New York Supreme Court, Westchester County Chambers Communication Rules

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Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited.

Any ex-parte communication is strictly prohibited.

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Counsel must advise clients that Court staff may not communicate directly with represented parties under any circumstances.

In addition, counsel must inform his/her client that under no circumstances shall any member of the Court’s staff engage in any conversation or exchange any communication with a represented party.

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Self-represented parties may not contact the Secretary or Law Clerk and must route all communications through the Part Clerk.

Self-represented parties must not contact the Court’s Secretary or Law Clerk and must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.

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All motion-related communications, including adjournment requests and status questions, must be sent to the Part Clerk.

All communications regarding motions, including requests for adjournments and questions concerning the status of motions, must be directed to the Part Clerk.

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Upon reporting for a hearing or trial, counsel and self-represented parties must immediately notify the Part Clerk if an interpreter or disability-related special services are needed.

Upon reporting to the Court for a hearing or trial, ===== PAGE 4 ===== counsel and any self-represented party must immediately advise the Part Clerk if the services of a foreign language interpreter are required for any party or witness or if any special services are required for any party or witness who is hearing-impaired or who has any other disability.

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

Communications with the Court’s Chambers staff listed above is restricted to IAS matters only.

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

Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited except upon consent of all counsel, or with respect to scheduling matters or the presentation of orders to show cause for signature.

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

Counsel must inform their client(s) that under no circumstances shall any member of this court’s staff engage in any conversation or exchange any communication with a represented party.

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

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

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Email to clerk

All requests for adjournments must be submitted in writing by email to the Part Clerk.

All requests for adjournments shall be sent in writing by email to the Part Clerk.

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Email to clerk

If a motion or part of a motion is settled, withdrawn, or resolved before its return date or decision, the parties must immediately notify the Court by emailing Part Clerk La’Shawn Davis.

In the event that before the motion return date or before a decision has been rendered the parties settle, withdraw, or otherwise resolve a motion, or part of a motion, they shall immediately inform the Court by contacting the Part Clerk, La’Shawn Davis, by email at ldavis1@nycourts.gov.

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

Requests for adjournments WILL NOT be entertained by telephone.

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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.

Ex parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited, except where an Order to Show Cause is submitted for signature, or upon consent of all parties during settlement negotiations.

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Email to clerk

Proposed verdict sheets must be emailed to the Judge’s Principal Law Clerk, Ray Mechmann.

In addition, the proposed verdict sheet(s) shall be submitted in Word format and e-mailed to the Judge’s Principal Law Clerk Ray Mechmann at jmechman@nycourts.gov.

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Email to clerk

A party concerned about a deadline must promptly email the Part Clerk and request an immediate court conference.

Therefore, if any party believes that there is an issue with a deadline, the party shall promptly email the Part Clerk and request an immediate conference with the Court.

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Email to clerk

When a motion is withdrawn or rendered moot, the parties must immediately notify the Part Clerk by email and by uploading a letter to NYSCEF.

The parties shall immediately notify the Part Clerk by email and letter uploaded to NYSCEF in the event that a motion is withdrawn or rendered moot.

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Email to clerk

Counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk by email when an action or proceeding is settled or withdrawn.

Counsel must notify the Part Clerk by email of the settlement or withdrawal of any action or proceeding immediately upon such settlement or withdrawal.

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Correspondence to the court must be transmitted through NYSCEF only.

Correspondence to the Court shall be transmitted by NYSCEF (E-file) only.

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

Communications with the Court shall be in writing and e-filed, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties.

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

The Court does not accept correspondence or legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.

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Counsel and self-represented parties must immediately notify the Part Clerk when an upcoming appearance, hearing, or trial requires an interpreter, technological equipment, or special services.

Counsel and any self-represented party must notify the Part Clerk immediately upon being advised of a court appearance, hearing, or trial if an interpreter, technological equipment (e.g., television, monitor), or any special services are required.

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Letter ecf to chambers

Communications with Chambers must generally be submitted as letters on NYSCEF, subject to judicial direction and any exception or exemption.

Unless otherwise directed by Justice Lubell, communications with Chambers shall be by letter, submitted on NYSCEF, unless subject to an exception or an exemption.

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Counsel unable to appear on time because of unforeseen circumstances must contact opposing counsel and advise the Part Clerk or Court staff by telephone as soon as possible.

