New York Supreme Court, New York County Electronic Filing Rules

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Civil cases

Part 01 requires filings to be made electronically.

Part 01 is an e-filing part.

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Proposed orders and stipulations must be electronically filed using the proper category or designation, and improperly categorized documents may not receive the court's attention.

Proposed orders and stipulations must be e-filed to the case using the proper category and/or designation. If not properly categorized, the document may not be directed to the court’s attention.

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Civil cases

In that case, the parties must appropriately file the stipulation on NYSCEF and e-mail it to SFC-Part1@nycourts.gov; it must be so ordered.

In that case, the stipulation will need to be so ordered, and the parties must appropriately file the stipulation on NYSCEF. The stipulation must be e-mailed to SFC- Part1@nycourts.gov

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The required transfer-notice letter must be filed through NYSCEF.

Parties with a previously scheduled inquest, hearing, or trial appearance in another Part shall advise chambers of the transfer by letter to Judge, filed to NYSCEF with a courtesy copy e-mailed to the Part.

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Communications with the Court must be written, filed on NYSCEF, and simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties.

All communications with the Court shall be in writing and filed on NYSCEF, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties.

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In e-filing cases, all documents and submissions—including motion papers, letters, proposed orders, and proposed judgments—must be electronically filed on NYSCEF.

All documents in e-filing cases must be filed on NYSCEF. All submissions to the Court, including motion papers, letters, proposed orders, and proposed judgments must be electronically filed on NYSCEF.

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All motions must comply with Commercial Division Rules 16–18; sur-replies and post-submission papers are not permitted without Court permission, and all motion papers, exhibits, and unpublished opinions must be uploaded to NYSCEF.

A. General: All motions shall be made in accordance with Commercial Division Rules 16, 17, and 18. Absent permission from the Court, sur-reply and post-submission papers are not permitted. All motion papers and accompanying documents, including exhibits and unpublished opinions, must be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Post trial record

The parties must submit and upload to NYSCEF the consolidated transcript, applicable post-trial memoranda, and any other documents required to complete the appellate record.

F. Post-Trial: In accordance with the schedule set by the Court, the parties must submit and upload to NYSCEF: (1) a consolidated transcript of the proceeding; (2) for non- jury trials, post-trial memoranda as set forth below; and (3) and any other document required to complete the record for purposes of any appeal.

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All actions

Attorneys must e-file all actions through NYSCEF, but the rule does not apply to pro se litigants.

This Part is an e-file only part; all actions filed by attorneys must be e-filed through NYSCEF (this Rule does not apply to pro se litigants)

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Civil cases

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Motions in limine

Motions in limine must be submitted as directed at the pretrial conference, uploaded to NYSCEF, and emailed directly to Justice Lantry’s law clerks.

Motions in limine shall be submitted as directed by the Court at the pre- trial conference. Motions in limine shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and e-mailed directly to Justice Lantry’s law clerks.

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Documents requesting signature

Documents requesting the justice’s signature, including stipulations, subpoenas, transcripts, orders, and judgments, must be uploaded to NYSCEF for so-ordering.

Proposed “so-ordered” stipulations, subpoenas, transcripts, orders, judgments, and any other documents requesting the Justice’s signature shall be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Death certificate

An attorney must upload the client's death certificate to NYSCEF when it becomes available.

If an attorney learns that his or her client has passed away, the attorney shall forthwith notify the Part Clerk of the client’s death and the date of death, if known, and upload the client’s death certificate to NYSCEF when available.

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Summary judgment motion

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

All summary judgment motions must be e-filed* no later than 120 days after filing the Note of Issue.

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be written, e-filed promptly or as scheduled at a pretrial conference, and copied to all parties.

Motions in limine shall be presented in writing to the court and e-filed as soon as practicable or as specifically scheduled at any pre-trial conference, with a copy to all parties.

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Proposed order

Parties must not e-file proposed conference orders; the Part Clerk will upload the signed orders to NYSCEF.

Do not e-file proposed orders on NYSCEF. The Part Clerk will upload the signed orders to NYSCEF.

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Motion

Part 37 generally requires mandatory electronic motion filing, except for a pro se litigant or a showing of undue hardship.

Part 37 is a mandatory e-filing part. Absent a pro se litigant or a showing of undue hardship, all motions must be electronically filed with the General’s Clerk Office.

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Civil cases

This is a paperless e-filing part: motion submissions need only be e-filed to be considered, and NYSCEF must be used for all filings.

This is a paperless e-filing part, meaning you need only e-file your motion submissions to have them considered. NYSCEF is used for all filings.

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Exhibits

Each exhibit must be filed under its own NYSCEF document number.

You shall file each exhibit under its own NYSCEF document number.

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Media or unfileable exhibit

Media and other materials that cannot ordinarily be filed to NYSCEF must be submitted electronically by emailing a download link to the part clerk.

Any piece of media, redacted exhibit, etc. that cannot ordinarily be filed to NYSCEF must be submitted to the court electronically by emailing a download link to the part clerk.

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Pro hac vice application

Pro hac vice applications in NYCAL must be emailed to the Clerk of Part 13 with a request for an order and are presumptively unopposed.

Applications for admission pro hac vice in NYCAL are presumptively unopposed and shall be emailed to the Clerk of Part 13 with a request to so order.

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Documents in evidence

All parties must jointly submit pre-marked documents in evidence electronically to the court at least one week before the summary bench trial.

