Judge Eric Schumacher
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Court-wideProposed Order
Court-wideAdjournments
- A conference-adjournment request must be submitted by stipulated filing through NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk at least 48 hours before the scheduled appearance.
- The court will not consider an adjournment request made fewer than 48 hours before a conference unless there is a real emergency.
- An adjournment request submitted fewer than 48 hours before a conference will not be considered unless it involves a real emergency.
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- Requests to adjourn oral argument must be submitted by stipulation at least five business days before the scheduled appearance, with the stipulation filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
- The court will not consider an adjournment request made fewer than five business days before oral argument absent a real emergency.
- Oral-argument adjournment requests must be made by stipulation at least five business days before the scheduled appearance, filed through NYSCEF, and emailed to the part clerk.
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- Court-scheduled trial dates are firm and may be adjourned only by application establishing a real emergency.
- A scheduled EBT cannot be adjourned without court leave, must be addressed by emailing the part clerk as soon as possible before the deposition date, and cannot be unilaterally adjourned.
- Impleader ordinarily must be completed within 120 days after the preliminary conference, but that deadline may be extended upon a notice of motion showing good cause.
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Page & Word Limits2 rules
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When necessary, a party must submit a trial memorandum no longer than five pages that briefly states its position, identifies the relevant factual and legal issues, and cites relevant case law.
If necessary, a trial memorandum, not to exceed five pages, briefly setting forth the party’s position and the relevant factual and legal issues to be tried, citing relevant case law;
Trial Memorandum
5 pages
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Any confidential bench brief submitted to the court may not exceed five pages.
All parties agree that any party may submit a confidential bench brief of up to five pages to the court at least one week in advance of the SBT;
Bench Brief
5 pages
Document Format Requirements11 rules
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The upper-right corner of each filing's first page must display the case index number and, when ascertainable, the motion's expected sequence number.
The first page of each filing must bear the index number of the case and the expected motion sequence number, where ascertainable, of the motion in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
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All trial exhibits must be pre-marked for identification by the court stenographer before trial begins.
All exhibits are to be pre-marked for identification prior to the commencement of the trial by the court stenographer.
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Parties must obtain their case- and conference-specific barcoded conference form from the part clerk by email or in person, and no other form will be accepted.
This part uses customized conference forms. You must obtain them from the part clerk by email or in person. Only barcoded forms generated by the part clerk for your case and conference date will be accepted.
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A conference form's preprinted court directives may be removed only when they are clearly inapplicable to the case type.
You may not strike through or ignore any preprinted court directive therein during the preparation of your form unless it is clearly inapplicable to your case type.
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Each filed document must have a separate document number and a meaningful name, including notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits.
You must file all documents under separate document numbers and give them meaningful names. This includes, but is not limited to, notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits.
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Each exhibit must be filed under its own NYSCEF document number.
You shall file each exhibit under its own NYSCEF document number.
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Non-verbatim or otherwise modified proposed jury instructions must be supplied in DOCX format.
If a PJI instruction is not verbatim or requires characterization or description of the evidence or the parties’ contentions, or if the language is not based on the PJI, the exact requested language, together with the authority for it, must be emailed in .docx format to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel simultaneously.
DOCX
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The first page of each filing must display the case index number and, when ascertainable, the motion sequence number in the upper-right corner.
The first page of each filing must bear the index number of the case and the motion sequence number, where ascertainable, of the motion in the upper right-hand corner of the page.
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You shall format all papers submitted to this part in compliance with the form of papers as set forth in 22 NYCRR § 202.70(g) Rule 6, “Form of Papers” of the rules of practice of the commercial division.
Summary: All papers submitted to Part 13 must comply with the form-of-papers requirements in 22 NYCRR § 202.70(g), Rule 6.
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Hyperlinking is required (see id. at [c][1]).
Summary: Hyperlinking is required under the cited form-of-papers rule.
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Hyperlinking is required (see id. at [c][1]).
Summary: Hyperlinking is required under the cited form-of-papers rule.
Document Filing Requirements34 rules
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After a fully submitted motion is resolved, the movant must immediately file and email the part clerk a stipulation withdrawing or otherwise resolving it.
