Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 448 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Westchester County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 140
  • Applies to
    Preliminary conference order
    Must include
    proposed order

    At least 10 days before the Preliminary Conference, the parties’ attorneys must meet in person or by meaningful phone conference to review and complete the proposed order and address specified issues.

  • Applies to
    Statements of net worth

    The required Statements of Net Worth and attachments must be exchanged between counsel and/or self-represented parties.

  • Applies to
    Conference request
    Must include
    local rule certificate

    A written conference request must identify the issues and available participants and include a detailed 22 NYCRR §130-1.1(a) certification of the prior conference or good-faith resolution attempts.

E-Filing

All 60
  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    The proposed Preliminary Conference Order must be submitted through NYSCEF at least two days before the scheduled conference.

  • Applies to
    Stipulation

    A written custody stipulation must be executed in deed-recordable form and filed through NYSCEF for the court to so order it, unless the parties instead place the agreement on the record and provide a transcript.

  • Applies to
    Request for sur reply

    A request to submit a sur-reply must be filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the assigned justice’s chambers or a court-attorney referee.

Filing Timing

All 55

  • The proposed Preliminary Conference Order is due at least two days before the scheduled conference.

  • Counsel and self-represented parties must file the required Statements of Net Worth and attachments no later than 10 days before the Preliminary Conference.

  • A party opposing any part of an application must submit its opposition and basis within five days after receiving the application.

Communication

All 51
  • Contact
    Email

    The listed email address may be used only to request an initial foreclosure settlement conference for a voluntary case; the Court will respond by mail rather than email.

  • Contact
    Email

    If a motion or part of a motion settles before its return date or decision, the parties must immediately notify chambers or the court-attorney referee in writing by email.

  • When specified Family Court relief is sought while a matrimonial action remains pending and process has been served, the parties must promptly notify the assigned justice’s chambers or court-attorney referee.

More categories

View all New York Supreme Court, Westchester County rules
About Judge Charles D. Wood

- **Courtroom:** 1202 - **Law Clerk:** Terrance K. DeRosa - **Secretary:** Rosemarie A. Gannon - **Part Clerk:** Danielle Robinson

Common questions about Judge Charles D. Wood's rules

Does Judge Charles D. Wood require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Charles D. Wood's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. A discovery-related motion cannot be submitted until a pre-motion conference has been requested and held.

View ruleSource: page 4, section III. Motions, E. Discovery

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Charles D. Wood?

Judge Charles D. Wood's formatting rule includes file format docx. If the parties cannot agree on a verdict sheet, each side must present its proposed verdict sheet in Microsoft Word format.

View ruleSource: page 6, section B. Verdict sheet and Proposed Jury Charges

What must be included with application to withdraw as counsel filings before Judge Charles D. Wood?

The rule requires proposed order. An application to withdraw as counsel must be made by Order to Show Cause and include a proposed order granting the requested relief.

View ruleSource: page 5, section G. Applications to withdraw as counsel

What must be included with stipulation of discontinuance filings before Judge Charles D. Wood?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel and self-represented parties must promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance before the case is marked settled and disposed.

View ruleSource: page 5, section IV. Settlement

How may parties contact Judge Charles D. Wood's chambers?

Communications with the listed chambers staff are limited to IAS matters.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communication

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Charles D. Wood?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include reason for request and proposed new dates. A conference adjournment requires a good-cause showing, an NYSCEF filing copied to all parties, consent information, and three proposed dates when consent is not obtained.

View ruleSource: page 3, section II. Conferences

Is electronic filing required before Judge Charles D. Wood?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Correspondence to the court must be uploaded to NYSCEF and simultaneously copied to all counsel or self-represented litigants.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communication

What filing deadlines does Judge Charles D. Wood set?

Plaintiff must file and serve the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness within 20 days under the Trial Readiness Order.

View ruleSource: page 3, section II. Conferences

What rule applies to service for correspondence before Judge Charles D. Wood?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Correspondence to the court must be simultaneously copied to all counsel or self-represented litigants.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communication
Complete rules summary for Judge Charles D. Wood

Questions about local procedures should be directed to the Civil Calendar Office at the listed phone number.

Communications with the listed chambers staff are limited to IAS matters.

Correspondence to the court must be uploaded to NYSCEF and simultaneously copied to all counsel or self-represented litigants.

Correspondence to the court must be simultaneously copied to all counsel or self-represented litigants.

Ex parte communications are prohibited unless all counsel consent, except for permitted scheduling matters and presentation of orders to show cause for signature.

Counsel must inform clients that court staff may not communicate with represented parties under any circumstances.

Self-represented parties must direct all communications through the Part Clerk and Secretary.

The parties may submit a signed Trial Readiness Stipulation and Order for approval without a compliance conference.

The court must not be copied on correspondence between the parties.

A party unable to access the virtual appearance must immediately notify the Part Clerk and all other parties by email and provide a contact phone number.

A conference adjournment requires a good-cause showing, an NYSCEF filing copied to all parties, consent information, and three proposed dates when consent is not obtained.

The parties must attend a conference on its originally scheduled date unless the court confirms that it has been rescheduled.

A conference adjournment does not excuse discovery obligations or compliance with preliminary or compliance conference orders.

The court issues a Trial Readiness Order after discovery is complete or deemed waived.

Plaintiff must file and serve the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness within 20 days under the Trial Readiness Order.

Motion adjournment requests must go to the Motion Support Clerk, not the judge or this part, and will not be granted after the motion's return date.

An order to show cause must be filed through NYSCEF, except that non-e-filed cases may present it to the calendar clerk after paying required fees at the County Clerk's Office.

A required conference on a temporary restraining order request will be scheduled by the court.

Signed orders to show cause must be uploaded to NYSCEF, while non-e-filed or opted-out cases receive the signed order by email.

A discovery-related motion cannot be submitted until a pre-motion conference has been requested and held.

A pre-motion conference is requested by emailing the Part Clerk with notice to all other parties.

A preliminary conference can satisfy the pre-motion conference requirement, but no motion may be filed before the preliminary conference order issues.

Unless exigent circumstances exist, the parties must confer in good faith in person or by telephone before requesting a pre-motion conference.

A pre-motion conference shall occur before motion practice so the court may attempt to resolve issues.

A post-note motion for summary judgment must comply with the deadlines in the Trial Readiness Order.

An application to withdraw as counsel must be made by Order to Show Cause and include a proposed order granting the requested relief.

Counsel and self-represented parties must promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance before the case is marked settled and disposed.

A stipulation of discontinuance must be filed promptly and before the case is marked settled and disposed.

If the parties cannot agree on a verdict sheet, each side must present its proposed verdict sheet in Microsoft Word format.

More Judges in New York Supreme Court, Westchester County

Alexandra D. Murphy
Judge
Amy S. Puerto
Judge
Anne E. Minihan
Judge
Christie L. D'Alessio
Judge
David F. Everett
Judge
David J. Squirrell
Judge
David S. Zuckerman
Judge
Diane M. Clerkin
Judge