All parties agree on documents in evidence and shall jointly submit them, pre-marked, to the court in electronic format at least one week in advance of the SBT;

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Settlement agreement

The SBT Settlement Agreement must be filed with NYSCEF and emailed to the Clerk of Part 23, with all parties copied, on the effective date.

The parties certify that the entire document is the SBT Settlement Agreement and that it will be both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the Clerk of Part 23, cc’ing all parties, on the effective date.

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Civil cases

At the parties’ first appearance, they must furnish the listed trial materials electronically where electronic submission applies.

Upon the first appearance before this court, the parties must furnish, in electronic format, where applicable:

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Before trial, the parties must electronically submit all in limine and other applications to the court as soon as practicable or when specifically scheduled at a pretrial conference, and provide copies to all parties.

Prior to the start of trial, the parties must furnish all in limine or other applications in electronic format to the court as soon as practicable or as specifically scheduled at any pre-trial conference, with a copy to all parties.

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Civil cases

The stipulation requesting a conference adjournment must be filed through NYSCEF.

Any requests for adjournments of conferences must be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled appearance by stipulation both filed to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.

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Motion submission

This is a paperless e-filing part: motion submissions need only be e-filed through NYSCEF to be considered.

This is a “paperless” e-filing part, meaning you need only e-file your motion submissions to have them considered. NYSCEF is used for all filings.

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Media

Media that cannot ordinarily be filed in NYSCEF must be submitted by emailing a download link to the part clerk; physical media such as USB drives is not accepted, and the media must be tied to a placeholder exhibit and addressed in an appropriate affirmation.

Any piece of media that cannot ordinarily be filed to NYSCEF (e.g., surveillance video) must be submitted to the court electronically by emailing a download link to the part clerk. Physical media such as USB drives are not accepted and will be destroyed if received. The media must relate to a placeholder exhibit page and be addressed in the appropriate affirmation, etc., so that it is in admissible form.

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Stipulation

The agreed stipulation must be e-filed and emailed to the part clerk at least 24 hours before the conference.

A stipulation agreeing to the adjournment must be e-filed and a copy of the stipulation must be filed with the Part Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the conference date by email at SFC-Part32-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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Exhibits

Each electronically filed exhibit must receive its own document number, and combining documents into one PDF may result in summary denial of the motion.

Each e-filed document as an exhibit to an affirmation or affidavit must have its own respective document number (e.g., Doc #10, Notice of Motion). If documents are submitted as a single .pdf file, a motion may be summarily denied.

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Stipulation of discontinuance

A stipulation of discontinuance must be e-filed immediately when a matter is discontinued so the case can be marked accordingly.

If a matter is discontinued e-file a stip of discontinuance immediately so the case can be marked accordingly.

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Order to show cause

An order to show cause must first be e-filed and processed by the Ex-Parte office to obtain a sequence number; parties must not contact the Part and may reach the Ex-Parte office at 646-386-3125.

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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Stipulation

After a motion is withdrawn or a case ends, all affected parties must execute and e-file a stipulation, and 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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Civil cases

Part 7 operates through e-filing, and working hard copies are neither required nor permitted.

Part 7 is an e-filing part. Working (hard) copies in e-filed cases are neither required nor permitted.

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Stipulation

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

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

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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Adjournment request

All Part 65 adjournment requests must be electronically filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.

All adjournment requests shall be electronically filed via NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.

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Proposed order

Unsigned draft orders must not be uploaded to NYSCEF because Chambers is not automatically notified of NYSCEF filings.

Unsigned draft orders shall not be uploaded to NYSCEF, as chambers is not automatically notified of NYSCEF filings.

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All cases must be filed through NYSCEF except matters involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York; those unrepresented litigants are strongly encouraged to use e-filing because it improves access to filings, case developments, and service.

All cases shall be filed through NYSCEF, except matters involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York; however, unrepresented litigants who are not New York-licensed attorneys are strongly encouraged to participate in e-filing, as it provides the most efficient means of accessing court filings, remaining informed of case developments, and serving other parties.

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Court correspondence or document requiring judicial signature

Correspondence to the court and documents requiring the judge’s signature must be electronically filed and separately emailed to the Part Clerk because NYSCEF upload does not notify Chambers.

Chambers is not notified when correspondence is uploaded to NYSCEF. 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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Courtroom appearance adjournment request

Courtroom-appearance adjournment requests must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk with all parties included.

All adjournment requests shall be electronically filed via NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nycourts.gov. All parties must be included in the email to the Part Clerk.

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Joint letter

Before the pre-case conference, the parties must electronically file and email the assigned law clerk a joint letter of no more than two pages containing specified case, discovery, and motion information.

Prior to the PC, the parties must e-file and email the assigned law clerk a joint letter, not to exceed two pages, that includes a summary of the relevant factual background, the causes of action, affirmative defenses and counterclaims, the status of discovery, and the status of any motions.

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Exhibits

Each exhibit to an electronically filed pleading, affidavit, or affirmation must be filed as a separate document and described in reasonable detail in the Description field, in addition to a number.

Each exhibit to an e-filed pleading, affidavit or affirmation must be e-filed as a separate document and must be described in reasonable detail in the “Description” field, in addition to a number

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All pretrial submissions, including all in limine motions, must be e-filed and fully submitted at least three weeks before the pretrial conference.

All pre-trial submissions, including all in limine motions, must be e-filed and fully submitted at least three weeks before the pre-trial conference.

