New York Supreme Court, New York County Chambers Communication Rules

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Ex parte communications with Justice Silvera or his staff are strictly prohibited unless all parties participate, and the court will not respond to such communications.

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Do not call or e-mail Justice Silvera or his staff unless all parties participate in the communication. The Court will not respond to ex parte communications.

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The proposed discovery stipulation must be emailed to SFC-Part1@nycourts.gov with all sides copied.

The discovery stipulation must be e-mailed to SFC-Part1@nycourts.gov by 4 p.m. on the day before the scheduled conference, with all sides copied.

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Immediate notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must be e-filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

If a case has settled while a motion is pending (or at anytime), or if you wish to withdraw the motion (after submission in room 130 and before oral argument), please advise the Part 18 Clerk in writing immediately by e-filing correspondence to NYSCEF and e-mailing the same correspondence to the Part Clerk.

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Self-represented parties must route all communications through the Part Clerk.

Self-represented parties must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.

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Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited, and all parties must participate in any communication with the Court.

Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited. Do not contact the Court via e-mail, telephone, or any other means of communication unless all parties participate in the communication.

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A party represented by an attorney may not contact the Court unless the Court expressly directs it to do so.

No party represented by an attorney shall contact the Court, unless expressly directed to do so by the Court.

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If the parties cannot agree on PCO terms, they must advise the Court by e-mail by 3:00 p.m. the day before the conference so it can arrange an in-person conference.

If the parties cannot agree as to what terms should be included in the PCO, the parties must advise the Court via email correspondence by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled appearance date so that the Court can arrange for an in-person conference with the parties.

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If the parties cannot agree on CCO terms, they must advise the Court by e-mail by 3:00 p.m. the day before the conference so it can arrange an in-person conference.

If the parties cannot agree as to what terms should be included in the CCO, the parties must advise the Court via email correspondence by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled appearance date so that the Court can arrange for an in-person conference with the parties.

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The parties must appear in person at Status Conferences.

In-person appearances are required for Status Conferences.

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Submitting the Status Conference Order by e-mail in advance does not excuse the parties from appearing in person.

Please note that providing a SCO via e-mail in advance of the scheduled appearance does not relieve the parties of the requirement that they must appear in-person at the conference.

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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.

When a motion has been withdrawn or the case has been settled, the parties shall e-file a Stipulation reflecting same on NYSCEF and notify the Part Clerk and Chambers by e-mail.

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Ex parte communications with the judge or law clerks are prohibited, and parties should not call or email Chambers unless specifically instructed.

No ex parte communications with the judge or law clerks. Unless specifically instructed, please do not unilaterally call or e-mail chambers.

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Parties must not call Chambers unless specifically instructed.

Unless specifically instructed, please do not unilaterally call or e-mail chambers.

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Counsel must not copy the court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel.

Do not copy the court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel.

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If good-faith efforts to resolve a compliance dispute fail, the parties must immediately contact the Part Clerk by email or telephone, without filing a motion, for an in-person conference before the next compliance conference.

If the parties’ good faith efforts to resolve the dispute fail, then immediately - without making a motion - contact the Part Clerk at SFC-Part22-Clerk@nycourts.gov or (646) 386-3271, who will schedule an in-person conference in the DCM Courtroom Part to resolve the dispute before the next scheduled compliance conference.

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If a motion is resolved before decision, the parties must email the law clerk a signed stipulation rather than merely electronically filing a letter or stipulation.

If a motion is resolved prior to the issuance of a decision by the court, the parties shall email the court’s law clerk, with a copy of a signed stipulation. Do not merely e-file a letter or stipulation.

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Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.

Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited.

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Every party must be copied on all communications with the court, including email communications.

Every party must be copied on all communications with the court, including emails.

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Parties must immediately email the Part Clerk a stipulation or notice when a motion is withdrawn or otherwise resolved.

If a motion has been withdrawn or otherwise resolved, the parties must immediately e-mail the Part Clerk at SFC-PART58-Clerk@nycourts.gov a stipulation or notice to this effect.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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All adjournment requests must be directed to the part clerk rather than chambers.

Please do not communicate with chambers by any means concerning adjournments of all matters. ALL requests for adjournments are to be directed to the Part Clerk.

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Adjournments of matters calendared in Part 32 must be confirmed with the part clerk by email.

Adjournments of matters calendared in Part 32 must be confirmed by contacting the Part Clerk by email.

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Ex parte communications with the judge, court attorneys, or part clerk are prohibited, and all parties must be included in any such communication.

No ex parte communications will be entertained under any circumstances. Do not call or e-mail the Judge, Court Attorneys, or Part Clerk without including all parties in the matter.

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Only attorneys may place court-authorized calls to chambers, and all parties must be included before conferring with the judge or court attorney.

Calls to chambers specifically authorized by the Court may only be placed by attorneys. No law office employees, assistants or aides may call chambers. Please be sure all parties are on the line before conferencing with the Judge or Court Attorney.

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Counsel who must appear elsewhere during a conference must notify the Part Clerk and all other parties and provide a reachable telephone number.

If during a conference, counsel must appear in another part, notify the Part Clerk and all other parties, and provide a telephone number at which you may be reached.

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A party that uploads a document requiring court or Part Clerk attention must notify the Part Clerk by email because those offices do not receive NYSCEF notifications.

Neither the Part Clerk nor chambers receives NYSCEF notifications when the parties e-file documents. If you have uploaded a document that requires the attention of the court or the Part Clerk, notify the Part Clerk by email.

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Scheduling questions and adjournment requests should initially be directed to the Part Clerk by telephone or email rather than to chambers.

Questions about scheduling matters or requests for adjournments should be directed first to the Part Clerk (whether by telephone or email), rather than to chambers.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited, and any email to chambers must copy every party who has appeared.

No ex parte communications. Emails to chambers must copy all parties who have appeared in the action.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited, and chambers calls beyond brief administrative or logistical matters must include all parties.

No ex parte communications. Emails to chambers must copy all parties who have appeared in the action. Calls to chambers on any matter beyond brief administrative/logistical questions should be made only with all parties on the line.

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After filing the required executed stipulation for a withdrawal or case disposition, the filing party must promptly notify the Part Clerk by email.

If a motion has been withdrawn or the case has been settled or otherwise discontinued, e-file a stipulation executed by all affected parties and notify the Part Clerk promptly by email.

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A party that uploads a document requiring court attention, including a stipulation to be so ordered, must telephone or email the Part Clerk.

Please call or email the Part Clerk if you have uploaded a document that requires the court’s attention, such as a stipulation you are requesting to be so-ordered.

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Counsel seeking to withdraw a motion after it leaves the Submissions Part must immediately inform the Part Clerk.

To withdraw a motion after the motion leaves the Submissions Part, inform the Part Clerk immediately and e-file a stipulation executed by all affected parties.

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A request for leave to make a further submission after full submission must be emailed to chambers with copies to all parties.

Once motions are fully submitted, parties may not file further submissions without leave of court (to be requested by email to chambers with copies to all parties). Post-submission filings are strongly discouraged.

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Parties must not telephone Chambers regarding adjournments.

DO NOT CALL CHAMBERS REGARDING ADJOURNMENTS.

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Court-addressed correspondence and documents requiring the judge’s signature must also be emailed to the Part Clerk.

Accordingly, any correspondence addressed to the court, or any documents requiring Justice Kingo’s signature (including, but not limited to, proposed orders, stipulations, or transcripts to be so-ordered), must be electronically filed and also emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65- Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.

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Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited, and all court emails must include all parties.

Ex parte communications with the court are strictly prohibited. All emails to the court must include all parties.

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A motion-submission adjournment request that seeks a return date more than 60 days after the initial date or lacks consent must also be emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.

Requests to adjourn the return date more than 60 days after the initial return date or not on consent must also be emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.

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Parties must email proposed Preliminary Conference Orders and Compliance Conference Orders to the Assistant Law Clerk and Chambers within forty-eight (48) hours of the conference date.

Proposed Preliminary Conference (“PC”) Orders and Compliance Conference Orders shall be submitted to the Assistant Law Clerk by email to dwachtel@nycourts.gov and to Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov within forty-eight (48) hours of the conference date.

