New York Supreme Court, New York County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Civil cases

The proposed discovery stipulation must be emailed to the Part by 4 p.m. on the day before the conference, 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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Motions in limine must be served and filed by 5 p.m. on the next business day after the pre-trial conference.

C. Motions in Limine: Motions in Limine shall be served and filed no later than 5 pm on the next business day following the pre-trial conference with opposition papers served and filed no later than 5pm on the next business day.

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Civil cases

In limine and other pretrial applications must be submitted before trial begins, as soon as practicable or on the date scheduled at the pretrial conference.

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

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Civil cases

Except in exigent circumstances, the court will not act on a proposed order to show cause until the Ex Parte Office completes its form review and provides the order to the Part.

After proposed OSCs have been filed, they are reviewed for form by the Ex Parte Office before they are provided to the Part. Absent exigent circumstances, the court will not sign or otherwise act on an OSC prior to receiving it from the Ex Parte Office following that office’s review for form.

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A motion on which the court reserves is not fully submitted, and no written decision will issue, until the transcript is e-filed.

If the court reserves on a motion, it will not be marked fully submitted and the court will not issue a written decision until the transcript is e-filed.

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The agreed draft PCO must be emailed to the part clerk no later than 12:00 noon on the day before the preliminary conference.

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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The draft CCO or SCO must be emailed to the part clerk no later than 12:00 noon on the day before the applicable conference.

Compliance Conference Order (“CCO”) or Status Conference Order (“SCO”): Parties shall meet and confer about outstanding discovery matters and submit an agreed upon, signed draft, CCO or SCO as appropriate, for the judge’s review and signature by email to the Part Clerk by 12:00 noon on the day prior to the scheduled for the Conference.

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Civil cases

A consented adjournment stipulation must be delivered by 2:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled appearance.

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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Civil cases

Opposition papers and any appropriate reply must be received through NYSCEF by 5:00 p.m. on the evening before the scheduled appearance.

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.

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Absent a court order changing the schedule, the Court will reject papers submitted after the briefing deadline.

Failure to comply with the briefing schedule, absent a court order, shall result in any untimely papers being rejected by the Court.

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Civil cases

Parties should email their stipulated proposed order within one business day after the conference.

Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.20 parties should e-mail their stipulated proposed order within one business day after the conference.

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Civil cases

Once ordered, the clerk will immediately upload the order to show cause to NYSCEF.

Once the OSC is so ordered it will be uploaded to NYSCEF immediately by the clerk.

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After full submission, the Part Clerk schedules oral argument for the next available motion day and lists the date on eCourts.

After a motion is fully submitted, the Part Clerk will schedule the oral argument on the next available motion day, which date will be listed on eCourts.

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Civil cases

Such submissions shall be received the day before the scheduled appearance.

Summary: A stipulation or proposed status conference order submitted instead of appearing virtually must be received the day before the scheduled conference appearance.

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Civil cases

The parties shall promptly notify the Park Clerk of such filing and request that same be “so-ordered.”

Summary: After uploading a document for so-ordering, the parties must promptly notify the Park Clerk and request that it be so-ordered.

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no later than 11:00AM on the Friday before the Wednesday argument date

Summary: The adjournment stipulation must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding the Wednesday argument date.

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Civil cases

This stipulation must be sent to the court via email or filing on NYSCEF by 2:00 p.m. the day before the appearance is scheduled.

Summary: A written discovery-completion stipulation may be filed without a future compliance conference only if it reaches the court by email or NYSCEF by 2:00 p.m. on the day before the scheduled appearance.

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Civil cases

Without a stip of discontinuance the matter will stay in the active posture until one is received.

Summary: A matter remains active until the court receives a stipulation of discontinuance.

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Civil cases

Counsel must notify the court as soon as possible when an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed.

Counsel are under a continuing obligation to notify the Court as soon as possible in the event an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed.

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Civil cases

Counsel must notify the court as soon as practicable by filing a letter on NYSCEF when a motion is withdrawn, moot, or otherwise resolved.

Counsel must notify the Court, as soon as practicable, in the event a motion has been withdrawn, rendered moot, or otherwise resolved, by letter filed on NYSCEF.

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Civil cases

Counsel or a self-represented litigant must promptly notify the court of a death or bankruptcy petition by filing a letter on NYSCEF and emailing the Part.

If any party has died or filed a petition in bankruptcy, counsel or any self-represented litigant shall promptly notify the court by letter filed to NYSCEF and by e-mail to Part.