If a motion is resolved after it is fully submitted, the movant shall immediately inform the court by filing and emailing to the part clerk a stipulation withdrawing or otherwise resolving the motion.
Document Type
Motion Withdrawal Or Resolution Stipulation
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The applicant affidavit must disclose prior pro hac vice applications and their outcomes, state whether the applicant has had a disciplinary proceeding, and certify compliance with the Part 13 Rules.
The applicant’s affidavit must: (1) advise the court as to the total number of times the applicant has applied to be admitted in New York pro hac vice and how many times the application has been granted and/or denied; (2) state whether the pro hac vice applicant has ever been or is presently the subject of a disciplinary proceeding; and (3) certify that the applicant has read and will abide by the Part 13 Rules.
Document Type
Applicant Affidavit
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The parties must provide a list of proposed witnesses, including interpreter needs and the required language and dialect.
A list of proposed witnesses, including the need for any interpreters with the required language and dialect;
Document Type
Proposed Witness List
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The parties must provide an estimate of the number of trial days required.
An estimate of the number of required trial days;
Document Type
Trial Day Estimate
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When a proposed jury instruction is not verbatim, requires factual or contention-based characterization or description, or is not based on the PJI, the exact requested language and supporting authority must be emailed simultaneously as a DOCX file to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel.
If a PJI instruction is not verbatim or requires characterization or description of the evidence or the parties’ contentions, or if the language is not based on the PJI, the exact requested language, together with the authority for it, must be emailed in .docx format to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel simultaneously.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions
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Any PJI section numbers cited in proposed jury instructions must be current on the submission date.
As the PJI is a living, frequently modified document, the PJI section numbers cited must be current as of the date of submission.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions
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Counsel, rather than court personnel, is responsible for ensuring that all subpoenaed documents arrive in the subpoenaed records room at 60 Centre Street.
It is the duty of counsel, not court personnel, to ensure all subpoenaed documents have arrived in the subpoenaed records room at 60 Centre Street.
Document Type
Subpoenaed Documents
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For proposed jury instructions quoted verbatim from the Pattern Jury Instructions, citation of the PJI section numbers is sufficient.
If the proposed instructions are taken verbatim from the Pattern Jury Instructions (hereinafter PJI), PJI section numbers will suffice.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions
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The conference form must be completed in full and identify all remaining discovery; blank, incomplete, or judge-dependent entries are rejected.
You must fill out the entire form, setting forth all remaining discovery. Blank, incomplete, “must see the judge,” etc. fill will be rejected.
Document Type
Conference Form
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Substantive legal arguments and statutory or case-law references must be presented in a separately filed memorandum of law, not in an affirmation or affidavit.
All substantive legal arguments, including references to statutes and case law, shall be made in memoranda of law, only, which shall be filed separately from any affirmations or affidavits. Legal arguments ===== PAGE 4 ===== are not to be included in affirmations. Do not cite cases in affirmations. Instead, file a memorandum of law.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
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The applicant affidavit must disclose the number of New York pro hac vice applications, the number granted or denied, and whether the applicant has ever or currently faces a disciplinary proceeding.
The applicant’s affidavit must advise the court as to the total number of times the applicant has applied to be admitted in New York pro hac vice and how many times the application has been granted and/or denied. The affidavit must also state whether the pro hac vice applicant has ever been or is presently the subject of a disciplinary proceeding.
Document Type
Pro Hac Vice Applicant Affidavit
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References to deposition testimony must cite the exact page and line numbers relied upon and may not merely attach the entire transcript or selected portions.
Any reference to deposition testimony must cite to the exact page and line numbers relied upon rather than merely attaching the entire transcript or “relevant portions.”
Document Type
Deposition Testimony Citation
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References to other voluminous exhibits must include pinpoint citations identifying the exact location within the exhibit.
Any reference to any other voluminous exhibit annexed to a motion must include pinpoint citations so that the exact location within the exhibit can be easily located.
Document Type
Voluminous Exhibit Citation
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References to other voluminous exhibits must include pinpoint citations.
Any reference to any other voluminous exhibit annexed to a motion must include pinpoint citations.