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After electronically filing a withdrawal stipulation or letter in NYSCEF, counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk by email at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

To withdraw a fully submitted motion that is pending in Part 65 (whether or not oral argument has been scheduled), electronically file a stipulation or letter withdrawing the motion to NYSCEF and advise the Part Clerk immediately by email to SFC-Part65- Clerk@nycourts.gov and Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.

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Parties must immediately email the Part Clerk when a case, claim, or pending motion is settled or resolved.

Parties shall immediately notify the Part Clerk by email to SFC-Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov of the settlement or resolution of any case, claim, or pending motion.

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Court correspondence and documents requiring judicial signature must also be emailed to the Part Clerk.

All correspondence to the court or documents requiring Justice Marcus’ signature (e.g., proposed orders, stipulations, or transcripts to be “so-ordered”), must be electronically filed and emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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The former SFC-Part5 email address is no longer monitored, and the Part Clerk must be contacted at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

The email address SFC-Part5@nycourts.gov will no longer be monitored by the Court. The Part Clerk can be contacted at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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Chambers and the Part must not be called regarding adjournments.

DO NOT CALL CHAMBERS OR THE PART REGARDING ADJOURNMENTS.

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Before filing a discovery motion, an unresolved dispute must be raised by email to the Part Clerk with a request for a conference with the court.

If the dispute cannot be resolved by a meet and confer, the parties are directed to contact the Part Clerk by email to SFC- Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov to request a conference with the court before filing a discovery motion.

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Ex parte communications of any kind, including voice messages, are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded.

7. Ex parte communications of any kind (including voice messages) are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded

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Counsel must email the assigned law clerk as soon as practicable when an action or pending motion is resolved.

Counsel must notify the court as soon as practicable by email to the assigned law clerk if an action or a pending motion has been resolved.

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In cases not filed electronically, pro se litigants and counsel must provide their contact information to the Part Clerk.

In cases that are NOT e-filed, pro se litigants and counsel must provide contact information to the Part Clerk.

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A party should obtain court leave before filing a Commercial Division Rule 14 letter and may request leave by emailing the assigned law clerk.

Parties should not file Commercial Division Rule 14 letters without prior leave of court. Leave may be requested by emailing the assigned law clerk.

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Every e-filed letter must be emailed to the assigned law clerk with its e-filing confirmation.

All e-filed letters must be emailed to the assigned law clerk along with the e-filing confirmation.

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For an emergency or a resolved case or motion, counsel must immediately email the assigned law clerk rather than merely filing the communication electronically.

In an emergency or if a case or motion is resolved, please email the assigned law clerk immediately. Do not merely e-file a letter or stipulation.

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After a competing-statement violation, opposing counsel must not file a responsive statement and instead should notify the court and request that the statement be stricken.

If a party violates this rule, opposing counsel SHALL NOT file a responsive statement of facts, but rather should e-file and email the court a letter noting the rule violation and requesting that the statement be stricken from the record.

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Disputed issues may not be litigated by letter or email unless the court directs otherwise, and generally must be raised through a properly noticed motion or duly scheduled conference.

Disputed issues arising in the course of an action shall not be litigated via letter or email, but only via a properly noticed motion or at a duly scheduled conference, unless the court directs otherwise.

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Parties must not contact chambers or the justice's law clerks directly unless the court directs them to do so.

PARTIES SHALL NOT CONTACT CHAMBERS DIRECTLY, INCLUDING THE JUSTICE’S LAW CLERKS, UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO.

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Attorneys and unrepresented parties generally may not send letters or emails to the court, but may email the Part Clerk for scheduling or logistics, motion withdrawal or case settlement or discontinuation, or a deposition ruling.

No attorney or unrepresented party shall send letters or emails to the court, unless expressly permitted by these Part Rules or requested by the court, except that attorneys and unrepresented parties may write or email the Part Clerk at SFC-Part56-Clerk@nycourts.gov (i) with respect to scheduling or logistical issues, (ii) to inform the Part Clerk that a motion is being withdrawn or that an action has been settled or discontinued, or (iii) to request a ruling in the course of a deposition.

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Every letter or email sent to the Part Clerk must be copied to all other attorneys or unrepresented parties appearing in the action.

All letters or emails directed to the Part Clerk shall be copied to all other attorneys or unrepresented parties appearing in the action.

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Attorneys and unrepresented parties may not request legal advice or guidance from the court, the Part Clerk, or the justice's law clerks.

No attorney or unrepresented party shall request legal advice or guidance from the court, including from the Part Clerk or the Justice’s law clerks.

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Telephone calls to the Part Clerk are permitted only for scheduling or logistics, notice of motion withdrawal or case settlement or discontinuation, or requests for deposition rulings.

Attorneys or unrepresented parties may telephone the Part Clerk only with respect to scheduling or logistical issues, to inform the Part Clerk that a motion is being withdrawn or that an action has been settled or discontinued, or with respect to requests for rulings at depositions.

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Attorneys and unrepresented parties may not telephone chambers, including the justice's law clerks, unless expressly directed to do so.

No attorney or unrepresented party shall telephone chambers, including the Justice’s law clerks, unless expressly directed to do so.

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A represented party may not contact the court directly, and only the party's attorney may contact the court on its behalf unless the court directs otherwise.

No party represented by an attorney shall call, write, email, or otherwise contact the court, unless expressly directed to do so by the court. If a party is represented by an attorney, only the attorney shall contact the court on behalf of that party.

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An attorney moving to be relieved as counsel must immediately email the client's telephone number and email address to the Part Clerk after serving the motion papers.

Attorneys who seek to move to be relieved as counsel shall, immediately after they serve their motion papers, provide the court with their clients’ contact information, including telephone number and email address, by emailing that information to SFC-Part56-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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If the parties resolve a discovery dispute before the scheduled remote conference, they must contact the Part Clerk and cancel the conference.

e. If the parties initially cannot agree with respect to an item or items of discovery, and schedule a remote conference with the court to discuss that item or items, but resolve the dispute or disagreement prior to the conference date, they shall contact the Part Clerk and cancel the conference.

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When the stated note-of-issue and summary-judgment conditions are met, the plaintiff must notify the Part 56 Part Clerk within 10 days after the 60-day period lapses, and the court will ordinarily schedule the initial settlement conference within one or two weeks after notice.

In cases where the plaintiff has filed a note of issue, and no defendant has moved to strike the note of issue within 20 days thereafter, and no party has moved for summary judgment within 60 days thereafter, the plaintiff shall, within 10 days of the lapse of that 60-day period, notify the Part 56 Part Clerk that the note of issue has been filed, upon which the court will schedule an initial in-person settlement conference with the parties for a date shortly thereafter, usually within one or two weeks after that notification.

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Ex parte communications with the court are strictly prohibited, and correspondence must include counsel for all parties and all self-represented parties.

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Counsel for all parties and all self-represented parties must be included in correspondence with the Court.

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The draft preliminary conference order must be emailed to the part clerk by noon on the preceding day.

Preliminary Conference Order (“PCO”): Parties shall meet and confer about all discovery matters and submit an agreed upon, signed draft PCO (22 NYCRR 202.12) for the judge’s review and signature by email to the Part Clerk by 12:00 noon on the day prior to the Preliminary Conference.

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Adjournment requests must be submitted by email to the identified court staff, all counsel, and any pro se parties.

Adjournment requests must be submitted via email to the Principal Court Attorney, Assistant Law Clerk, Part 9, all counsel, and any pro se parties.

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Every email to the court must include the case caption and index number in its subject line.

All emails to the court must state both the caption and index number of the relevant case in the email’s subject line.

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Every email to the court must include all counsel and any pro se parties as recipients.

All emails to the court must include all counsel and any pro se parties as recipients.

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Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited and will not be reviewed or considered.

Ex parte communications with the court are strictly prohibited and will not be reviewed or considered.

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Except for adjournment requests, correspondence with the court and chambers must be by letter filed through NYSCEF, not email.

Litigation by email is strictly prohibited. All correspondence with the court and chambers, excluding adjournment requests, shall be by letter filed to NYSCEF.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited; procedural questions should be directed to the Part Clerk, while substantive questions may be emailed to chambers with all sides copied.

Ex parte communications are not permitted. Communications regarding procedural questions or issues should be directed to the Part Clerk. Communications regarding substantive questions and/or issues may be emailed to chambers provided that all sides are copied.

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Ex parte communications are prohibited unless they concern scheduling, administration, or emergencies, and all sides must be copied on written communications to the court.

