Judge Kelly A. Vacco
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Adjournments
- A motion may be adjourned only a limited number of times with court permission, unless all parties stipulate at least 24 hours before the return date.
Communication
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The prevailing party must file a proposed order through NYCEF within 10 days of the judge's ruling.
Proposed orders following motion decisions must be filed via NYCEF by the prevailing party within ten (10) days of the Judge’s ruling.
Document Type
Post Motion Decision
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Proposed jury instructions and the verdict sheet must be emailed to the Secretary and Confidential Law Clerk two weeks before jury selection begins, using current PJI numbers.
Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Sheet must be emailed to the Secretary and Confidential Law Clerk two (2) weeks prior to the start of Jury Selection, and current PJI numbers must be used.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Instructions And Verdict Sheet
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Once the party seeking to limit disclosure has received a copy of the records, they shall submit a privilege log consistent with CPLR §3122(b) and a copy of the Bill of Particulars on notice to opposing counsel within 14 days.
Summary: The party seeking to limit disclosure must submit a CPLR §3122(b)-consistent privilege log within 14 days after receiving the records.
Document Type
Privilege Log
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The prevailing party must file the post-decision proposed order electronically through NYCEF.
Proposed orders following motion decisions must be filed via NYCEF by the prevailing party within ten (10) days of the Judge’s ruling.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
SCI and Order of Protection paperwork or information must be submitted to the Court Clerk at least 24 hours before the court appearance.
SCI and Order of Protection paperwork/information MUST be submitted to the Court Clerk twenty-four (24) hours prior to the Court appearance. Failure to do so may result in the matter being adjourned by the Court.
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Page 1 | Criminal Cases
The prevailing party must submit a proposed order through NYCEF within 10 days after the judge's ruling.
Proposed orders following motion decisions must be filed via NYCEF by the prevailing party within ten (10) days of the Judge’s ruling.
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Page 2 | ORDERS
Expert disclosure is due thirty days before trial unless good cause is shown.
Expert disclosure shall be made thirty (30) days before trial, absent good cause shown.
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Page 3 | TRIALS & HEARINGS
The party seeking disclosure has 14 days from receipt of the privilege log and Bill of Particulars to submit additional argument that the listed records are subject to disclosure.
The party seeking disclosure shall have fourteen (14) days from receipt of the privilege log and Bill of Particulars to submit any additional argument to the court that the records referenced in the privilege log are subject to disclosure.
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Page 3 | IN CAMERA PROCEDURE
The privilege log and Bill of Particulars must be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within 14 days after the requesting party receives the records.
Once the party seeking to limit disclosure has received a copy of the records, they shall submit a privilege log consistent with CPLR §3122(b) and a copy of the Bill of Particulars on notice to opposing counsel within 14 days.
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Page 3 | IN CAMERA PROCEDURE
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A temporary restraining order must be noticed to opposing counsel if known or to any involved government entity.
TROs: will be handled on a case-by-case basis. TROs must be on notice to Defendant/Respondent’s counsel (if known) or to any government entity involved.
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Page 2 | CIVIL SPECIAL TERM MATTERS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Only the Judge may adjourn a trial.
Trials may be adjourned by the Judge only.
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Page 3 | TRIALS & HEARINGS
A motion may be adjourned only a limited number of times with court permission, unless all parties stipulate at least 24 hours before the return date.
Motions may be adjourned only a limited number of times upon permission of the Court, unless all parties file a stipulation to adjourn at least 24 hours in advance of the return date, at which time a new motion return date will be provided by the Court via email.
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Page 2 | CIVIL SPECIAL TERM MATTERS
A conference adjournment requires Court permission, must be requested by email to all other counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Secretary, and results in immediate rescheduling if granted.
conference. As with motions, conferences can only be adjourned a limited number of times upon Court permission (even with consent of all parties). To request an adjournment, counsel must email all other counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Secretary. If granted, the conference shall immediately be rescheduled.
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Page 3 | CONFERENCES
A hearing may be adjourned only by the Judge or Confidential Law Clerk.
Hearings may be adjourned by the Judge or Confidential Law Clerk.
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Page 3 | TRIALS & HEARINGS
Chambers Communication Rules
Adjournment requests must be emailed to all counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Court Clerk.
Please send any adjournment requests via email to all counsel, the Confidential Law Clerk, and the Court Clerk.
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