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Civil cases

Substantive-relief requests ordinarily must be filed on NYSCEF as motions, but a noncontroversial request that counsel believes can be resolved informally may instead be submitted by letter to all parties' counsel.

All communications seeking substantive relief from the Court must be filed on NYSCEF. If the matter is not controversial or counsel believe it can be resolved informally, the request may be made by letter, copying counsel for all parties. (See also Section VI below regarding pre-motion letters for discovery disputes.) Otherwise, requests for relief must be made by motion.

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Civil cases

Part 3 is an electronic-filing part.

Part 3 is an e-filing Part.

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Civil cases

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Exhibits

Exhibits to motions must be uploaded individually to NYSCEF and clearly labeled with their identifying information.

H. Exhibits. Exhibits to motions shall be uploaded to NYSCEF individually, with each Exhibit clearly labeled with its respective identifying information.

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Always

Applies to

Transcript

After hearings on motions, the parties must obtain and upload the hearing transcript to NYSCEF.

I. Transcripts. Following all hearings on motions, the parties are to obtain a copy of the transcript and upload it to NYSCEF.

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Admitted exhibit list

After trial, counsel must electronically file a list of the exhibits admitted into evidence.

After trial, counsel shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence.

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Trial transcript

Counsel must electronically file trial transcripts after trial.

Counsel are to e-file the transcripts after trial.

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Stipulation

A stipulated adjournment of a motion or special proceeding must be uploaded as a signed writing to NYSCEF with the prescribed drop-down designation.

If the parties stipulate to adjourn the initial return date of a motion initiated by notice of motion, or a special proceeding initiated by notice of petition, they shall upload a signed written stipulation to the NYSCEF system and choose the following designation from the drop-down menu: “stipulation-adjournment of motion-submissions part-rm 130.”

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Stipulation of discontinuance

A discontinuance stipulation signed by every represented party's attorney and every unrepresented party must be uploaded to NYSCEF.

Stipulations of discontinuance signed by attorneys for all parties and all unrepresented parties in an action shall be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Stipulation of discontinuance

A discontinuance stipulation lacking some required signatures must be uploaded to NYSCEF and mailed or emailed to the Part 56 Part Clerk with a request that the court so order it.

Stipulations of discontinuance that are signed by fewer than the attorneys for all parties and all unrepresented parties shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and mailed or emailed to the Part 56 Part Clerk with a request that the court “so order” the stipulation.

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Stipulation

A stipulation to amend the case caption must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk with a request that the court so order it.

Stipulations to amend the caption in an action shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk with a request that the court “so order” the stipulation.

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Subpoena

A request for a so-ordered subpoena requires uploading the proposed subpoena to NYSCEF and mailing or emailing it to the Part 56 Part Clerk with a request that the court so order it.

If an attorney or unrepresented party seeks a so-ordered subpoena, the proposed subpoena shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and mailed or emailed to the Part 56 Part Clerk with a request that the court “so order” the subpoena.

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Discovery conference order

Parties must not upload a proposed discovery conference order to NYSCEF.

The parties shall not upload any proposed discovery conference order to NYSCEF.

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Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be emailed directly to the Justice’s law clerks rather than uploaded to NYSCEF.

Motions in limine shall not be uploaded to NYSCEF, but emailed directly to the Justice’s law clerks.

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Letter

Letters to the judge must be filed through NYSCEF.

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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Counsel must notify the court as soon as practicable of a settlement or resolution of an active case or pending motion by filing a stipulation or notice through NYSCEF.

NOTIFYING COURT OF SETTLEMENT OR RESOLUTION: Counsel must notify the Court as soon as practicable of any settlement or resolution of active cases or pending motions, by filing to NYSCEF a Stipulation or Notice reflecting same.

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Preliminary conference order

After the judge signs the PCO, the part clerk will upload it to NYSCEF.

After the judge reviews and signs the PCO, the Part Clerk will upload the signed PCO to NYSCEF.

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After the judge signs a CCO or SCO, the part clerk will upload it to NYSCEF.

After the judge reviews and signs the CCO / SCO, the Part Clerk will upload it to NYSCEF.

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Notices to Produce, Notices to Admit, Interrogatories, and their written responses must be filed through NYSCEF, but produced documents are excluded.

Discovery Demands and Responses: All discovery demands (i.e., Notices to Produce, Notices to Admit, and Interrogatories) and written responses thereto (not including the documents produced in response to the demands) must be filed to NYSCEF.

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Trial exhibits

All trial exhibits must be brought to court on the trial date and uploaded to NYSCEF.

24. Hard copies of all trial exhibits shall be brought to the court on the date of trial, as well as uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Court documents

Stipulations to be so ordered, subpoenas for signature, and proposed orders and judgments for signature must be filed through NYSCEF.

27. The following documents requiring the court’s attention must be filed to NYSCEF: (i) stipulations to be so ordered; (ii) subpoenas for signature; and (iii) proposed orders and judgments for signature.

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Motion papers and exhibits

All motion papers and related exhibits must be filed electronically as separate filings.

All motions papers and exhibits thereto must be e-filed separately.

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Proposed preliminary conference order

The proposed preliminary conference order must be filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk for entry as an order.

Within a reasonable time after issue has been joined and a preliminary conference request has been filed, the parties shall meet and confer regarding a preliminary discovery schedule, which shall be memorialized in a Proposed Preliminary Conference Order that shall be presented to the court to be so ordered by filing on NYSCEF and via email to the Part Clerk.

