Court Rules
Judge

Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

New York Supreme Court, Bronx County

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

Motion

Court-wide

Notice Of Motion, Proposed Order

Court-wide
  • Email

Opposition, Reply

Court-wide
  • Hand Delivery

Proposed Order, Supporting Documents

Court-wide
  • Hand Delivery

Adjournments

  • All adjournment requests require court approval and must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled appearance.
  • Every adjournment request must state the reason and provide three proposed adjournment dates and times.

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed New Dates

Communication

Email

Clerk

bxsupciv-ia29@nycourts.gov
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide

Chambers

bxforeclosureconferences@nycourts.gov
Scheduling
Email
Court-wide

Chambers

rataylor@nycourts.gov
Scheduling
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Document Filing Requirements6 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Counsel must file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved when a represented litigant elects to proceed pro se.

If any represented litigant decides to represent themselves, counsel shall file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved.

Document Type

Order To Show Cause For Change Of Counsel

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules-hon-veronica-romero-guerrero · p. 1|SecGeneral Part Rules
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

A responding party must include an updated Net Worth Statement with its responding papers.

The responding party shall file with their responding papers an updated Net Worth Statement.

Document Type

Responding Papers

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules-hon-veronica-romero-guerrero · p. 2|SecMotions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

Every motion seeking financial relief must include an updated Net Worth Statement.

All motions seeking any financial relief MUST include an updated Net Worth Statement.

Document Type

Motion Seeking Financial Relief

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules-hon-veronica-romero-guerrero · p. 2|SecMotions
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

The Preliminary Conference form must be completed and ready for the judge’s signature when a party appears for the conference.

Upon your appearance for your Preliminary Conference the Preliminary Conference form must be completed and ready for the Judge’s signature.

Document Type

Preliminary Conference Form

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules-hon-veronica-romero-guerrero · p. 2|SecPreliminary Conferences
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

If the parties cannot agree on the Preliminary Conference Order, counsel or the parties must bring proposed Preliminary Conference Orders.

If the parties cannot agree as to the Preliminary Conference Order, counsel and/or parties shall come with proposed PC Orders.

Document Type

Proposed Preliminary Conference Order

Content & Formatting
Proposed Order
partrules-hon-veronica-romero-guerrero · p. 2|SecPreliminary Conferences
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

At least one (1) day prior to any compliance or status conference, the attorneys and/or parties must upload to NYSCEF a jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or a jointly completed Status Conference Order, as appropriate, to be So-Ordered by the Court.

Summary: A jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or Status Conference Order, as appropriate, must be uploaded to NYSCEF for the court's so-ordering.

Document Type

Conference Order

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
partrules-hon-veronica-romero-guerrero · p. 2|SecCompliance Conferences

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Previously paper-filed underlying papers for open pending motions must be uploaded to NYSCEF after conversion.

For all converted cases, any open motions pending before the Court which were previously paper filed must have their underlying papers uploaded to NYSCEF after conversion.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | E-filing

E-filing through NYSCEF is encouraged for new contested matrimonial cases in Part 29.

New contested matrimonial cases in Part 29 are encouraged to be e-filed through the New York State E-Filing System (NYSCEF).

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | E-filing

The jointly completed compliance or status conference order must be uploaded electronically through NYSCEF for the court to so-order.

At least one (1) day prior to any compliance or status conference, the attorneys and/or parties must upload to NYSCEF a jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or a jointly completed Status Conference Order, as appropriate, to be So-Ordered by the Court.

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

Page 2 | Compliance Conferences

Because only documents filed after conversion are accessible through NYSCEF, early case conversion is encouraged.

Please note that only documents filed after the conversion are accessible through NYSCEF, so early conversions (including before a preliminary conference) are encouraged.

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

Page 3 | E-filing

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Counsel or the parties must file and exchange the specified documents two weeks prior to the pre-trial conference.

Two weeks prior to the pre-trial conference, counsel or the parties shall file and exchange the following documents:

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Trials

At least one day before a compliance or status conference, the attorneys or parties must upload to NYSCEF the appropriate jointly completed conference order for the court to so-order.

At least one (1) day prior to any compliance or status conference, the attorneys and/or parties must upload to NYSCEF a jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or a jointly completed Status Conference Order, as appropriate, to be So-Ordered by the Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Compliance Conferences

Statements of Net Worth must be filed with the court ten days before the Preliminary Conference.

Statements of Net Worth must be filed with the Court ten days prior to the Preliminary Conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Preliminary Conferences

A QDRO must be submitted within 45 days after the judgment is signed and must include written plan approval.

All QDROs must be submitted within 45 days of the signing of the judgment and must be accompanied by written plan approval.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Judgments

Counter judgments must be submitted by the statutory deadline or they will be rejected.

Counter judgments must be submitted within the statutory time limit, or they will be rejected.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Judgments

Judgments must be submitted within 60 days, failing which the action will be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

All judgments must be submitted within 60 days, or the action will be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Judgments

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Parties must request a conference before filing any discovery motion.

