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

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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.

About Judge Keri A. Fiore

- **Chambers Phone:** (914) 824-5441 - **Law Clerk:** Devin L. Donohue, Esq. - **Assistant Law Clerk:** Andrea L. Grant, Esq. - **Part Clerk:** Terrence Daly

Common questions about Judge Keri A. Fiore's rules

Does Judge Keri A. Fiore require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Yes. A pre-motion letter is required for covered motions. Details: 2 pages. A party seeking a motion must file and upload through NYSCEF a pre-motion conference request on notice to all other parties that states the anticipated motion’s basis and is no more than two pages.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VII. Motions — b. Pre-Motion Conference

What must be included with ai assisted filing filings before Judge Keri A. Fiore?

The rule requires ai disclosure. An attorney or pro se party using AI for a court filing must state in the document body that AI was used, identify the AI program, and identify the AI-assisted portion.

View ruleSource: page 2, section I. Use of Artificial Intelligence

What must be included with notice of appearance filings before Judge Keri A. Fiore?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A Notice of Appearance must include the attorney's name, firm affiliation, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and represented party.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Appearances before the Court

How may parties contact Judge Keri A. Fiore's chambers?

The rule addresses letter ecf communications. Communications with the court must be written, e-filed, and simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. Communications with the Court

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Keri A. Fiore?

Requests should be made at least 3 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Keri A. Fiore. The request must include reason for request, original date, number of previous requests, adversary position, and proposed new dates. An appearance or motion adjournment request must be written, noticed to all other parties, filed on NYSCEF at least three business days before the deadline, and supported by specified information and consent; it is not granted without express written court approval.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. Scheduling and Calendar Matters

Is electronic filing required before Judge Keri A. Fiore?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Each attorney must file a Notice of Appearance with Chambers through NYSCEF within ten days after the earlier of written notice of assignment to the Part or written notice of a Preliminary Conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. Appearances before the Court

What filing deadlines does Judge Keri A. Fiore set?

Counsel must immediately notify the court when an action or motion is settled, discontinued, withdrawn, or otherwise disposed.

View ruleSource: page 4, section V. Notification of Settlements and Discontinuances

What rule applies to service for adjournment request before Judge Keri A. Fiore?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The other parties must receive notice of an appearance or motion adjournment request.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. Scheduling and Calendar Matters
Complete rules summary for Judge Keri A. Fiore

An attorney or pro se party using AI for a court filing must state in the document body that AI was used, identify the AI program, and identify the AI-assisted portion.

An attorney or pro se party who used AI in preparing a court filing must include a certification confirming review of the AI-drafted portions and compliance with 22 NYCRR Part 130.

An attorney or pro se party who used AI to prepare or draft a court filing must disclose the AI use and certify that the accuracy of the AI-drafted portions, citations, and legal authority was checked.

No AI certification or disclosure is required when AI is used only for research.

Each attorney must file a Notice of Appearance with Chambers through NYSCEF within ten days after the earlier of written notice of assignment to the Part or written notice of a Preliminary Conference.

A Notice of Appearance must include the attorney's name, firm affiliation, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and represented party.

Scheduling and calendar inquiries should be emailed to Part Clerk Terrence Daly.

An appearance or motion adjournment request must be written, noticed to all other parties, filed on NYSCEF at least three business days before the deadline, and supported by specified information and consent; it is not granted without express written court approval.

An appearance or motion adjournment request must be filed electronically on NYSCEF and noticed to the other parties.

The other parties must receive notice of an appearance or motion adjournment request.

A hearing or trial adjournment is not permitted except as provided by 22 NYCRR § 125.1.

Communications with the court must be written, e-filed, and simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties.

Communications with the court must be e-filed.

Copies of court communications must be simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties.

Telephone calls to chambers are permitted only for immediate matters that cannot be handled through the prescribed written channels.

Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited and will not be considered.

Self-represented parties must direct all communications to the court through the stated chambers email address.

The court does not accept correspondence or legal papers by fax.

Counsel must immediately notify the court through a NYSCEF letter when an action or motion is settled, discontinued, withdrawn, or otherwise disposed.

Counsel must immediately notify the court when an action or motion is settled, discontinued, withdrawn, or otherwise disposed.

The parties must e-file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or discontinuance as soon as practicable.

A fully executed stipulation of settlement or discontinuance must be e-filed as soon as practicable.

E-filing is mandatory in matrimonial actions, but self-represented parties must consent to participation and are not subject to the mandatory e-filing rule.

A self-represented party who has not consented to NYSCEF must file documents with the Westchester County Clerk or Supreme Court Civil Calendar Office and use hard-copy service unless the parties agree or the court directs otherwise.

A self-represented party who has not consented to NYSCEF must serve and receive documents in hard copy unless the parties agree or the court directs otherwise.

Every document in a NYSCEF case must be filed through NYSCEF.

Letters, proposed orders, proposed judgments, and all other court submissions must be filed on NYSCEF.

All motion papers and accompanying documents must be uploaded to NYSCEF in cases using electronic filing.

A party seeking a motion must file and upload through NYSCEF a pre-motion conference request on notice to all other parties that states the anticipated motion’s basis and is no more than two pages.

Parties served with the pre-motion notification may serve and file a response through NYSCEF within one business day after service.

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