If Counsel or a party is unable to appear on time due to unforeseen circumstances (delays due to inclement weather or road closures, for example,) Counsel shall contact opposing Counsel and shall advise the Part Clerk or Court’s staff by telephone as soon as possible.

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Written correspondence to the Court requires prior permission, except for appearance-scheduling correspondence and adjournment requests addressed to the Part Clerk.

No written correspondence may be sent to the Court without prior permission except correspondence regarding the scheduling of appearances and requests for adjournments addressed to the Part Clerk.

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Phone

Court contact by telephone generally requires all opposing counsel to participate, except when arranging a conference call.

Counsel or self-represented litigants may not contact the Court without all opposing Counsel on the telephone, except to schedule a conference call.

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The Court does not accept legal papers by fax unless it gives specific advance approval in the particular case.

Unless specifically approved by the Court in advance in a particular case, the Court does not accept legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.

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A party with a scheduling conflict involving the Part and another court must contact the Part Clerk before the appearance date so the conflict can be resolved.

Counsel and self-represented litigants who have a scheduling conflict with this Part and another court must contact the Part Clerk prior to the date of the appearance so that the conflict can be resolved.

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Email

A conference-adjournment request must be submitted in writing by email only to the Part.

A request to adjourn a conference must be made in writing by email only to the Part

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Email to clerk

At least 72 hours before a compliance conference, counsel must email the Part Clerk jointly with the consultation date, resolved discovery issues, proposed discovery-completion dates, and unresolved conference issues.

At least 72 hours before any scheduled compliance conference, counsel shall submit a joint email to the Part Clerk setting forth the date of their consultation, discovery issues resolved per their agreement, proposed dates for completing the outstanding discovery and all issues that could not be resolved by agreement of the parties to be discussed at the conference.

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Copies of the moving and responsive filings must be emailed to Tamar Veltauri at the stated address on or before the motion's return date.

The parties shall forward copies of the moving affirmations/affidavits and memorandums of law and responsive affirmations/affidavits and memorandums of law (in WORD format to Tamar Veltauri at tveltauri@nycourts.gov on or before the return date of the motion.

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Counsel must immediately email the Part Clerk upon settlement or withdrawal and promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance.

Counsel must notify the Part Clerk by email of the settlement or withdrawal of any action or proceeding immediately upon such settlement or withdrawal and must promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.28

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Email to clerk

Conference adjournment requests must be submitted in writing by email to the Part Clerk and must not be uploaded to NYSCEF.

A request to adjourn a conference must be made in writing by email only to the Part Clerk. DO NOT upload conference adjournment requests to NYSCEF.

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Correspondence to the Court must be submitted through NYSCEF unless the Court directs otherwise.

All correspondence to the Court must be sent ONLY via NYSCEF, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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Email

A request to so order a subpoena must be emailed to Whyong Shin at wshin@nycourts.gov after the subpoena is electronically filed.

Requests to “So Order” a subpoena must be emailed to Whyong Shin, Esq. at wshin@nycourts.gov after the subpoena has been efiled.

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Counsel must immediately email the Part Clerk when an action or proceeding is settled or withdrawn.

Counsel must notify the Part Clerk by email of the settlement or withdrawal of any action or proceeding immediately upon such settlement or withdrawal.

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The Court does not accept legal papers by fax unless it specifically approves fax transmission in advance for the particular case.

Unless specifically approved by the Court in advance in a particular case, the Court does not accept legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.

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When an Order of Protection prevents contact with the opposing party, the party must contact Chambers without attempting to contact that party.

Exception: Where an Order of Protection prohibits one party from contacting another party, the party who believes that discovery is not being complied with shall contact Chambers without contacting the opposing party.

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Counsel ordinarily must not copy the Court on discovery-related correspondence unless the Court specifically requests copies.

The parties are NOT to copy the Court on correspondence between counsel concerning discovery issues unless specifically requested to do so by the Court.

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Counsel must immediately notify the Court when a pending motion becomes unnecessary to decide.

Counsel shall immediately notify the court when it becomes unnecessary to decide a motion.

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Communications with the Court must be written and e-filed with simultaneous copies to all counsel or self-represented parties, and must identify the action, copied recipients, and requested relief; the Court may not be copied on party correspondence unless directed.

Letters: Communications with the Court shall be in writing and e-filed, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties. All correspondence sent to the Court must bear the full title and index number of the action, indicate that all counsel or self-represented parties were copied, and state the relief sought or action requested to be taken by the Court. The Court shall not be copied on correspondence between counsel and/or self-represented litigants, unless the Court so directs.

