Judge Michael Frishman
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Adjournments
- Deadlines in pretrial or compliance conference orders and other discovery orders may be extended only by a written request showing good cause.
- A conference adjournment application must be emailed to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov at least one week before the conference and state the reason for the request.
Request must include
Communication
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The completed and fully executed PC Order form shall be sent to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov.
Summary: The Preliminary Conference Order form must be completed, fully executed, and emailed to the court at the stated address.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The completed and fully executed CC Order form shall be sent to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov.
Summary: The Compliance Conference Order form must be completed, fully executed, and emailed to the court at the stated address.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
If the court does not receive the Preliminary Conference Order before the scheduled conference, the parties must appear in person.
Should the Court not receive a PC Order prior to the scheduled conference, the parties will be required to appear in person for the PC.
Document Type
Conference Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A proposed Preliminary Conference Order must state the date on which the plaintiff served the Bill of Particulars.
Any proposed PC Order shall state the date plaintiff served the Bill of Particulars (“BP”).
Document Type
Conference Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
A party interested in referring the case to ADR must conspicuously indicate that interest on the PC and/or CC Order.
Any party and/or parties interested in referring a case for Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") is directed to conspicuously indicate their interest in ADR on the PC and/or CC Order.
Document Type
Conference Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The subject line of the e-mail shall include the: Index Number, Caption and PC date.
Summary: The email subject line for the Preliminary Conference Order must state the index number, caption, and PC date.
Document Type
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The subject line of the e-mail shall include the: Index Number, Caption and CC date.
Summary: The email subject line for the Compliance Conference Order must state the index number, caption, and CC date.
Document Type
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The body of the e-mail must indicate that the Order is on consent.
Summary: The body of the email transmitting the Compliance Conference Order must state that the order is on consent.
Document Type
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When the court approves agreed terms, the resulting stipulation or order is made “So Ordered” and uploaded to NYSCEF.
If the parties agree on all matters and the Court approves the terms of a proposed Stipulation and/or Order, the Stipulation and/or Order shall be “So Ordered” by the Court and uploaded to NYSCEF.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | Preliminary Conferences
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The parties must submit a completed fillable Preliminary Conference Order form for court approval at least one week before the conference.
At least one week before any PC date, the parties shall complete and submit a fillable PC Order form for the Court's approval.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | Preliminary Conferences
After conferring about outstanding discovery, the parties must submit a completed fillable Compliance Conference Order form for court approval at least one week before the conference.
At least one week before any CC date, and after conversing with all Counsel regarding outstanding discovery, the parties shall complete and submit a fillable CC Order form for the Court’s approval.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | Compliance Conferences
A motion for summary judgment must be made within 90 days after filing the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness.
Any motions for summary judgment must be made within ninety (90) days from the filing of the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | Motions for Summary Judgment
The Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness must be filed by the deadline set at the final compliance conference.
A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness must be filed by the deadline imposed by the Court at the final CC.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | NOTE OF ISSUE
Unless an extenuating circumstance exists, the Compliance Conference must be scheduled no later than four months after the Preliminary Conference.
Absent an extenuating circumstance, a CC shall be scheduled no later than four (4) months after the PC.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 2 | Compliance Conferences
The Court must schedule a pretrial conference no later than four months after filing the Note of Issue, with the conference scheduled when the Note of Issue is filed.
The Court shall schedule a Pre-Trial Conference ("PTC") on all cases no later than four (4) months following the filing of the Note of Issue. The PTC shall be scheduled at the time of the filing of the Note of Issue.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 4 | PRE-TRIAL/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Service and Proof of Service Rules
When a defendant demands authorizations with a Bill of Particulars, plaintiff’s counsel must serve the authorizations with the Bill of Particulars.
When a defendant serves a demand for authorizations together with a demand for a BP, Counsel for plaintiff shall serve the authorizations with the BP.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | Medical Authorizations
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After unsuccessful good-faith efforts, the parties must apply by email for a pre-motion conference that states the nature of the discovery dispute and the applicable law.
If the parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute after good faith efforts, an application shall be made for a pre-motion conference to discuss the discovery dispute and all other discovery issues in the case. The application shall be made via e-mail to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and shall state the nature of the discovery dispute and the applicable law relative thereto.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 4 | Discovery Motion Rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Deadlines in pretrial or compliance conference orders and other discovery orders may be extended only by a written request showing good cause.
Extensions of deadlines set forth in the PC, CC or other discovery Orders must be requested from the Court in writing and shall only be granted upon a showing of good cause.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 3 | Compliance with Orders
A conference adjournment application must be emailed to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov at least one week before the conference and state the reason for the request.
Any application for the adjournment of a conference must be made via e-mail to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov at least one week prior to the scheduled date. The party must state the reason for seeking an adjournment.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 3 | Adjournment of Conferences
Chambers Communication Rules
Conference adjournment applications must be submitted by email to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov.
Any application for the adjournment of a conference must be made via e-mail to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov at least one week prior to the scheduled date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 3 | Adjournment of Conferences
The email transmitting the Preliminary Conference Order must include every party on the email chain.
The e-mail must include all parties on the e-mail chain.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Preliminary Conferences
All communications to the court must include all relevant parties and be emailed to the court at the stated address.
Communications shall include all relevant parties and be transmitted to the Court via e-mail at BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | LETTERS AND COMMUNICATION TO THE COURT
The discovery pre-motion conference application must be emailed to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and include the dispute's nature and applicable law.
The application shall be made via e-mail to BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and shall state the nature of the discovery dispute and the applicable law relative thereto.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 4 | Discovery Motion Rules
If a case has not been scheduled for a preliminary conference within four months after filing the Note of Issue, the parties must notify the Court by email and request the conference.
Should any case not be scheduled for a PTC within four (4) months after the filing of the Note of Issue, the parties are to notify the Court via e-mail at BXMEDMAL-IA34@nycourts.gov and request such conference.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 5 | PRE-TRIAL/SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES