Court Rules
Judge

Judge Betty Calvo-Torres

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

New York Supreme Court, Erie County

Adjournments

72Hoursnotice
  • An adjournment request must be written, served on opposing counsel, and submitted to the Court no later than 72 hours before the appearance.
Adversary Position

Communication

Phone

Clerk

845-2180
Scheduling

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Assistant District Attorneys must provide NYSIS before arraignment on an indictment, a bail motion, or an SCI plea.

Assistant District Attorneys to provide a copy of NYSIS to the court prior to arraignments on indictments, bail motions, and SCI pleas.

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

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All motion papers, including responding papers, must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

All motion papers (including responding papers) must be delivered to chambers at least 5 days prior to the return date.

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All SCI paperwork and the defendant information sheet must be provided to the Court at least 48 hours before the scheduled plea.

All SCI paperwork and Defendant information sheet is to be provided to the Court at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled plea.

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All moving and responding papers must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

All moving papers, responding papers, etc. must be delivered to chambers at least 5 days prior to the return date.

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Parties must follow the CPL schedules and procedures for demands, motions, and responding papers.

Please follow the time schedules and procedures set forth in the CPL for Demands, Motions, Responding Papers, Etc.

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

A pretrial conference will be scheduled after an indictment is assigned to the Part.

Pre-trial conferences on indicted cases will be scheduled upon assignment of an indictment to the Part.

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

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

The Court will not grant an adjournment until a new date within 10 days of the original appearance is secured.

No adjournment will be granted until a new date is secured with the Court that is within 10 days of the original scheduled appearance.

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Adjournments generally require consent, although emergencies are excepted.

Adjournments will only be granted upon consent, except in cases of emergency.

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An adjournment request must be treated as ungranted until the Court confirms the grant.

Do not assume an adjournment request has been granted until you receive confirmation from the Court.

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After an adjournment is granted, the requesting attorney must obtain a replacement date acceptable to the parties and the Court.

If the Court grants the adjournment, it is incumbent on the attorney seeking the adjournment to obtain a date that is mutually agreeable to the parties and the Court.

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An adjournment request must be written, served on opposing counsel, and submitted to the Court no later than 72 hours before the appearance.

Requests for adjournments must be made in writing, on notice to opposing counsel, and the Court no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled appearance.

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

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Chambers Communication Rules

Parties should advise the Court Clerk when all parties are present for a ready case.

Cases called by readiness of parties. Advise Court Clerk when all parties are present.

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An attorney who will be late must telephone the Court Clerk at 845-2180 before the scheduled appearance time.

Any attorney who will be late for a scheduled appearance must notify the Court Clerk at 845-2180 prior to the scheduled time of appearance.

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

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 4 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Erie County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 3
  • Applies to
    236B financial affidavit

    Both sides must exchange completed 236B Financial Affidavits before the first court conference.

  • Applies to
    Proposed dispositions

    Parties or their attorneys must exchange proposed dispositions after exchanging the required information.

  • Applies to
    Final judgment roll

    Within a few weeks after the specified stipulation or fully executed agreements, one attorney must submit the final judgment roll, including the final Findings and Judgment.

Service

All 1

  • A certified copy of the final judgment must be served on both parties.

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Common questions about Judge Betty Calvo-Torres's rules

Does Judge Betty Calvo-Torres require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Betty Calvo-Torres's rules set a pre-motion procedure for pretrial orders. A pretrial conference will be scheduled after an indictment is assigned to the Part.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONFERENCES

How may parties contact Judge Betty Calvo-Torres' chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Betty Calvo-Torres' clerk. The rule lists phone 845-2180. An attorney who will be late must telephone the Court Clerk at 845-2180 before the scheduled appearance time.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Betty Calvo-Torres?

Requests should be made at least 72 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Betty Calvo-Torres. The request must include adversary position. An adjournment request must be written, served on opposing counsel, and submitted to the Court no later than 72 hours before the appearance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

What filing deadlines does Judge Betty Calvo-Torres set?

All moving and responding papers must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS, HEARINGS, PLEAS, SENTENCINGS
Complete rules summary for Judge Betty Calvo-Torres

Parties should advise the Court Clerk when all parties are present for a ready case.

All moving and responding papers must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

Parties must follow the CPL schedules and procedures for demands, motions, and responding papers.

Assistant District Attorneys must provide NYSIS before arraignment on an indictment, a bail motion, or an SCI plea.

All SCI paperwork and the defendant information sheet must be provided to the Court at least 48 hours before the scheduled plea.

All motion papers, including responding papers, must be delivered to chambers at least five days before the return date.

A pretrial conference will be scheduled after an indictment is assigned to the Part.

An adjournment request must be written, served on opposing counsel, and submitted to the Court no later than 72 hours before the appearance.

After an adjournment is granted, the requesting attorney must obtain a replacement date acceptable to the parties and the Court.

The Court will not grant an adjournment until a new date within 10 days of the original appearance is secured.

An adjournment request must be treated as ungranted until the Court confirms the grant.

Adjournments generally require consent, although emergencies are excepted.

An attorney who will be late must telephone the Court Clerk at 845-2180 before the scheduled appearance time.

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