Document Type
Motion
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Each deposition transcript must be a separate, labeled exhibit, and all transcripts must be accompanied by a word index.
Each deposition transcript shall be submitted as a separate exhibit. Parties shall include a word index with all transcripts. Deposition transcripts shall be labeled to indicate both their exhibit number/letter and to identify the deposed individual.
Document Type
Deposition Transcript
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The parties must provide two business cards for every attorney.
Two business cards for each attorney;
Document Type
Attorney Business Cards
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The parties must identify and timely arrange for all courtroom technology, demonstratives, and other trial aids to be used by the party or parties using them, as early before trial as feasible and as convenient for the court.
A list of all proposed courtroom technology, demonstratives, etc., e.g., computers, screens, and other demonstrative aids, to be used at trial as furnished by the party or parties that will use the technology, and to be set up timely and as far in advance of the start of trial as is feasible under the circumstances and at the convenience of the court; and
Document Type
Courtroom Technology List
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Parties are strongly encouraged, but not required, to complete the conference form together before the conference and bring it for review.
You are strongly encouraged to complete the conference form with all parties prior to your scheduled conference time and bring a copy with you to the appearance for review.
Document Type
Conference Form
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You may not file omnibus affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, etc. Do not submit papers intended to be applicable to multiple motions (e.g., a party submitting the same affirmation in motion seq. nos. 001–003 must file it once in each sequence number, labeling each accordingly). Exhibits are exempt if you hyperlink any citation to such a document. The court strongly prefers that only one copy of any given exhibit be filed to NYSCEF.
Summary: Omnibus papers may not be filed for multiple motions, and any repeated paper must be filed separately in each motion sequence with an appropriate label.
Document Type
Motion Papers
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Each application must include, in separate PDFs: (1) an affidavit of support from a member of the Bar of the State of New York; (2) an affidavit from the applicant; (3) a recent certificate of good standing from the applicant; and, (4) a proposed order.
Summary: Each pro hac vice application must include separate PDFs containing a supporting attorney affidavit, an applicant affidavit, a recent certificate of good standing, and a proposed order.
Document Type
Pro Hac Vice Application
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All substantive legal arguments, including references to statutes and case law, shall be made in memoranda of law, only, which shall be filed separately from any affirmations or affidavits. Legal arguments are not to be included in affirmations. Do not cite cases in affirmations. Instead, file a memorandum of law.
Summary: Substantive legal arguments and case citations must be presented in a separately filed memorandum of law, not in an affirmation or affidavit.
Document Type
Affirmation
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Applications to discontinue requiring an order of the court must be made by motion on notice (see CPLR 3217[b][2]).
Summary: An application to discontinue that requires a court order must be made by a motion on notice.
Document Type
Discontinuance Application
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All marked pleadings and bills of particulars;
Summary: The parties must provide all marked pleadings.
Document Type
Marked Pleadings
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All prior decisions in the case, including any appellate decisions;
Summary: The parties must provide all prior trial-court decisions and any appellate decisions in the case.
Document Type
Prior Decisions
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Copies of EBT transcripts intended for use at trial for any purpose;
Summary: The parties must provide copies of EBT transcripts intended for any trial use.
Document Type
Ebt Transcripts
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Any notices to admit;
Summary: The parties must provide any notices to admit.
Document Type
Notices To Admit
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Proposed jury instructions and verdict sheet.
Summary: For jury trials, the parties must provide proposed jury instructions and a proposed verdict sheet.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions And Verdict Sheet
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Any such motion or application must include citations to relevant authorities.
Summary: Every in limine motion or other pretrial application must include citations to relevant authorities.
Document Type
In Limine Or Other Application
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You are not to file the certificate of readiness and note of issue without first filing a stipulation, or receiving an order, as to that all discovery is complete.
Summary: A certificate of readiness and note of issue may not be filed until the party files a stipulation or obtains an order stating that discovery is complete.
Document Type
Certificate Of Readiness And Note Of Issue
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If a motion is resolved after it is fully submitted, the movant shall immediately inform the court by filing and emailing to the part clerk a stipulation withdrawing the motion.
Summary: If a fully submitted motion is resolved, the movant must immediately file and email the part clerk a stipulation withdrawing the motion.
