Court Rules
Judge

Judge Fidel Gomez

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Rules last changed:
New York Supreme Court, Bronx County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Motion

Motion, Opposition, Reply

  • Mail
  • Mail • No Later Than Return Date

Redacted Copy, Unredacted Copy

Notice Of Motion, Proposed Order

Court-wide
  • Email

Adjournments

48Hoursnotice
  • A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.
  • A written request to adjourn a motion must be submitted through NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the return date and copied to every party.
  • A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the conference and sent to every party.
  • +1 more
  • An application for adjournment must state the reason for the request; the quoted text is incomplete regarding the second required item.
  • Absent leave of court, a motion may be adjourned on consent no more than three times and for no more than 60 cumulative days.
  • An application for an adjournment may be made only after the moving party has failed to obtain an adjournment by consent from all parties.
  • +6 more

Request must include

Reason For RequestPrevious Requests Granted Or DeniedProposed New Dates

Communication

Letter via ECF

Clerk

SchedulingStatus Inquiries
Phone

Clerk

Emergencies
Letter via ECF
Status Inquiries
Phone

Chambers

Emergencies
Email
Court-wide

Chambers

bxforeclosureconferences@nycourts.gov
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide

Chambers

rataylor@nycourts.gov
Scheduling
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Page & Word Limits1 rule

Page LimitsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

4. Shall not exceed the word count set forth in 202.8-b absent leave of court; and

Summary: A motion must not exceed the word count specified in 22 NYCRR 202.8-b unless the court grants leave.

Motion

Document Format Requirements12 rules

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Working copies must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.5(a)(1).

All submissions to this Part (applicable only to Working copies): 1. Shall comply with 22 NYCRR 202.5(a)(1);

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Working copies must be fully and securely bound, with text legible and viewable without removing the staples or binding.

Shall be fully and securely bound, with all text legible and viewable without having to remove staples or binding;

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Securely Bound
FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

A proposed order or judgment submitted with a motion must be a separately bound document.

When submitting proposed orders or judgments in connection with a motion, the same shall be submitted as a separately bound document.

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Motions must use official citations instead of unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

All motions made before the Court must contain official citations rather than unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Proposed orders or judgments connected to motions must be submitted as separately bound documents rather than incorporated into motion papers.

When submitting proposed orders or judgments in connection with a motion, the same shall be submitted as a separately bound document. Proposed orders or judgments incorporated within motion papers will be considered as exhibits and will be disregarded.

FormattingCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important

A motion must display its related Motion Sequence Number on the front page.

5. Shall have the Motion Sequence Number to which they are related placed on the front page.

FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Shall, not be double-sided;

Summary: Working copies must not be double-sided.

FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Shall be fully and securely bound, with all text legible and viewable without having to remove staples or binding;

Summary: Working-copy submissions must be fully and securely bound, with all text legible and viewable without removing staples or binding.

Layout & Binding
Binding Style
Securely Bound
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 6
|SecGeneral Motion Rules
FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Shall not exceed the word count set forth in 202.8-b absent leave of court; and

Summary: Working-copy submissions must not exceed the word count specified in 22 NYCRR 202.8-b unless the Court grants leave.

partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 6
|SecGeneral Motion Rules
FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

All papers must comply with CPLR §§ 2101, 2103 and 2214.

Summary: All papers must comply with CPLR §§ 2101, 2103, and 2214.

partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 6
|SecGeneral Motion Rules
FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Shall, not be double-sided;

Summary: Working-copy submissions must not be double-sided.

partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 6
|SecGeneral Motion Rules
FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

Shall have the Motion Sequence Number to which they are related placed on the front page.

Summary: Working-copy submissions must display the related Motion Sequence Number on the front page.

partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 6
|SecGeneral Motion Rules

Document Filing Requirements19 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

The parties must use the Part's standard-form Preliminary Conference Order.

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Preliminary Conference Order, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court's Commercial Division webpage.

Document Type

Preliminary Conference Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

A commercial case requiring a confidentiality order must submit the Appendix B proposed stipulation and order for the Court's signature.

For all commercial cases that warrant the entry of a confidentiality order, the parties shall submit to the Court for signature the proposed stipulation and order that appears in Appendix B to the Rules of the Commercial Division.

Document Type

Confidentiality Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

A party deviating from the Appendix B confidentiality-order form must submit the proposed order, a redline, and an explanatory letter.

In the event the parties wish to deviate from the form set forth in Appendix B, they must submit to the Court: (1) a copy of the parties’ proposed confidentiality order; (2) a red-line of the proposed changes; and (3) a letter to the Court explaining the reasons for such deviations.