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Civil cases

A summary judgment motion must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue unless the court grants leave.

All summary judgment motions must be made no later than 60 days after filing the Note of Issue -- there are no exceptions without leave of Court.

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Summary-judgment motions must be served or filed within forty-five days of service or filing of the Note of Issue.

Motions for summary judgment must be served/filed within forty-five (45) days of the service/filing of the Note of Issue.

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Deadline

3 business days

The listed pretrial submissions must be e-filed at least three business days before the Pre-Trial Conference, with jury charges and verdict sheets included for jury trials.

Three (3) business days prior to the Pre-Trial Conference: The parties must e-file the following: (1) pre-trial memoranda of law (including, but not limited to, claims to be resolved at trial); (2) a copy of all expert reports; (3) marked pleadings; (4) a joint statement of stipulated facts and procedural history; (5) exhibit charts and proposed exhibits as described below; (6) proposed witness lists; (7) deposition designations (jointly submitted with each side’s designations to follow the other side’s designations in page order), and (8) for jury trials, proposed jury charges and verdict sheets.

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Civil cases

Summary judgment motions must be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, absent leave of court granted only upon motion.

All summary judgment motions must be made no later than 120 days after filing of the note of issue - there are no exceptions without leave of Court (leave will only be granted upon a motion).

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Civil cases

A cross-motion seeking relief against someone other than the initial movant does not relate back to the original motion and must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue is filed.

Cross-motions which seek relief against a party other than the party making the initial motion DO NOT relate back to the date the original motion was made and must be filed within 120 days of the filing of the note of issue.

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Civil cases

A summary-judgment motion must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue unless the Court grants leave.

All summary judgment motions must be made no later than 60 days after filing the Note of Issue. There are no exceptions without leave of Court.

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Civil cases

The deadline for proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law is 10 calendar days after the close of the record in a nonjury trial, unless the court directs otherwise.

For nonjury trials, the parties shall submit proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law within 10 calendar days of the close of the record, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Proposed preliminary jury charges are due no later than 24 hours before trial begins.

The parties shall submit proposed preliminary jury charges, proposed verdict sheets and final jury charges, with Pattern Jury Instruction (PJI) citations, no later than 24 hours before the commencement of trial.

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The deadline for electronically filing a summary judgment motion is 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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Civil cases

A proposed stipulated Preliminary Conference Order must be emailed to the Part Clerk no later than the Friday before the scheduled conference.

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.

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Civil cases

A summary-judgment motion must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue unless the court grants leave; the notice or supporting affidavit should explain timeliness, and a late motion will ordinarily be denied absent good cause.

All summary judgment motions must be made no later than 60 days after filing the Note of Issue – without leave of Court. In the notice of motion or early in the affirmation in support, please state the date the Note of Issue was filed and how the motion is timely. Absent good cause for late filing, a late motion will be denied, even if there is no objection.

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Parties may avoid a conference appearance by submitting a proposed conference order at least one day before the conference.

The parties may submit a proposed conference order at least one day prior to the conference date in lieu of appearing.

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

Motions for summary judgment must be filed no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the Note of Issue is filed.

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Failure to timely file the Note of Issue or request additional time may result in disposition of the action.

The failure to file the Note of Issue by a given date or to timely request an extension and/or move for additional time may result in the action being disposed.

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Post-trial motions must be made within 15 days after the verdict.

Post-trial motions shall be made within 15 days after verdict (CPLR 4405).

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days

Unless the court directs otherwise, opposition papers must be filed at least one business day before the motion’s return date, and no reply is permitted.

Unless otherwise directed, opposition papers must be filed at least one business day prior to the return date of the motion. No reply.

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Civil cases

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 30 days after the note of issue is filed.

All summary judgment motions must be filed within 30 days of the filing of the note of issue.

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Civil cases

Documents in evidence must be submitted to the court at least one week before the summary bench trial.

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

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Civil cases

Any confidential bench brief must be submitted to the court at least one week before the summary bench trial.

All parties agree that any party may submit a confidential bench brief of up to five pages to the court at least one week in advance of the SBT;

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Civil cases

Deadline

1 business days

Opposition papers must be filed at least one business day before the motion's return date unless the court directs otherwise, and no reply is permitted.

Opposition papers must be filed at least one business day prior to the return date of the motion unless otherwise directed. No reply.