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Adjournment stipulation

A consented adjournment stipulation may be delivered to the court by fax, email, or NYSCEF filing.

A court appearance may be adjourned on consent, provided all parties who have appeared in the action sign a stipulation to that effect and deliver it to court via fax, email or filing on NYSCEF by 2:00 p.m. the day before the appearance is scheduled.

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Stipulation adjournment

A stipulated adjournment must be uploaded to NYSCEF as a signed written stipulation with the specified dropdown designation.

If the parties stipulate to adjourn the initial return date of a motion initiated by notice of motion, or a special proceeding initiated by notice of petition, they shall upload a signed written stipulation to the NYSCEF system and choose the following designation from the drop-down menu: “stipulation-adjournment of motion- submissions part-rm 130.”

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Stipulation of discontinuance

A discontinuance signed by all attorneys and all unrepresented parties must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk.

Stipulations of discontinuance signed by attorneys for all parties and all unrepresented parties in an action shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk at SFC-Part41-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

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Stipulation of discontinuance

A discontinuance lacking all required party or unrepresented-party signatures must be uploaded to NYSCEF and sent to the part clerk with a request that the court so-order it.

Stipulations of discontinuance that are signed by fewer than the attorneys for all parties and all unrepresented parties shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and mailed or emailed to the Part Clerk with a request that the court “so order” the stipulation.

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Proposed discovery conference order

Parties must not upload a proposed discovery conference order to NYSCEF.

The parties shall not upload any proposed discovery conference order to NYSCEF.

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Documents in Part 43 must be filed electronically.

Part 43 is an e-filing Part.

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Stipulation of adjournment

The parties must electronically file all court-approved stipulations to adjourn.

All court-approved stipulations to adjourn must be electronically filed by the parties.

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Affirmation

The disclosing party must electronically file an affirmation certifying completion of the initial disclosures.

The disclosing party shall e-file an affirmation certifying completion of the initial disclosure.

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Exhibits

Each exhibit must be electronically filed under its own document number and bear a short label identifying its nature.

Each exhibit must be e-filed under its own document number and include a short label identifying the nature of the exhibit (e.g., Complaint, Contract dated 10/23/22, etc.).

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Matrimonial preliminary conference order

Counsel must electronically upload a completed and signed Matrimonial Preliminary Conference Order to NYSCEF at least two days before the preliminary conference.

At least two (2) days prior to the preliminary conference, counsel must upload to NYSCEF: (1) a completed and signed Matrimonial Preliminary Conference Order; (2)

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Compliance conference order

The parties must electronically upload the proposed Compliance Conference Order through NYSCEF.

At least one (1) day prior to a compliance conference, the parties shall upload to NYSCEF a jointly completed proposed Compliance Conference Order.

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Pre trial submission

The parties must electronically file the listed pre-trial submissions through NYSCEF.

At least one (1) week prior to the pre-trial conference, the parties shall file via NYSCEF and exchange: a statement of proposed disposition; an updated Statement of Net Worth; the parties' most recently filed tax returns; a child support worksheet (if applicable); a proposed maintenance worksheet, where applicable; a witness list with a meaningful offer of proof for each witness; an exhibit list (with pre-marked exhibits); any expert reports not previously exchanged; marked pleadings; and any pre-trial memoranda.

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Civil cases

Stipulations for so-ordering, subpoenas requiring signature, and proposed orders and judgments requiring signature must be filed through NYSCEF, with courtesy copies emailed to the Principal Law Clerk.

Stipulations to be so-ordered, subpoenas for signature, and proposed orders and judgments for signature must be filed to NYSCEF, with courtesy copies e-mailed to the Principal Law Clerk.

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Trial exhibits

All trial exhibits must be uploaded to NYSCEF, and hard copies must be brought to the Court on the trial date.

Hard copies of all trial exhibits shall be brought to the Court on the date of trial as well as uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Letter

Letters submitted to the Court must also be electronically filed on NYSCEF when that system applies.

Letters submitted to the Court must also be e-filed on NYSCEF where applicable.

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Exhibits

All trial exhibits must be brought to the court as hard copies on the trial date and uploaded to NYSCEF.

Hard copies of all trial exhibits shall be brought to the Court on the date of trial as well as uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Court attention filing

Stipulations to be so-ordered, subpoenas for signature, and proposed orders or judgments for signature must be filed on NYSCEF with courtesy copies to the specified recipients.

The following documents requiring the Court’s attention must be filed to NYSCEF, with courtesy copies sent to the Principal Law Clerk, the Assistant Law Clerk and the Part 51 e-mail: o Stipulations to be so-ordered; o Subpoenas for signature; o Proposed Orders and Judgments for signature.

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In all non-NYSCEF cases, parties must file papers requiring filing with the appropriate listed office at 60 Centre Street and e-mail courtesy copies to the specified clerks and Part 51 address, copying all sides.

For all non-NYSCEF cases, papers requiring filing must be filed with either the Ex Parte office, Matrimonial Support office, County Clerk or Part 51 clerk (as appropriate) at 60 Centre Street, NY, NY 10007, with a courtesy copy sent by e-mail to the Principal Law Clerk, Assistant Law Clerk and the Part 51 e-mail, copying all sides.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

The appropriate stipulation should be filed through NYSCEF when a matter is settled, discontinued, stayed, or otherwise disposed.

