New York Supreme Court, New York County Document Format Requirements

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX

All proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be emailed to Justice Lantry’s law clerks in Word format.

All proposed jury charges and verdict sheets shall be emailed to Justice Lantry’s Law Clerks in Word format.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX

When proposing changes to a PJI, counsel must email the full text to Justice Lantry’s law clerks in Word format with every proposed change red-lined.

If any changes to the PJI are suggested, counsel must submit the full text with all proposed changes red-lined in Word format by email to Justice Lantry’s law clerks.

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Civil cases

Compliance Conference orders must be written legibly in black ink, and the court will not sign illegible orders.

Please write legibly in black ink. Illegible orders will not be signed.

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Compliance conference stipulations must be submitted in Microsoft Word format or PDF format.

Compliance conference stipulations –the parties must draft a stipulation. It must be drafted in Microsoft Word format or as a PDF.

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Each identified category of motion paper must be individually labeled and tabbed and must show the motion sequence number in the upper-right corner of its first page, whether filed electronically or not.

All notices of motion/cross motion, orders to show cause, affirmations, affidavits, memoranda of law, and exhibits to motions must be labeled and tabbed individually and must contain the motion sequence number on the upper right corner of the first page, whether e-filed or not.

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Civil cases

The upper-right corner of each filing's first page must display the case index number and, when ascertainable, the motion's expected sequence number.

The first page of each filing must bear the index number of the case and the expected motion sequence number, where ascertainable, of the motion in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

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Civil cases

All trial exhibits must be pre-marked for identification by the court stenographer before trial begins.

All exhibits are to be pre-marked for identification prior to the commencement of the trial by the court stenographer.

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Civil cases

Parties must obtain their case- and conference-specific barcoded conference form from the part clerk by email or in person, and no other form will be accepted.

This part uses customized conference forms. You must obtain them from the part clerk by email or in person. Only barcoded forms generated by the part clerk for your case and conference date will be accepted.

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Civil cases

A conference form's preprinted court directives may be removed only when they are clearly inapplicable to the case type.

You may not strike through or ignore any preprinted court directive therein during the preparation of your form unless it is clearly inapplicable to your case type.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion submission

Each filed document must have a separate document number and a meaningful name, including notices of motion, affidavits, affirmations, memoranda of law, and exhibits.

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.

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Civil cases

Applies to

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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Civil cases

Every page of an exhibit must be numbered.

Each page in any exhibit must be numbered.

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Civil cases

Every exhibit reference must contain a pinpoint citation identifying the exact exhibit page.

Reference to any exhibit must include pinpoint citations to the exact page within the exhibit.

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Civil cases

Each exhibit must have protruding tabs that identify it.

Each exhibit must have protruding exhibit tabs identifying the exhibit.

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Civil cases

References to other voluminous exhibits must include Bates stamps or another pinpoint citation identifying the exact location within the exhibit.

Reference to any other voluminous exhibits annexed to a motion must include Bates stamps or other pinpoint citations noting the exact location within the exhibit.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be submitted simultaneously in Word to Mr. Shawhan by email and to opposing counsel.

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be submitted simultaneously in Word to Mr. Shawhan at mhshawha@nycourts.gov and to opposing counsel.

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Format

PDF

Every electronically filed document must be submitted as an OCR text-searchable PDF file.

All electronically filed documents must be submitted as OCR text-searchable PDF files.

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Format

PDF

Every document filed electronically must be submitted as an OCR text-searchable PDF.

All e-filed documents must be OCR Text Searchable PDFs.

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An email submitted for a stipulation to be so-ordered must include an executed Microsoft Word version, and electronic signatures are permitted.

For stipulations to be so-ordered, the email must also include an EXECUTED Microsoft Word version (electronic signatures are permitted).

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The email submitting a proposed order must include a Microsoft Word version.

For proposed orders, the email must include a Microsoft Word version.

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All document production must be electronic, searchable, and bates-stamped; hard-copy, non-searchable PDF, or unstamped production may be ordered redone.

Details related to the manner of document production will be discussed at the PC. However, all production must be electronic, searchable and bates-stamped. A party that produces hard copy documents, non-searchable PDFs or documents without bates stamps will be ordered to re-produce its materials.

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All electronically filed briefs, exhibits, and other motion papers must be OCR text searchable.

As noted earlier, briefs, exhibits and all other motion papers that are e-filed must be OCR Text Searchable.

