judgment motion must be made returnable no later than 30 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be returnable no later than 30 days after the filing of a Note of Issue.

Judge Gary F. Knobel

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

All motion papers, including reply papers, must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the business day before the return date.

All papers, including reply papers, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day immediately preceding the return date.

Judge Gary M. Carlton

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A note of issue must be filed before any trial may commence, and parties must contact the court 48 hours before trial to confirm everyone will appear.

The filing of a note of issue is a condition precedent to the commencement of any trial. It is the obligation of the parties to contact the Court 48 hours prior to the start of the trial to confirm all parties will appear. Failure to contact the Court may result in the trial date being adjourned.

Judge Gary M. Carlton

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A motion for summary judgment under CPLR 3212(a) must be made no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Pursuant to CPLR 3212(a) motions for summary judgment shall be made no later than 60 days after the filing of the note of issue.

Judge Gary M. Carlton

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A note of issue must be filed before trial may commence.

The filing of a note of issue is a condition precedent to the commencement of trial.

Judge Gary M. Carlton

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A note of issue must be filed before an inquest may commence.

B. Hearings/Inquests: All hearings and inquests arising from cases in Part 23 inventory shall be scheduled by the Court. The filing of a note of issue is a condition precedent to the commencement of any inquest.

Judge Gary M. Carlton

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A complaint is subject to dismissal when the note-of-issue filing deadline passes without the note being filed.

D. Note of Issue Deadline: If the deadline for filing a note of issue has passed and the note of issue has not been filed, the complaint will be subject to dismissal.

Judge Gary M. Carlton

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Summary-judgment motions must be filed no later than 90 days after the note of issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 90 days after the filing of a note of issue.

Judge Gregg Roth

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline
24 hours

A party seeking an Order to Show Cause must give the other parties at least 24 hours' notice and attach an affidavit or affirmation of notice.

a party seeking an Order to Show Cause shall provide a minimum of 24 ===== PAGE 4 ===== hours notice to the other parties, and annex an Affidavit or Affirmation of Notice to the documents.

Judge Jerome C. Murphy

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Unless otherwise ordered, a summary-judgment motion must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

E. Summary Judgment Motions: Unless otherwise ordered, motions for summary judgment shall be filed no more than 60 days after the filing of a note of issue.

Judge Leonard D. Steinman

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The requested-jury-charge list is due no later than the Pretrial Conference.

A complete list of requested jury charges, drawn from the Pattern Jury Instructions (PJI) of the then-current year must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format to the remote email (JudgeCairoRemote@nycourts.gov), as directed by the Court and not later than the Pre-Trial Conference.

Judge Lisa A. Cairo

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Required working copies must be mailed or hand-delivered to chambers and received no later than the return date.

Working copies shall be mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers, to be received by Chambers no later than the return date.

Judge Lisa A. Cairo

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The notice accompanying a proposed order must provide at least 10 days' notice.

5. Proposed Orders: All proposed Orders are to be submitted with Notice of Settlement on at least 10 Days Notice.

Judge Margaret C. Reilly

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

Every motion must be fully briefed under the CPLR before its return date.

All motions shall be fully briefed as per the CPLR prior to the return date of the motion.

Judge Maureen Heitner

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

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.

Counsel must advise the Court, in writing, 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.

Judge Paul Kenny

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The jointly prepared Proposed Verdict Sheet is due as directed by the court and no later than the first pretrial conference.

A Proposed Verdict Sheet, jointly prepared by all counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format to the Court’s remote email (JudgeKennyRemote@nycourts.gov), as directed but the Court and no later than the first Pre-Trial Conference before this Part.

Judge Paul Kenny

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The required video copy and any applicable transcript must be submitted to the court at least two weeks before the scheduled trial date.

If a party intends to use a video at trial, that party shall submit a copy of the video and transcript of same, if applicable, to the Court at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled trial date to allow the Court to rule on the admissibility of video, conduct a hearing if applicable, and any objections made to the video.

Judge Paul Kenny

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

A motion for summary judgment must be made no later than 90 days after the note of issue is filed.

Motions for summary judgment shall be made no later than 90 days after the filing of the note of issue.