Ex parte communications that are not for scheduling, administrative or emergency purposes are not permitted. All sides must be carbon copied on written communications to the court.

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The court will not consider letters or emails requesting affirmative relief unless exigent circumstances exist.

Letters or emails seeking affirmative relief may not be considered absent exigent circumstances.

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Ex parte email and phone communications are prohibited, and all parties must be included in communications with the court.

No ex parte communications are permitted. This includes any/all emails and phone calls. All parties to an action must be included in any communications with the court.

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Disputed issues may not be litigated by letter or email and must instead be raised through a properly noticed motion or duly scheduled conference unless the court directs otherwise.

Disputed issues arising in the course of an action shall not be litigated via letter or email, but only via a properly noticed motion or at a duly scheduled conference, unless the court directs otherwise.

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Attorneys and unrepresented parties may not telephone chambers, including the Justice's law clerks, unless the court expressly directs them to do so.

No attorney or unrepresented party shall telephone chambers, including the Justice’s law clerks, unless expressly directed to do so.

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A represented party may not contact the court by any means unless expressly directed, and only the party's attorney may contact the court on that party's behalf.

No party represented by an attorney shall call, write, email, or otherwise contact the court, unless expressly directed to do so by the court. If a party is represented by an attorney, only the attorney shall contact the court on behalf of that party.

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All proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be emailed to the Court in an editable MS Word format.

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed to the Court (ngrafstrom@nycourts.gov, swaldman@nycourts.gov, and SFC- Part41@nycourts.gov) in an editable MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.

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

Justice Reed, his Law Clerks, and Part Clerk will not engage in any ex parte communications.

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

Counsel for all parties, including pro se litigants, must be carbon-copied on all correspondence with the court.

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

Counsel must notify the court as soon as practicable, of any settlement or resolution of active cases or pending motions.

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

All communication with Part 43 shall be sent my email, copying all counsel, to both chambers and the part clerk.

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

Do not copy the court on letters exchanged between the parties.

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Phone

646-386-3238

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.

All requests to adjourn a conference shall be directed to the Part Clerk at 646-386-3238 or by emailing the Part Clerk at SFC-Part43-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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646-386-3238

A hearing or trial adjournment request requires a conference call with the Part Clerk and all parties.

To adjourn a hearing or trial, the parties must contact the Part Clerk at 646-386-3238 on a conference call with all parties on the line.

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Ex parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited and will not be reviewed or considered.

Ex parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited and will not be reviewed or considered.

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Email and letters must not be used to litigate or as a substitute for a motion and should be used only for short scheduling matters or a conference request concerning a discrete urgent issue.

Litigation by e-mail or letter writing is strictly prohibited and is not a substitute for a motion. E-mail and letters to the court should be used only for short scheduling matters or to request a conference on a discrete, urgent issue.

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Ex parte communications with Chambers about substantive matters are prohibited.

There shall be no ex parte communications with Chambers regarding substantive matters.

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Communications must be sent to the Part Clerk or Law Clerk and must not be emailed directly to Judge James unless the Court instructs otherwise.

All communications shall be directed to either the Part Clerk or the Law Clerk, as specified herein. Do not directly email Judge James unless instructed otherwise.

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Every email to the Part Clerk or Law Clerk must copy all parties or it will be disregarded.

All emails to the Part Clerk or Law Clerk must be copied to all parties. Failure to do so will result in the email being disregarded.

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Every email sent to the Court must identify the relevant case caption and index number in the subject line.

All e-mails sent to the Court must include the caption and index number of the relevant case in the subject line.

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Emails to the Court must include all counsel and any pro se parties as recipients.

All e-mails sent to the Court must include all counsel and any pro se parties as recipients. Ex parte communication with the Court is strictly prohibited and will not be reviewed or considered.

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Correspondence should not be uploaded to NYSCEF for judicial review; documents requiring the court's or Part Clerk's attention should instead be communicated to the Part by email.

No correspondence via NYSCEF: No correspondence should be uploaded to NYSCEF in expectation of being received or reviewed by the Court. If a document requires the attention of the court or the Part Clerk, notify the Part by e-mail.

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Parties should not call chambers about scheduling matters.

Please do not call chambers regarding scheduling matters.

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Motion adjournment requests are generally directed to the Motion Support Office rather than the Part, subject to the stated 60-day caveat.

Adjournments of those motions are to be addressed to the Motion Support Office, not the Part, unless the parties are seeking to adjourn a motion submission date more than 60 days

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The court prohibits calls to Chambers or the Part 18 Clerk asking whether a decision has issued or when it is expected.

Please do not call Chambers or the Part 18 Clerk to ask whether a decision has been issued or when a decision is expected to be issued.

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If the parties cannot agree to an adjournment, they should contact the Part Clerk to request a conference call with the Court.

If the parties are unable to consent to an adjournment, the parties should contact the Part Clerk to request a conference call with the Court.

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Telephone calls and emails to Chambers are permitted only when immediate attention is required.

Telephone calls and e-mails to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention.

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Proposed jury instructions and verdict sheets should be emailed to chambers in Word format, identify stipulated instructions, and include a full proposed charge and case-law memorandum if a PJI deviation is sought.

Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Sheets, including the text of relevant PJI instructions, should be submitted by e-mail to Chambers (sfc- Part45@nycourts.gov) in Word format. The submissions should designate the instructions to which the parties have stipulated. If a deviation from PJI instructions is sought, the parties must submit the full text of the proposed charge, together with a legal memorandum supported by case law.

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Counsel must email documents submitted for so-ordering to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk and include all counsel.

For any documents which are sought to be So-Ordered, counsel shall e-mail both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk with all counsel included.

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Ex parte communications with the Part are prohibited unless the court instructs otherwise, and the court will disregard them.

Do not communicate with the Part ex parte unless instructed to do so, all ex parte communications will be disregarded

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Litigation may not be conducted by email.

There shall be no litigation by e-mail.

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Correspondence with the Part Clerk and Law Clerks must be by email and addressed to all counsel and any self-represented parties.

Correspondence with the Part Clerk and the Law Clerks is by email only and must be addressed to all counsel and/or self- represented parties.

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Parties must not email or call Chambers about preliminary conferences because the DCM Part handles them.

DO NOT E-MAIL OR CALL CHAMBERS REGARDING PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES AS THOSE ARE HANDLED BY THE DCM PART

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Parties must not call Chambers to request an adjournment.

Do not call chambers for an adjournment.

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The motion-withdrawal stipulation must also be emailed to the Principal, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part Clerk for so-ordering.

To withdraw a fully submitted motion, the movant shall file a stipulation and e-mail same to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk and Part Clerk to be So-Ordered.

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The pre-motion conference request for an unresolved discovery dispute must be emailed to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk.

If a discovery dispute arises that cannot be resolved by the DCM Part, please request a pre-motion conference with a Law Clerk by e-mailing both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk

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Parties should email the clerk if exhibits, such as videos, cannot be uploaded to NYSCEF.

Please email the clerk if you have exhibits that cannot be uploaded to NYSCEF (such as videos) to facilitate submission to the part.

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All correspondence sent to the Part Clerk must be copied to every other attorney or unrepresented party in the action.

All correspondence directed to the Part Clerk shall be copied to all other attorneys or unrepresented parties in the action.

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A party requesting an in-person conference for another reason must advise the Court by 3:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appearance.

If the parties request an in-person conference for any other reason, please advise the Court by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled appearance date.

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When a motion is withdrawn or a matter is settled, discontinued, stayed, or otherwise disposed, parties should notify the Part Clerk by email and file the appropriate stipulation through NYSCEF.

The parties have an ongoing obligation to notify the Court if a motion has been withdrawn or if a matter has been settled, discontinued, stayed, or otherwise disposed. Notification should be made via email to the Part Clerk, with the appropriate stipulation filed via NYSCEF.

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(646) 386-3683

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

To request an adjournment of a conference in the DCM Part or address any other calendar issues related to a DCM appearance, please call the DCM Clerk at (646) 386-3683. Do not contact chambers regarding DCM appearances.

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

If the Court has not scheduled a motion for oral argument and counsel wishes to follow up on its initial request, a letter must be submitted by e-mail to Chambers with all parties copied.

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After assignment to Judge Sharpe, counsel must contact the court about trial-specific issues, including motions, exhibit premarking, scheduling, technology, and accommodations.