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Civil cases

Letters concerning pending motions submitted after oral argument or submission will be returned to counsel.

Letters to the Court after oral argument or submission regarding sub judice motions will be returned to counsel.

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Civil cases

After motions are fully submitted, parties may file further submissions only with court leave, requested by email to chambers with copies to all parties; such filings are strongly discouraged.

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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Civil cases

A summary-judgment motion ordinarily must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the court sets another deadline or grants an extension.

Summary-judgment motions must be made no later than 60 days after filing the note of issue unless the court has set a different deadline by order or has granted a request to extend the original 60-day deadline.

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Civil cases

Parties must comply with deadlines and orders in preliminary, compliance, and status conference orders, and noncompliance may result in penalties.

5. This Part requires compliance with court-ordered deadlines set forth in the preliminary/compliance/status conference order(s). Failure to adhere to deadlines or to comply with orders may result in penalties.

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Summary-judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed and must include a memorandum of law.

All motions for summary judgment shall be made no more than 60 days after the note of issue is filed. A memorandum of law is required for all motions for summary judgment.

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Summary-judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue is filed.

15. All motions for summary judgment shall be made no more than 120 days after the filing of the note of issue.

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A discovery update may be submitted any time by its due date, but the party must provide the update or request an extension by the deadline.

Such updates may be submitted at any time on or before the date they are due, but parties must always timely provide an update or request an extension by the deadline.

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Unless the court orders otherwise, a summary-judgment motion must be filed within 60 days after filing of the note of issue.

Unless otherwise ordered, summary judgment motions must be filed no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed.

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All oral argument transcripts must be e-filed within 45 days after oral argument, including transcripts when the court decides the motion from the bench.

All oral argument transcripts must be e-filed within 45 days of oral argument, even if the court decides a motion from the bench after oral argument.

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Civil cases

At least seven days before a compliance conference, counsel must submit a joint, single-spaced letter of no more than three pages addressing discovery status, significant disputes, outstanding motions or appeals, and settlement efforts.

At least seven days prior to the compliance conference, counsel shall submit a joint letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages setting forth the status of discovery, describing any significant disputes to be addressed at the conference, whether there are any outstanding motions and/or appeals, and whether the parties have attempted Alternative Dispute Resolution or other efforts at settlement.

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Civil cases

At least seven days before a status conference, counsel must submit a joint, single-spaced letter of no more than three pages summarizing the case, discovery and Note of Issue schedule, and any proposed schedule changes and reasons.

At least seven days prior to the status conference, counsel shall submit a joint letter not exceeding three single-spaced pages setting forth a summary of the case, the current schedule for completion of discovery and filing Note of Issue, any proposed revisions to the schedule and reasons therefor,

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Civil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Direct testimony within an offering party's control must be submitted to the opposing parties and Court in affidavit or affirmation form at least three business days before the hearing.

Direct testimony of witness(es) within the offering party’s control shall be submitted to the opposing party(ies) and the Court in affidavit/affirmation form at least three business days prior to the hearing (Commercial Division Rule 32-a);

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Civil cases

The parties must submit the joint settlement-conference letter at least one week before the conference.

In preparation for the conference, the parties must submit a joint letter (no more than 5 pages) at least one week before the conference, which outlines the remaining issues to be resolved and each parties’ general position on those issues.

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Civil cases

The listed pretrial submissions, marked pleadings, and joint statement of stipulated facts and procedural history must be submitted at least fourteen days before the final pretrial conference.

The submissions required under Commercial Division Rules 26, 27, 28, 29, 31(a), 31(b), and 32, plus marked pleadings and a Joint Statement of Stipulated Facts and Procedural History, shall be made at least fourteen days prior to the final Pre-Trial Conference.

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Civil cases

A party intending to use a direct affidavit must provide the Court and all parties a copy at least three days before the witness is expected to testify.

Direct Affidavits: if the parties intend to use direct affidavits, the party must provide the Court and all parties a copy of the affidavit at least three (3) days before the witness is expected to testify.

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The submission of motions in limine and trial memoranda is due by the first day of jury selection.

Counsel shall submit motions in limine and trial memoranda in writing to the court as directed but, in any event, not later than the first day of jury selection.

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Proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge are due no later than the start of the second trial day.

The parties shall submit proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge (subject to amendment), citing the PJI sections, preferably before the commencement of trial, but not later than the start of the second day.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

For nonjury trials, the parties must submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within 10 calendar days after the record closes unless the court directs otherwise.