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Telephone calls and emails to Chambers are permitted only for immediate matters that cannot be handled through written correspondence; ex parte communications are prohibited, and self-represented parties must use the Part Clerk.

Telephone Calls and E-mails: Telephone calls and e-mails to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by written correspondence. Any ex parte communication is strictly prohibited. Self-represented parties must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.

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

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

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The Court does not accept correspondence or legal papers by fax transmission.

Fax Transmissions: The Court does not accept correspondence or legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.

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Correspondence must be sent through NYSCEF unless the Court directs otherwise, and copies of e-filed correspondence must not be sent to the Court by email or regular mail.

All Correspondence must only be sent via NYSCEF, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Do not send copies of e-filed correspondence to the Court via email or regular mail.

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Ex-parte communications with the Court are strictly prohibited.

Any ex-parte communication is strictly prohibited.

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Self-represented parties may not contact the Court’s law clerks and must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.

Self-represented parties must not contact the Court’s Law Clerks and must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.

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The Court does not accept legal papers by fax unless it specifically approves fax transmission in advance for the particular case.

Unless specifically approved by the Court in advance in a particular case, the Court does not accept legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.

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Email to clerk

A conference adjournment request requires opposing counsel's consent, after which the requesting party must upload the request to NYSCEF and email it to the Part Clerk.

Adjournments of conferences may be requested on consent of opposing counsel. After obtaining such consent, the requesting party shall upload the adjournment request to NYSCEF and email it to the Part Clerk.

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Email to clerk

Counsel must immediately email the Part Clerk when an action or proceeding is settled or withdrawn.

Counsel must notify the Part Clerk by email of the settlement or withdrawal of any action or proceeding immediately upon such settlement or withdrawal.

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Email to clerk

The party must email the correspondence to the Part Clerk and provide notice to all other parties.

The party must also e-mail the correspondence to the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties.

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Email to chambers

Applications to extend a discovery deadline must be made as soon as practicable and before the deadline expires, by email to the Secretary with notice to all parties.

Applications for extensions of a discovery deadline shall be made as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline (22 NYCRR 202.20-e) by email to the Secretary on notice to all parties.

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The parties must notify the Court whenever a case settles while a motion is pending.

The parties MUST advise the Court if a case settles while a motion is pending.

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Questions about scheduling or adjourning motion appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.

Any questions about scheduling appearances on the motion, if any, or adjourning appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.

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After filing an Order to Show Cause, parties seeking more immediate attention may contact the Law Clerk or Secretary.

If a submission requires more immediate attention, please contact the Law Clerk or Secretary after the Order to Show Cause is filed.

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The Part Clerk must be informed immediately if a television, monitor, or other courtroom aid is needed.

Similarly, the Part Clerk must be immediately informed if there is a need for a television, monitor or any other courtroom aid.

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

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

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Email to clerk

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

A pre-motion conference is requested by e-mailing the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties.

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Counsel or a self-represented party needing special accommodations must notify the Part Clerk at least two weeks before the appearance.

If any party needs special accommodations (e.g., assisted hearing device, under the Americans with Disabilities Act), counsel or the self-represented party shall notify the Part Clerk at least two (2) weeks in advance of the appearance so arrangements can be made.

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Counsel or a self-represented party needing a sign or spoken-language interpreter must notify the Part Clerk at least two weeks before the appearance date.

In the event a sign or spoken language interpreter is required at any stage of the litigation, counsel or the self-represented party shall notify the Part Clerk at least two (2) weeks in advance of the appearance date so arrangements can be made.

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A party or self-represented filer that issued record-production subpoenas must request that the Part Clerk retrieve the subpoenaed documents upon reporting for trial.

Counsel for any party or any self-represented party who has issued subpoenas for the production of records shall request that the Part Clerk obtain all subpoenaed documents from the file room upon reporting to the Part for trial.

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Upon reporting for trial or hearing, counsel and self-represented parties must immediately notify the Part Clerk if interpreter or disability-related special services are needed for any party or witness.

Upon reporting to the Court for a trial or a hearing, counsel and any self-represented party shall immediately advise the Part Clerk if the services of a foreign language interpreter are required for any party or witness, or if any special services are required for any party or witness who is hearing-impaired or who suffers from any other disability.

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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.