After a trial is assigned to Judge Sharpe, counsels shall contact the Court to address any trial-specific issues, including in limine motions, pre-marking exhibits, scheduling, requests for audio/visual technology, or any other accommodations.

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Parties should arrive on time for appearances and notify the Part Clerk of delays as soon as possible.

Parties are also expected to arrive on time for all appearances and should notify the Part Clerk of any delays as soon as possible.

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Emails to the court must copy all parties and include the email's purpose, case index number, and case name in the subject line.

All emails sent must copy all parties in the action and the subject line must include the purpose of the email, the index number, and case name.

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Phone

(646) 386-3682 or (646) 386-3683

A DCM conference adjournment or other DCM appearance calendar issue should be raised by calling James Metzger at (646) 386-3682 or (646) 386-3683.

To request an adjournment of a conference in the DCM Part or address any other calendar issues related to a DCM appearance, please call the DCM Clerk, James Metzger, at (646) 386-3682 or (646) 386-3683.

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For jury trials, counsel must email proposed jury charges and verdict sheets in Word format to Part 22’s court attorney and opposing counsel.

For jury trials, all counsel shall email proposed jury charges and verdict sheets in Word format to Part 22’s court attorney and opposing counsel.

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Do not contact chambers about adjournment requests or appearance questions.

Please DO NOT contact chambers regarding adjournment requests or questions concerning appearances.

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Telephone the Part Clerk only during the stated business hours and only for matters not addressed elsewhere in the standing order.

Telephone calls should be made only to the Part Clerk during the business hours of 9:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and limited to matters otherwise not explained below.

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Chambers may be telephoned only for an emergency and only after the Part Clerk cannot be reached.

Telephone calls to Chambers are only permitted in emergency situations and after being unable to reach the Part Clerk.

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Email

Unless instructed otherwise, emails to the Court or Part Clerk must copy every party, include the purpose, index number, and case name in the subject line, and identify the sender and represented party.

Unless otherwise instructed, all emails sent to the Court or to the Part Clerk must carbon copy (cc) all parties in the action, and the subject line must include the purpose of the email, the index number, and case name. E-mails should also identify the sender and the party the sender represents.

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Email

Noncompliant and ex parte emails to the Court are prohibited and will receive no response.

E-mails sent to the Court not following these instructions, including ex-parte e-mails, are not permitted and will not receive a response.

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The Part Clerk's email is the designated contact for requests to adjourn conferences and motion oral arguments.

All requests to adjourn conferences and oral arguments on motions require prior court approval at least two business days prior to the conference/argument date and must be directed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part58-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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Chambers should not be called about other scheduling matters or uncontested adjournment requests; callers will instead be directed to the Part Clerk.

Do not call chambers regarding other scheduling matters and uncontested requests for adjournments. Any such calls will result in your being directed to the Part Clerk.

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Justice Cohen, the law clerks, and the Part Clerk must not be copied on communications exchanged between counsel.

Do not copy Justice Cohen, the Law Clerks, or the Part Clerk on letters, documents, or emails exchanged between counsel.

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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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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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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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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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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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Parties may not contact chambers or the Part Clerk to request oral argument after a motion is fully submitted; the court decides whether argument is warranted.

After motions are fully submitted in the Submissions Part, they are forwarded to Part 7. The court will then decide whether oral argument is warranted. (See Section IV.A, below.) Do not contact chambers or the Part Clerk to request oral argument.

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Counsel may email chambers, copying all parties, to seek guidance or request a conference, but email litigation is disfavored.

Counsel may, if necessary, contact chambers by email (copying all parties) to seek guidance on an issue or to request a conference. But litigation by email is disfavored.

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If conference materials have not arrived, parties should first check appearances on NYSCEF and then email the Part Clerk for guidance.

If the conference date appearing on eCourts is approaching and the parties believe they have not received a conference-order form/instructions, they should email the Part Clerk to request guidance—after double-checking that no email was received by the attorney(s) with appearances entered on NYSCEF in the case.

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Chambers should be called only for urgent matters, and opposing counsel must participate when contacting the court by telephone.

Telephone calls to chambers should be limited to urgent matters only, and opposing counsel must be included on the call when contacting the court.

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Filing a dispositive motion does not automatically stay discovery; counsel must request a court determination regarding a stay under CPLR § 3214(b), using the Part Clerk and Chambers email addresses.

The filing of a dispositive motion does not automatically stay discovery. The court will determine, upon application of counsel, whether discovery will be stayed, pursuant to CPLR § 3214(b), pending the determination of any dispositive motion. Contact the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov and Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov to request a determination regarding this issue.

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For matters pending longer than one year, email the Court clerk with the alleged or incapacitated person’s name and index number in the subject line and a brief description of outstanding work.

If there is a matter that has been pending before the Court for over one year, email the court at: SFC-Part50-Clerk@ncyourts.gov with the name of the Alleged/Incapacitated person and the Index Number in the subject. In the message, include a brief description of what remains outstanding.

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Do not copy the court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel or the parties unless the Court expressly directs it.

6. Do not copy the court on letters and emails exchanged between counsel or the parties unless expressly directed by the Court.

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If a rule calls for contacting a law clerk but none has been assigned, the party should email Mr. Rand.

If the rules provide that you should contact a law clerk and one has not yet been assigned, please email Mr. Rand.

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Except for emergencies, parties should not call Chambers.

Unless in the case of an emergency, no one should call Chambers.

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A party seeking an urgent court call should send the assigned law clerk a short email requesting the call and briefly explaining the issues; the court will arrange a Microsoft Teams call and send an invitation.

If a party requires an urgent call with the court--such as an unscheduled call to address a discovery dispute, to resolve a dispute during a deposition, or any other urgent matter--a short email should be sent to the assigned law clerk requesting a call along with a brief explanation of the issues, and the court will notify the parties when there will be a call on Microsoft Teams for which the court will send a Teams invite.

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After assignment to the part and before the preliminary conference, parties with a discovery dispute must email Mr. Rand to request resolution guidance.

After an action is assigned to this part, but before the preliminary conference (PC), if the parties have a discovery dispute, they shall email Mr. Rand to request guidance on how to resolve the dispute.

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If the assigned law clerk does not respond or is unavailable, counsel may email the other law clerk and the part clerk.

If the assigned law clerk does not respond or if you receive an out-of-office message, you may email the other law clerk and the part clerk.

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Phone

646-386-4927

Chambers does not accept unsolicited external calls or voicemails without advance approval and scheduling, and telephone-conference requests may be made by email.

Chambers will not accept external telephone calls (or voicemails) without prior approval and scheduling. Requests for a telephone conference may be made by email.

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Proposed jury instructions, including relevant PJI text, should be emailed to Chambers at the stated address in Word format.

Proposed jury instructions, including the text of relevant PJI instructions, should be submitted by email to Chambers (sfc-part3@nycourts.gov) in Word format.

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Written appearance and status inquiries, conference scheduling and adjournment requests, proposed conference orders, and stipulations should be directed to the part clerk.

ALL WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PART CLERK: appearance inquiries; status inquiries; requests to schedule conferences; requests to adjourn conferences and motions; submission of proposed conference orders; and submission of all stipulations (discontinuance, adjournment, withdrawal, etc.).

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Phone

(646) 386-4296

Telephone calls should be directed to the part clerk at the courtroom number, while calls to chambers are prohibited except in an emergency.

TELEPHONE CALLS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PART CLERK: Contact the Part Clerk at the Courtroom phone number. Telephone calls to chambers are prohibited absent an emergency.

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Letters to the judge are strongly discouraged except in an emergency and, when submitted, must be filed on NYSCEF with simultaneous email copies to all counsel and self-represented parties.

LETTERS: Letters to the Judge are strongly discouraged absent an emergency. Letters shall be filed to NYSCEF with copies simultaneously emailed to all counsel and self-represented parties.

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The Principal Court Attorney and Assistant Law Clerk may be emailed in emergency circumstances.

Emails to the Principal Court Attorney and Assistant Law Clerk are permitted in emergency circumstances.

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General inquiries other than adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part Clerk.

General inquiries, excluding adjournment requests, shall be directed to the Part Clerk via email.

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

For ex-parte relief, the e-mail application need not copy other parties but must explain why ex-parte relief is requested.