Document Type
Motion
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Each deposition transcript shall be submitted as a separate exhibit. Parties shall include a word index with all transcripts. Deposition transcripts shall be labeled to indicate both their exhibit number/letter and to identify the deposed individual.
Summary: Each deposition transcript must be a separate labeled exhibit, accompanied by a word index identifying the deposed individual.
Document Type
Deposition Transcript
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All applications for admission pro hac vice shall be made by notice of motion. The motion shall include an affidavit of support from a member of the Bar of the State of New York, an affidavit from the applicant, and a recent certificate of good standing from the applicant.
Summary: A pro hac vice admission application must be made by motion and include a supporting affidavit from a New York Bar member, an applicant affidavit, and a recent certificate of good standing.
Document Type
Notice Of Motion
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The media must relate to a placeholder exhibit page and be addressed in the appropriate affirmation, etc., so that it is in admissible form.
Summary: Electronically submitted media must be tied to a placeholder exhibit page and addressed in the appropriate affirmation or other filing so that it is in admissible form.
Document Type
Media Exhibit
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Any reference to deposition testimony must cite to the exact page and line numbers relied upon rather than merely attaching the entire transcript or “relevant portions.”
Summary: References to deposition testimony must include exact page and line pinpoint citations.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
This is a paperless e-filing part: motion submissions need only be e-filed to be considered, and NYSCEF must be used for all filings.
This is a paperless e-filing part, meaning you need only e-file your motion submissions to have them considered. NYSCEF is used for all filings.
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Each exhibit must be filed under its own NYSCEF document number.
You shall file each exhibit under its own NYSCEF document number.
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Pro hac vice applications in NYCAL must be emailed to the Clerk of Part 13 with a request for an order and are presumptively unopposed.
Applications for admission pro hac vice in NYCAL are presumptively unopposed and shall be emailed to the Clerk of Part 13 with a request to so order.
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Media and other materials that cannot ordinarily be filed to NYSCEF must be submitted electronically by emailing a download link to the part clerk.
Any piece of media, redacted exhibit, etc. that cannot ordinarily be filed to NYSCEF must be submitted to the court electronically by emailing a download link to the part clerk.
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All parties must jointly submit pre-marked documents in evidence electronically to the court at least one week before the summary bench trial.
All parties agree on documents in evidence and shall jointly submit them, pre-marked, to the court in electronic format at least one week in advance of the SBT;
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The SBT Settlement Agreement must be filed with NYSCEF and emailed to the Clerk of Part 23, with all parties copied, on the effective date.
The parties certify that the entire document is the SBT Settlement Agreement and that it will be both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the Clerk of Part 23, cc’ing all parties, on the effective date.
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At the parties’ first appearance, they must furnish the listed trial materials electronically where electronic submission applies.
Upon the first appearance before this court, the parties must furnish, in electronic format, where applicable:
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Before trial, the parties must electronically submit all in limine and other applications to the court as soon as practicable or when specifically scheduled at a pretrial conference, and provide copies to all parties.
Prior to the start of trial, the parties must furnish all in limine or other applications in electronic format to the court as soon as practicable or as specifically scheduled at any pre-trial conference, with a copy to all parties.
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The stipulation requesting a conference adjournment must be filed through NYSCEF.
Any requests for adjournments of conferences must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
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This is a paperless e-filing part: motion submissions need only be e-filed through NYSCEF to be considered.
This is a “paperless” e-filing part, meaning you need only e-file your motion submissions to have them considered. NYSCEF is used for all filings.
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Media that cannot ordinarily be filed in NYSCEF must be submitted by emailing a download link to the part clerk; physical media such as USB drives is not accepted, and the media must be tied to a placeholder exhibit and addressed in an appropriate affirmation.
Any piece of media that cannot ordinarily be filed to NYSCEF (e.g., surveillance video) must be submitted to the court electronically by emailing a download link to the part clerk. Physical media such as USB drives are not accepted and will be destroyed if received. The media must relate to a placeholder exhibit page and be addressed in the appropriate affirmation, etc., so that it is in admissible form.
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Physical media such as USB drives are not accepted by the court and will be destroyed if received.