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Motion sequence numbers must appear in bold on the front page of all papers related to a motion or cross-motion, except exhibits.

Motion sequence numbers shall appear in bold on the front page of ALL papers related to any motion or cross-motion, except exhibits.

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Required hard-copy exhibit volumes must use exhibit tabs and include a cover page stating the motion sequence number.

If the court requires hard copies, each hard-copy volume of exhibits MUST be separated by exhibit tabs and include a cover page containing the motion sequence number.

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Applies to

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be emailed to the Court in editable MS Word .doc or .docx format.

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed to the Court (lagoldbe@nycourts.gov and hbarry@nycourts.gov) in an editable MS Word (.doc or .docx) format.

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Documents produced by counsel or parties must use Bates numbering and stamping, and compliance or status conference orders must identify Bates numbers.

25. Counsel and parties must utilize Bates numbering and stamping in the production of documents. The Compliance Conference and Status Conference Orders require the identification of Bates numbers.

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A Microsoft Word version with electronic signatures must be emailed to the Part Clerk for documents requiring Justice Moyne's signature.

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.

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Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must use an editable MS Word format.

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

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When suggesting changes to a Pattern Jury Instruction, counsel must email the full text with all changes red-lined in Word format to the Justice’s law clerks.

If any changes to the PJI are suggested, counsel must submit the full text with all changes red-lined in Word format by email to the Justice’s law clerks.

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

All electronically submitted memoranda of law must contain bookmarks and hyperlinks pursuant to Commercial Division Rule 6.

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Civil cases

Electronic storage devices may not be filed as part of a motion.

Do not file CDs, DVDs, flash drives, or other electronic storage devices as part of a motion.

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Civil cases

Hard copies of all trial exhibits 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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Civil cases

A proposed order, judgment, or similar document prepared for the judge's signature must not place the signature line on a blank page.

All proposed orders, judgments, and similar documents prepared for the judge's signature must not place the signature line on a blank page.

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Format

PAPER

At the preliminary conference, the parties must submit hard copies of the sworn Statements of Net Worth and signed PC Order, most recent state and federal income-tax returns, and each party's two most recent paycheck stubs.

At the PC, the following documents must be submitted: ▪ Hard copies of the sworn Statements of Net Worth; ▪ Hard copy of the signed PC Order ▪ The parties’ most recently filed state and federal income tax returns; ▪ Each party’s two most recent paycheck stubs.

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CDs, DVDs, flash drives, and other electronic devices may not be filed as part of a motion.

Do not file CDs, DVDs, flash drives or any other electronic device as part of any motion.

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Format

DOCX

When there is a jury, proposed jury charges must be provided in Word format.

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

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Civil cases

Every page of every exhibit must be numbered.

Each page in any exhibit must be numbered.

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Civil cases

A party with a video exhibit in a motion or opposition must be prepared to play the video for the judge during argument using an electronic device.

If an exhibit to a motion or opposition papers include a video, be prepared to be able to show the judge the video, during argument (on your electronic device).

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Civil cases

Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets for jury trials must be submitted in Word format.

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

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Civil cases

If a modification of the pattern jury instruction is requested, the entire charge must be typed with the proposed modification in bold.

If any modification of the PJI is requested, the entire charge shall be typed with the proposed modification in Bold type.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX

Non-verbatim or otherwise modified proposed jury instructions must be supplied in DOCX format.

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.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion submission

The first page of each filing must display the case index number and, when ascertainable, the motion sequence number in the upper-right corner.

The first page of each filing must bear the index number of the case and the motion sequence number, where ascertainable, of the motion in the upper right-hand corner of the page.

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Civil cases

A conference order may be completed electronically or handwritten legibly and then scanned.

Conference orders may be filled out electronically, or completed by hand and then scanned. If hand-writing the order, please write legibly.

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Format

PDF

An e-filed exhibit PDF should begin with the first page of the exhibit rather than a blank exhibit-cover page.

The first page of the e-filed PDF should NOT be a blank page that states “Exhibit __.” For instance, if Exhibit A is a contract, the first page of the contract should be the first page of the e-filed PDF.

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Civil cases

Format

DOCX

Proposed jury instructions must be submitted in Word format.

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

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Civil cases

The courtesy copies of post-trial briefs sent to Chambers should be in Word format.

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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Proposed jury instructions should be emailed to chambers in Word format.