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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A self-represented party's court communication that would otherwise require e-filing should be emailed as a letter to sfc-Part52@nycourts.gov unless instructed otherwise.

Any communication to the Court by a self-represented party which would otherwise require e-filing should be in the form of a letter to the Court and sent via email to sfc-Part52@nycourts.gov, unless otherwise instructed.

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Proposed order to show cause

Proposed orders to show cause should be electronically filed whenever electronic filing is permitted.

Proposed OSCs should be e-filed in all cases in which e-filing is permitted.

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Post trial brief

In addition to filing on NYSCEF, Word-format copies of post-trial briefs should be emailed to Chambers.

In addition to filing on NYSCEF, copies of the post-trial briefs in Word format should be emailed to Chambers at sfc-part3@nycourts.gov.

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Death certificate

An attorney who learns of a client's death must promptly notify the Part Clerk and upload the death certificate to NYSCEF when it becomes available.

If an attorney learns that his or her client has died, the attorney shall forthwith notify the Part Clerk of the client’s death and the date of death, if known, and upload a death certificate to NYSCEF when available.

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Joint discovery plan

The joint discovery plan will be so ordered and uploaded to NYSCEF with the PCO.

The Discovery Plan will be So-Ordered and uploaded to NYSCEF with the PCO.

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Audio or video exhibits

Audio or video exhibits should be submitted by email to chambers, with all parties copied, on or before the motion submission date.

Electronic copies of exhibits such as audio or video should be submitted to the court on or before the motion submission date by emailing chambers with all parties copied informing the court of the need to submit electronic exhibits.

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Signed subpoena

A court-signed subpoena will not be uploaded to NYSCEF; it will instead be emailed to the requester or retrieved in court as directed.

If the court signs the subpoena, the signed copy will not be uploaded to NYSCEF, but, rather, shall be emailed to the attorney or unrepresented party requesting it, or shall be retrieved in the courtroom by that attorney or unrepresented party, as the court directs.

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Transcript

When a decision and order has issued on the record, the Part Clerk will electronically file the So-Ordered transcript after Justice Reed so orders it.

If a decision and order has been issued on the record, Justice Reed will “so order” the transcript, and the Part Clerk will e-file the “so ordered” transcript.

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Civil cases

This is an electronic-filing part, and working copies are not required.

This is an e-file Part. Working copies are not required.

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Trial evidentiary hearing documents

Proposed exhibits, exhibit charts, witness lists, and other trial-preparation documents should be uploaded to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom, except proposed jury instructions and verdict sheets.

A Virtual Evidence Courtroom will be set up in NYSCEF for each trial/hearing. All proposed exhibits, exhibit charts, and proposed witness lists should be uploaded to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom. With the exception of proposed jury instructions and verdict sheets, all documents in preparation for any trial/evidentiary hearing, including documents named in Section XI.C, infra, should be uploaded to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom.

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Letter

A party may, without prior court permission, electronically file and email a short letter seeking reassignment or challenging Commercial Division placement.

If a party believes that a case assigned to Part 54 does not belong in the Commercial Division or should be assigned to another Justice (e.g., as a related case), it may, without prior leave of court, e-file and email a short letter explaining its position.

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Contested matrimonial case

The court strongly encourages contested matrimonial cases to be e-filed through NYSCEF.

28. The court strongly encourages contested matrimonial cases to be e-filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

E-filing through NYSCEF is encouraged for contested Part 44 matrimonial cases.

Contested matrimonial cases in Part 44 are encouraged to be e-filed through NYSCEF.

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Electronic filing in matrimonial cases is permitted when both parties consent.

E-filing in matrimonial cases is now permitted on consent of both parties.

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E-filing contested matrimonial cases on NYSCEF is strongly encouraged but not required by this statement.

The Court strongly encourages contested matrimonial cases to be e-filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

All movants must make certain that an affidavit of service is filed via NYSCEF.

Summary: An affidavit of service must be submitted to the court through NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Letter

Letters must be e-filed AND must also be sent by mail or e-mail to Judge Tisch’s law clerks or Part 18 Clerk at SFC-Part18-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Letters must be e-filed and separately sent by mail or e-mail to Judge Tisch’s law clerks or the Part 18 Clerk.

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Civil cases

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Letter ?

If sent by mail or e-mail in the first instance, please also e-file onto NYSCEF for the record.

Summary: Correspondence sent initially by mail or e-mail must also be e-filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Correspondence

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.

Summary: Notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must immediately be e-filed as correspondence in NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Motion withdrawal ?

If you wish to withdraw a motion pending in the Submissions Part, e-file the stipulation or letter from the movant to withdraw the motion under the appropriate motion sequence number.

Summary: A motion pending in the Submissions Part may be withdrawn by e-filing the movant's stipulation or letter under the appropriate motion sequence number.

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Civil cases

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Motion withdrawal ?

If you wish to withdraw a motion that is pending in Part 18 (after submission in room 130, whether or not oral argument has been scheduled), please e-file the stipulation or letter from the movant withdrawing the motion and advise the Part 18 Clerk in writing immediately.

Summary: A motion pending in Part 18 may be withdrawn by e-filing the movant's stipulation or letter and immediately advising the Part 18 Clerk in writing.

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Proposed jury instructions ?

If there is a jury, proposed jury charges shall be filed on NSYCEF and e-mailed to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks in Word Format

Summary: Proposed jury charges must be filed on NSYCEF and emailed to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks in Word format.