Physical media such as USB drives are not accepted and will be destroyed if received.
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A fully executed consent summary judgment application has the effect of a voluntary stipulation of discontinuance, must expressly state whether the outcome is with prejudice, and becomes effective upon filing with NYSCEF or, in a paper case, the county clerk, without a court order.
Any application for summary judgment on consent (“USJM”) that is fully executed by the parties to be bound shall have the same force and effect as a voluntary stipulation of discontinuance. If the outcome is with prejudice this must be explicitly stated. The USJM is effective once filed, whether to NYSCEF or, in a paper case, with the county clerk, and does not require so ordering.
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Email requests for an order on a USJM, stipulation of discontinuance, or similar submission are deemed denied.
Any emailed request to so order a USJM, stipulation of discontinuance, etc. is and shall be deemed denied.
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Qualifying non-verbatim or modified proposed jury instructions must be emailed simultaneously to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel.
If a PJI instruction is not verbatim or requires characterization or description of the evidence or the parties’ contentions, or if the language is not based on the PJI, the exact requested language, together with the authority for it, must be emailed in .docx format to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel simultaneously.
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Documents, including notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits, must be filed under separate document numbers with meaningful names.
You must file all documents under separate document numbers and give them meaningful names. This includes, but is not limited to, notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Unless the court directs otherwise, opposition papers must be filed at least one business day before the motion’s return date, and no reply is permitted.
Unless otherwise directed, opposition papers must be filed at least one business day prior to the return date of the motion. No reply.
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Summary judgment motions must be filed within 30 days after the note of issue is filed.
All summary judgment motions must be filed within 30 days of the filing of the note of issue.
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Documents in evidence must be submitted to the court at least one week before the summary bench trial.
All parties agree on documents in evidence and shall jointly submit them, pre-marked, to the court in electronic format at least one week in advance of the SBT;
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Any confidential bench brief must be submitted to the court at least one week before the summary bench trial.
All parties agree that any party may submit a confidential bench brief of up to five pages to the court at least one week in advance of the SBT;
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In limine and other pretrial applications must be submitted before trial begins, as soon as practicable or on the date scheduled at the pretrial conference.
Prior to the start of trial, the parties must furnish all in limine or other applications in electronic format to the court as soon as practicable or as specifically scheduled at any pre-trial conference, with a copy to all parties.
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Opposition papers must be filed at least one business day before the motion's return date unless the court directs otherwise, and no reply is permitted.
Opposition papers must be filed at least one business day prior to the return date of the motion unless otherwise directed. No reply.
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The filing and email of the SBT Settlement Agreement must occur on the agreement’s effective date.
The parties certify that the entire document is the SBT Settlement Agreement and that it will be both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the Clerk of Part 23, cc’ing all parties, on the effective date.
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When directed to obtain a conference appearance transcript, it must be ordered and paid for within 10 days of the appearance and filed within five days after receipt.
If the court directs you to obtain a copy of the transcript of an appearance at a conference, the transcript is to be ordered and paid for as directed within 10 days of the appearance and filed within five days of its receipt by you.
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Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed, and the supporting affirmation must state the filing date when applicable and attach copies of the certificate of readiness and note of issue.
All summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days of the filing of the note of issue. The affirmation in support must include the note of issue filing date, if applicable, and must annex a copy of the certificate of readiness and note of issue.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
The SBT Settlement Agreement must be emailed to the Clerk of Part 23 with all parties copied on the effective date.
The parties certify that the entire document is the SBT Settlement Agreement and that it will be both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the Clerk of Part 23, cc’ing all parties, on the effective date.
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Copies of all in limine and other applications must be provided to all parties.
Prior to the start of trial, the parties must furnish all in limine or other applications in electronic format to the court as soon as practicable or as specifically scheduled at any pre-trial conference, with a copy to all parties.
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OSCs seeking relief under CPLR 321(b)(2) must request personal service under CPLR 308 and 311, and may not use substituted service under Business Corporation Law § 306.
OSCs seeking relief pursuant to CPLR 321(b)(2) must set forth that service of the papers on the client to be served shall be made by personal service pursuant to CPLR 308, 311, etc. Substituted service pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 306 may not be used.