Correspondence between attorneys and/or pro se litigants shall not be copied to the Court absent some specific purpose for the Court to be made aware of the same.

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Phone

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

Telephone calls shall be limited to situations requiring immediate attention which cannot be addressed by written correspondence.

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Email to clerk

Counsel and self-represented parties should email Part Clerk Ms. Meyers at lmeyers@nycourts.gov about scheduling or adjournment of appearances, and adjournment requests should normally be made no later than noon on the last business date before the appearance.

H. Scheduling: Counsel and any self-represented party should address questions about scheduling appearances or adjourning appearances to the Part Clerk Ms. Meyers via e-mail at lmeyers@nycourts.gov. Requests for adjournments of appearances should normally not be made any later than 12 noon on the last business date prior to the appearance date.

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Email to clerk

A discovery conference may be requested by emailing a one-page letter application to Part Clerk Ms. Meyers and then uploading the request to NYSCEF.

A discovery conference may be obtained by submitting a letter application, not exceeding one (1) page in length, to the Part Clerk Ms. Meyers via e-mail at lmeyers@nycourts.gov and subsequently uploading the request to NYSCEF.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for situations requiring immediate attention that cannot be resolved through correspondence or contact with the Part’s staff.

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence or by contacting the Part’s staff.

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Phone to clerk

A party unable to appear on time because of unforeseen or emergency circumstances must promptly contact the adversary and telephone the Part Clerk.

If you are unable to appear on time due to unforeseen and/or emergency circumstances (e.g., delays due to inclement weather, road closures, medical emergencies, etc.), please contact your adversary and advise the Part Clerk by telephone promptly.

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Email to clerk

A party unable to access the Teams link or call-in number must immediately email the Part Clerk, notify all other parties, and provide a contact phone number.

If a party experiences technical difficulties when accessing the Teams link and cannot connect to the call-in number, the party shall immediately email the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties. The party shall include in the email a phone number where that party can be contacted.

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Phone to clerk

Scheduling and calendaring matters should be handled by telephone with the Part Clerk.

For scheduling and calendaring matters, please call the Part Clerk.

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Phone to chambers

For matters not addressed in these rules or emergencies requiring immediate attention, parties may call Chambers and, if necessary, should leave a message with their name, action index number, and a brief inquiry description.

For matters not addressed in these rules or in emergency situations requiring immediate attention, telephone calls to Chambers are permitted and, if necessary, the party should leave a message, noting the name and index number of the action and a brief description of the nature of the inquiry.

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Email to clerk

On a showing of appropriate circumstances, any party may request an earlier preliminary-conference date by emailing the Part Clerk with notice to all other parties.

Any party may seek to advance the date of a preliminary conference upon a showing of appropriate circumstances (22 NYCRR 202.12 [i]). The request to advance the conference date shall be made via email to the Part Clerk, on notice to all other parties.

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The court will not consider correspondence raising substantive nonprocedural issues, including adjournments, without approval and will treat it as denied.

Correspondence addressing substantive non-procedural issues, such as adjournments, will not be considered by the Court absent approval, and shall be treated as having been denied without further action by the Court.

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Counsel and self-represented litigants should not copy the court on their correspondence unless doing so serves a specific judicial purpose.

Correspondence between counsel and/or self-represented litigants shall not be copied to the Court unless there is some specific judicial purpose to be served by transmitting copies to the Court.

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Email

When a party does not participate in NYSCEF, correspondence to the court may be sent by email or mail, with notice to all parties.

Only if a party is not participating in NYSCEF, the parties shall e-mail OR mail their correspondence to the Court upon notice to all parties.

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Phone

Telephone calls to court staff are permitted only for urgent situations requiring immediate attention that cannot be addressed by correspondence.

Telephone calls to the Court’s staff are permitted only in urgent situations requiring immediate attention that cannot be attained by correspondence.

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Counsel with conflicting simultaneous appearances must notify Chambers before the appearance date so the court can reconcile the conflict.

Counsel scheduled to appear simultaneously before this Court and another must communicate that fact to Chambers prior to the date of appearance so the conflicting appearances can be reconciled.

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Counsel delayed by unforeseen circumstances should contact opposing counsel and notify the Part Clerk or Court staff by telephone as soon as possible.

If counsel or a party is unable to appear on time due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e., delays due to inclement weather or road closures), counsel should contact opposing counsel(s), and advise the Part Clerk or Court’s staff, by telephone, as soon as possible.