Document Type

Confidentiality Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Every motion must use official citations instead of unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

All motions made before the Court must contain official citations rather than unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

Document Type

Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

All papers must comply with CPLR §§ 2101, 2103, and 2214.

All papers must comply with CPLR §§ 2101, 2103 and 2214.

Document Type

All Papers

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

An Order to Show Cause must provide a fax number or email address so the conformed signed order can be sent to the movant.

Orders to Show Cause must include a fax number or an email address to permit a conformed copy of the signed Order to be sent to the movant.

Document Type

Order To Show Cause

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Every motion seeking appointment of a fiduciary, including a receiver or referee, must be accompanied by a proposed order.

All motions which seek the appointment of a fiduciary such as a receiver, or referee, must be accompanied by a proposed order.

Document Type

Motion

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

When a case settles after appointment of a fiduciary, the parties must file both a stipulation of discontinuance and a proposed order addressing fiduciary payment and termination of services.

If a case is settled after a fiduciary such as a Referee, Receiver and/or a Guardian Ad Litem has been appointed, in addition to the stipulation of discontinuance which the parties must file, the parties must also file a proposed order providing for payment of the fiduciary and a termination of the same's services.

Document Type

Stipulation Of Discontinuance

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Every inquiry or correspondence sent to the Court must indicate that a simultaneous copy was sent to all other parties.

All inquiries/correspondence to the Court must indicate that a copy was sent to all other parties simultaneous with transmittal to the Court.

Document Type

Inquiry Or Correspondence

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 2
|SecINQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

The parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order through NYSCEF at least seven days before the Preliminary Conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing the same on NYSCEF.

Document Type

Preliminary Conference Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 3
|SecPreliminary Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

The parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form through NYSCEF at least seven days before the Compliance Conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing the same on NYSCEF.

Document Type

Discovery Compliance Conference Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 3
|SecCompliance Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Motions that do not comply with the stated general motion rules will be denied without prejudice.

Motions which do not adhere to the foregoing rules shall be denied without prejudice.

Document Type

Motion

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 6
|SecGeneral Motion Rules
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

The Court will sign only subpoenas falling within the stated CPLR categories, and counsel should not seek signature on other subpoenas.

The Court will only so-order the subpoenas that require the Court’s signature as prescribed by the CPLR. Significantly, the CPLR only requires that a subpoena be issued by the Court when, it seeks “production of an original record or document where a certified transcript or copy is admissible in evidence, or to compel attendance of any person confined in a penitentiary or jail” (CPLR 2302[b]), or where the same is “served upon a library, or a department or bureau of a municipal corporation or of the state, or an officer thereof, requiring the production of any books, papers or other things” (CPLR 2307). Accordingly, please do not submit any subpoenas for signature, which do not fall within the ambit of the foregoing statutes.

Document Type

Subpoena

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important

A subpoena submitted for the Court's signature should be accompanied by a statement explaining the relevance of the information sought.

Any subpoenas submitted for the Court’s signature should be accompanied by a statement detailing the relevance of the information sought.

Document Type

Subpoena

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important

The parties must use the Part’s standard Preliminary Conference Order form from the Bronx County Supreme Court webpage.

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Preliminary Conference Order, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s webpage.

Document Type

Preliminary Conference Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 3
|SecPreliminary Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important

The parties must use the Part’s standard Discovery Conference Form from the Bronx County Supreme Court webpage.

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Discovery Conference Form, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s webpage.

Document Type

Discovery Compliance Conference Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules31 · Aug 2026 · p. 3
|SecCompliance Conference
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important

A subpoena submitted for the Court's signature should be accompanied by a statement explaining the relevance of the information sought.

Any subpoenas submitted for the Court’s signature should be accompanied by a statement detailing the relevance of the information sought.

Document Type

Subpoena

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

The parties must use this Part’s standard form Discovery Conference Form, which is available on the Bronx County Supreme Court's Commercial Division webpage.

Summary: The parties must use the Part's standard-form Discovery/Compliance Conference Form.

Document Type

Discovery Compliance Conference Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?

Within seven (7) days of the conclusion of trial, the parties shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence and file the hard copies with the Part Clerk.

Machine summary and details

Summary: Within seven days after trial, the parties must electronically file a list of admitted exhibits and submit hard copies to the Part Clerk.

Document Type

List Of Exhibits

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

All newly filed Commercial Division actions must be filed electronically.

Effective February 1, 2022, all newly filed actions in the Commercial Division must be e-filed.

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Page 1 | Part 32 - Commercial Division Rules

The Preliminary Conference Order must be submitted through NYSCEF.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing it on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Preliminary Conference

The Discovery/Compliance Conference Form must be submitted through NYSCEF.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing it on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Compliance Conference

Papers submitted electronically must comply with the Bronx Supreme Court Filing Rules for E-filed Motions.