Judge Philippe Solages Jr.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

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

Judge Randy Sue Marber

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

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.

Judge Randy Sue Marber

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Absent leave of court for good cause, a summary-judgment motion must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Except with leave of Court on good cause shown, motions for summary judgment shall be filed no later than sixty (60) days after the filing of the Note of Issue.

Judge Sarika Kapoor

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

When possible, an in limine motion must be set for return at least twenty days before jury selection.

In limine applications: Motions in limine must be made returnable at least twenty days prior to jury selection, if possible.

Judge Sarika Kapoor

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The Proposed Verdict Sheet is due no later than the first Pre-Trial Conference.

A Proposed Verdict Sheet, jointly prepared by all counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) must be submitted by email in Microsoft Word format to the Court’s remote email (JudgeKapoorRemote@nycourts.gov), as directed by the Court and no later than the first Pre-Trial Conference before this Part.

Judge Sarika Kapoor

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The parties must provide the identified pre-trial submissions and joint statement of undisputed facts to the court before the pre-trial conference.

Pre-trial submissions required under Commercial Division Rules 26, 27, 28, 29, 31(a), 31(b), and 32, in addition to a joint statement of undisputed facts, shall be provided to the Court in advance of the pre-trial conference.

Judge Sharon M.J Gianelli

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The parties should submit the indexed trial-exhibit binder at the pre-trial conference and, unless otherwise instructed, must submit it no later than 14 days before trial.

The parties thereafter shall submit to the Court for its use at trial an indexed binder of trial exhibits, along with a copy for each attorney and a binder of the originals for witnesses, preferably at the pre-trial conference, but no later than at least 14 days prior to the start of trial, unless otherwise instructed.

Judge Sharon M.J Gianelli

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Unless the court directs otherwise, motions in limine must be submitted at least 10 business days before the pre-trial conference and be returnable by that conference date.

Motions in limine are to be submitted no later than 10 business days before the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise directed by the Court, and shall be returnable by the date of the pre-trial conference.

Judge Sharon M.J Gianelli

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

The certification conference must be held no later than 90 days before the fixed note-of-issue filing date.

The certification conference will be held no later than 90 days before the fixed date for the filing of the note of issue.

Judge Thomas Rademaker

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

A summary judgment motion must be returnable no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed unless the court directs otherwise.

Motions for summary judgment shall be returnable no later than 60 days after the filing of a note of issue, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Judge Thomas Rademaker

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

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.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

Motions generally must be returnable and marked submitted on a Tuesday, subject to the Court's calendar, and non-discovery motions are submitted only unless the Court directs otherwise.

Motions shall be made returnable on a Tuesday (except as provided in [2] below), and shall be marked submitted on such date, subject to the demands of the Court’s calendar. All motions, other than discovery motions, are on submission only unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Judge Erica L. Prager

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

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

Counsel must advise the Court, in writing, 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.

Judge Lisa A. Cairo

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

Motions must be returnable and marked submitted on a Friday, subject to the Court's calendar.

Motions shall be made returnable on a Friday and shall be marked submitted on such date, subject to the demands of the Court’s calendar.

Judge Nancy Nicotra

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

Motions in limine should be made returnable at least 20 days before jury selection when possible.

Motions in limine must be made returnable at least twenty days prior to jury selection, if possible.

Judge Paul Kenny

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026INFO

Movants should endeavor to coordinate motion return dates with existing conferences and related motion sequences, although the Court may administratively adjust return dates.

The Court may, on occasion, administratively adjourn or advance motion return dates to coincide with previously scheduled conferences and/or with return dates of other motions filed in that matter. Where possible, movants shall endeavor to select return dates that coincide with such previously scheduled conference and/or with return dates of other motion sequences filed in the matter.

Judge Denise L. Sher

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026INFO

Counsel should endeavor to align a motion's return date with an existing conference date, or the Court may advance the conference where practicable.

In the event a case is already scheduled for a conference with the Court, counsel should endeavor to make the return date of a motion, if possible, on said date. Alternatively, the Court may, where practicable, advance the conference date to align with the return date of the motion.