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Counsel must notify the Part Clerk at least 72 hours before an appearance if a translator or interpreter is required.

In the event a translator or interpreter is required, Counsel shall notify the Part Clerk at least seventy-two (72) hours before the appearance, so that timely and appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Counsel or self-represented litigants must notify the District Executive and the Chief Clerk’s Office if accommodations are required during any matter before the Court.

In the event that any accommodations are required at any time during any matters before the Court, counsel or self-represented litigants shall notify the District Executive at ada9jd@nycourts.gov or (914) 824-5100, and the Chief Clerk’s Office, Supreme Court Westchester County at (914) 824-5300, so that timely and appropriate arrangements may be made.

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Email to chambers

A letter requiring immediate attention should be emailed to Eva Nilsson-Smith in Chambers and also filed on NYSCEF.

If your submission requires immediate attention, please email the letter to Eva Nilsson-Smith in Chambers (etsmith@nycourts.gov) as well as filing the letter on NYSCEF.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

914-824-5392

Unaddressed matters and emergencies requiring immediate attention should be raised by calling Chambers at 914-824-5392, leaving a message with the action name, index number, and call details if necessary.

For matters not addressed in these rules or in emergency situations requiring immediate attention, please call Chambers at 914-824-5392 and, if necessary, leave a message, noting the name and index number of the action and brief details as to the nature of the call.

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Counsel with conflicting court appearances must notify the Part Clerk before the appearance date so the court can reconcile the conflict.

Counsel who are scheduled to appear before this Court and another court must communicate that fact to the Part Clerk prior to the date of appearance so that counsel’s conflicting appearances can be reconciled.

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Phone to chambers

Phone

(914) 824-5386

Except for the discovery-dispute procedure, telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for matters requiring immediate attention that cannot be handled through correspondence or the Part Clerk.

Except as set forth below (see Section III.F. Discovery Disputes), telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence, or by contacting the Part Clerk.

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Phone to clerk

A party unable to appear on time because of unforeseen circumstances must contact opposing counsel and notify the Part Clerk or Chambers by telephone as soon as possible.

If counsel or a party is unable to appear on time due to unforeseen circumstances (delays due to inclement weather or road closures, for example), please contact opposing counsel and advise the Part Clerk or Chambers by telephone as soon as possible.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for immediate matters that cannot be handled by correspondence or by contacting the Part Clerk.

Except as set forth below (see Discovery Disputes), telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence, or by contacting the Part Clerk.

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Email

NYSCEF or email inquiries to the Judge’s Part Clerk are limited to scheduling matters and routine submissions.

Inquiries submitted via NYSCEF or by email to the Judge’s Part Clerk are restricted to scheduling matters and routine submissions only.

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All motion-related communications, including status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk.

All communications regarding motions, including questions concerning the status of motions, must be directed to the Part Clerk.

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Correspondence must include the action’s full title and index number, be concise, and state the relief or action requested from the Court.

Correspondence must bear the full Title and Index Number of the action. It shall be concise and state the relief sought or the action requested to be taken by the Court.

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Phone to chambers

Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only when immediate attention is required and the matter cannot be handled through NYSCEF correspondence or the Part Clerk, subject to stated exceptions.

Except as set forth below, telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence via NYSCEF or by contacting the Part Clerk.

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When an Order of Protection bars contact with the opposing party, a party concerned about noncompliance must contact Chambers without contacting the opponent.

Exception: Where an Order of Protection prohibits one party from contacting another party, the party who believes that discovery is not being complied with shall contact Chambers without contacting the opposing party.

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After filing an Order to Show Cause, the party may contact the Principal Law Clerk if the submission requires more immediate attention.

If a submission requires more immediate attention, please contact the Principal Law Clerk after the Order to Show Cause is filed.

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Questions about scheduling or adjourning motion appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.

Any questions about scheduling appearances on the motion, if any, or adjourning appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.

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A party seeking more immediate review of an Order to Show Cause should contact the Principal Law Clerk or Secretary after filing.

If a submission requires more immediate attention, please contact the Principal Law Clerk or Secretary after the Order to Show Cause is filed.

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Email

Email is an available means of seeking a determination from the Preliminary Conference Part on deposition-related objections or relief.

b. Attorneys seeking rulings on objections or making application for any other relief pertaining to the depositions shall communicate with the Preliminary Conference Part by email or telephone conference call for a determination and shall make no motion in the absence of a conference with the Court and a good faith effort to resolve the matter without unnecessary motion practice.