Papers submitted by e-filing shall comply with the Bronx Supreme Court Filing Rules for E-filed Motions.

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Page 6 | E-Filing

For an electronically filed Order to Show Cause, proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date, and noncompliance may result in denial.

E-Filed Motions: Proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

Motions are returnable five (5) days a week, and parties must e-file opposition and reply papers by the motion’s return date; later papers will not be accepted.

E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week. All opposition and reply papers must be e-filed by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

A compliant stipulation of adjournment for an e-filed motion must be e-filed before the motion's return date, including when the motion has already been submitted.

E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be e-filed prior to the return date of the motion. A party seeking to adjourn an already submitted motion shall also follow the foregoing protocol.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Motions

A conference request must be filed electronically on NYSCEF and state the reason for the request, whether any party is pro se, and any available contact information for that party.

If a party desires to have a conference for any reason, a letter must be filed on NYSCEF, and the Court must concomitantly be apprised of the reason for the conference request. Moreover, when a conference is requested, the Court must also be apprised of whether any party in the action is pro se and any contact information for such party must be provided to the Court.

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Page 11

At the start of jury selection or within one day thereafter, the parties must electronically file and submit hard copies of the listed trial materials, including marked pleadings, proposed verdict sheets and jury instructions, expert materials, a procedural history, and trial transcripts.

The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection begins or within 1 (one) day thereafter: 1. A copy of the marked pleadings; proposed verdict sheets and requested jury instructions; all expert exchanges and reports; a procedural history; and all transcripts to be used during the trial.

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Page 12 | Pre-Trial Conference

All newly filed actions must be electronically filed on NYSCEF.

Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.5-bb, all newly filed actions must be e-filed on NYSCEF.

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Page 1 | General Requirements

The completed Preliminary Conference Order must be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing the same on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Preliminary Conference

The completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form must be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing the same on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Compliance Conference

The parties must electronically file and submit hard copies of the specified trial documents when jury selection begins or within one day thereafter.

The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection begins or within 1 (one) day thereafter: 1. A copy of the marked pleadings; proposed verdict sheets and requested jury instructions; all expert exchanges and reports; a procedural history; and all transcripts to be used during the trial.

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Page 11

Within seven days after trial concludes, the parties must e-file the admitted-exhibit list and file its hard copy with the Part Clerk.

Within seven (7) days of the conclusion of trial, the parties shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence and file the hard copies with the Part Clerk.

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Page 12 | Exhibits

A party must file a written status letter on NYSCEF as soon as practicable when a submitted motion is resolved, withdrawn, or moot because the case settled.

The parties must advise the Court in writing by filing a letter on NYSCEF as soon as practicable if any submitted motions have been resolved, withdrawn, or if the motion is moot because the case has been settled.

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Page 7 | MOTION PROCEDURE

The Rule 14 Conference request must be submitted electronically through NYSCEF.

The request must be submitted to the Court via NYSCEF.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

A compliant stipulation of adjournment for a non-e-filed motion must be emailed to the Part Clerk before the motion's return date.

Non-E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be emailed to the Part Clerk prior to the return date of the motion.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 9 | Adjournment of Motions

An Order to Show Cause must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.7(d) and be brought to the Motion Support Office in Room 217.

Non-E-Filed Motions: 1. Orders to Show Cause must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.7(d) and be brought to the Motion Support Office, Room 217.

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Page 9 | Non-E-Filed Motions

The list of admitted exhibits must be electronically filed within seven days after trial, with hard copies submitted to the Part Clerk.

Within seven (7) days of the conclusion of trial, the parties shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence and file the hard copies with the Part Clerk.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 14 | Exhibits

A request for a conference in a discovery dispute must be filed on NYSCEF.

The request must be filed on NYSCEF.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

An executed copy of the Preliminary Conference Order will be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

An executed copy of the Preliminary Conference Order will be filed on NYSCEF.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 3 | Preliminary Conference

An executed copy of the Discovery/Compliance Conference Form will be filed electronically on NYSCEF.

An executed copy of the Discovery/Compliance Conference Form will be filed on NYSCEF.

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Page 4 | Compliance Conference

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

The parties must jointly file a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing it on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Compliance Conference

The parties must jointly file a completed Preliminary Conference Order on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing it on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Preliminary Conference

A summary-judgment motion generally must be filed within 30 days after the Note of Issue, unless the court grants leave for good cause.

Pursuant to CPLR § 3212(a), a motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the Note of Issue, except with leave of court on good cause shown.

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Page 7 | General Motion Rules

For non-e-filed notice-of-motion matters, opposition and reply papers must be submitted to the Motion Support Office by the return date and are not accepted afterward.

