Court Rules
Judge

Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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New York Supreme Court, Kings County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Pre Mediation MemorandumCourt-wide
3 pgs
Disclosure Dispute LetterCourt-wide
2 pgs
Disclosure Dispute Response LetterCourt-wide
2 pgs
BriefCourt-wide
25 pgs

Courtesy Copies

All filings

Court-wide
  • When Fully Briefed

Courtesy copies

Court-wide
  • Mail

Terms Of Sale

Court-wide
  • Upon request

Communication

Chambers16 contacts

  • kingsmat5a@nycourts.gov
  • kingsmat5f@nycourts.gov
  • kingsmat5g@nycourts.gov
  • kingsmat5j@nycourts.gov
  • kingsmat5l@nycourts.gov
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  • 320idv@nycourts.gov
  • ksccvpart71@nycourts.gov
  • 347-296-1486
  • 347-401-9260
  • 347-296-1527
  • 347-404-9954
  • 347-296-1555
  • 347-296-1664
  • (347) 296-1666
  • 347-296-1521

Clerk3 contacts

  • 360asupremecivilforeclosure@nycourts.gov
  • 360asupremecivilmatrimonial@nycourts.gov
  • 347-401-9249

Other Contacts1 contacts

  • 347-296-1740
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Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?

All submissions must be separated by exhibit tabs.

Summary: Submissions in infant compromise matters must be separated by exhibit tabs.

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Infant compromise order petitions must be filed through NYSCEF with a stipulation of discontinuance.

Petitions for infant compromise orders must be filed through NYSCEF, together with a Stipulation of Discontinuance.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | INFANT COMPROMISE ORDERS

Motion papers must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, or in person with the Motion Support Office when the action does not participate in NYSCEF.

All motion papers must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, or where the action does not participate in NYSCEF all motion papers are to be filed with the Motion Support Office at 360 Adams Street. Room 227.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTIONS

Supplemental submissions in infant compromise matters must be uploaded through NYSCEF.

Any supplemental submissions must be uploaded through NYSCEF as well.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | INFANT COMPROMISE ORDERS

Subpoenas cannot be filed or accepted 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

Reply papers, if any, are due at least one week before the court-set return date.

Reply papers (if any) are due at least one week before the return date set by the Court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTIONS

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date.

Opposition papers are due 2 weeks prior to the return date set by the Court

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTIONS

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Adjournment requests are granted only when all parties consent and file a stipulation through NYSCEF before the return date.

ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS ARE ONLY GRANTED: ON CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES BY NYSCEF FILING OF A STIPULATION PRIOR TO THE RETURN DATE.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 1 | Part Reminders

Parties may not stipulate to filing answering papers fewer than two weeks before the return date.

PARTIES CANNOT STIPULATE TO FILING ANSWERING PAPERS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RETURN DATE.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Part Reminders

Chambers Communication Rules

Do not telephone the court to ask whether an appearance is required.

DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO INQUIRE WHETHER AN APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED!

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Part Reminders

Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.

NO EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Part Reminders

The court will not engage in ex parte communication, and all communications to the court must be on notice to the opposing party.

This Court will not engage in ex-parte communication. All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTIONS

The court does not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.

Adjournment requests are not granted by email or telephone.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | MOTIONS

The court will not engage in ex parte communications or entertain discovery issues; judicial intervention requires a formal application, except as otherwise indicated.

This Court will not engage in ex parte communications and will not entertain discovery issues. Formal application (OSC/motion) is required for judicial intervention, except as indicated above.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Part Reminders

Do not request an adjournment by telephone or email.

DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE COURT FOR AN ADJOURNMENT.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases

Page 1 | Part Reminders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 237 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, Kings County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Request for judicial intervention

    Papers for each fee claim must be separately prepared and filed under its assigned index number, and a Request for Judicial Intervention is required to initiate court proceedings on that claim.

  • Applies to
    Pre mediation memorandum

    Counsel must provide the mediator at least ten calendar days before the initial session with a confidential, three-page memorandum containing specified settlement-related information.

  • Applies to
    Pre mediation memorandum

    A pro se litigant need not submit a pre-mediation memorandum but must speak directly with the mediator to answer pre-mediation questions.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Auction dates must be scheduled by contacting the Foreclosure Department at the listed email address; requests by letter or telephone are not accepted.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Auction-scheduling email inquiries must include the index number, caption, referee’s name, requested date, and at least one alternative date; only one request per email is allowed.

  • Chambers fax communications are generally prohibited except for specified stipulations, Rule 7 PC Orders, and Rule 18 disclosure-related communications.

Filing Timing

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  • A proposed order omitted from a motion must be submitted to the IAS Judge within 60 days, or the motion may be deemed abandoned.

  • An application for a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale must be made within one year after entry of the Order of Reference; filing a Forbearance or Settlement Agreement suspends that period, and noncompliance results in automatic dismissal.

  • All Forbearance Agreements must be filed with the Foreclosure Clerk within 20 days after execution.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Application to convert pending action to electronic filing

    EDDS may not be used in matrimonial proceedings except to upload an application converting a pending action to electronic filing.

  • Applies to
    Consent to e filing stipulation or letter application

    EDDS should be used only to upload a consent-to-e-filing stipulation or a letter application.

  • After the consent stipulation or letter application, subsequent filings should be submitted through NYSCEF unless the court directs otherwise.

About Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky

Holds Part 9 in the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term. Court staff: Principal Law Clerk: Charles Siegel, Esq.; Assistant Law Clerk: Affan Nagi, Esq.; Part Clerk: Lavern Swaby The part rules page states: Updated: February 3, 2025.

360 Adams Street, Courtroom 724 Brooklyn, New York 11201 Courtroom/Part Clerk Telephone No: 347-296-1102 Part 9 Email: KSCCVPart9@nycourts.gov Updated: February 3, 2025

Common questions about Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky's rules

How may parties contact Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky's chambers?

Do not request an adjournment by telephone or email.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Part Reminders

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Adjournment requests are granted only when all parties consent and file a stipulation through NYSCEF before the return date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Part Reminders

Is electronic filing required before Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Motion papers must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, or in person with the Motion Support Office when the action does not participate in NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

What filing deadlines does Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky set?

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS
Complete rules summary for Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky

Do not request an adjournment by telephone or email.

Do not telephone the court to ask whether an appearance is required.

Adjournment requests are granted only when all parties consent and file a stipulation through NYSCEF before the return date.

Parties may not stipulate to filing answering papers fewer than two weeks before the return date.

Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.

Motion papers must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, or in person with the Motion Support Office when the action does not participate in NYSCEF.

The court does not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.

Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date.

Reply papers, if any, are due at least one week before the court-set return date.

The court will not engage in ex parte communication, and all communications to the court must be on notice to the opposing party.

Subpoenas cannot be filed or accepted electronically.

Infant compromise order petitions must be filed through NYSCEF with a stipulation of discontinuance.

Supplemental submissions in infant compromise matters must be uploaded through NYSCEF.

Submissions in infant compromise matters must be separated by exhibit tabs.

The court will not engage in ex parte communications or entertain discovery issues; judicial intervention requires a formal application, except as otherwise indicated.

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