Judge Erica L. Prager

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026INFO

Civil cases

A motion may be made returnable on any weekday.

A. Motions may be made returnable on any weekday.

Judge Leonard D. Steinman

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The initial motion must be delivered prior to the return date. All subsequent papers shall be delivered no later than the submission date.

Summary: In opt-out matters, the initial motion hard copy must be delivered before the return date, and all subsequent papers must be delivered no later than the submission date.

Judge Catherine Rizzo

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The Compliance Conference date will be set down in the Preliminary Conference Order and must be held no later than 60 days before the date scheduled for the completion of discovery (22 NYCRR §202.19[b][3]).

Summary: The Compliance Conference must be held no later than 60 days before the scheduled completion of discovery.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

In no event shall the Compliance Conference be held later than the deadline set forth in the Standards & Goals timetable accompanying the PC Order (provided by DCM).

Summary: The Compliance Conference may not be held later than the deadline in the Standards & Goals timetable accompanying the Preliminary Conference Order.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.CRITICAL?

A Certification Conference will be held prior to the filing of a note of issue. The Certification Conference will be held no later than 90 days before the date fixed for the filing of the note of issue and in compliance with the standard and goals timetable accompanying the PC Order.

Machine summary

A Certification Conference must occur before the note of issue is filed, no later than 90 days before its filing date, and in compliance with the applicable timetable.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Motions for summary judgment shall be filed no later than 60 days after the filing of a note of issue.

Summary: A motion for summary judgment must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
4 business days

All opposition papers are due 4 business days before the trial starts

Summary: Opposition papers on motion in limine are due four business days before trial.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
3 business days

reply papers are due 3 business days before the trial starts

Summary: Reply papers on motion in limine are due three business days before trial.

Judge Conrad D. Singer

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All motion papers must be received by the close of business the day prior to the return date of the motion.

Summary: In non-e-filed cases, all motion papers must be received by the close of business on the day before the motion return date.

Judge Denise L. Sher

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

counsel shall notify the Part Clerk no later than the seven (7) days prior to the scheduled appearance so that timely and appropriate arrangements can be made.

Summary: Counsel must notify the Part Clerk at least seven days before a scheduled appearance if a translator or interpreter is required.

Judge Donald X. Clavin Jr.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

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

Summary: The video-recording submission is due at least two weeks before the scheduled trial date.

Judge Donald X. Clavin Jr.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Summary Judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the Note of Issue, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed unless the Court directs otherwise.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Deadline
48 hours

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 are due on the date selected at the pretrial conference and, in all events, no later than 48 hours before the charge conference.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Such motions must be made on no less than seven (7) days’ notice to opposing counsel and/or pro se (self-represented) litigant(s).

Summary: A motion in limine must provide at least seven days' notice to opposing counsel or the pro se litigant.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

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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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

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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.

Summary: Counsel must notify the Part Clerk at least seven days before the scheduled appearance whenever a translator or interpreter is required.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

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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.

Summary: 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.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone

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Pursuant to CPLR §3212(a), a motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after the filing of the Note of Issue, except with leave of Court on good cause shown.

Summary: A summary-judgment motion must be made within 60 days after filing the Note of Issue unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

Judge Erica L. Prager

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Counsel shall further upload settlement documents within 2 days.

Summary: Settlement documents must be uploaded to NYSCEF within two days.

Judge Francis Ricigliano

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For any Commercial Division case to be tried before Justice Jerome C. Murphy, either with or without a jury, the court requires that at least seven (7) days prior to trial, and/or jury selection, whichever is sooner, all of the following are to be provided in binders to the Court and all parties:

Summary: For a Commercial Division trial before Justice Jerome C. Murphy, the listed pretrial materials must be provided in binders to the court and all parties at least seven days before trial or jury selection, whichever is sooner.

Judge Jerome C. Murphy

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Civil cases

A request for a pre-motion conference tolls all related filing deadlines.

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Requesting a discovery-motion pre-motion conference tolls all related filing deadlines.