Non-E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week in the Motion Support Office, Room 217. All opposition and reply papers must be submitted to the Motion Support Office by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

Every motion is deemed submitted on its return date.

All motions will be deemed submitted on the return date.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

Electronically filed opposition and reply papers are due by the motion's return date and are not accepted afterward.

All opposition and reply papers must be e-filed by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

The required electronic and hard-copy trial submissions must be made on the first day of jury selection or within one day afterward.

The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection begins or within 1 (one) day thereafter:

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Page 12 | Pre-Trial Conference

The Preliminary Conference Order is due at least seven days before the Preliminary Conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Preliminary Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Preliminary Conference Order by filing the same on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Preliminary Conference

The Discovery/Compliance Conference Form is due at least seven days before the Compliance Conference.

At least seven (7) days prior to the Compliance Conference, the parties must jointly submit a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form by filing the same on NYSCEF.

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Page 3 | Compliance Conference

A motion for summary judgment must be filed within 30 days after the Note of Issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

Pursuant to CPLR § 3212(a), a motion for summary judgment shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after the filing of the Note of Issue, except with leave of court on good cause shown.

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Page 6 | General Motion Rules

For e-filed motions, opposition and reply papers must be e-filed by the motion's return date and will not be accepted afterward.

E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week. All opposition and reply papers must be e-filed by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.

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Page 7 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

For non-e-filed motions, opposition and reply papers must reach the Motion Support Office by the return date and will not be accepted afterward.

Non-E-filed Motions: Motions are returnable five (5) days a week in the Motion Support Office, Room 217. All opposition and reply papers must be submitted to the Motion Support Office by the return date of the motion. Opposition and reply papers will not be accepted after the return date.

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Page 7 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

A compliant stipulation of adjournment for a non-e-filed motion must be emailed to the Part Clerk before the motion's return date.

Non-E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be emailed to the Part Clerk prior to the return date of the motion.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Conferences

The required trial-document submission must occur when jury selection begins or within one day thereafter.

The parties shall e-file and submit hard copies to the Court of the following documents on the date jury selection begins or within 1 (one) day thereafter:

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Page 11

The admitted-exhibit list and its hard copy must be filed within seven days after the conclusion of trial.

Within seven (7) days of the conclusion of trial, the parties shall e-file a list of the exhibits that were admitted into evidence and file the hard copies with the Part Clerk.

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Page 12 | Exhibits

The 9:00 a.m. return-date cutoff governs electronic filing of proof of service for an Order to Show Cause.

Proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

All motions are deemed submitted on their return date.

All motions will be deemed submitted on the return date.

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Page 7 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Inquiries and correspondence to the Court must state that a copy was simultaneously sent to all other parties.

All inquiries/correspondence to the Court must indicate that a copy was sent to all other parties simultaneous with transmittal to the Court.

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Page 2 | INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE

Proof of service for an Order to Show Cause must be emailed to the Part Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on the return date, and noncompliance may result in denial.

Proof of service must be emailed to the Part Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.

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Page 9 | Non-E-Filed Motions

The conference adjournment request must be sent to all parties.

The request must be sent to all parties.

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Page 2 | Adjournment of Conferences

An order, judgment, counter-order, or counter-judgment submitted for signature must include an affidavit of service and the required notice of settlement.

Orders, judgments, counter-orders and/or counter-judgments submitted for signature on notice will not be signed unless an affidavit of service and notice of settlement for a date designated in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.48 has been included.

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Page 7 | General Motion Rules

Proof of service for an electronically filed Order to Show Cause is due by 9:00 a.m. on the return date.

Proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

For a non-e-filed order to show cause, proof of service must be emailed to the Part Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on the return date to avoid possible denial.

3. Proof of service must be emailed to the Part Clerk by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

For an e-filed order to show cause, proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date to avoid possible denial.

E-Filed Motions: Proof of service must be e-filed by 9:00 a.m. on the return date. Non-compliance may result in a denial of the order to show cause.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

A motion-adjournment request must be copied to every party.

The request must be copied to all parties.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Conferences

Courtesy Copy Requirements

The Court must receive working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers, with the status clearly identified on each cover page.

Working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers shall be delivered to the Court, with a designation clearly indicating on the cover page whether the papers are redacted or unredacted.

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Page 6 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

Working copies of motion, opposition, and reply papers must be mailed to Chambers with proof of e-filing by the motion's return date; exhibits are exempt, and missing required working copies result in denial without prejudice.

Working hard copies of all motion papers, including opposition and reply papers (“Working Copies”), shall be submitted to Chambers by mail, with proof of e-filing, no later than the return date of the motion. Working copies of exhibits are not necessary. E-filed motions that are submitted without Working Copies shall be denied without prejudice.