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OSCs seeking relief under CPLR 321(b)(2) must require personal service under CPLR 308 and 311; substituted service may not be used.
OSCs seeking relief pursuant to CPLR 321(b)(2) must set forth that service of the papers on the client to be served shall be made by personal service pursuant to CPLR 308, 311, etc. Substituted service pursuant to Business Corporation Law § 306, etc. may not be used.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Omnibus affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and similar papers may not be filed for use across multiple motions.
You may not file omnibus affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, etc. Do not submit papers intended to be applicable to multiple motions
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Exhibits are exempt from the multiple-motion filing restriction when citations are hyperlinked, and the court strongly prefers filing only one copy of each exhibit to NYSCEF.
Exhibits are exempt if you hyperlink any citation to such a document. The court strongly prefers that only one copy of any given exhibit be filed to NYSCEF.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A party seeking immediate injunctive relief when an OSC is signed must appear in person with all affected adversaries or prove proper notice, and must contact the part clerk to schedule the appearance.
Any party seeking immediate injunctive relief upon the signing of the OSC (e.g., a stay, a temporary restraining order) must appear in person before the court to present the OSC either with all affected adversaries or bearing proof that all affected adversaries were properly noticed. Contact the part clerk to schedule the appearance.
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A party may file a CPLR discovery motion when diligent, good-faith efforts cannot resolve the dispute, and the motion must include a sufficiently specific and detailed good-faith affirmation when required by 22 NYCRR § 202.7.
If a discovery dispute arises which cannot be resolved by the parties’ diligent, good faith efforts, the party seeking relief may move per the CPLR. The motion must include a sufficiently specific and detailed affirmation of good faith if applicable pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.7.
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Discovery motions require leave of court stated in a discovery conference order, and the good-faith affirmation must confirm that the court granted leave after attempting resolution at a discovery conference.
Discovery motions may only be filed with leave of court set forth in a discovery conference order. Any affirmation of good faith that fails to affirm that the court granted leave after attempting to resolve the dispute with the parties at a discovery conference shall be defective.
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Discovery motions are strongly discouraged.
Discovery motions are strongly discouraged.
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Summary judgment motions filed before discovery is complete are strongly discouraged.
Motions for summary judgment prior to the completion of discovery are strongly discouraged (see CPLR 3212[f]).
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Discovery is not automatically stayed while motions are pending unless the court orders otherwise.
Unless otherwise indicated in an order of this court, discovery is not automatically stayed pending the determination of any motions in cases assigned to this part (see CPLR 3214 [b]).
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Stays related to CPLR 321(b)(2) and discovery stays generally are exempt from the advance in-person appearance requirement.
Stays related to CPLR 321(b)(2) or of discovery generally are exempt from the advance in-person appearance requirement.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The court will not consider an adjournment request made fewer than 48 hours before a conference unless there is a real emergency.
The court will not consider any requests to adjourn made fewer than 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference absent a real emergency.
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A conference-adjournment request must be submitted by stipulated filing through NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk at least 48 hours before the scheduled appearance.
Any request for the adjournment of a conference must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
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Court-scheduled trial dates are firm and may be adjourned only by application establishing a real emergency.
Trial dates scheduled by the court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon a real emergency.
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A conference-adjournment request must be made at least 48 hours before the appearance through a stipulation filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
Any requests for adjournments of conferences must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
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A scheduled EBT cannot be adjourned without court leave, must be addressed by emailing the part clerk as soon as possible before the deposition date, and cannot be unilaterally adjourned.
Scheduled EBTs may NOT be adjourned without leave of court. You must email the part clerk as soon as possible prior to the scheduled deposition date to request leave. No party may unilaterally adjourn a deposition.
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An adjournment request submitted fewer than 48 hours before a conference will not be considered unless it involves a real emergency.
The court will not consider any requests to adjourn made fewer than 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference absent a real emergency.
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Oral-argument adjournment requests must be made by stipulation at least five business days before the scheduled appearance, filed through NYSCEF, and emailed to the part clerk.
Any requests for adjournments of oral arguments must be made at least five business days prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
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The court will not consider an oral-argument adjournment request made fewer than five business days before the appearance unless there is a real emergency.
