Judge Deborah A. Haendiges
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
An order assigning counsel must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope or emailed to chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
All Orders Assigning Counsel pursuant to Judiciary Law 35 (8) should be accompanied by a self-address, stamped envelope for prompt return or emailed to Court’s Chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A Special Term Note of Issue accompanied by proof of payment must be submitted for Supreme Court motions.
Submit Special Term Note of Issue with proof of payment for Supreme Court Motions.
Document Type
Special Term Note Of Issue
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
A proposed disposition statement must be submitted two weeks before every trial or hearing.
Proposed Disposition Statements must be submitted two weeks in advance for all trials and/or hearings.
Document Type
Proposed Disposition Statement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
An attorney-for-child voucher must be submitted to court chambers for further signature and processing.
Attorney for Child Voucher’s should be submitted to the Court’s Chambers for further signature and processing.
Document Type
Attorney For Child Voucher
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All Bail Motions must be made in writing.
Summary: Every criminal bail motion must be made in writing.
Document Type
Bail Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Counsel must electronically file the original Supreme Court motion papers and email the court to confirm the return date and obtain required service provisions.
Counsel to e-file original papers and email the Court to confirm the return date and to obtain the necessary service provisions.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Requests for temporary relief must provide notice to opposing counsel if known unless the court directs otherwise.
Unless the court directs otherwise, All requests for temporary relief must be upon notice to the opposing counsel, if known.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | MOTIONS: Civil
Courtesy Copy Requirements
No courtesy copy of electronically filed documents is expected by the court.
The Court does not expect a courtesy copy of e-filed documents.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Criminal bail motions are heard daily after notice to the court and opposing counsel.
Criminal : Bail Motions are heard daily upon notice to the Court and opposing counsel.
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Civil motions are heard daily after notice to the court and opposing counsel.
Civil: Motions are heard daily upon notice to Court and opposing counsel.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
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A civil motion ordinarily is heard on the matter's scheduled return date unless an earlier hearing date is required.
Motions will be heard on the scheduled return date of that matter unless an earlier date is required.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Criminal motions other than bail motions are heard on the matter's scheduled return date.
All other motions are heard on the scheduled return date of that matter.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournments are granted case by case only with the consent of all parties.
Adjournments are granted on a case to case basis and upon the consent of all parties.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Forecourt scheduling matters should be handled by email at pkorzeli@nycourts.gov.
Foreclosure scheduling are by e-mail pkorzeli@nycourts.gov.
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Counsel must email the court to confirm the motion's return date and obtain the necessary service provisions.
Counsel to e-file original papers and email the Court to confirm the return date and to obtain the necessary service provisions.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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An adjournment request may be submitted to the court by email at pcastanz@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (716) 845-2762.
To request an adjournment, kindly contact the court by emailing pcastanz@nycourts.gov or calling (716) 845-2762.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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A criminal-matter adjournment request may be submitted to chambers by email at pcastanz@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (716) 845-2762.
To request an adjournment, kindly contact the Court’s Chambers by emailing pcastanz@nycourts.gov or calling (716) 845-2762.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | MOTIONS: Criminal
An order assigning counsel may be emailed to court chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
All Orders Assigning Counsel pursuant to Judiciary Law 35 (8) should be accompanied by a self-address, stamped envelope for prompt return or emailed to Court’s Chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 2 | Order Assigning Counsel