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Civil cases

Do not upload correspondence or other documentation to NYSCEF with the intention of receiving a response from the Court.

Summary: Correspondence and other documentation may not be uploaded to NYSCEF to request a response from the Court.

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Civil cases

Do not file a proposed PCO via NYSCEF. The so-ordered document will be e-filed.

Summary: A proposed Preliminary Conference Order may not be filed through NYSCEF; the Court's so-ordered version will be e-filed.

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Civil cases

Do not file a proposed CCO via NYSCEF. The so-ordered document will be e-filed.

Summary: A proposed Compliance Conference Order may not be filed through NYSCEF; the Court's so-ordered version will be e-filed.

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Civil cases

Part 46 is a paperless part. Do not file working copies of motion papers unless expressly directed by the Court.

Summary: Working copies of motion papers must not be filed unless the Court expressly directs that they be filed.

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Motion

Part 52 is a mandatory e-filing part. Other than a pro-se litigant or a showing of undue hardship, all motions must be electronically filed with the General Clerk’s Office.*

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

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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.

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

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Civil cases

Please be aware that e-filing a letter or stipulation does not automatically come to the attention of the judge or court staff. You must communicate it by email.

Summary: A filed letter or stipulation must also be communicated by email because e-filing alone does not alert the judge or court staff.

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Civil cases

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Proposed order ?

In lieu of an in-person appearance at a scheduled afternoon Preliminary Conference, the parties may submit a proposed stipulated PC Order. The proposed stipulated PC Order must be emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part22- Clerk@nycourts.gov, on or before the Friday prior to the scheduled PC date and shall NOT be uploaded to NYSCEF.

Summary: For Labor Law afternoon Preliminary Conferences, the parties may substitute an emailed proposed stipulated PC Order for an in-person appearance, but it must reach the Part Clerk by the preceding Friday and must not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Exhibits

Any exhibit to the motion must be e-filed as a separate document and must be given an identifying label (e.g., Notice of Claim, Bill of Particulars, etc,).

Summary: Each summary-judgment motion exhibit must be electronically filed as a separate document and assigned an identifying label.

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Conversion to e-filing is required where all parties are represented by counsel.

Summary: Conversion to e-filing is mandatory when all parties are represented by counsel.

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Any stipulation adjourning a conference or motion must set forth a reason for the adjournment, must be so-ordered, and must be e-filed (or, on non-e-filed cases, filed with the court) at least one business day before the scheduled conference or argument.

Summary: An adjournment stipulation must be e-filed at least one business days in advance, except that non-e-filed cases may be filed with the court.

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All motion papers and exhibits thereto must be e-filed separately and must contain a concise and accurate description of the document filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: All motion papers and related exhibits must be e-filed separately on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

Physical media such as USB drives are not accepted and will be destroyed if received.

Summary: Physical media such as USB drives are not accepted by the court and will be destroyed if received.

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USJM

Any application for summary judgment on consent (“USJM”) that is fully executed by the parties to be bound shall have the same force and effect as a voluntary stipulation of discontinuance. If the outcome is with prejudice this must be explicitly stated. The USJM is effective once filed, whether to NYSCEF or, in a paper case, with the county clerk, and does not require so ordering.

Summary: A fully executed consent summary judgment application has the effect of a voluntary stipulation of discontinuance, must expressly state whether the outcome is with prejudice, and becomes effective upon filing with NYSCEF or, in a paper case, the county clerk, without a court order.

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Civil cases

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USJM or discontinuance request ?

Any emailed request to so order a USJM, stipulation of discontinuance, etc. is and shall be deemed denied.

Summary: Email requests for an order on a USJM, stipulation of discontinuance, or similar submission are deemed denied.

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Civil cases

If a PJI instruction is not verbatim or requires characterization or description of the evidence or the parties’ contentions, or if the language is not based on the PJI, the exact requested language, together with the authority for it, must be emailed in .docx format to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel simultaneously.

Summary: Qualifying non-verbatim or modified proposed jury instructions must be emailed simultaneously to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

The stipulation must be e-filed and either hand delivered or e-mailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part32-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Summary: A calendared-motion adjournment stipulation must be e-filed and delivered to the part clerk by hand or email.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

Requests for adjournment of MFP conferences must be made upon consent of all parties by written, e-filed stipulation 48 hours in advance and emailed to the referees and e-filed with the court.

Summary: An MFP conference adjournment stipulation must be written, e-filed, emailed to the referees, and e-filed with the court.

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Motion withdrawal ?

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.

Summary: To withdraw a fully submitted pending motion, electronically file a withdrawal stipulation or letter in NYSCEF and immediately notify both the Part Clerk and Chambers by email.

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Deposition appearance adjournment request ?

All adjournment requests shall be electronically filed via NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part5-Clerk@nvcourts.gov. All parties must be included in the email to the Part Clerk.

Summary: Deposition-appearance adjournment requests must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk with all parties included.

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Consented motion submission appearance adjournment stipulation ?

To request an adjournment with consent of all parties, file a fully executed stipulation that states the reason for the request to NYSCEF.

Summary: A fully executed stipulation requesting a consented motion-submission appearance adjournment must be filed through NYSCEF.

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Motion withdrawal ?

20. To withdraw a fully submitted motion that is pending in Part 5 (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-Part5- Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Summary: To withdraw a fully submitted Part 5 motion, electronically file a withdrawal stipulation or letter in NYSCEF and immediately email the Part Clerk.