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Page 6 | E-Filing

Hard copies of motion, opposition, and reply papers must be mailed to Chambers with proof of e-filing by the motion's return date; working copies of exhibits are not required.

Working hard copies of all motion papers, including opposition and reply papers (“Working Copies”), shall be submitted to Chambers by mail, with proof of e-filing, no later than the return date of the motion. Working copies of exhibits are not necessary.

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Page 6 | E-Filing

An e-filed motion submitted without the required working copies will be denied without prejudice.

E-filed motions that are submitted without Working Copies shall be denied without prejudice.

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Page 6 | E-Filing

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

The parties may not stipulate to sealing or redaction beyond the Redaction Rules, and additional sealing or redaction requires an order to show cause.

Parties may not stipulate to seal or redact documents or information beyond those permitted by Redaction Rules (22 NYCRR 202.5[e] [i.e., date of birth, social security number, and account numbers]). The Court will consider an application for additional sealing or redaction of documents only by order to show cause.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

The moving papers must clearly identify every document for which sealing is requested, including its specific NYSCEF document number.

All documents to be sealed shall be clearly identified in the moving papers, including by the specific NYSCEF Doc. No.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

A sealing or redaction application must identify the document and reason for the request and establish good cause under 22 NYCRR 216.1.

An application to seal or redact documents shall set forth the nature of the document, the reason for the request, and must establish “good cause” pursuant to 22 NYCRR 216.1.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

When additional sealing or redaction is permitted, the parties must electronically file a public redacted copy and the unredacted copy under seal.

If the Court permits additional sealing or redaction of a document in whole or in part, the parties shall e-file both the redacted copy publicly and the unredacted copy of the document under seal.

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Page 6 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

The Court will consider requests for additional sealing or redaction only through an order to show cause.

The Court will consider an application for additional sealing or redaction of documents only by order to show cause.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

The parties may not stipulate to seal or redact material beyond the categories permitted by the Redaction Rules.

Parties may not stipulate to seal or redact documents or information beyond those permitted by Redaction Rules (22 NYCRR 202.5[e] [i.e., date of birth, social security number, and account numbers]).

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

When additional sealing or redaction is permitted, the parties must electronically file a public redacted copy and an unredacted copy under seal.

If the Court permits additional sealing or redaction of a document in whole or in part, the parties shall e-file both the redacted copy publicly and the unredacted copy of the document under seal.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

A sealing or redaction application must identify the document and reason for the request and establish good cause under 22 NYCRR 216.1.

An application to seal or redact documents shall set forth the nature of the document, the reason for the request, and must establish “good cause” pursuant to 22 NYCRR 216.1.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

Each document to be sealed must be clearly identified in the moving papers by its specific NYSCEF document number.

All documents to be sealed shall be clearly identified in the moving papers, including by the specific NYSCEF Doc. No.

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Page 5 | SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

Both redacted and unredacted working papers must be delivered to the Court, with the cover page identifying which version is being delivered.

Working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers shall be delivered to the Court, with a designation clearly indicating on the cover page whether the papers are redacted or unredacted.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

A discovery motion filed without a prior Rule 14 Conference will be held in abeyance until the conference occurs.

Discovery motions made absent a prior Rule 14 Conference will be held in abeyance until such a conference is held.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

If good-faith efforts do not resolve a discovery dispute, the parties must submit a Rule 14 Conference request letter describing the dispute and resolution efforts through NYSCEF.

If a dispute cannot be resolved after such good faith effort, the parties must submit a letter requesting a Rule 14 conference and advising the Court of the nature of the dispute and the efforts made to resolve it. The request must be submitted to the Court via NYSCEF.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

A sur-reply may not be submitted without leave of court.

No sur-replies shall be submitted absent leave of court.

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Page 7 | General Motion Rules

Orders to Show Cause are generally returnable on Wednesdays, other than court holidays or as otherwise indicated, and appearances are required.

All Orders to Show Cause are returnable on Wednesdays, except for court holidays, unless otherwise indicated. Appearances are required.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

An order-to-show-cause application must demonstrate a need for exigent or urgent relief or it will not be signed.

22 NYCRR 202.8-d is strictly enforced and an application brought by Order to Show Cause that fails to demonstrate that exigent or urgent relief is required will be not be signed.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Order to Show Cause

Before seeking judicial intervention, the parties must consult in good faith to try to resolve all discovery disputes.

Accordingly, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.20-f(b), before seeking judicial intervention, the parties must first consult with one another in a good faith effort to resolve all discovery disputes.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

Anticipated or pending motions in limine must be disclosed to the court; jury-selection motions must be made orally before jury selection, other motions in limine must be made orally before or during trial, and written submission is not required unless the court directs otherwise.