The court will not consider any requests for an adjournment made fewer than five business days prior to the scheduled oral argument absent a real emergency.
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The court will not consider an adjournment request made fewer than five business days before oral argument absent a real emergency.
The court will not consider any requests for an adjournment made fewer than five business days prior to the scheduled oral argument absent a real emergency.
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Impleader ordinarily must be completed within 120 days after the preliminary conference, but that deadline may be extended upon a notice of motion showing good cause.
Impleader shall be completed on or before 120 days after the preliminary conference unless good cause is shown by notice of motion.
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Motions pending in the submissions part are governed by that part’s rules concerning adjournments, scheduling, and withdrawals.
For all motions pending in the submissions part, you must follow that part’s rules regarding adjournments, scheduling, and withdrawals.
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Requests to adjourn oral argument must be submitted by stipulation at least five business days before the scheduled appearance, with the stipulation filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
Any requests for adjournments of oral arguments must be made at least five business days prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
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Chambers Communication Rules
All parties must jointly email the part clerk by one week before jury selection to report the status of all aspects of the case, including settlement, and jury-selection dates are final.
All parties must jointly email the part clerk no later than one week prior to the scheduled jury selection date. The parties shall advise the court in that email as to the status of all aspects of the matter, including settlement. All jury selection dates are final.
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The responsible party or parties must immediately email the part clerk when a motion is withdrawn or resolved or when the case is settled or discontinued.
If a motion has been withdrawn, resolved, etc., or the entirety of a case has been settled or discontinued, the responsible party, or parties, must immediately notify the part clerk by email as appropriate.
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Calls or emails to chambers are prohibited without court permission.
Calls or emails to chambers for any reason are not permitted without leave of court.
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All ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.
Ex parte communications with the court of any type are not permitted.
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You must email the part clerk all requests to so order with a copy of the filed document.
You must email the part clerk all requests to so order together with a copy of the filed document (e.g., a proposed order as to the release of medical records, a compromise order).
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Other correspondence with the court, including letters and in-person paper submissions, is prohibited.
Other types of correspondence with the court such as letters, whether filed or in paper, or in-person paper submissions of any type are not permitted.
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The court does not accept legal arguments submitted by email, letter, or other correspondence.
The court does not accept arguments by email, letter, etc.
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Other correspondence with the court, including letters, paper filings, and in-person paper submissions, is prohibited without leave of court.
Other types of correspondence with the court such as letters, whether filed or in paper, or in-person paper submissions of any type are not permitted without leave of court.
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The responsible party or parties must immediately notify the part clerk by email when a motion is withdrawn or a case is settled or discontinued.
If a motion has been withdrawn or a case has been settled or discontinued, the responsible party or parties must immediately notify the part clerk by email as appropriate.
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Filed requests to so-order must be emailed to the part clerk in addition to NYSCEF filing, must include any required language and directives, and will be rejected if those requirements are omitted.
You must email the part clerk filed requests to so-order (e.g., seeking leave to amend). Mere NYSCEF filing is insufficient, and such is not before the court. All such requests must contain the appropriate language, including any directives as to the clerk’s office, etc., where required, else be rejected.
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Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.
Ex parte communications with the court of any type are not permitted.
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The court does not accept faxes and provides no fax number.
The court does not accept faxes and does not have a fax number.
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Calls or emails to chambers are prohibited without leave of court, and the court does not accept arguments by email or letter.
Calls or emails to chambers for any reason are not permitted without leave of court. The court does not accept arguments by email, letter, etc.
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Participation in streamed proceedings is not an appearance before the court, and participants must not be seen or heard by the court.
Participating in streamed proceedings does not constitute an appearance before the court. Participants shall not be seen or heard by the court.
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Emailing the part clerk is permitted to schedule an emergency appearance on an OSC for a stay request or temporary restraining order.
You may email the part clerk to schedule an emergency appearance on an OSC involving a request to stay or for a temporary restraining order.
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Virtual meetings and conferences are generally unavailable, except for appropriate court-made pro se or ADA accommodations.
Virtual meetings, conferences, etc. are not available, excepting pro se/ADA accommodations made by the court as appropriate.
