Judge Genine Edwards
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Not required
All filings
Court-wide- When Fully Briefed
Terms Of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Adjournments
- Every attorney and unrepresented litigant must receive notice of an adjournment request before the request is submitted to the Court.
- The Court must approve an adjournment before it is granted.
- If no response to an adjournment request is received, the requesting party must attend.
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Request must include
- Except in an emergency, a conference-adjournment application must be emailed to and received by Chambers at least five business days before the conference.
Communication
Chambers9 contacts
- kcsccivilajchambers_inq@nycourts.gov
- 347-296-1486
- 347-401-9260
- 347-296-1527
- 347-404-9954
- 347-296-1555
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- 347-296-1664
- (347) 296-1666
- 347-296-1521
Clerk2 contacts
- ksccvpart1@nycourts.gov
- (347) 401-9799
Other Contacts1 contacts
- 347-296-1740
Document Format Requirements5 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Hyperlinks are required for previously filed NYSCEF documents, cited attachments and exhibits, and cited legal authorities and other sources.
Accordingly, hyperlinks are required for (i.) documents previously filed on NYSCEF, (ii.) attachments and exhibits cited in legal memoranda, attorney affirmations, expert affirmations/affidavits, and (iii.) cases, statutes, articles, etc.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Providing a hyperlink does not excuse a party from using standard citation format.
A hyperlink to a cited authority does not replace standard citation format.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets must be emailed to KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov as Microsoft Word documents by the close of the plaintiff’s case.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed (KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov) to the Court as a Microsoft Word document by the close of plaintiff's case.
DOCX
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Every electronically filed document, including expert affirmations and affidavits, must be page-numbered.
All e-filed documents must have a page number, including expert affirmations/affidavits.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Electronic documents must be searchable PDFs that preserve their original formatting.
All electronic documents must be text-searchable, in PDF (portable document format) while maintaining the original document formatting.
Document Filing Requirements14 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Unadjudicated evidentiary questions and procedural or substantive legal issues must be raised before trial through a written motion in limine.
Any potential evidentiary question or procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court's attention and addressed prior to trial by way of a written motion in limine.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
An adjournment request based on counsel’s engagement in another matter must be accompanied by a compliant Affirmation of Engagement.
If the request is based on counsel’s engagement on another matter, an Affirmation of Engagement, in conformity with 22 NYCRR 125.1, must accompany the request.
Document Type
Adjournment Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A motion-adjournment application must be made by electronically filing a Stipulation of Adjournment with a briefing schedule.
Applications to adjourn motions SHALL be made by e-filing a Stipulation of Adjournment accompanied by a briefing schedule.
Document Type
Stipulation Of Adjournment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Before trial, counsel must furnish both the Bill of Particulars and marked pleadings to the Court under CPLR § 4012.
Before trial, counsel shall furnish to the Court the Bill of Particulars and the marked pleadings, pursuant to CPLR § 4012.
Document Type
Bill Of Particulars
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide the Court with an exhibit list before trial.
A list of the exhibits shall also be provided to the Court before trial.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Well before any deposition excerpt is read into evidence, counsel must provide the Court and adversary with the page and line numbers for the testimony so objections can be addressed first.
If any part of a deposition is to be read into evidence (as distinguished from mere use on cross-examination), you must, well in advance, provide the Court and your adversary with the page and line number of all such testimony so that all objections can be addressed prior to use before the jury.
Document Type
Deposition Page Line Identification
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Before trial, counsel must provide an ordered list of potential witnesses and addresses, specified information about experts, expected testimony summaries, and needed interpreters, with professional witnesses providing business addresses.
Before trial, Counsel shall provide to the Court a list of potential witnesses and addresses (professional witnesses must provide business addresses) in order in which they intend to call them at trial, including expert witnesses, their expertise, and a summary of expected trial testimony, and any interpreters needed.
Document Type
Witness List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets must be emailed to KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov as Microsoft Word documents by the close of the plaintiff’s case.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed (KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov) to the Court as a Microsoft Word document by the close of plaintiff's case.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Charges
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must pre-mark trial exhibits in their intended introduction order.
Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits in the order they intend to introduce them at trial.
