Judge Sharon Bourne-Clarke
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be emailed to the law clerks in Microsoft Word format no later than one day before the close of plaintiff’s case unless the court directs otherwise.
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Document Filing Requirements8 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Every proposed order must include a complete case caption and avoid symbols and abbreviations in its body.
All proposed Orders submitted for consideration to the Court shall contain a complete case caption and without the use of symbols or abbreviations in the body of the proposed Order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A noncompliant proposed order will be rejected and must be corrected and refiled for the court’s consideration.
Any submission that fails to comply with these requirements will be rejected, and the submitting party shall be required to file a corrected proposed Order for the Court’s consideration.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Infant-compromise applications require compliance with CPLR §1208 and applicable administrative orders, together with complete medical documentation, lien information, and a proposed order.
Applications for infant compromise orders must comply with CPLR §1208 and applicable Administrative Orders. Complete medical documentation, lien information, and proposed orders are required.
Document Type
Infant Compromise Application
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Each proposed order must list the relevant NYSCEF document numbers for the motion, opposition, and any reply.
Pursuant to CPLR 2219 (a), each proposed Order must also set forth all relevant NYSCEF document numbers corresponding to the motion, opposition, and any reply submissions.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Before trial, each party must provide marked pleadings, bills of particulars, a proposed-exhibit list, and a witness list identifying witnesses and interpreter or scheduling needs.
Prior to trial, each party shall provide marked pleadings, all bills of particulars, a list of proposed trial exhibits, and a witness list identifying anticipated witnesses and any interpreter or scheduling needs.
Document Type
Pretrial Submission
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must include an affirmation in every submission disclosing AI use, confirming independent verification of authorities and arguments, and attesting that no fictitious case law was used.
As part of all submissions, counsel shall provide an affirmation disclosing whether artificial intelligence was utilized in preparation of this document and attesting that all legal arguments and cited authorities have been independently verified by the attorney and that no fictitious or non-existent case law has been relied upon.
Document Type
All Submissions
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must submit proposed jury charges based on the current New York Pattern Jury Instructions and a proposed verdict sheet.
In jury trials, counsel shall submit proposed jury charges based upon the most current edition of the New York Pattern Jury Instructions (PJI) and a proposed verdict sheet.
Document Type
Proposed Jury Charges
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
A proposed order may not place the judge’s signature on a stand-alone page without accompanying text.
Further, proposed Orders shall not present Justice Bourne-Clarke’s signature on a stand-alone page devoid of accompanying text.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions, stipulations, affirmations, affidavits, and proposed orders must be filed electronically through NYSCEF unless the matter is exempt from electronic filing.
All motions, stipulations, affirmations, affidavits, and proposed orders shall be filed electronically through NYSCEF in accordance with Administrative Order AO/157/20 and its successors, unless the matter is exempt from e-filing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE (22 NYCRR PART 202; NYSCEF)
Subpoenas may not be submitted electronically.
Subpoenas will not be accepted electronically.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | SUBPOENAS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The stipulation must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the business day before the return date.
Stipulations must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day prior to the return date.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS OF MOTIONS
The jury-charge and verdict-sheet submission is due no later than one day before the close of plaintiff’s case, unless the court directs otherwise.
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | JURY TRIALS AND PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (PJI)
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A consent adjournment requires a fully executed stipulation showing good cause and proposing a briefing schedule.
Adjournments on consent require a fully executed stipulation demonstrating good cause and containing a proposed briefing schedule.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS OF MOTIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
The jury-charge and verdict-sheet submission must be made by email to the identified law clerks at least one day before plaintiff’s case closes, unless the court directs otherwise.
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | JURY TRIALS AND PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (PJI)