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If the Part Clerk is unavailable, motion-related communications may be directed to the Law Clerk or Court’s Secretary.

If the Part Clerk is unavailable, the communication regarding a motion may be directed to the Law Clerk or the Court’s Secretary.

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Phone

Phone

(914) 824-5300

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

Questions regarding local procedures should be addressed to the Civil Calendar Office at (914) 824-5300.

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When all parties consent, they may contact Chambers to request a conference to resolve pending motions or settle the entire matter.

Accordingly, in any case assigned to this Part, where all parties consent, they may contact Chambers to request a conference for the purpose of resolving motions pending before this Court or settling the entire matter.

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Email to clerk

Counsel and self-represented parties are encouraged to direct scheduling and appearance-adjournment questions to the Part Clerk at the listed email address.

Counsel and any self-represented party should address questions about scheduling appearances or adjourning appearances to the Part Clerk, La’Shawn Davis, at ldavis1@nycourts.gov.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General e-filing questions should be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by phone or email.

General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or nyscef@nycourts.gov.

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Email to clerk

Part Clerk inquiries submitted through NYSCEF or email are limited to scheduling matters and routine submissions.

Inquiries submitted via the NYSCEF system and by email to the Part Clerk are restricted to scheduling matters and routine submissions only.

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Contact

Email to chambers

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.

At least one week prior to any settlement conference, each party may email a settlement submission to the Court at 9jd- judgesquirrell@nycourts.gov This should briefly set forth the party’s position on any contested issue and should also contain any material that may be considered useful to the Court.

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Contact

Email to clerk

The Senior Court Clerk may be contacted by email at bjgreene@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (914) 824-5342.

Senior Court Clerk: Bobbi Jo Greene Email: bjgreene@nycourts.gov Tel: (914) 824-5342

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by telephone at (646) 386-3033 or email at efile@nycourts.gov.

General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or efile@nycourts.gov.

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Contact

Email

Phone

(914) 824-5367

The Part Clerk can be contacted by email at vlouis@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (914) 824-5367.

Part Clerk: Vanessa Carmona Louis Email: vlouis@nycourts.gov Tel.: (914) 824-5367

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Contact

Email

Phone

(914) 824-5422

The Principal Law Clerk can be contacted by email at gbmiller@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (914) 824-5422.

Principal Law Clerk: Gardner Miller Email: gbmiller@nycourts.gov Tel.: (914) 824-5422

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Contact

Email

Phone

(914) 824-5421

The Secretary can be contacted by email at gbeall@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (914) 824-5421.

Secretary: Gianine Beall Email: gbeall@nycourts.gov Tel.: (914) 824-5421

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General questions about e-filing may be submitted to the E-Filing Resource Center by telephone at (646) 386-3033 or email at efile@courts.state.ny.us.

General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or efile@courts.state.ny.us.

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Email to court staff should be avoided whenever possible.

E-Mails to the Court’s staff are to be avoided whenever possible.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by phone or email.

General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or efile@nycourts.gov.

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Contact

Email to clerk

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

Any inquiries regarding scheduling and calendar matters should be directed to the Part Clerk, Terrence Daly, via email at tedaly@nycourts.gov.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

646-386-3033

General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by phone at 646-386-3033 or by email at efile@courts.state.ny.us.

General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at 646-386-3033 or efile@courts.state.ny.us.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

914-824-5300

Questions about local procedures should be directed by phone to the Civil Department at 914-824-5300.

Specific questions relating to local procedures should be addressed to the Civil Department at 914-824-5300.

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Civil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

914-824-5623

Scheduling and calendar matters should be handled by calling Part Clerk Joseph Tuohy at 914-824-5623 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

For scheduling and calendar matters, please call the Part Clerk, Joseph Tuohy, at 914-824-5623 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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Phone

A party may obtain rulings on disputed deposition objections by telephoning the Court from the deposition.

Rulings concerning disputed objections may be obtained by calling the Court from the deposition.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General electronic-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by telephone at (646) 386-3033 or by email at efile@courts.state.ny.us.

General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or efile@courts.state.ny.us.

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Contact

Email to clerk

Scheduling and calendar inquiries should be emailed to Part Clerk Justine Guardiola.

Any inquiries regarding scheduling and calendar matters should be directed to the Part Clerk, Justine Guardiola, via email at jguardio@nycourts.gov.