Apprise the Court of any anticipated/pending motions in limine. If a motion in limine concerns jury selection, it is to be made orally prior to jury selection. If a motion in limine does not concern jury selection, it is to be made orally prior to the commencement of or during the trial. The parties are not required to submit any motions in limine in writing, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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Page 12 | Pre-Trial Conference

Oral argument and a personal appearance are not required for a notice-of-motion matter unless the court directs them.

There shall be no oral argument or personal appearance required on any motion brought by notice of motion unless directed by the Court.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

Oral argument and a personal appearance are not required for a notice-of-motion motion unless the Court directs otherwise.

There shall be no oral argument or personal appearance required on any motion brought by notice of motion unless directed by the Court.

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Page 8 | Motions Brought by Notice of Motion

Before seeking a Rule 14 Conference, the parties must consult in good faith to resolve their discovery disputes.

Pursuant to Commercial Division Rule 14, the parties must first consult with one another in a good faith effort to resolve all discovery disputes.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

Commercial Division Rule 24 procedure must be followed before a qualifying motion, but it does not apply to Rule 24(b) motions or CPLR § 3215 motions.

The procedure prescribed by Commercial Division Rule 24 must be followed before any qualifying motion is made, including those promulgated by Rules 14 and 24. This Rule shall not apply to motions listed in Rule 24(b) and those made pursuant to CPLR § 3215.

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Page 6 | MOTION PROCEDURE

Discovery motions filed before a conference with the Court are held in abeyance until the conference occurs.

In the spirit of 22 NYCRR 202.20-f(a), discovery motions made prior to a conference with the Court will be held in abeyance until such conference is held.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

If good-faith consultation fails, the party seeking judicial intervention must submit a letter requesting a conference and describing the dispute and resolution efforts.

If a dispute cannot be resolved after such good faith effort, the parties must follow the protocol prescribed by Commercial Division Rule 14 (202 NYCRR 202.70), which, inter alia, requires that the party seeking judicial intervention submit a letter requesting a conference and advising the Court of the nature of the dispute and the efforts made to resolve it.

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Page 5 | DISCOVERY DISPUTES

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

A request to adjourn a conference must be made by letter filed on NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled conference.

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Page 2 | Adjournment of Conferences

An application for adjournment must state the reason for the request; the quoted text is incomplete regarding the second required item.

All applications for adjournment must state: (1) the reason for the adjournment request; (2) whether the request is being made on

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Page 2 | Adjournment of Conferences

An application for an adjournment may be made only after the moving party has failed to obtain an adjournment by consent from all parties.

Applications seeking an adjournment shall only be made upon the failure to procure an adjournment on consent of all parties.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Motions

Absent leave of court, a motion may be adjourned on consent no more than three times and for no more than 60 cumulative days.

All Motions: In accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.8-a(c), absent leave of court, no motion may be adjourned on consent more than three times or for a cumulative total of more than sixty (60) days.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Motions

A written request to adjourn a motion must be submitted through NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the return date and copied to every party.

A request to adjourn a motion must be made in writing by letter via NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the motion’s return date. The request must be copied to all parties.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Motions

A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the conference and sent to every party.

A request to adjourn a conference must be made by letter filed on NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled conference. The request must be sent to all parties.

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Page 2 | Adjournment of Conferences

All adjournment applications must state the reason for the request and whether the request is being made on

All applications for adjournment must state: (1) the reason for the adjournment request; (2) whether the request is being made on

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Page 2 | Adjournment of Conferences

An e-filed stipulation of adjournment complying with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1) must be filed before the motion's return date, including when the motion has already been submitted.

E-filed Motions: Stipulations of adjournment, compliant with 22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1), shall be e-filed prior to the return date of the motion. A party seeking to adjourn an already submitted motion shall also follow the foregoing protocol.

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Page 8 | Adjournment of Motions

A motion-adjournment request must be written, filed on NYSCEF, and submitted at least 48 hours before the return date.

A request to adjourn a motion must be made in writing by filing a letter on NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the motion’s return date.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Conferences

Absent leave of court, a motion may be adjourned on consent no more than three times and for no more than 60 cumulative days.

All Motions: In accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.8-a(c), absent leave of court, no motion may be adjourned on consent more than three times or for a cumulative total of more than sixty (60) days.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Conferences

An application for judicial adjournment may be made only after the parties have failed to agree to an adjournment.

Applications seeking an adjournment shall only be made upon the failure to procure an adjournment on consent of all parties.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Conferences

An adjournment request must include the consent of all parties and state the length of the adjournment sought.

consent of all of the parties; and (3) the length of the adjournment sought.