For nonjury trials, the parties shall submit proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law within 10 calendar days of the close of the record, unless otherwise directed by the court.

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

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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EBT dates must be no later than four months after the PCO date.

EBT dates shall be no later than 4 months from the date of the PCO;

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The compliance conference must occur six months after the PCO date.

Compliance Conference shall be 6 months from the date of the PCO;

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The note of issue is due 12 months after the PCO for standard discovery and 15 months after the PCO for complex discovery.

Note of Issue date: 12 months from the date of the PCO for standard discovery track cases. 15 months from the date of the PCO for complex discovery track cases.

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The status conference must be held six months after the CCO date or the most recent SCO date.

Guidelines for CCO/SCO: Status Conference shall be 6 months from the date of the CCO/last SCO.

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Applies to

Summary judgment motion

A summary judgment motion must be electronically filed no later than 60 days after the Notice of Issue is filed.

Summary Judgment Motions: Must be e-filed no later than sixty (60) days after filing of Note of Issue.

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Civil cases

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue unless the Court orders otherwise; absent good cause, untimely motions will be denied.

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the filing of the note of issue, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, or will be denied absent good cause shown for the delay.

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Pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by order to show cause at least three weeks before the pretrial conference and returnable at that conference.

Any pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed by order to show cause at least three weeks prior to the pre-trial conference, so that they can be made returnable at the pre-trial conference.

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Motions in limine and trial memoranda must be submitted in writing no later than the first day of jury selection; motions in limine must be emailed to the Law Clerks or Judge if requested.

Counsel shall submit motions in limine and trial memoranda in writing to the court as directed but, in any event, not later than the first day of jury selection. Motions in limine shall be e-mailed to the Law Clerks or the Judge directly upon request

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Parties must submit preliminary proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge, citing current PJI sections, preferably before trial and no later than the start of the second day or as instructed by the Court.

The parties shall submit preliminary proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge (subject to amendment), citing the current PJI sections, preferably before the commencement of trial, but not later than the start of the second day or as instructed by the Court.

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

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

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Initial disclosures

Initial disclosures must be exchanged within 30 days after the defendant files an answer or appears on a motion.

Within 30 days of filing an answer or appearance by defendant on motion, initial disclosures shall be exchanged as follows:

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Applies to

Initial disclosures

A party first served or joined after the Rule 8 consultation must make initial disclosures within 30 days after appearing, unless a stipulation or court order sets a different time.

A party that is first served or otherwise joined after the Commercial Division Rule 8 consultation must make the initial disclosures within 30 days after making an appearance, unless a different time is set by stipulation or court order.

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Applies to

Case dispositive motion

A summary judgment motion must be filed no later than 60 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions must be filed not later than 60 days after the filing of the Note of Issue.

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Deadline

72 hours

Applies to

Opposition

Opposition papers on an order to show cause must be electronically filed no later than 72 hours before the hearing.

OSC opposition papers shall be e-filed no later than 72 hours before the motion is to be heard.

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A completed draft order must be submitted to chambers at least seven days before every conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to every conference, a draft order must be completed and submitted to chambers.

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A post-trial motion must be made within the time prescribed by CPLR 4405.

Any post-trial motion shall be made within the time allotted pursuant to CPLR 4405.

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Civil cases

Judgments of Divorce must be submitted within 60 days, failing which the action may be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

All Judgments of Divorce must be submitted within 60 days or the action may be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

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Civil cases

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order not submitted with the Judgment is due within 45 days after signing and must include written plan approval.

All Qualified Domestic Relations Orders not submitted with the Judgment must be submitted within 45 days of the signing of the Judgment and must be accompanied by written plan approval.

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Civil cases

The proposed Compliance Conference Order is due through NYSCEF at least one day before the compliance conference.

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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Civil cases

The settlement-conference submission must be emailed to the Court at least two days before the conference.

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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Civil cases

The Note of Issue filing deadline is before the pre-trial conference.

A Note of Issue must be filed before the pre-trial conference.

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Civil cases

All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by Order to Show Cause at least three weeks before the pre-trial conference so they can be returnable at that conference.

Any pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, shall be made prior to the pre-trial conference, and in any event filed by Order to Show Cause at least three (3) weeks prior to the pre-trial conference so that they may be made returnable at that conference.

