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These 265 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, New York County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Filing agent authorization

    A filing agent must submit an authorization form before or with the attorney’s first NYSCEF filing in the action.

  • Applies to
    Hard copy documents
    Must include
    notice of electronic filing

    Nonparticipating counsel must submit the original hard-copy documents, an additional unbound copy, and a Notice of Hard-Copy Submission simultaneously.

  • Applies to
    Attorney filing account
    Must include
    notice of electronic filing

    An attorney using a filing agent must have a User ID and password so the agent’s filings are associated with the attorney of record.

E-Filing

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  • For cases commenced on or after February 19, 2013, e-filing through NYSCEF is mandatory except for the listed case types, and all subsequent documents must be e-filed.

  • An attorney lacking the equipment or knowledge to e-file, and lacking qualifying staff support, may opt out of mandatory e-filing by filing Form EFM 2 with the Clerk.

  • Unrepresented litigants are automatically exempt from mandatory e-filing but may voluntarily participate.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Failure to electronically refile hard-copy documents within three business days will cause the originals to be discarded and may result in an incomplete court record.

  • A motion on notice or notice of petition must be e-filed no later than eight days before the return date.

  • Deadline
    24 hours

    The Clerk normally takes 24 hours to review and process a proposed order to show cause.

Sealing

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  • To correct an electronically filed document containing confidential data or filed in error, notify the parties and non-party filers, request restricted status through NYSCEF, and file an order to show cause within five business days seeking temporary relief and correction; restricted status expires after five days unless extended by the required notification and order.

  • An order granting relief to correct a filing must be submitted to the County Clerk using the applicable notice form, with the sealing-order procedure using the NYSCEF sealing notification and a copy of the order.

  • An infant's compromise application must be filed through NYSCEF in redacted form, with an unredacted copy submitted for the Justice's action.

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About Judge Carol Sharpe

- **Address:** 111 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013 - **Part:** Part 52 City and Transit Part - **Chambers:** Room 326 - **Chambers Phone:** (646) 386-3449 - **Courtroom:** Room 1045 - **Courtroom Phone:** (646) 386-3742 - **Law Clerk:** Jolene McAuley, Esq.

Common questions about Judge Carol Sharpe's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Carol Sharpe?

The rule limits courtesy-copy delivery rather than stating a blanket requirement before Judge Carol Sharpe. Paper courtesy copies of motion papers and related documents must not be sent directly to the Part or chambers unless the Court requests them.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. MOTION PRACTICE — e. No Courtesy Copies

Does Judge Carol Sharpe require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Carol Sharpe's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Before seeking leave to file a discovery motion, the parties must first request a DCM discovery conference, and filing requires the Court’s prior approval.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. MOTION PRACTICE — c. Discovery Motions

What must be included with compliance conference stipulation or order filings before Judge Carol Sharpe?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A party may not be directed by a compliance conference, stipulation, or order to submit evidence for in camera review without the Court’s prior approval.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. MOTION PRACTICE — b. Submission of Proposed Orders

What must be included with discovery motion filings before Judge Carol Sharpe?

The rule requires local rule certificate. A discovery motion must include a separate good-faith affidavit stating when and how the parties conferred to resolve the dispute.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. MOTION PRACTICE — c. Discovery Motions

How may parties contact Judge Carol Sharpe's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The parties must notify both the Part Clerk and Chambers by email when a motion is withdrawn or the case settles; e-filing alone does not notify the court.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Notifying Court of Settlement or Resolution

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Carol Sharpe?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request. An adjournment stipulation must state a reason, be e-filed, and be emailed to the Part Clerk by 11:00 a.m. on the Friday before the Wednesday argument date.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Motion Practice

Is electronic filing required before Judge Carol Sharpe?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motions must be electronically filed through the General Clerk’s Office except filings by pro se litigants or upon a showing of undue hardship.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 3. MOTION PRACTICE — a. Filing Motions

What filing deadlines does Judge Carol Sharpe set?

The deadline for electronically filing a summary judgment motion is 120 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. MOTION PRACTICE — d. Summary Judgment Motions

What rule applies to service by email for all parties before Judge Carol Sharpe?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email, recipient: all parties. Judicial-subpoena documents must be emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers, with all parties copied.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Judicial Subpoenas
Complete rules summary for Judge Carol Sharpe

An adjournment stipulation must state a reason, be e-filed, and be emailed to the Part Clerk by 11:00 a.m. on the Friday before the Wednesday argument date.

DCM conference adjournments and related calendar issues must be raised with the DCM Clerk by telephone at (646) 386-3683, not with chambers.

A conference-adjournment stipulation should be emailed to the DCM Clerk and must state the reason for the requested adjournment.

The DCM Clerk should receive conference-adjournment stipulations by email at sfc-city-dcm@nycourts.gov.

The parties may request a settlement-conference scheduling email to the Part 52 Clerk at any time, provided all parties are copied.

A filing requiring immediate attention should be reported by email to the Part 52 Clerk because the Court does not receive correspondence uploaded to NYSCEF.

All motions must be electronically filed through the General Clerk’s Office except filings by pro se litigants or upon a showing of undue hardship.

Unrepresented litigants who are not licensed New York attorneys are strongly encouraged to use electronic filing.

A proposed order should accompany each motion submitted for decision as its final attachment.

A party may not be directed by a compliance conference, stipulation, or order to submit evidence for in camera review without the Court’s prior approval.

Before seeking leave to file a discovery motion, the parties must first request a DCM discovery conference, and filing requires the Court’s prior approval.

A discovery motion must include a separate good-faith affidavit stating when and how the parties conferred to resolve the dispute.

An unauthorized discovery motion or one lacking demonstrated good-faith efforts will generally be denied, and email alone is insufficient to establish those efforts.

A summary judgment motion must be electronically filed no later than 120 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

The deadline for electronically filing a summary judgment motion is 120 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Each summary judgment exhibit must be electronically filed as a separate, identified document and should be paginated.

References to voluminous exhibits, including deposition testimony, must contain pinpoint citations.

Discovery ordinarily continues while a summary judgment motion is pending unless good cause supports a stay.

A request to stay discovery during a pending summary judgment motion must be made by email letter stating the motion’s filing date and sequence number and briefly explaining the reasons for the stay.

Paper courtesy copies of motion papers and related documents must not be sent directly to the Part or chambers unless the Court requests them.

A request for oral argument must be included in the notice of motion or opposition papers, and the Court will notify the parties only if the request is granted.

Counsel seeking to follow up on an ungranted oral-argument request must email chambers with all parties copied.

A motion scheduled for oral argument may be adjourned without court permission for no more than 30 days from the original argument date and only with all sides' consent.

An adjournment extending beyond 30 days requires a court order and must state a specific reason, the number of prior adjournment requests, and the case's current status.

The adjournment stipulation must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding the Wednesday argument date.

When a motion is withdrawn or the case settles, the parties must e-file a settlement stipulation on NYSCEF and separately notify the Part Clerk and Chambers by email.

The parties must notify both the Part Clerk and Chambers by email when a motion is withdrawn or the case settles; e-filing alone does not notify the court.

The court must be separately notified because e-filing alone does not alert it to a settlement or withdrawal.

A judicial subpoena must identify the requested materials or witnesses and include an affirmation explaining why the subpoena is necessary.

Judicial-subpoena documents must be emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers, with all parties copied.

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