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Page 3 | Adjournment of Conferences

Every adjournment application must state the reason for the request, the attempts to obtain a consensual adjournment, and the length of adjournment sought.

All applications for adjournment must state: (1) the reason for the adjournment request; (2) the attempts made to adjourn the motion on consent; and (3) the length of the adjournment sought.

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Page 10 | Adjournment of Motions

Every adjournment application must state the reason, the consent-adjournment attempts, and the duration sought.

All applications for adjournment must state: (1) the reason for the adjournment request; (2) the attempts made to adjourn the motion on consent; and (3) the length of the adjournment sought.

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Page 9 | Adjournment of Conferences

Chambers Communication Rules

Case inquiries, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

All inquiries concerning a case before the Court, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case/motion status shall be directed to the Part Clerk by filing a letter on NYSCEF.

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Page 1 | INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted except for true emergencies or after the described alternative methods have been unsuccessful.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted unless in cases of true emergencies and/or where resolution by the methods described below have has been unsuccessful.

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Page 1 | INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE

The parties must notify the court through a NYSCEF letter as soon as practicable when a motion has been resolved, withdrawn, or rendered moot by settlement.

The parties must advise the Court in writing by letter via NYSCEF as soon as practicable if any submitted motions have been resolved, withdrawn, or if the motion is moot because the case has been settled.

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Page 8 | General Motion Rules

Chambers may be telephoned only for true emergencies or when the other stated methods of resolving the matter have been unsuccessful.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted unless in cases of true emergencies and/or where resolution by the methods described below have has been unsuccessful.

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Page 1 | INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE

Case inquiries about scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case or motion status must be submitted to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

All inquiries concerning a case before the Court, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case/motion status shall be directed to the Part Clerk by filing a letter on NYSCEF.

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Parties should not call the Part unless there is a true emergency or the inquiry has remained unanswered for at least seven days.

Unless it is a true emergency or where an inquiry remains unanswered for seven days or longer, the parties should refrain from calling the Part.

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Part calls are discouraged unless the matter is a true emergency or the inquiry has remained unanswered for at least seven days.

Unless it is a true emergency or where an inquiry remains unanswered for seven days or longer, the parties should refrain from calling the Part.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 98 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Bronx 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
    Agreement to mediate

    In non-matrimonial presumptive mediation cases, all parties or their attorneys must complete the agreement to mediate, upload it to NYSCEF, and email a copy to the ADR Department.

  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    In matrimonial presumptive mediation cases, all parties or their attorneys must complete the agreement to mediate, upload it to NYSCEF, and email a copy to the Matrimonial ADR Coordinator.

  • Applies to
    Working copy

    Each covered document must first be filed through NYSCEF, after which its working copy delivered to the Part must have a firmly affixed, outward-facing copy of the related NYSCEF Notice on the back page; the Part will not accept a working copy without that notice.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    The completed agreement to mediate must be submitted through NYSCEF, with an additional copy emailed to BXSUPADR@nycourts.gov.

  • Applies to
    Agreement to mediate

    The completed matrimonial agreement to mediate must be submitted through NYSCEF, with an additional copy emailed to BXSUPADRMAT@NYCourts.gov.

  • A motion on notice or notice of petition in a New York Supreme Court e-filed case must be filed through NYSCEF.

Filing Timing

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  • After filing through NYSCEF and paying the motion fee, the Motion Support Office automatically calendars the matter, and the filer need not take further action.

  • Deadline
    3 business days

    The supporting papers and proof of hard-copy service must be e-filed within three business days after service.

  • An Order to Show Cause must be commenced by April 18, 2024, or within three business days after the Board of Elections invalidates the petition.

Adjournments

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  • A compliant motion adjournment may be obtained by filing a stipulation of all parties through NYSCEF using the designated Stipulation to Adjourn Motion filing.

  • A non-stipulated adjournment or notice request is sent to Chambers for judicial decision, and the requesting attorney must notify the adversary of the result.

  • An adjournment of the hearing's commencement requires compelling reasons and approval from both the Referee and the referring Justice.

About Judge Fidel Gomez

- **Part:** Part IA-31 - **Part:** Part IA-32 Commercial Division - **Courtroom:** 403 - **Courtroom Phone:** (718) 618-1203 - **Chambers Phone:** (718) 618-1667 - **Chambers:** 6M-16 - **Law Clerk:** Mary Ann Amodeo, Esq. - **Part Clerk:** Nicole Hicks - **Email:** BxSupCiv-IA32@nycourts.gov

Common questions about Judge Fidel Gomez's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Fidel Gomez?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for redacted copys and unredacted copys. The Court must receive working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers, with the status clearly identified on each cover page.