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Civil cases

E. Pursuant to CPLR 3214(b), service of a Notice of Motion under Rules 3211, 3212 or 3213 shall NOT stay disclosure pending determination of that motion, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

Summary: Service of a notice of motion under CPLR Rules 3211, 3212, or 3213 does not stay discovery pending the motion's determination unless the court orders otherwise.

Judge Leonard D. Steinman

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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.

Summary: Copies of trial video recordings and applicable transcripts must be submitted to the Court at least two weeks before the scheduled trial date.

Judge Lisa A. Cairo

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If counsel/pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) cannot agree to the questions to be posed to the jury prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, each side shall submit a Proposed Verdict Sheet by email in Microsoft Word format to the Court’s remote email (JudgeKennyRemote@nycourts.gov).

Summary: When the parties cannot agree on the jury questions before the pretrial conference, each side must submit a separate Proposed Verdict Sheet before that conference.

Judge Paul Kenny

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The pre-trial conference is essential to trial preparation. It is to take place within 45 days prior to the trial start date.

Summary: The pre-trial conference must occur within 45 days before the trial start date.

Judge Sharon M.J Gianelli

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In no event shall the compliance conference be held later than the compliance requirement date as set forth in the DCM timetable accompanying the preliminary conference order.

Summary: The compliance conference cannot occur later than the compliance requirement date in the DCM timetable.

Judge Thomas Rademaker

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Motions and OTSC applications may be marked returnable on any day of the week, and are on submission only (i.e., no appearance is required on the return date), unless the Court directs otherwise.

Summary: Motions and OTSC applications may have a return date on any weekday and ordinarily require no appearance on the return date unless the Court directs otherwise.

Judge Ellen Tobin

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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.

Summary: To the extent possible, the Court will decide motions in limine before jury selection or the start of a bench trial, as applicable.

Judge Eileen C. Daly-Sapraicone
Common questions about New York Supreme Court, Nassau County filing timing and cure windows rules

What filing deadlines does New York Supreme Court, Nassau County set?

Judge Catherine Rizzo: At least 24 hours' prior notice of a stay or TRO application must be given by phone and email, with the email identifying the application, court date, time, and judge.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section B. ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE, APPLICATIONS FOR A STAY OR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, (TRO)

Judge Ellen Tobin: A summary judgment motion must be filed within 90 days after the note of issue is filed.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 6, section Motions and Order to Show Cause Applications

Judge Francis Ricigliano and Judge Donald X. Clavin Jr.: A motion for summary judgment must be filed no later than 90 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section III. Motions

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What filing deadlines apply to proposed verdict sheet filings in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County?

Judge Paul Kenny: The jointly prepared Proposed Verdict Sheet is due as directed by the court and no later than the first pretrial conference.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section E. Proposed Verdict Sheet

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What filing deadlines apply to trial video filings in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County?

Judge Paul Kenny: The required video copy and any applicable transcript must be submitted to the court at least two weeks before the scheduled trial date.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 9, section I. Use of Videos

What filing deadlines apply to report of court evaluator filings in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County?

Judge Gary F. Knobel: The Court Evaluator's report must be emailed to the Part at least two days before the Order to Show Cause return date.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section II. Orders to Show Cause to Appoint a Guardian

When is a filing treated as filed in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County?

Judge Maureen Heitner: The rule states a 9:30am filing cutoff. Unless the Court directs otherwise, motions to compel or preclude discovery must be set for return on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Motions

Judge Randy Sue Marber: The rule states a close of business filing cutoff. In non-e-filed cases, all motion papers must be received by close of business on the day before the motion's return date.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section IV. MOTIONS

Judge Sarika Kapoor: The rule states a 3:00 p.m. filing cutoff. A proposed discovery stipulation must be filed and emailed by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the conference; an untimely stipulation is not considered and the parties must appear in person. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 4, section IV. CONFERENCES

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What filing deadlines apply to note of issue filings in New York Supreme Court, Nassau County?

Judge Thomas Rademaker: The certification conference must be held no later than 90 days before the fixed note-of-issue filing date.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Certification Conference

Judge Conrad D. Singer: A complaint is subject to dismissal when the note-of-issue filing deadline passes without a filed note of issue.

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