Proposed jury instructions, including the text of relevant PJI Instructions, should be submitted by e-mail to Chambers (SFC-part43@nycourts.gov) in Word format.

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Civil cases

Format

PAPER

If the parties cannot agree on the Preliminary Conference Order, they must bring hard copies of proposed orders to the conference.

If the parties cannot agree on the terms of the Preliminary Conference Order, they shall bring hard copies of proposed PC Orders to the conference.

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Civil cases

Exhibits in non-NYSCEF cases must be marked with tabs.

For non-NYSCEF cases, exhibits shall be marked by tabs.

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Civil cases

Format

PDF

The courtesy copy required for papers filed in non-NYSCEF cases must be in PDF format.

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.

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Civil cases

Counsel and parties must use Bates numbering and stamping when producing documents.

Counsel and parties must utilize Bates numbering and stamping in the production of documents.

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Exhibits in non-NYSCEF cases should be marked with tabs.

for non-NYSCEF cases, the exhibits should be marked by tabs

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Format

PDF

A Word version need not be attached for documents not requiring the court's signature, and a PDF of a letter is sufficient.

For the avoidance of doubt, there is no need to attach a Word version of documents that do not need to be signed by the court (i.e., PDFs of letters are sufficient).

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Civil cases

Parties are encouraged to have the court reporter pre-mark their exhibits.

All parties are encouraged to have their exhibits pre-marked by the court reporter.

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Exhibits should be identified with tabs.

All exhibits should be identified by tabs.

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Court emails should begin the subject line with the action's index number.

Emails to the court should have the index number of the action at the beginning of the subject line.

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The court accepts handwritten applications in matrimonial cases.

For matrimonial cases, the court will accept handwritten applications as set forth in 22 NYCRR §202.16-b(2)(vi).

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Civil cases

Hard copies shall not be submitted unless specifically directed by the court.

Summary: Hard copies of motion-related submissions must not be filed unless the court specifically directs their submission.

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Civil cases

You shall format all papers submitted to this part in compliance with the form of papers as set forth in 22 NYCRR § 202.70(g) Rule 6, “Form of Papers” of the rules of practice of the commercial division.

Summary: All papers submitted to Part 13 must comply with the form-of-papers requirements in 22 NYCRR § 202.70(g), Rule 6.

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Civil cases

Memoranda of law must be separated from other papers.

Summary: A memorandum of law must be separated from the other filed papers.

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Civil cases

All notices of motion/cross-motion, orders to show cause, affirmations, affidavits, memoranda of law, and exhibits to motions must be labeled and tabbed individually and must contain the motion sequence number on the upper right corner of the first page.

Summary: Motion papers and exhibits must be individually labeled and tabbed, and the motion sequence number must appear in the upper-right corner of the first page.

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All e-filed documents must be text-searchable.

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

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Format

PDF

The Virtual Evidence Courtroom does not accept non-PDF documents. Should any party seek to file non-PDF documents (e.g., Excel, videos), the party is directed to file a slipsheet identifying the exhibit notation and provide the underlying file(s) to the Court on a USB flash drive with the case caption / index number denoted.

Summary: The Virtual Evidence Courtroom accepts PDF documents only; non-PDF materials must be identified by a slipsheet and delivered to the court on a labeled USB flash drive.

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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.). All exhibits should be paginated

Summary: Each summary judgment exhibit must be electronically filed as a separate, identified document and should be paginated.

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Reference to any voluminous exhibit, including deposition testimony, must include pinpoint citations.

Summary: References to voluminous exhibits, including deposition testimony, must contain pinpoint citations.

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Civil cases

Please note that the court cannot access links to a video via Google Drive or OneDrive.

Summary: The court will not access video links hosted through Google Drive or OneDrive.

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Civil cases

Hyperlinking is required (see id. at [c][1]).

Summary: Hyperlinking is required under the cited form-of-papers rule.

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Civil cases

Applies to

Motion submission ?

Hyperlinking is required (see id. at [c][1]).

Summary: Hyperlinking is required under the cited form-of-papers rule.

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The court will notify the parties if hard copies will be required.

Summary: The court will notify the parties when hard copies of pretrial submissions are required.

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These page limits presume double-spacing and 12-point font. Any submission that exceeds these requirements without prior court approval will be disregarded.

Summary: The stated page limits presume double-spacing and 12-point font, and an excessive submission without prior court approval will be disregarded.