View ruleSource: page 6, section SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

Does Judge Fidel Gomez require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Fidel Gomez's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. A discovery motion filed without a prior Rule 14 Conference will be held in abeyance until the conference occurs.

View ruleSource: page 5, section DISCOVERY DISPUTES

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

Judge Fidel Gomez's formatting rule includes must not be double-sided.. Working copies must not be double-sided.

View ruleSource: page 6, section General Motion Rules

What must be included with confidentiality order filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A party deviating from the Appendix B confidentiality-order form must submit the proposed order, a redline, and an explanatory letter.

View ruleSource: page 5, section CONFIDENTIALITY ORDERS

What must be included with preliminary conference order filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The parties must use the Part's standard-form Preliminary Conference Order.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Preliminary Conference

How may parties contact Judge Fidel Gomez's chambers?

The rule addresses letter ecf communications with Judge Fidel Gomez's clerk. Case inquiries, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE

How does Judge Fidel Gomez handle sealed or redacted filings?

A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Fidel Gomez. The parties may not stipulate to sealing or redaction beyond the Redaction Rules, and additional sealing or redaction requires an order to show cause.

View ruleSource: page 5, section SEALING/REDACTION OF DOCUMENTS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Fidel Gomez?

Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Fidel Gomez. A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Adjournment of Conferences

Is electronic filing required before Judge Fidel Gomez?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All newly filed Commercial Division actions must be filed electronically.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Part 32 - Commercial Division Rules

What filing deadlines apply to preliminary conference order filings before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The parties must jointly file a completed Preliminary Conference Order on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Preliminary Conference

What rule applies to serving all parties before Judge Fidel Gomez?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. Inquiries and correspondence to the Court must state that a copy was simultaneously sent to all other parties.

View ruleSource: page 2, section INQUIRIES/CORRESPONDENCE
Complete rules summary for Judge Fidel Gomez

The parties may not stipulate to sealing or redaction beyond the Redaction Rules, and additional sealing or redaction requires an order to show cause.

All newly filed Commercial Division actions must be filed electronically.

Telephone calls to Chambers are not permitted except for true emergencies or after the described alternative methods have been unsuccessful.

Case inquiries, including scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and status inquiries, must be directed to the Part Clerk by a letter filed on NYSCEF.

Parties should not call the Part unless there is a true emergency or the inquiry has remained unanswered for at least seven days.

Inquiries and correspondence to the Court must state that a copy was simultaneously sent to all other parties.

A conference adjournment request must be filed on NYSCEF at least 48 hours before the scheduled conference.

A motion must not exceed the word count specified in 22 NYCRR 202.8-b unless the court grants leave.

A party deviating from the Appendix B confidentiality-order form must submit the proposed order, a redline, and an explanatory letter.

The conference adjournment request must be sent to all parties.

An application for adjournment must state the reason for the request; the quoted text is incomplete regarding the second required item.

The parties must jointly file a completed Preliminary Conference Order on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

The Preliminary Conference Order must be submitted through NYSCEF.

The parties must use the Part's standard-form Preliminary Conference Order.

The parties must jointly file a completed Discovery/Compliance Conference Form on NYSCEF at least seven days before the conference.

The Discovery/Compliance Conference Form must be submitted through NYSCEF.

The parties must use the Part's standard-form Discovery/Compliance Conference Form.

A discovery motion filed without a prior Rule 14 Conference will be held in abeyance until the conference occurs.

Before seeking a Rule 14 Conference, the parties must consult in good faith to resolve their discovery disputes.

If good-faith efforts do not resolve a discovery dispute, the parties must submit a Rule 14 Conference request letter describing the dispute and resolution efforts through NYSCEF.

The Rule 14 Conference request must be submitted electronically through NYSCEF.

A commercial case requiring a confidentiality order must submit the Appendix B proposed stipulation and order for the Court's signature.

A sealing or redaction application must identify the document and reason for the request and establish good cause under 22 NYCRR 216.1.

The moving papers must clearly identify every document for which sealing is requested, including its specific NYSCEF document number.

When additional sealing or redaction is permitted, the parties must electronically file a public redacted copy and the unredacted copy under seal.

The Court must receive working copies of both the redacted and unredacted papers, with the status clearly identified on each cover page.

Every motion must use official citations instead of unofficial Westlaw or Lexis citations.

Working copies must not be double-sided.

Commercial Division Rule 24 procedure must be followed before a qualifying motion, but it does not apply to Rule 24(b) motions or CPLR § 3215 motions.

Papers submitted electronically must comply with the Bronx Supreme Court Filing Rules for E-filed Motions.

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