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Letter

Any responsive letter shall be e-filed and emailed to the court within two days.

Summary: A responsive assignment letter must be electronically filed and emailed to the court within two days.

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All cases must be e-filed on NYSCEF except for cases involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York.

Summary: All cases must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, except cases involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York.

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Hard copies SHALL NOT be submitted unless specifically directed by the court.

Summary: Hard copies may not be submitted unless the court specifically directs that they be submitted.

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Documents requiring court attention ?

PDFs of documents requiring the court’s attention must be emailed to the assigned law clerk after they are e-filed along with the e-filing confirmation.

Summary: After e-filing a document requiring the court's attention, the filer must email its PDF and the e-filing confirmation to the assigned law clerk.

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Confidentiality agreement ?

If the parties make any changes to this form order they shall e-file and email the court an executed version and a redline.

Summary: If the parties change the form confidentiality agreement and order, they must electronically file the executed version and email the court a redline.

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Unless otherwise ordered, the parties SHALL NOT provide hard copies or appear in court on the return date.

Summary: Unless the court orders otherwise, parties may not provide hard copies or appear in court on an OSC return date.

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Oral argument transcript ?

Transcripts shall be e-filed and emailed to the court with an errata sheet correcting all errors in the record, including any agreed-upon errors in transcription of the court’s statements.

Summary: A transcript requested to be So Ordered must be e-filed and emailed to the court with an errata sheet correcting all record errors, including agreed-upon transcription errors in the court’s statements.

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Oral argument transcript ?

For any motions that were orally argued before the prior jurist, counsel shall upload a transcript of the oral argument to NYSCEF.

Summary: Counsel must upload to NYSCEF a transcript of any motion argument held before the prior jurist after transfer to Part 31.

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Case event notification ?

If an action is discontinued, or wholly or partially settled by stipulation, a motion has become wholly or partially moot, or a party has died or become a debtor in bankruptcy, the parties shall promptly notify the court in writing of such an event. This is a continuing obligation, and such notification shall be made in writing to the court via filing on NYSCEF and email to the Part Clerk and chambers.

Summary: Parties must promptly notify the court in writing through NYSCEF and email the Part Clerk and chambers when specified case events occur, and the obligation continues after the event.

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Civil cases

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Event notification ?

If an action is discontinued, or wholly or partially settled by stipulation, a motion has become wholly or partially moot, or a party has died or become a debtor in bankruptcy, the parties promptly shall notify the court in writing of such an event. This is a continuing obligation, and such notification shall be made in writing to the court via filing on NYSCEF and email to the Part Clerk or Chambers staff (Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court § 202.28[a]).

Summary: The parties must promptly and continuously notify the court in writing through NYSCEF and email when specified case-changing events occur.

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Documents requiring Justice Moyne’s signature, including proposed orders and stipulations (e.g., proposed or settled orders, stipulations, or transcripts to be “so- ordered”), must be electronically filed and a Microsoft Word version with electronic signatures emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part41-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Documents requiring Justice Moyne's signature must be electronically filed, and a Microsoft Word version bearing electronic signatures must be emailed to the Part Clerk.

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Caption amendment stipulation ?

Stipulations to amend the caption in an action shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk with a request that the court “so order” the stipulation.

Summary: A stipulation to amend the case caption must be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the part clerk with a request that the court so-order it.

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Proposed subpoena

If an attorney or unrepresented party seeks a so-ordered subpoena, the proposed subpoena shall be uploaded to NYSCEF and mailed or emailed to the Part Clerk with a request that the court “so order” the subpoena.

Summary: A proposed subpoena seeking a so-order must be uploaded to NYSCEF and mailed or emailed to the part clerk with a request for the court's signature.

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Justice Reed does not accept any letters, documents, or papers by email or mail unless expressly permitted by these Part Rules, Commercial Division Rules 2 and 18, or by prior approval of the court.

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

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Adjournment stipulation ?

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

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

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Compliance conference joint letter ?

The joint letter must be filed to NYSCEF and sent by email to SFC-part43@nycourts.gov.

Summary: The compliance-conference joint letter must be filed in NYSCEF and emailed to the stated chambers address.

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Civil cases

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Opposition or reply ?

Opposition, and reply if appropriate, must be received via NYSCEF no later than close of business at 5:00 p.m. on the night prior to the scheduled appearance.

Summary: Opposition papers and any appropriate reply must be submitted electronically through NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

For all non-NYSCEF cases, papers requiring filing must be filed with the Ex Parte Office, Matrimonial Office, County Clerk, or Part 44 Clerk (as appropriate) at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007, with a courtesy PDF copy e-mailed to the Principal Law Clerk, copying all sides.

Summary: In non-NYSCEF cases, papers requiring filing must be submitted to the appropriate listed court office, and a courtesy PDF must be emailed to the Principal Law Clerk with all sides copied.

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Papers requiring filing

For all non-NYSCEF cases, papers requiring filing must be filed with the Guardianship and Fiduciary Support Office at 60 Centre Street.

Summary: In non-NYSCEF cases, papers requiring filing must be submitted in paper form to the Guardianship and Fiduciary Support Office at 60 Centre Street.

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Litigation by e-mail is strictly prohibited. All correspondence with the Court, excluding adjournment, interpreter and virtual appearance requests, must be in letter form and filed to NYSCEF, with a courtesy copy sent to the Principal Law Clerk and the Assistant Law Clerk.

