Judge Mary Slisz
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Adjournments
- Preliminary conference adjournment requests are considered only within 3 business days of the notice, and the Adjournment Request Form is required when attorneys and clients are unavailable.
- Adjournments require judge approval and an Adjournment Request Form submitted to chambers by email or fax; telephone requests and incomplete email requests are not considered.
- The request for adjournment must state the reason for the requested adjournment.
- The form permits a request to extend a temporary order of protection that expires on or immediately after the scheduled appearance date.
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Request must include
- An adjournment request must be received at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
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Foreclosure motions are conducted on paper unless oral argument is requested and granted.
FORECLOSURE MOTIONS are heard on the first Wednesday of the month. Motions are on paper only, unless oral argument is requested and granted.
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The Preliminary Matrimonial Information Sheet, retainer agreement, summons, affidavit of service, and certified DRL § 236 (B) affidavit must be provided to the court and opposing counsel 10 days before the preliminary conference.
The Preliminary Matrimonial Information Sheet, a retainer agreement, summons, affidavit of service, a certified DRL § 236 (B) affidavit must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel 10 days prior to the conference.
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Preliminary Conference
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The Preliminary Conference Order and its addendum must be completed as directed in the conference notice.
The PCO, including the addendum, must be completed as set forth in the notice.
Document Type
Preliminary Conference Order
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All motions and responding papers must comply with CPLR requirements.
All motions and responding papers must meet CPLR requirements.
Document Type
Motion And Responding Papers
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(a) If the issues of custody, including parenting time and decision-making, are resolved: The parties are to submit an agreement/stipulation no later than .
Summary: When custody, parenting time, and decision-making issues are resolved, the parties must submit an agreement or stipulation by the stated deadline.
Document Type
Agreement Or Stipulation
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6. A Note of Issue shall be filed on or before . Failure to file a Note of Issue as directed herein may result in dismissal pursuant to CPLR 3216.
Summary: A Note of Issue must be filed by the date directed in the Preliminary Conference Order, and failure to do so may result in dismissal under CPLR 3216.
Document Type
Note Of Issue
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All checklist items for the final judgment roll must be uploaded to NYSCEF.
FINAL JUDGMENT ROLL – All items on the Checklist must be uploaded to NYSCEF.
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Papers may not be submitted by fax or email except in extenuating circumstances.
NO PAPERS MAY BE SUBMITTED BY FAX OR EMAIL the Court will not consider any such submission, short of extenuating circumstances.
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For a QDRO case older than one year from entry of judgment, the QDRO must be submitted on a motion filed in ECCO and then taken to the chief clerk’s office for assignment to an IAS judge.
(Q)DRO MUST BE SUBMITTED ON MOTION FILED IN THE ECCO AND THEN TAKEN TO THE CHIEF CLERK’S OFFICE FOR ASSIGNMENT TO AN IAS JUDGE WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Responding papers must be submitted at least two business days before the motion return date.
All responding papers must be submitted two business days prior to the return date.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Motion papers must be filed and the applicable filing fee paid before scheduling a motion or cross-motion.
Before a motion or cross motion will be scheduled the papers must be filed and paid for.
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No filing fee is charged for the motion used to submit a QDRO in a case older than one year from entry of judgment.
NOTE: THERE IS NO FEE CHARGED FOR THIS MOTION.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Counsel are strongly encouraged to submit all QDROs together with the final judgment roll.
[Q]DROs - counsel are strongly encouraged to submit all QDROs with the final judgment roll.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournments require judge approval and an Adjournment Request Form submitted to chambers by email or fax; telephone requests and incomplete email requests are not considered.
ADJOURNMENTS are only granted with approval of the judge and must be requested with the Adjournment Request Form [see below], via email or fax to chambers. Telephone requests and emails without the Adjournment Request Form will not be considered. It is counsel’s responsibility to arrange the adjournment request with opposing counsel’s and AFC’s office and the clients. If you do not receive approval from the Court, you must appear as scheduled. Only the Court may excuse appearances by parties.
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Preliminary conference adjournment requests are considered only within 3 business days of the notice, and the Adjournment Request Form is required when attorneys and clients are unavailable.
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENTS - because of the limited time to hold a Preliminary Conference, adjournment requests will only be considered within 3 business days of the notice. Therefore, you must confirm your client’s availability immediately upon receipt of the notice. The Adjournment Request Form must be used if the attorneys and clients are not available.
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Page 2 | PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENTS
The matter is not adjourned unless and until the court issues a confirmation granting the adjournment.
THIS CASE IS NOT ADJOURNED UNTIL CONFIRMATION FROM THE COURT IS RECEIVED GRANTING THE ADJOURNMENT.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR ADJOURNMENT
When requesting an adjournment based on consent, the request must identify that all counsel and the parties are available and provide three alternative dates within two weeks of the original date.
[ ] I hereby affirm that I have the consent of all counsel or self-represented litigant to adjourn this matter. All counsel and the parties are available on the following future dates and times. Please provide three alternatives. The dates must be within 2 weeks of the original date.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR ADJOURNMENT
The form permits a request to extend a temporary order of protection that expires on or immediately after the scheduled appearance date.
[ ] An extension is requested for a Temporary Order of Protection that will expire on or immediately after the currently scheduled appearance date.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR ADJOURNMENT
An adjournment request must be received at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST 2 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO APPEARANCE.
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Page 3 | REQUEST FOR ADJOURNMENT
The request for adjournment must state the reason for the requested adjournment.
The reason for the adjournment request is_______________________________________________
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Chambers Communication Rules
Chambers can be contacted by telephone at 716-845-2680.
Telephone 716-845-2680
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The court clerk can be contacted by phone at 716-845-9419 or by email at cthurnhe@nycourts.gov.
Court Clerk: Carol Thurnherr 716-845-9419 cthurnhe@nycourts.gov
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Chambers can be contacted by fax at 716-845-7508.
Facsimile 716-845-7508
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