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

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

The calendar must be answered by counsel or the self-represented litigant, who must be ready for trial on the return date. Proof of service of the Order to Show Cause or Notice of Petition, as well as any Answers including proposed Counterclaims, shall be uploaded to NYSCEF (with confirmation of e-filing), no later than 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

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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.

Specifications of objections, not previously filed and served with the Board of Elections shall be served upon all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

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The bill of particulars must be filed by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

In any proceeding by an aggrieved candidate to invalidate a designating or nominating petition, a bill of particulars as to specifications of objections shall be uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

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

In any proceeding alleging a question of residency of a candidate, a complete written offer of proof shall be served upon all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

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

A complete written offer of proof, in all matters alleging a question of fraud, including a statement as to the number of witnesses expected to be called, the identification of each such witness (by name, address, volume, page and line) and the status of each such witness (i.e., candidate, signatory, subscribing witness, notary public, etc.) shall be served upon all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

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Civil cases

The required Foreclosure Action Surplus Monies Form must be submitted immediately following the foreclosure auction.

A Foreclosure Action Surplus Monies Form (see Surplus Monies Form under “Forms” at Home page on the court’s website) must be completed for ALL Foreclosure Auctions (regardless of the surplus status) by the Referee conducting the sale, plaintiff’s representative and the purchaser for all auctions resulting in a potential surplus at the auction and submitted immediately following the auction. Failure to do so may result in the preclusion of scheduling future auctions.

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When applicable, the plaintiff must submit a Request for Judicial Intervention for a residential foreclosure settlement conference when filing the affidavit of service.

When applicable, upon filing the affidavit of service of the Summons and Complaint with the Queens County Clerk, plaintiff must submit a Request for Judicial Intervention for a Settlement Conference in Residential Foreclosure Actions.

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The Foreclosure Action Surplus Monies Form must be submitted immediately following the auction.

A Foreclosure Action Surplus Monies Form (see Surplus Monies Form under “Forms” at Home page on the court’s website) must be completed for ALL Foreclosure Auctions (regardless of the surplus status) by the Referee conducting the sale, plaintiff’s representative and the purchaser for all auctions resulting in a potential surplus at the auction and submitted immediately following the auction.

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If the appointed Referee cannot act or is unavailable, a petition for a substitute Referee must promptly be submitted to the appointing court.

If a Court-Appointed Referee is unable to act pursuant to Part 36 or is otherwise unavailable, the Appointing Court must promptly be petitioned for the appointment of a substitute Referee.

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The Referee must submit a completed affidavit immediately following the auction (see Referee Affirmation under “Forms” at Home page on the court’s website)

Summary: The Court-Appointed Referee must submit the completed affidavit immediately after the foreclosure auction or partition sale.

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

All proceedings brought by Order to Show Cause to validate/invalidate designating petitions for the Primary Election to be held June 23, 2026, are required to be commenced on or before Monday, April 20, 2026, or within three (3) business days after a petition is invalidated by the Board of Elections in the City of New York.

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Election-law appeals concerning the June 23, 2026 primary election must be perfected by May 4, 2026, and responding briefs must be served and filed by May 8, 2026.

Pursuant to the Administrative Order of the Honorable Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, dated March 17, 2026 (ADM 2026-03317.2), all Election law appeals pertaining the Primary Election to be held on June 23, 2026, shall be perfected on or before May 4, 2026, and responding briefs must be served and filed on or before May 8, 2026.

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Civil cases

A notice of cancellation for any reason must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office by the day of the scheduled foreclosure auction.

Notice of cancellation for any reason must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office no later than the day of the scheduled auction.

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Civil cases

The Referee must file the sworn Report of Sale with the clerk within 30 days after completing the sale and executing the proper conveyance.

Within thirty days (30) after completing the sale and executing the proper conveyance to the purchaser, the Referee conducting the sale must file with the clerk his/her report under oath of the disposition of the proceeds of the sale, accompanied by the vouchers of the persons to whom payments were made (RPAPL §1355).

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Civil cases

If the Report of Sale is not filed within 90 days of sale, the Referee must email specified case and auction information and a detailed explanation to the foreclosure auctions address.

