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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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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About Judge David J. Squirrell

- **Law Clerk:** MaryBeth Allen-Knecht, Esq. - **Assistant Law Clerk:** Estelle Gregory, Esq. (914) 824-5408 - **Email:** 9jd-judgesquirrell@nycourts.gov - **Chambers Fax:** (212) 266-9646

Common questions about Judge David J. Squirrell's rules

Does Judge David J. Squirrell require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge David J. Squirrell's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. An unresolved disclosure or bill-of-particulars dispute must be raised with the Court for a conference, and a related motion may be filed only with Court authorization after the conference fails to resolve it.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. MOTION PRACTICE — C. Disclosure Motions

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge David J. Squirrell?

Judge David J. Squirrell's formatting rule includes file format docx. The proposed verdict sheet must be emailed to the stated address in MS Word format.

View ruleSource: page 4, section III. TRIALS — D. Verdict Sheet

What must be included with trial lists filings before Judge David J. Squirrell?

The rule requires exhibit list. At trial commencement, each party must provide anticipated-witness and anticipated-exhibit lists.

View ruleSource: page 4, section III. TRIALS — B. Witness and Exhibit Lists

What must be included with witness list filings before Judge David J. Squirrell?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The Witness List must identify each anticipated direct-case witness and include a brief offer of proof concerning that witness's anticipated testimony.

View ruleSource: page 4, section III. TRIALS — B. Witness and Exhibit Lists

How may parties contact Judge David J. Squirrell's chambers?

The Court will not entertain requests for adjournments made by telephone.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge David J. Squirrell?

Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge David J. Squirrell. The request must include reason for request and adversary position. A written application to adjourn a conference must be submitted through NYSCEF at least 48 hours in advance, identify good cause and the parties' positions, suggest an adjournment period, and receive Court approval.

View ruleSource: page 3, section E. Adjournments

Is electronic filing required before Judge David J. Squirrell?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All court submissions, including correspondence, proposed orders, and proposed judgments, must be made through NYSCEF unless the Court specifically requests otherwise.

View ruleSource: page 1, section E-FILING RULES OF THE COURT

What filing deadlines does Judge David J. Squirrell set?

The parties must immediately notify the court when a matter is settled or discontinued.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Settled and Discontinued Cases

What rule applies to service for correspondence before Judge David J. Squirrell?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service, recipient: all parties. Correspondence to the Court must be copied to all parties.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT
Complete rules summary for Judge David J. Squirrell

A settlement submission emailed to the Court should not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

All court submissions, including correspondence, proposed orders, and proposed judgments, must be made through NYSCEF unless the Court specifically requests otherwise.

Correspondence to the Court must be filed through NYSCEF, copied to all parties, and identify the case name and index number.

Correspondence to the Court must identify the case name and index number to which it pertains.

Correspondence to the Court must be copied to all parties.

Correspondence between attorneys or pro se litigants should not be filed with the Court unless the Court must be made aware of it for a specific purpose.

A written application to adjourn a conference must be submitted through NYSCEF at least 48 hours in advance, identify good cause and the parties' positions, suggest an adjournment period, and receive Court approval.

Telephone calls to the Court are reserved for immediate matters that cannot be addressed through written correspondence.

The Court will not entertain requests for adjournments made by telephone.

Ex parte communications with the Court are prohibited except when submitting an Order to Show Cause for signature or when all parties consent during settlement negotiations.

At least one week before a settlement conference, each party may email the Court a settlement submission briefly stating its position on contested issues and including useful material.

A conference adjournment request is ineffective without Court approval, even when all parties consent.

Every paper submitted in connection with a motion must bear page numbers.

A request to adjourn a motion's return date must be emailed in writing to the Motion Support Clerk at least two business days before the return date, with notice to all parties.

Requests to adjourn a motion's return date must include notice to all parties.

After filing a summary-judgment motion, a request to adjourn its return date must be sent as written correspondence to the Motion Support Unit at the stated email address.

An unresolved disclosure or bill-of-particulars dispute must be raised with the Court for a conference, and a related motion may be filed only with Court authorization after the conference fails to resolve it.

Any audio or visual exhibits submitted in support of a motion must be provided on a USB drive and filed under NYCRR 202.5-b(d)(7).

When a pending motion or branch becomes moot or academic before the Court rules, the parties must immediately notify the Court and withdraw it in writing.

At trial commencement, each party must provide anticipated-witness and anticipated-exhibit lists.

The Witness List must identify each anticipated direct-case witness and include a brief offer of proof concerning that witness's anticipated testimony.

The Exhibit List must identify exhibits by premarked exhibit number and state whether their admissibility has been stipulated.

In every jury trial, a complete list of requested jury charges must be submitted to the Court immediately when trial begins, with copies to all other counsel and self-represented parties.

Copies of the complete list of jury-charge requests must be provided to all other counsel and self-represented parties at the commencement of trial.

For a requested charge drawn from the current Pattern Jury Instructions, only the PJI number must be submitted.

A requested deviation from or addition to the PJI must be submitted in writing with the full request and any supporting legal precedent.

The parties must jointly prepare and submit a verdict sheet to the Court.

If the parties cannot agree on a verdict sheet, each must prepare and submit a proposed verdict sheet to the Court and the other parties.

A proposed verdict sheet must be finalized and typewritten in a form suitable for submission to the jury.

The proposed verdict sheet must be emailed to the stated address in MS Word format.

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