Court Rules

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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 Lisa A. Sokoloff

- **Elected:** Elected to the New York County Civil Court in 2012 - **Assigned:** Assigned to Criminal Court for her first three years on the bench, where she was the Part F (felony waiver) judge - **Assigned:** In 2017, appointed a Hybrid Justice and took on Weekend Criminal Court Arraignments and Uncontested Matrimonials - **Appointed:** In June of 2017, appointed an Acting Supreme Court Justice and is now assigned to a Guardianship Part - **Prior position:** Practiced law for 28 years, all but one of them in New York City - **Prior position:** Primarily a personal injury litigator, but also practiced in the areas of matrimonial/family law, trusts and estate, and commercial law

- **Address:** 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 - **Part:** Part 19 Guardianship Part - **Chambers:** Room 631 - **Chambers Phone:** (646) 386-4647 - **Courtroom:** Room 540 - **Courtroom Phone:** (646) 386-3979 - **Assistant Law Clerk:** Katherine Larson - **Principal Law Clerk:** Rovena Beqiri, Esq.

Common questions about Judge Lisa A. Sokoloff's rules

How may parties contact Judge Lisa A. Sokoloff's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. An email application for ex parte relief need not copy other parties but must explain why ex parte relief is requested.

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How does Judge Lisa A. Sokoloff handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Lisa A. Sokoloff's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. All reports and exhibits must redact full social security numbers, finance account identifiers, and other sensitive personal information.

View ruleSource: page 3
Complete rules summary for Judge Lisa A. Sokoloff

Questions about the guardianship process may be directed to the Guardianship Office by phone or to the NYSCEF Help Center by phone or email.

For simple guardianship issues, including bank or medical records, conversion to e-filing, and adjournments, relief may be requested by email to the Principal Court Attorney, copying the identified participants and other essential parties and stating the relief sought.

An email application for ex parte relief need not copy other parties but must explain why ex parte relief is requested.

Parties must not call the court to inquire about the status of an order.

An order-status inquiry may be submitted by email to the Part 19 court attorneys.

All reports and exhibits must redact full social security numbers, finance account identifiers, and other sensitive personal information.

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