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A party filing a Request for a Preliminary Conference should notify chambers, with all sides copied.

A party filing a Request for a Preliminary Conference should contact chambers notifying of same with all sides copied.

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Counsel and parties should not contact the court by letter, email, or fax, or forward correspondence to the court, without prior court permission.

Counsel and parties should not contact the court by letter, email or fax, and should not forward to the court copies of correspondence between or among counsel and/or parties, without prior permission from the court.

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Do not contact the court about the status of a motion decision unless the matter is time sensitive.

Please do not contact the court with inquiries regarding the status of a decision on a motion unless the matter is time sensitive.

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Parties should refrain from telephoning chambers.

Please refrain from calling chambers.

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

Do not call Chambers regarding scheduling matters or requests for adjournments.

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Every email to the Court must identify the case caption and index number in the subject line and include all counsel and any pro se parties as recipients.

All e-mails to the Court must include the case caption and index number in the subject line, and must include all counsel and any pro se parties as recipients.

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Each party must communicate the required settlement-conference materials to the Court by email.

At least two (2) days prior to the conference, each party shall e-mail the Court an updated Statement of Net Worth, a list of all marital property and proposed distribution, and a statement of no more than two pages setting forth the rationale for their position.

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Do not contact chambers by phone or email unless specifically instructed.

Unless specifically instructed, do not call or e-mail chambers.

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Notify the Part Clerk as soon as the case settles, at any point during litigation.

Please notify the Part Clerk as soon as a case settles at any point in the litigation.

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Do not send adjournment requests to the general Part Clerk email address.

Do not send adjournment requests to the general email listed above in Section I(B), as your email may be overlooked.

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Scheduling inquiries must go to the Part Clerk, and Chambers may be contacted only for an urgent matter after the Part Clerk cannot be reached.

All scheduling inquiries shall be directed to the Part Clerk. Do not contact Chambers regarding scheduling matters unless it is urgent, and you have been unable to reach the Part Clerk.

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After a good-faith attempt to resolve a pending-matter issue, a brief email requesting a conference call may be sent to the Law Clerk, copied to all attorneys and pro se parties and stating the request's basis.

If an issue regarding a pending matter arises, a brief e-mail may be sent to the Law Clerk requesting a conference call, only after a good faith attempt to resolve the issue without Court assistance (where applicable). Requests shall be copied to all attorneys and pro se parties (if any) and shall state the basis for the request.

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Telephone calls to the Courtroom or Chambers are permitted for urgent matters.

Phone calls to the Courtroom or Chambers may be made for urgent matters.

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The Court should not be copied on correspondence between counsel or parties unless it expressly requests that copy.

Do not copy the Court on letters and emails exchanged between counsel or parties unless expressly requested by the Court.

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The dial-in telephone number may be used as a backup or when technological issues make it absolutely necessary.

The dial-in telephone number may be used as a backup option and/or where absolutely necessary due to technological issues.

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A language interpreter must be requested by email to the Part Clerk after receiving notice of the court appearance.

If a party requires a language interpreter, one must be requested by e-mailing the Part Clerk upon receiving notice of the court appearance.

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Scheduling inquiries should be directed to the Part Clerk unless the court provides other instructions.

All scheduling inquiries should be directed to the Part Clerk, unless otherwise instructed.

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Phone

(646) 386-3610

Questions about the e-filing system should be directed to the E-Filing Office by phone at (646) 386-3610 or email at newyorkef@nycourts.gov.

Any questions about the e-filing system should be addressed to the E-Filing Office at (646) 386-3610 or at newyorkef@nycourts.gov.

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Parties should check NYSCEF or SCROLL for decisions and should not call the court to ask whether a decision has issued.

To determine whether a decision has been rendered, please check NYSCEF or the Supreme Court Records On-Line Library (SCROLL). All decisions and orders are scanned and available online. Please do not call the Court to ask whether a decision has been issued.

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Phone

(646) 386-3030

Questions about motions returnable in Room 130 must be directed to the Motion Support Office at (646) 386-3030.

Inquiries regarding motions returnable in Room 130 must be directed to the Motion Support Office at (646) 386-3030.

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Scheduling and calendar inquiries should be directed to the Part Clerk.

Inquiries regarding scheduling and calendar matters should be directed to the Part Clerk.

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Phone

646-386-3737 or 646-386-3020

For procedural e-filing assistance, including provisional-seal filing procedures, contact the County Clerk’s Office E-File Department or Commercial Division Support Office at the listed phone numbers or email address.

For assistance with procedural e-filing issues, including the procedure for filing documents under provisional seal, please contact the County Clerk’s Office E- File Department, Room 141 B, 646-386-3737, or the Commercial Division Support Office, Room 119, 646-386-3020, SFC-CDSupport@nycourts.gov.

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In addition to uploading the letter, parties may email both the part clerk and Part 14 chambers addresses.

You may also send an email to both SFC-Part14-Clerk@nycourts.gov and SFC-Part14@nycourts.gov in addition to uploading the letter.

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At any point in the litigation, a party may request a conference by e-mailing the Part Clerk.

At any time during the litigation, the parties have leave to contact the Court with a request for a conference with the Court. The request should be made by contacting the Part Clerk via e-mail.

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Parties may email the Part’s Law Clerk to request a conference about a stay request instead of filing a motion.

Parties may email the Part’s Law Clerk to request a conference to address a stay request in lieu of a motion.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

(646) 386-3271

The Part Clerk may be contacted by phone at (646) 386-3271 or by email at SFC-PART22-CLERK@nycourts.gov for general appearance questions.

General questions about appearances may be addressed to the Part Clerk by phone at (646) 386-3271, or email to SFC-PART22-CLERK@nycourts.gov.

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An earlier conference may be requested by emailing SFC-Part22-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

To request a conference sooner than one that is already scheduled, please contact the Part Clerk at SFC-Part22-Clerk@nycourts.gov or (646) 386-3271.

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Email to clerk

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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Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3125

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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Email to clerk

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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Phone

Phone

646-386-3125

The Ex-Parte office can be reached by phone at 646-386-3125 and will contact the Part after processing the order to show cause.

All Order to Show Causes must be e-filed first then processed by the Ex-Parte office to obtain a sequence number and then sent over to the part. Do not contact the part. The Ex- Parte office can be reached at 646-386-3125. They will contact the part once the OSC is processed by them.

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Questions or concerns may be directed to the Part Clerk, or a letter may be e-filed with the Court and emailed.

Contact the part clerk with any questions or concerns or e-file a letter to the court and email the same.

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Phone

Phone

646-386-3125

Questions about electronic filing of proposed orders to show cause should be directed by telephone to the Ex Parte Office at 646-386-3125.

Any questions about e-filing of OSCs should be directed to the Ex Parte Office at 646-386-3125.

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Email to clerk

Questions about when a matter will be sent out for trial should be emailed to SFC-Part40-Clerk@nycourts.gov, not the Part 7 Part Clerk or chambers.

Questions about when a matter will be sent out for trial should be directed to SFC-Part40-Clerk@nycourts.gov, rather than to the Part 7 Part Clerk or chambers.

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Requests for courtroom audiovisual equipment must be directed to the Part Clerk by email.

All requests to set up audiovisual equipment in the courtroom shall be directed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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Requests for courtroom audiovisual-equipment setup must be emailed to the Part Clerk at the stated address.

24. All requests to set up audiovisual equipment in the courtroom shall be directed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

646-386-5639

Scheduling inquiries must be directed to the PART Clerk at 646-386-5639 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding the 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. lunch recess.

8. Inquiries regarding scheduling shall be directed to the PART Clerk by calling: 646-386-5639 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Part is closed for the lunch recess from 1p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

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Phone to clerk

Phone

(646) 386-3362

General questions about appearances may be sent to the Part Clerk by phone at (646) 386-3362 or by email to Mr. Rand.

General questions about appearances may be addressed to the Part Clerk by email or by phone at (646) 386-3362, or by email to Mr. Rand.

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Basic questions and updates should be emailed to the assigned law clerk.

Basic questions or updates should be emailed to the assigned law clerk.

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Email to chambers

Procedural, scheduling, and logistical communications to Chambers may be sent by email to sfc-part3@nycourts.gov, with counsel for all parties copied.

All communications to Chambers regarding procedural, scheduling, and logistical matters may be made by email to sfc-part3@nycourts.gov, copying counsel for all parties.