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Email

General questions about e-filing rules may be sent by email to efile@courts.state.ny.us.

General questions about E-Filing Rules should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at efile@courts.state.ny.us or (646) 386-2022.

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Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(914) 824-5167

Contact the Part Clerk by phone or email for Microsoft TEAMS links and scheduling, adjournment, and trial or hearing inquiries before Judge Quiñones.

For Microsoft TEAMS virtual conference links, or for general inquiries regarding scheduling court conferences, adjournment requests, and trial/hearings before Judge Quiñones, please contact the Judge’s Part Clerk Anissa Robinson: Phone: # (914) 824-5167 / Email: arobinso@nycourts.gov

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Contact

Email to clerk

The parties may jointly request advancement of the post-Note-of-Issue settlement conference by emailing the Settlement Conference Part clerk.

The parties may jointly request that the post Note of Issue settlement conference be advanced by emailing the Settlement Conference Part clerk.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by phone or email.

General questions about e-filing may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or efile@nycourts.gov.

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Contact

Phone

Phone

(646) 386-3033

General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by phone at (646) 386-3033 or by email at efile@nycourts.gov.

General questions about e-filing may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or via email at efile@nycourts.gov.

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Contact

Email to chambers

Counsel may email the Court Secretary to request assistance in settling a case.

Counsel may also e-mail the Secretary, if during the course of the case, counsel believes that this Court can be of assistance in settling a case.

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Questions about whether a motion should be placed on notice should be directed to the Part Clerk.

have any questions about whether your motion should be on notice, please contact the Part Clerk.

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Email to clerk

Phone

(914) 824-5343

The Motion Support Office provides an email address and telephone number for contact information.

Motion Support Office contact: Steven Kelner, Motion Support Clerk, 8th floor; Email: MotionSupportWestchester@nycourts.gov; Phone: (914) 824-5343.

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Contact

Email

In non-NYSCEF matters or when a party has opted out of NYSCEF, the form may be submitted by email to BMulgrew@nycourts.gov.

This form may be uploaded to NYSCEF. In non-NYSCEF matters, or where a party has opted out of NYSCEF, it may be sent by email to BMulgrew@nycourts.gov.

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F. Ex Parte Communications: Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited except upon consent of all counsel, with respect to scheduling matters, presentation of orders to show cause for signature, or where otherwise permitted by law.

Summary: Ex parte communications are prohibited except with all counsel's consent for limited scheduling or order-presentation matters, or when otherwise permitted by law.

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Email to clerk ?

In addition, such proposals shall be prepared in Word format and e-mailed to the Judge’s Principal Law Clerk at jmechman@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Jury-charge proposals must be emailed to the Judge’s Principal Law Clerk at jmechman@nycourts.gov.

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If a proceeding has been settled prior to the trial date or any other court date, Chambers must be promptly notified in advance of any future appearance.

Summary: Chambers must be promptly notified in advance of any future court appearance after a proceeding is settled before the scheduled date.

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Email to clerk ?

Such requests shall (a) be filed via NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled conference, absent emergent circumstances noted in the letter of request;

Summary: A written request for a virtual conference must be filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at least one week before the scheduled conference, unless emergent circumstances are stated in the request.

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Any ex parte communication is strictly prohibited and will not be considered or entertained by the Court.

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

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Phone to chambers ?

Except as set forth below (see Section III.F. Discovery Disputes), telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence.

Summary: Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only when immediate attention is required and the matter cannot be handled by correspondence, subject to the discovery-disputes exception.

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All such communications must be copied to all Counsel and self-represented litigants.

Summary: Every adjournment communication must be copied to all counsel and self-represented litigants.

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Email to chambers ?

The Court will advise the requesting party by reply email (with copies to all parties copied on the originating email) whether the requested adjournment has been granted. Requests that are not copied to all other parties will not be acted on. The parties should not assume that the request for an adjournment (even if consented to) has been granted unless specifically advised by the Court.

Summary: The Court responds by reply email copied to all parties, will not act on requests missing required copies, and will not treat an adjournment as granted unless the Court expressly advises them.

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In the event a translator or interpreter is required at trial, Counsel shall notify the Part Clerk immediately upon being apprised of the assignment of the trial to this Part so that timely and appropriate arrangements can be made.

Summary: Counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk when a translator or interpreter is required for trial.

