New York Supreme Court, Westchester County Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Westchester County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Working copies of all papers submitted electronically must be sent directly to Justice Walsh’s Chambers, either by delivery or mail.
This Part requires working copies of all papers submitted electronically. Working copies may be delivered or mailed directly to Justice Walsh’s Chambers located at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., White Plains, NY 10601.
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Working copies must be submitted to Chambers within 48 hours after electronic filing in NYSCEF.
Working copies are to be submitted to Chambers within 48 hours of the electronic filing of the document in NYSCEF.
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After immediately notifying the court of a case disposition, counsel must provide chambers with the Stipulation of Discontinuance and proof that it was filed with the County Clerk.
1. Counsel or self-represented parties shall immediately notify the Court of a case disposition. Following the initial notification, counsel shall submit a copy of the Stipulation of Discontinuance to Chambers, with proof of filing in the Office of the County Clerk, so that the matter may be marked off the calendar.
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A proponent using a pre-trial examination transcript as evidence-in-chief must provide a complete copy with page-and-line citations well before the proposed reading.
If any part of a transcript of an examination before trial will be read as evidence-in-chief, the proponent of the transcript must provide a complete copy of it to the Court and all other counsel and/or self-represented parties, well in advance of the time that it shall be read, including citations to the page and line numbers for all portions to be read, so that all objections may be addressed by the Court prior to the proposed reading.
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The proponent of an admitted exhibit must provide a complete copy to the Court.
Upon the admission of an exhibit at a hearing or trial, the proponent of the exhibit must provide a complete copy to the Court.
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Required working copies must be mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers within 24 hours after e-filing and no later than the return date or notice of settlement date.
All working copies shall be submitted to Chambers, by mail or hand delivery, within twenty-four (24) hours of e-filing and no later than the return date or notice of settlement date.
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Working copies ordinarily are not required, but if the IAS Justice directs one, the NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be firmly fastened to it as a cover page.
The IAS Parts do not require working copies unless otherwise directed by the IAS Justice in a particular matter. If the IAS Part Justice requires a working copy, the working copy shall have the Confirmation Notice generated by the NYSCEF system firmly fastened thereto as a cover page.
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Working copies are generally not required in e-filed cases, but are required for motions with large records, and filers must ask Chambers when uncertain.
In e-filed cases, working copies of all legal papers which require judicial action are not required, except in motions with large records to be reviewed. When in doubt, counsel and self-represented litigants MUST contact Chambers and ask if working copies are needed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING
Except in e-filed cases, counsel must submit a self-addressed stamped envelope with moving or opposition papers so the decision or order may be mailed; the case name, Index Number, and motion return date should appear on the envelope.
All counsel shall submit a self-addressed stamped envelope with their moving or opposition papers (except in e-filed cases), and to allow a copy of the Decision and/or Order to be mailed to the party. The case’s name and Index Number, and return date of the motion, should appear on the envelope.
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- Required
- Never
Working copies of motion papers need not be provided.
Working copies of motion papers are not required.
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Working copies are not being requested at this time.
At this time, pursuant to Administrative Order (AO/121/20), working copies are not being requested.
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Working copies are generally unnecessary unless the Court directs otherwise.
Working copies are not required unless otherwise directed.
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A file stamped copy shall be submitted to the Part Clerk for the assigned Matrimonial Part Justice within two (2) business days of filing.
Summary: A file-stamped copy of the Note of Issue must be submitted to the Part Clerk within two business days after filing.
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1. Counsel or self-represented parties shall immediately notify the Court of a case disposition. Following the initial notification, counsel shall submit a copy of the Stipulation of Discontinuance to Chambers, with proof of filing in the Office of the County Clerk, so that the matter may be marked off the calendar.
Summary: Counsel or a self-represented party must immediately report a case disposition, after which counsel must provide Chambers with a copy of the Stipulation of Discontinuance and proof that it was filed with the County Clerk.
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DO NOT SUBMIT COURTESY COPIES.
Summary: Courtesy copies of original initiating motion papers must not be submitted.
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Counsel must provide an additional copy of any order and judgment submitted to conform to the original.
Are courtesy copies required in New York Supreme Court, Westchester County?
New York Supreme Court, Westchester County: Working copies of all papers submitted electronically must be sent directly to Justice Walsh’s Chambers, either by delivery or mail.
Judge James L. Hyer: Courtesy-copy rule applies for working copys. Details: delivery within 24 hours, by chambers drop off. Required working copies must be mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers within 24 hours after e-filing and no later than the return date or notice of settlement date.
Judge Alexandra D. Murphy: A proponent using a pre-trial examination transcript as evidence-in-chief must provide a complete copy with page-and-line citations well before the proposed reading.
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