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Email

Questions regarding NYSCEF should be directed to the NYSCEF Resource Center by email or phone.

30. All questions regarding NYSCEF should be addressed to the NYSCEF Resource Center at nyscef@nycourts.gov or (646) 386-3033.

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Requests for virtual conferences with the Principal Court Attorney or Assistant Law Clerk must be emailed to the Principal Court Attorney, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part 9, with all counsel and any pro se parties included as recipients.

31. All conferences with the Principal Court Attorney and/or Assistant Law Clerk are conducted virtually and may be held at the discretion of the court and/or upon request of counsel or parties via email addressed to the Principal Court Attorney, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part 9, with all counsel and any pro se parties included as recipients.

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Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3328; 646-386-3025

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

Questions regarding the process may be posed to the Guardianship Office at (646) 386-3328 or to the NYSCEF Help Center at 646-386-3025 or nyscef@nycourts.gov.

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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.

For simple issues [such as orders for bank or medical records, to convert a case to e-file, or for adjournments], application may be made by email to the Principal Court Attorney with a copy to GFS or the Court Examiner, Part Clerk and all other essential parties to the matter, outlining the relief sought.

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A party may request oral argument by emailing chambers, copying all counsel, on or before the motion’s submission date.

A party may request oral argument by emailing chambers with all counsel copied on or before the motion’s submission date.

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A court appearance may be adjourned by consent through an email to chambers with all parties copied.

A court appearance may be adjourned on consent by emailing chambers with all parties copied.

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After conferring, parties may contact the Court by email to submit the case to mediation.

If the parties have conferred and would like to submit their case to mediation, they may contact the Court by email.

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The court ordinarily does not issue rulings by telephone.

The court does not routinely make rulings via telephone.

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If good-faith efforts do not resolve a discovery dispute, the parties may request a virtual conference by filing and emailing a letter outlining the issues and each party's position.

If the parties are unable to agree on a preliminary discovery schedule, or a dispute arises during discovery that they are unable to resolve despite good faith efforts to do so (see Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court § 202.20-f [b]), they may request a virtual conference Last updated 12/18/25 ===== PAGE 2 ===== with the court via written letter filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the Park Clerk outlining the issue(s) and the parties’ positions.

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Phone

Counsel may jointly initiate a telephone conference with the court when an issue between court dates requires court intervention.

Counsel may also jointly initiate a telephone conference with the court should an issue arise between court dates which requires court intervention.

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Movants are encouraged, but not required, to contact the Part Clerk first to schedule an emergency application without delaying its filing.

For all emergency applications, the movant is encouraged to first contact the Part Clerk to ascertain a convenient date and time for the application to be heard, without delaying filing.

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The Court prefers that communications be sent by email.

The Court prefers email communication.

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Questions about e-filing and NYSCEF must be addressed to the NYSCEF Resource Center.

All questions regarding e-filing and NYSCEF shall be addressed to the NYSCEF Resource Center at nyscef@nycourts.gov or (646) 386-3033.

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A copy of the letter must also be e-mailed to the Part at SFC-Part1@nycourts.gov.

Summary: A copy of the discovery-conference request letter must also be emailed to the Part.

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No ex parte communications.

Summary: Ex parte communications with Justice Tisch or his staff are prohibited.

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Any ex parte communication is strictly prohibited.

Summary: Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited.

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No attorney or unrepresented party shall discuss the merits of their case via e-mail or telephone with the Part Clerk.

Summary: Attorneys and unrepresented parties may not discuss the merits of a case with the Part Clerk by e-mail.

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Failure to submit by the deadline will require an in-person appearance on the scheduled conference date.

Summary: Failure to submit the proposed Preliminary Conference Order by the deadline requires an in-person appearance at the scheduled conference.

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Please note that e-filing alone does not alert the Court.

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

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Please notify the Part Clerk as soon as a case settles or if all parties want a settlement conference, at any point in the litigation.

Summary: The Part Clerk must be notified as soon as a case settles or all parties request a settlement conference.

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Parties requesting a court reporter for oral argument must make the request in an email to the Part Clerk at least 48 hours (2 business days) prior to the scheduled oral argument.

Summary: A request for a court reporter at oral argument must be emailed to the Part Clerk at least 48 hours, or two business days, before argument.

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A party seeking to stay discovery for good cause must request a conference with the Court by letter. The letter is to be submitted by email and include when the summary judgment motion was filed, the sequence number of the motion and briefly state the reasons why discovery should be stayed.

Summary: A party seeking a good-cause discovery stay during summary judgment practice must request a conference by emailed letter stating the filing date and sequence number of the summary judgment motion and briefly explaining why discovery should be stayed.

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The parties are required to bring to the attention of the Part Clerk all pending motions relating to the case being conferenced, whether the motion(s) is pending in the Motion Submissions Part, or whether it has been fully submitted.

Summary: At a conference, the parties must inform the Part Clerk about all pending motions relating to the case, including motions pending in the Motion Submissions Part and fully submitted motions.

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Mere NYSCEF filing is insufficient, and such is not before the court.

Summary: A filing alone on NYSCEF is insufficient and does not constitute a request before the court.

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All such requests must contain the appropriate language, including any directives as to the clerk’s office, etc., where required, else be rejected.

Summary: So-order requests must include appropriate language and any required directives to the clerk’s office or they will be rejected.

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Other or further types of email to the part clerk are not permitted without leave of court.

Summary: Other or additional emails to the part clerk are prohibited without court permission.

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Other or further types of email to the part clerk are not permitted without leave of court.

Summary: Other email communications with the part clerk are prohibited without leave of court.

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DO NOT call the Part Clerk or chambers for a status update or to ask whether a decision has been issued.

Summary: The part clerk and chambers must not be called for status updates or to inquire whether a decision has issued.

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If there is a problem with a decision, please file an order with attorney affirmation and email the same to the part email address.

Summary: The order concerning a problematic decision must also be emailed to the Part's email address.

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Parties shall not contact the Part or Chambers by phone or email with substantive ligation inquiries. All requests for judicial intervention must be made by motion or on the record during a courtroom appearance.

Summary: The Part and Chambers must not be contacted by phone or email for substantive litigation inquiries, and judicial intervention must be requested by motion or on the record in court.

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All parties must be included in the email to the Part Clerk.

Summary: The email notifying the Part Clerk of a courtroom-appearance adjournment request must include all parties.

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Requests to adjourn the return date more than 60 days after the initial return date or not on consent must also be emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nvcourts.gov and all parties must be included in the email to the Part Clerk.

Summary: A motion-submission appearance adjournment request that seeks a return date more than 60 days after the initial date or lacks consent must be emailed to the Part Clerk with all parties included.

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Any/all applications in which a party or counsel is seeking relief from the court must be submitted in writing upon notice to all counsel and/or parties with a courtesy copy to the Court at: sfc-Part50-Clerk@nycourts.gov. Do not email the Judge directly.

Summary: Applications for relief must be submitted in writing with notice to all parties and counsel and a courtesy copy to the Court clerk; do not email the judge directly.

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Please note that the filing of correspondence on NYSCEF is not notice to Chambers. For urgent matters in which the attention of the Court is required, a courtesy copy shall be sent to the Court as indicated above.

Summary: Filing correspondence on NYSCEF does not notify Chambers; urgent matters requiring the Court’s attention must include a courtesy copy to the Court.

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The movant on an order to show cause (OSC), regardless of whether a temporary restraining order (TRO) is sought, shall email the papers to Mr. Rand IMMEDIATELY after the OSC is e-filed and await instructions on how to proceed.

Summary: An OSC movant must immediately email the papers to Mr. Rand after electronic filing and await further instructions.

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All emails to the court must copy all appearing parties.

Summary: Every email to the court must include all appearing parties as copy recipients.

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The law clerks will not communicate with an attorney or litigant ex parte.

Summary: Law clerks will not communicate ex parte with attorneys or litigants.

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If ex parte relief is legally authorized, you must still email the papers to Mr. Rand as soon as practicable.

Summary: Even when ex parte TRO relief is legally authorized, counsel must email the papers to Mr. Rand as soon as practicable.

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No attorney or unrepresented party shall discuss the merits of their case in emails or telephone calls to the Part Clerk.

Summary: Attorneys and unrepresented parties may not discuss the merits of a case with the Part Clerk by email or telephone.

