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.

About Judge Robert R. Reed

- **Education:** Graduated from Stanford University in 1981, with an A.B. in Political Science - **Education:** Received his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1984 - **Elected:** Elected to a 10-year term on the New York City Civil Court in a county-wide election in November 2007 - **Assigned:** Inducted in January 2008 and assigned initially to serve as an Acting Family Court Judge in Bronx Family Court - **Assigned:** Assigned in February 2010 to Bronx County Civil Court; began sitting in New York County Civil Court in February 2012 - **Acting Justice:** In 2014, began serving as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, presiding over a general individual assignment part in New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch - **Elected:** Elected a Supreme Court Justice in 2016 - **Assigned:** In October 2020, assigned to the Supreme Court's Commercial Division - **Prior position:** Practiced law for 23 years prior to taking the bench - **Prior position:** Served as Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation and Criminal Prosecutions Bureaus before becoming Deputy Bureau Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau - **Prior position:** Returned to private practice from 1993 through 2007, serving in senior positions at Williams & Harris LLP and Bryan Cave LLP

- **Address:** 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 - **Part:** Part 43 Commercial Division - **Chambers:** Room 691 - **Chambers Phone:** (646) 386-3026 - **Courtroom:** Room 222 - **Courtroom Phone:** (646) 386-3238 - **Commercial Division Law Clerk:** West Overstreet, Esq. - **Principal Law Clerk:** Porsha R. Johnson, Esq.

Common questions about Judge Robert R. Reed's rules

What page or word limits apply to discovery dispute statement before Judge Robert R. Reed?

Judge Robert R. Reed's rule states these limits: 3 pages. When no discovery schedule can be agreed upon, the required Rule 11(a) statement may not exceed three single-spaced pages.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 7. CONFERENCES AND DISCOVERY DISPUTES

What page or word limits apply to compliance conference joint letter before Judge Robert R. Reed?

Judge Robert R. Reed's rule states these limits: 3 pages. At least seven days before a compliance conference, counsel must submit a joint status letter of no more than three single-spaced pages.

View ruleSource: page 5, section 7. CONFERENCES AND DISCOVERY DISPUTES

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Robert R. Reed?

Judge Robert R. Reed's formatting rule includes documents must be text-searchable.. Every document filed electronically in Part 43 must be text-searchable.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 2. ELECTRONIC FILING & SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

What must be included with case dispositive motion filings before Judge Robert R. Reed?

The rule requires statement of facts. Each party filing a summary judgment motion must submit a separate statement of material facts under Commercial Division Rule 19-a.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 6. MOTION PRACTICE

What must be included with brief filings before Judge Robert R. Reed?

The rule requires table of contents. Every memorandum of law must include a Table of Contents.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 6. MOTION PRACTICE

How may parties contact Judge Robert R. Reed's chambers?

Justice Reed, the law clerks, and the Part Clerk will not engage in ex parte communications.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. GENERAL

How does Judge Robert R. Reed handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Robert R. Reed's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. A generic assertion that information is confidential is insufficient; the party seeking sealing must demonstrate compelling circumstances justifying restricted public access.

View ruleSource: page 7, section 11. SEALING DOCUMENTS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Robert R. Reed?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Every request to adjourn an oral-argument motion, conference, or trial requires the court's prior approval.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 4. ADJOURNMENTS

Does Judge Robert R. Reed require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Robert R. Reed requires bundling for covered papers. The parties must coordinate a single Rule 14 submission containing the initial letter and all responsive letters.

View ruleSource: page 6, section 7. CONFERENCES AND DISCOVERY DISPUTES

Is electronic filing required before Judge Robert R. Reed?

No. Electronic filing is prohibited for the covered filings. Justice Reed does not accept letters, documents, or papers by email or mail unless the Part Rules or specified Commercial Division Rules permit them or the court gives prior approval.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 3. COMMUNICATION WITH THE PART CLERK AND CHAMBERS

What filing deadlines does Judge Robert R. Reed set?

The stipulation must be electronically filed and filed in the Submissions Part on the motion’s return date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section 4. ADJOURNMENTS

What rule applies to service for initial disclosures before Judge Robert R. Reed?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Initial disclosures must be written, signed, and served.

View ruleSource: page 4, section 5. INITIAL DISCLOSURES

Does Judge Robert R. Reed encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. Judge Robert R. Reed's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The court strongly encourages courtroom participation by underrepresented attorneys and permits a less experienced attorney who prepared the brief to argue the motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. GENERAL
Complete rules summary for Judge Robert R. Reed

The court strongly encourages courtroom participation by underrepresented attorneys and permits a less experienced attorney who prepared the brief to argue the motion.

Justice Reed, the law clerks, and the Part Clerk will not engage in ex parte communications.

Counsel for every party, including pro se litigants, must be copied on all correspondence with the court.

The Part Clerk cannot accept deliveries from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. or after 4:30 p.m.

Justice Reed does not accept letters, documents, or papers by email or mail unless the Part Rules or specified Commercial Division Rules permit them or the court gives prior approval.

Counsel must notify the court as soon as practicable of any settlement or resolution of an active case or pending motion.

Counsel may report a settlement by conference call to the Part Clerk or by email to chambers with a carbon copy to all assigned counsel.

Documents in Part 43 must be filed electronically.

Every document filed electronically in Part 43 must be text-searchable.

Electronically submitted memoranda of law must contain bookmarks and hyperlinks under Commercial Division Rule 6.

Documents requiring Justice Reed's signature for so-ordering must be emailed to Chambers at SFC-part43@nycourts.gov.

Parties should refrain from telephoning chambers.

All Part 43 communications must be sent by email to both chambers and the Part Clerk, with a copy to all counsel.

The court must not be copied on letters exchanged privately between the parties.

A conference request should be emailed to chambers with the reason for the requested conference; the court will schedule one if appropriate.

Every request to adjourn an oral-argument motion, conference, or trial requires the court's prior approval.

A stipulation requires prior approval for acceptance; failure to appear may result in default or an appropriate sanction.

Ex parte adjournment applications will not be considered.

Every adjournment request must state the reason for the requested adjournment.

A conference-adjournment application must be submitted at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

A request to adjourn a conference must be directed to the Part Clerk by telephone at 646-386-3238 or by email at SFC-Part43-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Chambers must not be called regarding scheduling matters or adjournment requests.

The parties may obtain no more than two conference adjournments, totaling no more than two months.

A motion scheduled for oral argument will generally be adjourned only by stipulation.

Before selecting a replacement oral-argument date, the parties must consult the Part Clerk.

An application to adjourn a motion scheduled for oral argument should be made at least 72 hours beforehand.

Except in emergencies, an oral-argument motion will not be adjourned when the application is submitted fewer than 72 hours before the appearance.

A motion in the Submissions Part may be adjourned by stipulation without a court order when the new date is fewer than 60 days after the original return date.

The agreed adjournment stipulation must be electronically filed and submitted to the Submissions Part on the motion's return date.

The stipulation must be electronically filed and filed in the Submissions Part on the motion’s return date.

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