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Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

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

In cases exceeding policy limits, counsel must promptly submit three affidavits addressing existing insurance coverage: one from the insureds, one from coverage counsel, and one from an insurance-company principal.

For Cases with a value in excess of policy limits, counsel shall submit as soon as possible in the litigation an affidavit from the insureds detailing all existing insurance coverage; an affidavit from counsel offering the policy limits detailing their activities in ascertaining the existence of all available insurance coverage, and an affidavit from a principal with the insurance company swearing as to all existing insurance coverage.

Document Type

Affidavit From Insured

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Orders submitted for signature must be filed on Notice through NYSCEF.

Orders for signature must be filed on Notice via NYSCEF.

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

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Foreclosure matters must be e-filed on notice.

Foreclosure matters are e-filed on notice.

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

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A trial date will be scheduled as date certain only after a Note of Issue has been e-filed.

Trial dates are considered to be “date certain” and will only be scheduled after a Note of Issue has been e-filed.

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All papers must be e-filed for the Court to consider them; paper copies are not required, although good-cause exceptions may be granted.

All papers must be e-filed to be considered by the Court. Paper copies are not required. Exceptions may be made for good cause shown.

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

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The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be submitted electronically.

The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be e-filed.

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

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Fax submissions are prohibited.

Fax submissions are not permitted.

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Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Summary-judgment motions should be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

Motions for Summary Judgement should be made no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the filing of the note of issue, except with leave of Court on good cause shown.

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

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Applications for discovery deadlines must be submitted to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and before the applicable deadline expires.

Applications for all discovery deadlines shall be made to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline

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Judgments and findings of fact should be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within four weeks after prove-up or decision.

Judgments and findings of fact should be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within four (4) weeks of prove-up or decision.

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Motions challenging the adequacy of expert disclosure should be filed within 10 days after receipt of the disclosure.

Any motions regarding the adequacy of expert disclosure should be made within ten (10) days of receipt of such disclosure.

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Expert disclosure should be exchanged 30 days before trial unless good cause is shown.

Expert disclosure, without good cause shown, should be exchanged thirty (30) days before the commencement date of trial.

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Motions in limine should be set returnable before jury selection.

All motions in limine should be made returnable prior to jury selection.

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The preliminary conference must occur within 45 days after the Court receives the filed RJI.

Preliminary conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of filed RJI.

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

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Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and motion-in-limine papers should be submitted one week before trial, subject to good-cause exceptions.

Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets and papers for motions in limine should be submitted one (1) week prior to beginning of trial.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Matrimonial adjournments may be granted with party consent and Court approval by contacting the secretary.

Adjournments granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary.

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Untimely-served motion papers may result in a Court adjournment, and adjournments generally require party consent and Court approval through the Court Clerk.

If motion papers are not timely served, motions may be adjourned by the Court. There are no general adjournments, but they may be granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting the Court Clerk.

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

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Civil conference adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties and Court approval by contacting the secretary.

Adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Counsel must call the Court Clerk for exact motion dates before scheduling motions.

Please call Court Clerk for exact dates prior to scheduling motions.

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The Court may email virtual oral-argument invitations and instructions to attorney emails listed in NYSCEF when requested.

Upon request, the Court will use attorney emails as listed in NYSCEF to email invitations/instructions for virtual oral argument.

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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.

Common questions about Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto's rules

What must be included with affidavit from insured filings before Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. In cases exceeding policy limits, counsel must promptly submit three affidavits addressing existing insurance coverage: one from the insureds, one from coverage counsel, and one from an insurance-company principal.

View ruleSource: page 3, section SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS ON POLICY LIMITS CASES

How may parties contact Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto's clerk. Counsel must call the Court Clerk for exact motion dates before scheduling motions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Untimely-served motion papers may result in a Court adjournment, and adjournments generally require party consent and Court approval through the Court Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All papers must be e-filed for the Court to consider them; paper copies are not required, although good-cause exceptions may be granted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

What filing deadlines does Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto set?

Summary-judgment motions should be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto

The Court may email virtual oral-argument invitations and instructions to attorney emails listed in NYSCEF when requested.

All papers must be e-filed for the Court to consider them; paper copies are not required, although good-cause exceptions may be granted.

Counsel must call the Court Clerk for exact motion dates before scheduling motions.

Summary-judgment motions should be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.

Untimely-served motion papers may result in a Court adjournment, and adjournments generally require party consent and Court approval through the Court Clerk.

Orders submitted for signature must be filed on Notice through NYSCEF.

Foreclosure matters must be e-filed on notice.

The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be submitted electronically.

Fax submissions are prohibited.

The preliminary conference must occur within 45 days after the Court receives the filed RJI.

Civil conference adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties and Court approval by contacting the secretary.

Applications for discovery deadlines must be submitted to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and before the applicable deadline expires.

Judgments and findings of fact should be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within four weeks after prove-up or decision.

Matrimonial adjournments may be granted with party consent and Court approval by contacting the secretary.

A trial date will be scheduled as date certain only after a Note of Issue has been e-filed.

Motions in limine should be set returnable before jury selection.

Expert disclosure should be exchanged 30 days before trial unless good cause is shown.

Motions challenging the adequacy of expert disclosure should be filed within 10 days after receipt of the disclosure.

Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and motion-in-limine papers should be submitted one week before trial, subject to good-cause exceptions.

In cases exceeding policy limits, counsel must promptly submit three affidavits addressing existing insurance coverage: one from the insureds, one from coverage counsel, and one from an insurance-company principal.

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