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Calls to the part clerk are strongly discouraged except for real emergencies, and email should be used when uncertain.
Calls to the part clerk are strongly discouraged except in the case of a real emergency. When in doubt, use email.
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A request for leave to adjourn an EBT must be emailed to the part clerk as soon as possible before the scheduled deposition date.
You must email the part clerk as soon as possible prior to the scheduled deposition date to request leave.
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The part clerk must also be emailed when a stipulation requesting a conference adjournment is filed.
Any requests for adjournments of conferences must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.
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After stipulating or obtaining an order that discovery is complete, the note of issue may be filed without waiting for a new date or conference, and the filing party must email the part clerk to request cancellation of any upcoming conference.
You may file the note of issue at any time after stipulating or receiving an order that all discovery is complete. You need not wait to receive a new note of issue date or for a conference. The party filing the note of issue shall then email the part clerk to request cancellation of any upcoming conference.
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The party filing the note of issue must email the part clerk requesting cancellation of any upcoming conference.
The party filing the note of issue shall then email the part clerk to request cancellation of any upcoming conference.
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Virtual meetings and conferences are unavailable except for appropriate pro se or ADA accommodations made by the court.
Virtual meetings, conferences, etc. (e.g., using Teams) are not available, excepting pro se/ADA accommodations made by the court as appropriate.
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Emailing the part clerk is permitted as indicated in the rules or to request an adjournment.
You may email the part clerk as indicated in these rules or for the purpose of seeking adjournments.
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Signing up for eTrack for calendar updates is strongly encouraged.
You are strongly encouraged to sign up for eTrack for calendar updates.
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Questions about e-filing proposed orders to show cause must be directed to the ex parte office at (646) 386-3125.
Any questions regarding the procedure for e-filing proposed orders to show cause must be directed to the ex parte office, (646) 386-3125.
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Emailing the part clerk is permitted as indicated in the rules or to request an adjournment.
You may email the part clerk as indicated in these rules or for the purpose of seeking adjournments.
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A filing alone on NYSCEF is insufficient and does not constitute a request before the court.
Mere NYSCEF filing is insufficient, and such is not before the court.
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So-order requests must include appropriate language and any required directives to the clerk’s office or they will be rejected.
All such requests must contain the appropriate language, including any directives as to the clerk’s office, etc., where required, else be rejected.
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Other or additional emails to the part clerk are prohibited without court permission.
Other or further types of email to the part clerk are not permitted without leave of court.
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Other email communications with the part clerk are prohibited without leave of court.
Other or further types of email to the part clerk are not permitted without leave of court.
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Calls to the part clerk are strongly discouraged except for a real emergency.
Calls to the part clerk are strongly discouraged except in the case of a real emergency.
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Questions about e-filing proposed orders to show cause must be directed to the ex parte office at (646) 386-3125.
Any questions regarding the procedure for e-filing proposed orders to show cause must be directed to the ex parte office, (646) 386-3125.
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The court does not accept faxes and has no fax number.
The court does not accept faxes and does not have a fax number.
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Proposed orders on motions are exempt from the stated so-order email-and-copy requirement.
Proposed orders on motions are exempt.
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The part clerk may be emailed to schedule an emergency appearance for an OSC seeking a stay or temporary restraining order.
You may email the part clerk to schedule an emergency appearance on an OSC involving a request to stay or for a temporary restraining order.
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The parties may jointly email the part clerk to request a settlement conference if all parties agree, every attendee has full settlement authority, and direct client participation is permitted only if all parties agree.
You may email the part clerk jointly to request a settlement conference. All parties must have agreed to the conference, and every party appearing at the conference must have full settlement authority. Direct client participation is permitted where agreed on by all parties.
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Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
The court encourages attorneys who significantly contributed to a matter but do not ordinarily appear or speak in court to participate in proceedings.
The court encourages the participation in court proceedings of attorneys who have significantly contributed to the underlying matter but do not ordinarily appear or speak in court.
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The court encourages contributing attorneys who do not ordinarily appear or speak in court to participate in proceedings.
The court encourages the participation in court proceedings of attorneys who have significantly contributed to the underlying matter but do not ordinarily appear or speak in court.
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