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In the event a translator or interpreter is required at trial, counsel shall notify the Part Clerk no later than the Settlement Conference so that timely and appropriate arrangements can be made.

Summary: Counsel must notify the Part Clerk of a needed trial translator or interpreter no later than the settlement conference.

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Email to clerk ?

Requests for adjournments of motions must be emailed to the Motion Support Part at motionsupportwestchester@nycourts.gov.

Summary: Requests to adjourn motions must be emailed to the Motion Support Part at the specified court email address.

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Email to clerk ?

If a party experiences technical difficulties when accessing the Teams link and cannot connect to the call-in number, the party shall immediately e-mail the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties. The party shall include in the e-mail a phone number where that party can be contacted.

Summary: 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.

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Email to clerk ?

If assistance is required regarding a discovery issue, a party shall request a compliance conference in a timely manner by emailing the Part Clerk, on notice to all other parties.

Summary: A party seeking help with a discovery issue must timely request a compliance conference by emailing the Part Clerk and notifying all other parties.

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Phone to chambers ?

Counsel may not contact the Court without all opposing counsel on the telephone, except to schedule a conference call.

Summary: Except when scheduling a conference call, counsel must include all opposing counsel when telephoning the Court.

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Phone to chambers ?

The requesting party shall be responsible for setting up the conference call and providing the call-in information to the Court and all other parties.

Summary: The requesting party must arrange the conference call and provide its call-in information to the Court and all other parties.

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Email

Any party seeking to modify the dates set by the Court must contact the Court Attorney- Referee by email and letter via NYSCEF as soon as the basis for the request to modify arises to request a conference with the Court Attorney-Referee.

Summary: A party seeking modification of court-set dates must promptly contact the Court Attorney-Referee by email and NYSCEF letter to request a conference.

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Email to clerk ?

As a result, parties should request a pre-motion conference by emailing the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties at the earliest practicable opportunity.

Summary: Parties are encouraged to request a pre-motion conference by emailing the Part Clerk, with notice to all other parties, at the earliest practicable opportunity.

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Email to clerk ?

This Part cannot accept any requests to adjourn pending motions. Such requests shall be emailed to the Motion Support Department at MotionSupportWestchester@nycourts.gov

Summary: The Judge's Part does not accept motion-adjournment requests and directs them by email to the Motion Support Department.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

(914) 824-5343

Any request(s) to adjourn pending motion(s) shall be directed to the Motion Support Department at (914) 824-5343 or MotionSupportWestchester@nycourts.gov

Summary: Requests to adjourn pending motions must be directed to the Motion Support Department by phone or email.

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Email to clerk ?

If a party desires to appear virtually, the request must be e- mailed to the Park Clerk.

Summary: A party who wants to appear virtually must e-mail the request to the Park Clerk.

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Email to clerk ?

A request to appear before the Court on the return date should be e-mailed to the Part Clerk and if granted, a Court Notice will be sent to all parties.

Summary: A request for an appearance on a motion's return date should be emailed to the Part Clerk, and a granted request will be communicated to all parties by Court Notice.

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Phone ?

Phone

(914) 824-5300

Specific questions about local procedures should be addressed to the Westchester County Supreme Court Civil Calendar Office at (914) 824-5300.

Summary: Questions about local e-filing procedures should be directed to the Westchester County Supreme Court Civil Calendar Office at the listed phone number.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

914-824-5300

Specific questions about local procedures should be addressed to the Office of the Chief Clerk, Westchester County Supreme and County Courts, at 914-824-5300.

Summary: Questions about local e-filing procedures should be directed to the Office of the Chief Clerk at 914-824-5300.

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Email to clerk ?

However, counsel may also email the Part Clerk to schedule a settlement conference, if during the course of the case, counsel believes that this Court may be of assistance in settling a case.

Summary: Counsel may ask the Part Clerk by email to schedule a settlement conference when the Court may assist settlement.

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Phone ?

Phone

914-824-5300

Specific questions about local procedures should be addressed to the Civil Calendar Office at 914-824-5300.

Summary: Questions about local e-filing procedures may be directed to the Civil Calendar Office by phone.

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Phone to clerk ?

Phone

(914) 824-5343

For motion-related inquiries including motion adjournment requests, please contact Motion Support Department: Phone: # (914) 824-5343 Email: MotionSupportWestchester@nycourts.gov

Summary: Contact the Motion Support Department by phone or email for motion-related inquiries, including motion adjournment requests.