Document Type
Exhibits
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A copy of every deposition intended for use at trial must be furnished to the Court when trial begins.
A copy of depositions intended to be used at trial shall be furnished to the Court at the commencement of the trial.
Document Type
Deposition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
Citations and copies of relevant court decisions and statutes should be furnished to the Court before the plaintiff begins its case and whenever the Court requests them.
Citations and copies of relevant Court decisions and statutes should be furnished to the Court prior to commencement of plaintiff's case and when otherwise requested by the Court.
Document Type
Legal Authorities
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
The Part Clerk will mark the motion “SUBMITTED,” and the movant will submit a proposed order to the Part Clerk.
Summary: After the Part Clerk marks a motion submitted based on the nonmovant’s absence, the movant must submit a proposed order to the Part Clerk.
Document Type
Motion
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
A written memorandum of law with citations to the Official Reports is required.
Summary: A written memorandum of law citing the Official Reports is required for a motion in limine.
Document Type
Memorandum Of Law
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
If a party cannot consent, the party must state the reason in a letter uploaded to NYSCEF.
Summary: A party that cannot consent to a motion adjournment must upload a letter to NYSCEF stating the reason.
Document Type
Letter
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All cases must be converted to electronic filing, and motions may be adjourned when the case has not been converted to e-filing.
All cases shall be converted to e-filing. Motions will be adjourned if a case is not e-filed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | E-FILING REQUIREMENTS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies of electronically filed motions are not required.
COURTESY COPIES OF E-FILED MOTIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | E-FILING REQUIREMENTS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Every attorney and unrepresented litigant must receive notice of an adjournment request before the request is submitted to the Court.
All attorneys and unrepresented litigants shall be notified of all adjournment requests before said application to the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Parties requesting a specific adjournment date must include the proposed dates in the original email.
If the parties would like a specific date, they MUST include the proposed dates in the original email.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS — Conferences
Chambers will not adjourn appearances in the PC, CCP, or NI-FCP; those parts must be contacted directly.
Chambers will not adjourn appearances in the Preliminary Conference Part (PC), Central Compliance Part (CCP), or the Note of Issue-Final Conference Part (NI-FCP). Please contact those parts directly.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS — Conferences
Except in an emergency, a conference-adjournment application must be emailed to and received by Chambers at least five business days before the conference.
Except in an emergency, applications to adjourn conferences SHALL be made by email and received by Chambers at least five (5) business days before the conference date.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS — Conferences
The Court must approve an adjournment before it is granted.
Adjournments will not be granted without the approval of the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
If no response to an adjournment request is received, the requesting party must attend.
Attendance is required if no response is received.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A conference-adjournment application must state the reason for the request.
The application shall state the reason for the request.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS — Conferences
Chambers Communication Rules
Noncompliant communications will be disregarded.
Communication not complying with these rules will be disregarded.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | INQUIRIES
Inquiries about the specified calendars must be made to the Part Clerk by telephone at (347) 401-9799 or by email at KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov.
Inquiries concerning cases on the COMM-4, Comm-6, PRSGP-E (status conferences), Part 1, or NJTRP-Trial calendars shall be made to the PART CLERK by telephone (347) 401-9799 or email at KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | INQUIRIES
Civil Administrative Judge chambers inquiries should be sent by email to KCSCCIVILAJCHAMBERS_INQ@nycourts.gov.
To make an inquiry to the Chambers of the Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, please email KCSCCIVILAJCHAMBERS_INQ@nycourts.gov.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | INQUIRIES
Email subject lines must include the case index number and caption.
The subject line of emails must state the index number and caption.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | INQUIRIES
All parties must be copied on any email sent to the Court.
ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Chambers Information
The judge should not be copied on emails to the Court.
Do not copy the judge on any emails to the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | INQUIRIES
The Court will not entertain ex parte communications.
THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | Chambers Information
Emails between attorneys or parties must not copy the Court unless the copy serves a judicial purpose.
The Court shall not be copied on emails between attorneys or parties unless there is a judicial purpose to include the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | INQUIRIES
The Court generally will not respond to emails missing all parties, except in personal or exceptional circumstances such as security or medical issues.
The Court will not respond to emails not copied to all parties except where there are personal or exceptional circumstances, for example, security or medical issues.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
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