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A Judgment of Divorce must be submitted within 60 days or the action may be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

All Judgments of Divorce (JOD) must be submitted within 60 days or the action may be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

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A Qualified Domestic Relations Order not submitted with the Judgment of Divorce must be submitted within 45 days after the JOD is signed and must include a written plan of approval.

All Qualified Domestic Relations Orders not submitted with the JOD must be submitted within 45 days of the signing of the JOD and must be accompanied by written plan of approval.

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All discovery must be completed before the final Status Conference.

All discovery shall be completed before the final StC.

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A Note of Issue must be filed before the Pre-Trial Conference.

A Note of Issue shall be filed prior to the PTC.

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Counsel or parties must exchange and file the listed Pre-Trial Conference documents through NYSCEF at least one week before the conference.

At least one (1) week before the PTC, counsel or parties shall exchange and file, via NYSCEF, the following documents:

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All pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed by Order to Show Cause at least three weeks before the Pre-Trial Conference so they may be made returnable at that conference.

Any pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed by Order to Show Cause at least three (3) weeks prior to the PTC so that they can be made returnable at the PTC.

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Applies to

Pretrial motion

All pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed at least three weeks before the PTC so they can be made returnable at that conference.

Any pre-trial motions, including motions in limine, shall be filed by OSC at least three (3) weeks prior to the PTC so that they can be made returnable at the PTC.

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After a recorded appearance, the parties must obtain the transcript and file it on NYSCEF within thirty days of the appearance date.

Following all appearances conducted on the record, the parties are directed to obtain a copy of the transcript and file it on NYSCEF within thirty (30) day of the appearance date.

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Civil cases

A cross-motion, particularly one seeking relief unrelated to the main motion, does not relate back to the filing date of the original motion.

Cross-motions, especially cross-motions seeking relief unrelated to the main motion, DO NOT relate back to the date the original motion was made.

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Civil cases

The filing and email of the SBT Settlement Agreement must occur on the agreement’s effective date.

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

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Civil cases

When directed to obtain a conference appearance transcript, it must be ordered and paid for within 10 days of the appearance and filed within five days after receipt.

If the court directs you to obtain a copy of the transcript of an appearance at a conference, the transcript is to be ordered and paid for as directed within 10 days of the appearance and filed within five days of its receipt by you.

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Civil cases

A motion in limine should be brought by order to show cause, with its reply brief due at least fourteen days before the final pretrial conference.

Motions in limine should be brought by Order to Show Cause with the reply brief being due at least fourteen days prior to the final Pre-Trial Conference.

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The Part Clerk will file trial extracts within 30 days after entry of the verdict or decision.

Trial extracts will be filed by the Part Clerk within 30 days of entry of the verdict or decision.

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Civil cases

Where a matter has been transferred to the Part, administratively or by order, any future appearance date is vacated.

Summary: All future appearance dates are vacated when a matter is transferred to the Part administratively or by court order.

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Civil cases

Trial authorizations must be provided 90 days before trial.

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All summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the filing of the note of issue, unless otherwise ordered by the court, or will be denied absent good cause shown for the delay.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue unless the court orders otherwise, and untimely motions may be denied absent good cause.

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Civil cases

All summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days of the filing of the note of issue. The affirmation in support must include the note of issue filing date, if applicable, and must annex a copy of the certificate of readiness and note of issue.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed, and the supporting affirmation must state the filing date when applicable and attach copies of the certificate of readiness and note of issue.

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Civil cases

After motions are fully submitted, the Court will not permit additional submissions.

Summary: The Court will not accept additional submissions after a motion is fully submitted.

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Civil cases

Parties that file an adjournment stip on the return date should check eCourts to make sure that the motion has been adjourned pursuant to the stip. If not, the parties should contact the Part Clerk to ask the court to refrain from deciding the motion until the return date agreed to by the parties.

Summary: A party filing an adjournment stipulation on the motion’s return date must check eCourts and, if the motion was not adjourned, ask the Part Clerk to have the court refrain from deciding it until the agreed return date.

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Applies to

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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Civil cases

In addition to the above, for jury trials the following materials shall be submitted at least fourteen days prior to the final Pre-Trial Conference:

Summary: The specified jury-trial materials must be submitted at least fourteen days before the final pretrial conference.

