Judge Carmen Velasquez

Election designation proceedings must be commenced by April 20, 2026, or within three business days after the petition is invalidated.

The required proof of service and any answer with proposed counterclaims must be filed by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date.

Newly served specifications of objections must be served and filed by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

Contact

Email to clerk

A party intending to appeal must immediately email the court clerk at ad2-election@nycourts.gov upon release of the Supreme Court order to seek placement on the election appeal calendar.

All communications with Chambers must include all parties, and ex parte communications are prohibited.

Contact

Email to chambers

A party may request a virtual conference instead of an in-person conference by emailing Chambers.

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders must direct the Board of Elections to produce the specified documentation at the trial judge's direction rather than require production in court on the return date.

Applies to

Proceeding submission

Must include

certificate of service

Proof of service and any answer, including proposed counterclaims, must be uploaded to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

Applies to

Offer of proof

In a fraud proceeding, the written offer of proof must identify the expected witnesses and their details, be served on all opposing parties, and be uploaded to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

Applies to

Certificate

Proof of service must be uploaded electronically to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date.

Applies to

Specifications of objections

Newly served specifications of objections must be uploaded electronically to NYSCEF.

Applies to

Bill of particulars

A bill of particulars addressing specifications of objections must be uploaded to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.