Judge Patsy Gouldborne
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Document Filing Requirements15 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A discovery-completion stipulation must certify that discovery is complete and provide for filing the Note of Issue.
The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of the Note of Issue.
Document Type
Discovery Completion Stipulation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The guardian’s affidavit must state the guardian’s relationship to the infant and whether the infant resides with the guardian.
The guardian’s affidavit must state their relationship to the infant and whether the infant resides with guardian.
Document Type
Guardian Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The attorney’s affirmation must explain the recommendation for settlement and why the Court should approve it.
The attorney’s affirmation must explain why the attorney recommends the settlement and why the Court should approve the settlement.
Document Type
Attorney Affirmation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The physician’s affirmation must state whether the physician reviewed the infant’s prior medical records and conducted a recent examination.
The physician’s affirmation must address whether they reviewed the infant’s prior medical records along with their recent examination of the infant.
Document Type
Physician Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Each infant plaintiff requires a separate Infant Compromise Order and separate filing fee.
Where there is more than one infant plaintiff, a separate ICO must be filed for each with a separate filing fee.
Document Type
Infant Compromise
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A proposed joint trial order must be accompanied by a printed and signed stipulation from attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions, including their phone numbers and email addresses.
Proposed Joint Trial Order must be accompanied by a stipulation signed by attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions. Be sure to print, sign, and include phone number and email address in the stipulation.
Document Type
Proposed Joint Trial Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A proposed consolidation order must be accompanied by a printed and signed stipulation from attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions, including their phone numbers and email addresses.
Proposed Consolidation Order must be accompanied by a stipulation signed by attorneys for all appearing parties in all affected actions. Be sure to print, sign, and include phone number and email address in the stipulation.
Document Type
Proposed Consolidation Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
After the Note of Issue is filed, a request for a pretrial conference may be uploaded to NYSCEF under the specified label and must include the caption, index number, and available insurance coverage.
After the Note of Issue has been filed, a pre-trial conference with the Court may be obtained by uploading to NYSCEF a request that includes caption, Index number, the available insurance coverage, using the label “LETTER/CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE”.
Document Type
Pretrial Conference Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
The proposed Infant Compromise Order should identify a savings bank, not a commercial bank, in Bronx County where the funds will be deposited.
The proposed ICO should provide the name and address of a savings bank (not commercial bank) in Bronx County in which the funds will be deposited.
Document Type
Infant Compromise
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue. If applicable, also include a copy of the most recent compliance conference order/stipulation.
Summary: A request for a virtual discovery conference must include the case name, index number, and a brief description of the issue, and should include the most recent compliance conference order or stipulation when applicable.
Document Type
Conference Request
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
- Attorney Affirmation - Guardian Affidavit - Infant Consent Affidavit (if 14 years or older) - Physician’s Affirmation
Summary: An Attorney Affirmation, Guardian Affidavit, Physician’s Affirmation, and an Infant Consent Affidavit for an infant age 14 or older must accompany the proposed Infant Compromise Order.
Document Type
Infant Compromise
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The guardian’s and infant’s affidavits must be notarized.
Document Type
Infant Compromise
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The guardian or attorney’s affirmation must state that no previous application for relief sought has been made.
Summary: The guardian’s or attorney’s affirmation must state that no previous application for the relief sought has been made.
Document Type
Infant Compromise Affirmation
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
In the “additional documentation field”, use the label SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE REQUEST and upload a stipulation or letter indicating that plaintiff and defendants’ counsel consent to a settlement conference with the Court.
Summary: A request for an earlier settlement conference must be uploaded in the additional documentation field under the specified label with a stipulation or letter showing counsel’s consent.
Document Type
Settlement Conference Request
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
If no action has been commenced the proceeding is called a ===== PAGE 4 ===== Petition. When an action has been filed, the caption of the proposed compromise must match the caption of the action.
Summary: Use a Petition when no action has been commenced, and match the proposed compromise caption to the action caption when an action exists.
Document Type
Infant Compromise
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When all discovery issues are resolved, the parties must electronically file and email a fully executed stipulation to the identified court address.
If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a fully executed stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
When all parties agree discovery is complete, they must electronically file and email a stipulation to the court no later than the scheduled status or compliance conference date.
If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
The proposed Infant Compromise Order and its required supporting documents must be e-filed through NYSCEF and signed and dated.
A proposed order and supporting documents must be e-filed to NYSCEF as INFANT COMPROMISE ORDER (PROPOSED) with the following supporting documents, signed and dated.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | INFANT COMPROMISES
The Court will not consider applications filed in a paper-only action until the action has been converted to electronic format.
The Court will not entertain any applications on any “paper” action until the action is converted to electronic e-file format.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 5 | IAS PART 13 RULES
Actions assigned to IAS Part 13 that are not yet in NYSCEF must be converted to electronic format as soon as possible.
All actions assigned to IAS Part 13 and not yet in NYSCEF must be converted ASAP.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 5 | IAS PART 13 RULES
The parties must upload the joint trial order under both index numbers.
and it is further ORDERED that the parties shall upload this joint trial order under both index numbers.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 11 | ORDER
If unresolved discovery disputes remain after good-faith efforts, the parties must submit a request for a virtual conference by e-filing and/or emailing the court.
If the parties cannot agree on outstanding discovery issues despite good faith efforts to resolve the dispute without Court intervention, the parties shall e-file and/or e-mail a request for a virtual conference to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 2 | DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Plaintiff may not file the Note of Issue until discovery is complete and the court has certified completion by order; premature filing may lead to vacatur or other sanctions.
Plaintiff shall not file a note of issue until all discovery is complete and certified as such by order of this court. Premature filing may result in the note of issue being vacated or the imposition of other sanctions.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
The discovery-completion stipulation must be filed and emailed on or before the scheduled status or compliance conference date.
If all parties agree that discovery is complete, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a stipulation to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after filing of the Note of Issue.
Summary Judgment motions: must be filed within sixty (60) days after the filing of the Note of Issue.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS:
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All other parties must be copied on any email sent to the court.
Please make sure to copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases
Page 2 | DISCOVERY CONFERENCES
All parties must be copied on email communications to the Court.
Make sure that all parties are included on any e-mail communication to the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 3 | SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Filing Fees and Waivers
A separate filing fee is required for each infant plaintiff's Infant Compromise Order.
Where there is more than one infant plaintiff, a separate ICO must be filed for each with a separate filing fee.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | INFANT COMPROMISES
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The infant’s full name and full date of birth must be redacted in every e-filed document.
The infant’s full name (other than initials) and date of birth (other than year) MUST BE REDACTED in all e-filed documents.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 4 | INFANT COMPROMISES
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must confer to select a settlement-conference date and time and email the request with the case information, attorney contact information, and defendant's insurance policy limits.
Parties shall confer with one another and come up with an agreeable date and time and email the request to BxSupCiv-IA13@nycourts.gov. In the request, please include the case name, index number, the names and contact phone number for the attorneys. *In addition, please disclose the insurance policy limits for the defendant(s).
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 3 | SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Parties must not call chambers to ask about a decision or case scheduling.
Please do not call chambers to inquire about a decision or the scheduling of a case.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS:
Chambers may be called only under exigent circumstances, and NYSCEF is the preferred communication method.
Only call Chambers under exigent circumstances and the preferred mode of communications with Chambers is via NYSCEF.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | MOTIONS:
Parties must not email or telephone chambers to ask whether they have an appearance and should instead contact opposing counsel or the Part clerk.
Do not contact chambers (email or phone) to inquire if you have an appearance. Contact opposing counsel or the Clerk in the Part.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 5 | IAS PART 13 RULES