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After the court “so orders” the stipulation, one of the parties, as will be directed by the court in the so-ordered stipulation, shall, within 15 days of the entry of the so-ordered stipulation, serve a copy of the so-ordered stipulation upon the Trial Support Office by uploading it to NYSCEF under the document title “SERVICE ON SUPREME COURT CLERK (GENL CLERK) W/COPY OF ORDER” and shall separately file and upload a second copy of the stipulation along with the notice required by CPLR 8019(c) on a completed Form EF-22 under the document title “NOTICE TO COUNTY CLERK CPLR 8019(C),” whereupon the Trial Support Office and the County Clerk shall amend the court records accordingly.

Summary: Within 15 days after entry of a so-ordered caption-amendment stipulation, a party as directed by the court must serve the Trial Support Office through NYSCEF and separately file and upload a second copy with the required CPLR 8019(c) notice on Form EF-22.

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Failure to request and secure an adjournment of oral argument from the Court will result in the motion being marked off on the appearance day.

Summary: A motion will be marked off on the appearance day if an oral-argument adjournment is neither requested nor secured from the Court.

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When the parties are directed by the court to submit a preliminary conference order, compliance conference order, or status conference order by a date certain, they shall adhere to the submission date directed by the court or shall request the Part Clerk to extend the submission deadline.

Summary: The parties must meet a court-directed discovery conference order deadline or ask the part clerk to extend it.

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At least seven (7) days prior to the preliminary conference date, the parties must comply with Commercial Division Rule 8 and submit a consent preliminary conference order to the part.

Summary: The parties must submit a consent preliminary conference order to the part at least seven days before the preliminary conference.

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The submissions required under Commercial Division Rules 26, 27, 28, 29, 31(a), 31(b), and 32, plus marked pleadings and a Joint Statement of Stipulated Facts and Procedural History, shall be made at least 10 days prior to the final Pre-Trial Conference.

Summary: The specified trial submissions, marked pleadings, and joint stipulated-facts statement must be submitted at least 10 days before the final pretrial conference.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

For non-jury trials, the parties shall submit proposed findings of facts and conclusions of law within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the record, unless otherwise directed by the court.

Summary: For non-jury trials, proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law are due within 10 calendar days after the record closes unless the court directs otherwise.

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Civil cases

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.

Summary: The required pre-trial submissions must be filed through NYSCEF and exchanged at least one week before the pre-trial conference.

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All pre-marked exhibits and final witness lists, including a brief offer of proof and estimated length of testimony, must be submitted to the court at least 14 days before the date set for Virtual Court pre-trial conference (see IDV Virtual Court Rules) unless otherwise ordered.

Summary: The required pretrial submissions must be filed at least 14 days before the Virtual Court pretrial conference unless otherwise ordered.

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Any objections to proposed exhibits or witnesses must be submitted 7 days prior to the pre-trial court conference date unless otherwise directed.

Summary: Objections to proposed exhibits or witnesses must be submitted seven days before the pretrial conference unless the court directs otherwise.

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Unless otherwise directed, counsel is to confer and submit a joint statement of undisputed facts at least 10 days prior to the commencement of trial.

Summary: Counsel must confer and submit a joint statement of undisputed facts at least 10 days before trial unless otherwise directed.

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

Summary: The preliminary-conference filing deadline is at least two days before the conference.

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At least one (1) day prior to the CC, the parties are to upload a jointly completed proposed Compliance Conference Order to be so-ordered by the Court.

Summary: The parties must upload a jointly completed proposed Compliance Conference Order through NYSCEF at least one day before the Compliance Conference.

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At least two (2) days prior to the SC, each party shall e-mail to the Principal Law Clerk, the Assistant Law Clerk and the Part 51 e-mail, the following:

Summary: At least two days before the Settlement Conference, each party must email the specified settlement materials to the Principal Law Clerk, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part 51 email.

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Civil cases

Absent good cause for late filing, a late motion may be denied, even if your adversary does not object.

Summary: A late summary judgment motion may be denied absent good cause even without an objection from the adversary.

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Civil cases

Absent good cause for late filing, a late motion may be denied, even if your adversary does not object.

Summary: A late summary-judgment motion may be denied absent good cause, even if the opposing party does not object.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Witness lists should be exchanged between the parties at least five business days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Parties should exchange witness lists at least five business days before an evidentiary hearing unless the Court directs otherwise.

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Civil cases

The parties may submit a proposed conference order at least one day prior to the conference date in lieu of appearing.

Summary: Parties may submit a proposed conference order at least one day before the conference instead of appearing.