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The plaintiff shall be responsible for filling out the proposed discovery conference order, leaving blank the spaces provided for the next discovery order submission date and note of issue filing deadline, and emailing the completed proposed discovery order to the Part Clerk.

Summary: The plaintiff must complete the proposed discovery conference order, leave the designated date fields blank, and email the completed order to the Part Clerk.

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If the parties cannot agree to the terms and contents of a discovery conference order, they shall request a conference by contacting the Part Clerk.

Summary: If the parties cannot agree on a discovery conference order, they must request a conference by contacting the Part Clerk.

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(646) 386-3285

Any party bringing an order to show cause seeking a temporary restraining order or other interim relief (other than an ex-parte application for an order of protection) must first contact the Part Clerk at (646) 386-3285 to obtain a date and time to present the order to show cause to the court.

Summary: Before presenting an order to show cause for a temporary restraining order or other interim relief, the party must contact the Part Clerk to obtain a date and time, except for ex parte order-of-protection applications.

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No attorney or unrepresented party shall discuss the merits of their case in emails or telephone calls to the Part Clerk.

Summary: Attorneys and unrepresented parties may not discuss the merits of a case by email or telephone with the Part Clerk.

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Parties must deliver the proposed stipulation to the court by emailing chambers at SFC-part43@nycourts.gov.

Summary: The proposed adjournment stipulation must be delivered to Chambers by email at the stated address.

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If the Order to Show Cause seeks a temporary restraining order or other interim relief (other than an ex parte application for an order of protection), the movant must first contact the Part Clerk to obtain a date and time to present the order to the Court, and must forward a copy of the unsigned order to all parties or their counsel together with a letter notifying them of the date, time, and location of the hearing on the request for interim relief.

Summary: For qualifying Orders to Show Cause seeking interim relief, the movant must first obtain a presentation date and time from the Part Clerk and send all parties or counsel the unsigned order and a hearing-information letter.

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Court Evaluator reports shall be e-mailed to the Law Clerk two (2) days prior to the scheduled hearing and shall not be released to counsel and/or the parties until directed by the Court.

Summary: Court Evaluator reports must be emailed to the Law Clerk at least two days before the hearing and may not be released unless the Court directs it.

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3. Requests for conference calls with the court in matrimonial cases shall be made by email to lantonci@nycourts.gov, with notice to all counsel, and indicate the reason for the request and available times for the call. The court will not schedule a conference call with a self-represented litigant.

Summary: Requests for a matrimonial conference call must be emailed to the court, copied to all counsel, and state the reason and available times; the court will not schedule such a call for a self-represented litigant.

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A movant should first contact that office to ensure that the Order to Show Cause has been processed and submitted to chambers before inquiring with the Part about the status of the Order to Show Cause.

Summary: A movant should contact the Ex Parte Motion Office to confirm processing before asking the Part about the order's status.

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Requests to appear in-person for a argument shall be directed to the Part Clerk.

Summary: Requests to appear in person for oral argument must be directed to the Part Clerk.

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unless you have requested argument in advance of the return date by e-mail to the Part Clerk and the same has been confirmed

Summary: A Monday Part 18 motion appearance does not require appearance unless advance argument is requested by email to the Part Clerk and confirmed.

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If these documents are e-filed, the parties must promptly notify the Part Clerk of such filing and request for so-order.

Summary: Parties must promptly notify the Part Clerk and request a so-order when stipulations, subpoenas, transcripts, or proposed orders and judgments are e-filed.

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to do so, e-mail your request to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk

Summary: A pre-motion or settlement conference request must be emailed to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk.

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If something is filed that requires immediate attention please e-mail the Part 52 Clerk to advise of the filing.

Summary: 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.

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Except in the case of an emergency, emails sent to the Court not following these instructions, or email threads such as replies between the parties that are not directly addressed to the Court, are not permitted and will not receive a response.

Summary: Except in emergencies, noncompliant emails and party email threads not directly addressed to the court are prohibited and will not receive a response.

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Any issues concerning early settlement conferences should be addressed to James Metzger, the DCM Part clerk and not to the Part 22 clerk.

Summary: Early-settlement-conference issues should be directed to DCM Part Clerk James Metzger rather than the Part 22 Clerk.

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A party may request oral argument on the face of the motion papers or by a single-page letter e-filed and emailed to the Part22 Clerk (with notice to all parties). Not every request for oral argument will be granted.

Summary: A party may request oral argument on the motion papers' face or by a single-page letter electronically filed and emailed to the Part 22 Clerk with notice to all parties, but the request is discretionary and may be denied.

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For Adjournments, see Rule 1. All scheduling inquiries are to be directed to cpaszko@nycourts.gov and SFC-Part58-Clerk@nycourts.gov, by email sent jointly or with a copy to all sides.

Summary: Scheduling inquiries must be sent by joint email, or with a copy to all sides, to both the Principal Court Attorney and Part 58 Clerk.

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Calls to the part clerk are strongly discouraged except in the case of a real emergency.

Summary: Calls to the part clerk are strongly discouraged except for a real emergency.

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Do not copy the court on letters or emails directed only to opposing counsel.

Summary: The court should not be copied on correspondence directed only to opposing counsel.

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Do not call the Part Clerk or chambers for a status update or to ask whether a decision has been issued. All decisions and orders are available online (via NYSCEF or SCROLL).

Summary: Parties may not telephone the Part Clerk for a status update or to ask whether a decision has issued because decisions and orders are available through NYSCEF or SCROLL.

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If a disclosure dispute arises, a party may, instead of filing a motion, request an expedited conference by calling or emailing the Part Clerk or chambers. Conferences requested on an expedited basis will be granted only at the court’s discretion. Expedited conferences, when held, will be conducted by telephone.

Summary: A party may request an expedited telephone conference about a disclosure dispute, but the court will grant and conduct the conference only at its discretion.

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If the parties agree before a scheduled status conference that disclosure is complete, the plaintiff should file the note of issue and notify the Part Clerk by telephone or email.

Summary: If the parties agree before the status conference that discovery is complete, the plaintiff should file the note of issue and notify the Part Clerk by telephone or email.

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Upon receiving the order form/instructions, the parties should confer with each other; to the extent possible, agree on the terms of a proposed conference order; and email the joint proposed order back to the Part Clerk for the court’s review no later than three days prior to the scheduled conference date.

Summary: The parties should confer, agree on a proposed conference order to the extent possible, and email it to the Part Clerk for court review no later than three days before the conference.

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If the parties believe that a conference with the court is required, they should notify the court by email to the Part Clerk. That email should identify and briefly describe the nature of the disagreement or other issue that the parties believe warrants a conference.

Summary: The parties should request a conference by emailing the Part Clerk and should identify and briefly describe the issue for which conference assistance is sought.

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Unless the court has already sent a Teams invite, at least two business days prior to a conference, the parties shall either send an invite or request that the court do so.

Summary: Unless the court has sent a Teams invitation, the parties must send an invitation or ask the court to do so at least two business days before the conference.

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All parties must join the Teams call at least five minutes before the conference is scheduled to begin.

Summary: All parties must join the Teams call at least five minutes before the scheduled conference begins.

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When a motion is fully briefed, the movant shall notify Mr. Rand by email.

Summary: The movant must notify Mr. Rand by email when a motion is fully briefed.

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All submissions should be made via email to sfc-part3@nycourts.gov, not filed to the docket.

Summary: Settlement-conference submissions should be emailed to sfc-part3@nycourts.gov rather than filed on the docket.

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If either the Justice or a law clerk is available to consider the application for such a deposition ruling, the Part Clerk shall forward the telephone call to the Justice or a law clerk.

Summary: When available, the Part Clerk must forward a telephone request for a deposition ruling to the justice or a law clerk.

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Please do not call the court with inquiries regarding the status of any and all orders.

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

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Email to clerk ?

The Part Clerk is unable to accept deliveries or answer emails or phone calls between 1:00 and 2:15 P.M. or after 4:00 P.M.

Summary: The Part Clerk does not accept deliveries or answer email or telephone communications between 1:00 and 2:15 P.M. or after 4:00 P.M.

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Attorneys or unrepresented parties may telephone the Part Clerk only with respect to scheduling or logistical issues, to inform the Part Clerk that a motion is being withdrawn or that an action has been settled or discontinued, or with respect to requests for rulings at depositions.

Summary: Telephone calls to the Part Clerk are limited to scheduling or logistical issues, notice of a withdrawn motion or settled or discontinued action, and requests for rulings at depositions.

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Email to clerk ?

If one party seeks an adjournment of a motion or petition, but the other party refuses to stipulate to the adjournment, the party seeking the adjournment may submit a written request to the court by emailing it to SFC-Part41-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Summary: When the opposing party refuses a stipulated adjournment, the requesting party may email a written request to the part clerk.

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

If the parties cannot agree to the terms and contents of a discovery conference order, they shall request a conference by contacting the Part Clerk.

Summary: If the parties cannot agree on a discovery conference order, they must request a conference by contacting the part clerk.

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The Part Clerk is unable to accept deliveries between 1:00 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., or after 4:30 p.m.

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

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Counsel may contact the court by conference call to the Part Clerk, or by email to chambers with a carbon copy to all counsel assigned to the matter.

Summary: 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.

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Email to clerk ?

All parties should be copied on the email.

Summary: All parties should be copied on an email concerning a hearing or trial adjournment.

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Email to clerk ?

Requests for adjournments of a conference or motion must be made jointly by counsel, by e-mail to the Principal Law Clerk and the Part Clerk, copying all counsel and any pro se parties, at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled appearance. All adjournment requests must also copy the Judge's secretary Megan DePalma at mdepalma@nycourts.gov, to ensure nothing is missed in the event of a vacation, absence, or other unavailability.

Summary: Conference or motion adjournment requests must be submitted by joint email to the Principal Law Clerk and Part Clerk, with all parties and the Judge's secretary copied.

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Do not copy the court on letters or email exchanged between counsel.

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Email ?

Absent exceptional circumstances, all trials will be in-person. Counsel is to make application to the court for a virtual hearing by emailing a one-page request to lantonci@nycourts, which sets forth the basis for the request.

Summary: Counsel may request a virtual trial hearing by emailing the court, subject to a ruling after any response by opposing counsel.

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Email to chambers ?

All requests to appear virtually must be made at least two (2) days in advance of the appearance by e-mailing the Principal Law Clerk, the Assistant Law Clerk AND the Park Clerk.

Summary: Virtual appearances require a request by email to the Principal Law Clerk, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part Clerk at least two days before the appearance.

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Phone to clerk ?

Parties may request a pre-note settlement conference by calling or e-mailing the Part Clerk.

Summary: Parties are permitted to request a pre-note settlement conference by telephone or email to the Part Clerk.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

646-386-3030 or 646-386-3230

For further inquiries, notify the Submissions Part (60 Centre Street, Room 130 by telephone at 646-386-3030 or 646-386-3230 or e-mail to nymotcal@nycourts.gov).

Summary: Further inquiries about withdrawing a motion pending in the Submissions Part may be directed to the listed telephone numbers or email address.

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Letter ecf to clerk ?

If the parties wish to contact the Court, please upload an e-filed letter.

Summary: Parties must upload an e-filed letter to contact the court.

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Email to clerk ?

Prior to the return date, requests for oral arguments can also be directed to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks via e-mail.

Summary: Before the return date, a request for oral argument may also be emailed to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks.

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Email to clerk ?

Stipulations to adjourn conferences must include a reason for the adjournment and should be sent to the DCM Clerk at sfc-city-dcm@nycourts.gov.

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

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Email to clerk ?

If all parties believe a settlement conference with the Court would be productive, they may, at any time and with all parties copied, email the Part 52 Clerk to request that a settlement conference be scheduled.

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

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Email to clerk ?

If the parties wish to conference with the Court, at any time, they mail email the Part Clerk to schedule an appearance.

Summary: The parties may email the Part Clerk at any time to schedule a settlement conference appearance.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

(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.

Summary: Questions about e-filing proposed orders to show cause must be directed to the ex parte office at (646) 386-3125.

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Email to clerk ?

Proposed orders on motions are exempt.

Summary: Proposed orders on motions are exempt from the stated so-order email-and-copy requirement.

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Civil cases

The court does not accept faxes and does not have a fax number.

Summary: The court does not accept faxes and has no fax number.

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Email to clerk ?

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.

Summary: The part clerk may be emailed to schedule an emergency appearance for an OSC seeking a stay or temporary restraining order.

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Email to clerk ?

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.

Summary: 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.

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Email to clerk ?

You may also email a copy of the stip to the part clerk at sfc.part32-clerk@nycourts.gov.

Summary: A party may email a copy of the stipulation of discontinuance to the Part Clerk at the stated address.

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Approximately 7-10 days in advance of the scheduled conference date, the Part Clerk will send the parties a blank conference-order form and instructions.

Summary: Approximately seven to ten days before a scheduled conference, the Part Clerk will send the parties a blank conference-order form and instructions.

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Email to clerk ?

The order form and instructions will be emailed to those counsel who have filed appearances on NYSCEF. Counsel are reminded to keep current their NYSCEF appearances and email addresses.

Summary: The conference-order form and instructions are emailed to counsel with NYSCEF appearances, who are reminded to keep their appearances and email addresses current.

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Phone to chambers ?

Upon reviewing that email, the court will decide whether a telephonic conference is required or whether the disagreement can be resolved by email alone.

Summary: After reviewing the parties’ email, the court will decide whether a telephone conference is needed or whether the issue can be resolved by email.

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Phone to chambers ?

Discovery conferences, when they occur, will be conducted by telephone.

Summary: Discovery conferences will be conducted by telephone when they occur.

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Email to clerk ?

Parties seeking to discuss settlement in a particular action or a series of matters are encouraged to contact the court at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and SFC- Part65@nycourts.gov, with all necessary parties copied, to arrange a settlement conference.

Summary: Parties seeking a settlement conference are encouraged to email the Part Clerk and Chambers with all necessary parties copied.

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Unless otherwise directed, all calls and discovery conferences will be on Microsoft Teams (audio only, cameras off).

Summary: Unless otherwise directed, court calls and discovery conferences take place by audio-only Microsoft Teams with cameras off.

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Phone to chambers ?

The Teams invite will always have a dial-in number alternative for anyone who cannot use Teams.

Summary: Every Teams invitation will include a dial-in number for someone unable to use Teams.

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Email to chambers ?

Requests for a telephone conference may be made by email.

Summary: A request for a telephone conference may be submitted by email.

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Email to chambers ?

The parties may, on consent, request a settlement conference by emailing Chambers at sfc-part3@nycourts.gov or filing a letter on NYSCEF at any time or pursuant to Commercial Division Rule 30(b)(1)(A).

Summary: By consent, a party may request a settlement conference by emailing Chambers at the stated address or filing an NYSCEF letter at any time or under Commercial Division Rule 30(b)(1)(A).

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Email to chambers ?

You may email this inquiry to the Part 19 court attorneys.

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

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Email

The parties are encouraged to request a settlement conference with the Court. Such request should be made by email.

Summary: Parties are encouraged to request a settlement conference with the Court by email.

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The Part Clerk shall thereupon schedule a conference on the first available date and provide the parties with information concerning the conference.

Summary: The part clerk must schedule a discovery conference on the first available date and provide the parties with conference information.

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Email to chambers ?

The parties may, on consent, request a settlement conference by emailing chambers at SFC-part43@nycourts.gov.

Summary: The parties may request a settlement conference, by consent, through the stated chambers email address.

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Email to intake unit ?

All questions regarding NYSCEF should be addressed to the NYSCEF Resource Center at nyscef@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Questions concerning NYSCEF should be emailed to the NYSCEF Resource Center at nyscef@nycourts.gov.

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On the TAP appearance date, the parties will be assigned to a judge for the inquest or bench trial, as applicable. The assigned judge’s chambers will schedule further appearances.

Summary: On the TAP appearance date, the parties are assigned to a judge for the inquest or bench trial, and that judge’s chambers schedules further appearances.

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Email to chambers ?

All conferences with the Principal Law Clerk and/or the Assistant Law Clerk, with the exception of a PC, are conducted virtually and may be held at the discretion of the Court and/or upon request of counsel or the parties via e-mail address to the Principal Law Clerk, Assistant Law Clerk and the Part 51 e-mail, with all counsel and any pro se parties included as recipients.

Summary: Except for a PC, law-clerk conferences are virtual and may be requested by email to the specified recipients, including all counsel and pro se parties.