As with all other motions, parties must request a conference prior to filing any discovery motions.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Compliance Conferences

All motions must be brought by Order to Show Cause, and parties must request a conference before filing motion papers; good-faith consultation with one another is strongly suggested.

ALL MOTIONS SHALL BE BY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Parties must request a conference prior to filing any motion papers to allow the opportunity to resolve the matter. It is strongly suggested that parties consult one another in a good faith effort to resolve any disputes prior to requesting a conference with the Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Motions

Oral argument is required for every Order to Show Cause unless the court directs otherwise.

Oral argument is required on all Orders to Show Cause unless otherwise directed by the Court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Motions

Pendente lite issues may be resolved at the preliminary conference.

Pendente lite issues may be resolved at the preliminary conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Motions

Counsel must be prepared to discuss discovery disputes in detail at the compliance conference, where those disputes will be resolved.

Counsel shall be prepared to discuss, in detail, any discovery disputes, which will be resolved at the conference.

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

Page 2 | Compliance Conferences

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Every adjournment request must state the reason and provide three proposed adjournment dates and times.

All adjournment requests shall include reason for request and three proposed adjourn dates and times.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Adjournments

All adjournment requests require court approval and must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled appearance.

Adjournment requests require Court approval and must be made at least three days prior to the scheduled appearance.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Adjournments

Chambers Communication Rules

All adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 29 Clerk at the stated address.

All adjournment requests shall be directed to Part 29 Clerk by email at bxsupciv-ia29@nycourts.gov.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Adjournments

A brief email requesting a conference may be sent to both law clerks and all parties when an issue arises in a pending matter.

If an issue regarding a pending matter arises, a brief e-mail may be sent to both Law Clerks and all parties requesting a conference.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | Communications

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

All 29
  • 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

All 18
  • 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

All 18

  • 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

All 10

  • 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.

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About Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

- **Part:** Part IA-29 - **Law Clerk:** Assistant Law Clerk: - **Email:** svelez@nycourts.gov

Common questions about Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's rules

Does Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. All motions must be brought by Order to Show Cause, and parties must request a conference before filing motion papers; good-faith consultation with one another is strongly suggested.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions

What must be included with order to show cause for change of counsel filings before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved when a represented litigant elects to proceed pro se.

View ruleSource: page 1, section General Part Rules

What must be included with motion seeking financial relief filings before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every motion seeking financial relief must include an updated Net Worth Statement.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Motions

How may parties contact Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero's clerk. The rule lists email bxsupciv-ia29@nycourts.gov. All adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 29 Clerk at the stated address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. All adjournment requests require court approval and must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

Is electronic filing required before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The jointly completed compliance or status conference order must be uploaded electronically through NYSCEF for the court to so-order.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Compliance Conferences

What filing deadlines apply to statement of net worth filings before Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero?

Statements of Net Worth must be filed with the court ten days before the Preliminary Conference.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Preliminary Conferences
Complete rules summary for Judge Veronica Romero Guerrero

Counsel must file an Order to Show Cause to be relieved when a represented litigant elects to proceed pro se.

All adjournment requests require court approval and must be submitted at least three days before the scheduled appearance.

All adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 29 Clerk at the stated address.

Every adjournment request must state the reason and provide three proposed adjournment dates and times.

A brief email requesting a conference may be sent to both law clerks and all parties when an issue arises in a pending matter.

All motions must be brought by Order to Show Cause, and parties must request a conference before filing motion papers; good-faith consultation with one another is strongly suggested.

Pendente lite issues may be resolved at the preliminary conference.

Every motion seeking financial relief must include an updated Net Worth Statement.

A responding party must include an updated Net Worth Statement with its responding papers.

Oral argument is required for every Order to Show Cause unless the court directs otherwise.

Statements of Net Worth must be filed with the court ten days before the Preliminary Conference.

The Preliminary Conference form must be completed and ready for the judge’s signature when a party appears for the conference.

If the parties cannot agree on the Preliminary Conference Order, counsel or the parties must bring proposed Preliminary Conference Orders.

At least one day before a compliance or status conference, the attorneys or parties must upload to NYSCEF the appropriate jointly completed conference order for the court to so-order.

A jointly completed Compliance Conference Order or Status Conference Order, as appropriate, must be uploaded to NYSCEF for the court's so-ordering.

The jointly completed compliance or status conference order must be uploaded electronically through NYSCEF for the court to so-order.

Counsel must be prepared to discuss discovery disputes in detail at the compliance conference, where those disputes will be resolved.

Parties must request a conference before filing any discovery motion.

Counsel or the parties must file and exchange the specified documents two weeks prior to the pre-trial conference.

E-filing through NYSCEF is encouraged for new contested matrimonial cases in Part 29.

Because only documents filed after conversion are accessible through NYSCEF, early case conversion is encouraged.

Previously paper-filed underlying papers for open pending motions must be uploaded to NYSCEF after conversion.

Judgments must be submitted within 60 days, failing which the action will be deemed abandoned and dismissed.

A QDRO must be submitted within 45 days after the judgment is signed and must include written plan approval.

Counter judgments must be submitted by the statutory deadline or they will be rejected.

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