Summary: Except for adjournment, interpreter, and virtual-appearance requests, litigation correspondence must be submitted as a letter through NYSCEF rather than by email.

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At least two (2) days prior to the PC, counsel must upload to NYSCEF the following documents:

Summary: Counsel must upload the listed preliminary-conference documents to NYSCEF at least two days before the conference.

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Discovery materials log ?

Counsel and/or the parties shall upload to NYSCEF and send a courtesy copy of a prepared log specifically delineating the materials sought.

Summary: For a discovery motion, the parties must upload a prepared materials-sought log to NYSCEF and send a courtesy copy.

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Civil cases

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Stipulation

A stipulation of settlement or discontinuance should be filed on NYSCEF.

Summary: A stipulation of settlement or discontinuance should be filed through NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

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Letter ?

If it is correspondence in a paper case, please send directly to the Part; it will be filed with the County Clerk after the Court’s review.

Summary: Correspondence in a paper case must be sent directly to Part 18 for filing with the County Clerk after court review.

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Correspondence

Additionally, no correspondence should be uploaded to NYSCEF.

Summary: Correspondence must not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

You must file all documents under separate document numbers and give them meaningful names. This includes, but is not limited to, notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits.

Summary: Documents, including notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits, must be filed under separate document numbers with meaningful names.

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Case appearance information ?

Counsel and pro se parties are responsible for monitoring eCourts and are encouraged to utilize the eTrack case tracking service to track their cases.

Summary: Counsel and pro se parties must monitor eCourts and are encouraged to use eTrack for case tracking.

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Exhibits

Electronic copies of exhibits such as audio or video should be submitted to the court on a USB drive delivered to the Part 8 Courtroom at 80 Centre Street, Room 278, or via cloud service with a link to the exhibit emailed to Aryeh Roskies, Esq., at aroskies@nycourts.gov, on or before the motion submission date.

Summary: Audio or video exhibits should be delivered by USB to the Part 8 courtroom or by cloud link emailed to the principal court attorney by the motion submission date.

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Stipulation of adjournment ?

If approved, the So-Ordered version of the stipulation will be electronically filed, so that the parties may retrieve the signed order from the electronic filing system and present it to the Submissions Part on the return date.

Summary: After approval, the So-Ordered version of the stipulation is electronically filed for retrieval and presentation on the return date.

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Stipulation subpoena transcript or proposed order ?

If you have items such as stipulations, subpoenas, transcripts and proposed Orders that need to be “so ordered,” you may submit a hardcopy directly to the Part or upload to NYSCEF and notify the Part Clerk of the filing and request for it to be “so ordered.”

Summary: Items needing an order may be submitted either as a hard copy directly to Part 26 or uploaded to NYSCEF, followed by notice to the Part Clerk requesting that they be so ordered.

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Application

However, faxed applications shall not be accepted. Self-represented litigants are to either file a hard copy in the courtroom or email an electronic copy to PARTIDV@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Self-represented matrimonial litigants may file applications as a hard copy in the courtroom or by email, but faxed applications will not be accepted.

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To convert a paper case to an e-file case, please fill out the form located here.

Summary: A paper case is converted to an e-filing case by completing the referenced form.

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Unrepresented litigants who are not licensed attorneys in New York are highly encouraged to e-file (it is the best way to obtain easy access to court filings, to keep up to date on the matter, and to serve other parties).

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

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Self-represented parties are not required to e-file unless they choose to do so.

Summary: Self-represented parties may choose whether to e-file.

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The court strongly encourages all paper cases to be converted to e-filing.

Summary: Parties are strongly encouraged to convert paper cases to e-filing.

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Civil cases

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Letter

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

Summary: Questions or concerns may be addressed by e-filing a letter with the Court and emailing the same letter.

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Part 65 is a paperless part. Hard copies of electronically filed motions are not required.

Summary: Part 65 is paperless, and hard copies of electronically filed motions are not required.

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16. Part 5 is a paperless part. Hard copies of electronically filed motions are not required.

Summary: Part 5 is paperless, and hard copies of electronically filed motions are not required.

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Unrepresented litigants who are not licensed New York attorneys are highly encouraged to e-file (it is the best way to obtain easy access to court filings, keep up to date and serve other parties) and can find instructions at:

Summary: Unrepresented litigants who are not licensed New York attorneys are highly encouraged to use NYSCEF electronic filing.

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Subpoena

If the court signs the subpoena, the signed copy may be uploaded to NYSCEF, and also may be emailed to the attorney or unrepresented party requesting it, or shall be retrieved in the courtroom by that attorney or unrepresented party, as the court directs.

Summary: A signed so-ordered subpoena may be uploaded to NYSCEF and emailed to the requesting attorney or unrepresented party, or must be retrieved in court as directed.

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Civil cases

The Court strongly encourages early conversion of paper cases, ideally before the preliminary conference, as only documents filed after conversion are accessible on NYSCEF.

Summary: The Court strongly encourages early NYSCEF conversion of paper cases, ideally before the preliminary conference, because only documents filed after conversion are accessible on NYSCEF.

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If a paper case is converted to an e-file case, only documents filed after the conversion are accessible on NYSCEF. Accordingly, early conversions, ideally before the PC, are encouraged.

Summary: Early conversion of paper cases to e-filing, ideally before the PC, is encouraged because earlier documents remain inaccessible on NYSCEF.