If the Report of Sale is not filed with the County Clerk’s Office within ninety (90) days of sale, the Referee must submit via email to qscforeclosureauctions@nycourts.gov : the caption, index number, date the auction was held, and a detailed reason why the Report of Sale and surplus monies, if any, have not been deposited with the County Clerk’s Office.

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Civil cases

Summary judgment motions must be made no later than 120 days after the Note of Issue is filed.

Summary judgment motions pursuant to CPLR §3212 shall be made no later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the filing of the Note of Issue.

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Civil cases

Plaintiff’s counsel must file the CPLR §3101(d) expert witness disclosure in NYSCEF within four weeks after the Note of Issue is filed and communicate a settlement demand to defendants.

Within four (4) weeks of the filing of the Note of Issue, plaintiff’s counsel shall file in NYSCEF an expert witness disclosure pursuant to CPLR §3101(d), and shall communicate a settlement demand to defendants.

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Civil cases

All defendants must file their CPLR §3101(d) expert witness disclosure in NYSCEF within four weeks after plaintiff’s disclosure is filed.

All defendants shall file in NYSCEF an expert witness disclosure pursuant to CPLR §3101(d) within four (4) weeks of the filing of plaintiff’s CPLR §3101(d) disclosure.

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Civil cases

The deposition transcript must be delivered to the deposed party within 30 days after the deposition and executed and returned under CPLR §3116.

The deposition transcript shall be delivered to the deposed party within thirty (30) days of the deposition and shall be duly executed and returned in accordance with CPLR §3116.

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Civil cases

Motions in limine must be submitted one week before jury selection, uploaded to NYSCEF, and emailed to Chambers.

All parties must submit any motions in limine to the Court one (1) week prior to jury selection, and said motions shall be uploaded into NYSCEF and emailed to Chambers at QSCMDP@nycourts.gov.

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Parties must file a Stipulation of Discontinuance with the Queens County Clerk within ninety days after the conference order in cases settled through the Foreclosure Settlement Conference Part.

For all cases that are settled in the Foreclosure Settlement Conference Part, the Referee will issue an Order stating the matter is settled and directing the parties to file a Stipulation of Discontinuance with the Queens County Clerk within ninety (90) days of the conference Order.

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Within thirty days after completing the sale and proper conveyance, the Referee must file the report under oath of the disposition of sale proceeds with the clerk, accompanied by payment vouchers.

Within thirty days (30) after completing the sale and executing the proper conveyance to the purchaser, the Referee conducting the sale must file with the clerk his/her report under oath of the disposition of the proceeds of the sale, accompanied by the vouchers of the persons to whom payments were made (RPAPL §1355).

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Civil cases

The Terms of Sale, including any known encumbrances, must be posted outside forty-five (45) minutes prior to the commencement of the Foreclosure Auction.

Summary: The Terms of Sale, including all known encumbrances, must be posted no later than 45 minutes before the foreclosure auction begins.

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The Terms of Sale, including any known encumbrances, must be posted outside forty-five(45) minutes prior to the commencement of the Foreclosure Auction/Partition Sale.

Summary: The Terms of Sale and known encumbrances must be posted outside the courthouse forty-five minutes before the foreclosure auction or partition sale begins.

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Notice of cancellation for any reason must be filed with the County Clerk’s Office no later than the day of the scheduled auction.

Summary: A notice canceling a foreclosure auction or partition sale must be filed with the County Clerk no later than the scheduled auction date.

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If the Report of Sale is not filed with the County Clerk’s Office within ninety (90) days of sale, the Referee must submit via email to qscforeclosureauctions@nycourts.gov: the caption, index number, date the auction was held, and a detailed reason why the Report of Sale and surplus monies, if any, have not been deposited with the County Clerk’s Office.

Summary: If the Report of Sale is not filed within ninety days after the sale, the Referee must email the Foreclosure Department the caption, index number, auction date, and a detailed reason for the delay.

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Failure to file the stipulation may result in further conferences.

Summary: Failure to file the required stipulation of discontinuance may result in additional conferences.

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Failure to do so may result in the preclusion of scheduling future auctions.

Summary: Failure to complete and submit the surplus monies form may preclude scheduling future auctions.

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Civil cases

If necessary, any party may supplement the CPLR §3101(d) disclosure up to thirty (30) days from the date of trial.

Summary: A party may supplement its CPLR §3101(d) disclosure until 30 days from the trial date.