Judge Ariel D. Chesler
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Court-wideProposed Order
Court-wideAdjournments
- An appearance must be adjourned at least five business days in advance unless an emergency applies.
- Adjournments generally must be requested at least five business days in advance.
Communication
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideIntake Unit
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Affidavits and affirmations for motions in chief or cross-motions may not exceed 7,000 words or 20 pages.
Affidavits and affirmations for motions-in-chief (or cross-motions) shall not exceed 7,000 words or be more than 20 pages. (22 NYCRR 202.8-b)
Motion In Chief Affidavit Or Affirmation
7,000 words
20 pages
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Opposition and reply affidavits and affirmations may not exceed 4,200 words or 10 pages.
Affidavits and affirmations in opposition or reply shall not exceed 4,200 words or 10 pages in length. (22 NYCRR 202.8-b)
Opposition
4,200 words
Opposition
10 pages
Reply
4,200 words
Reply
10 pages
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
When there is a jury, proposed jury charges must be provided in Word format.
If there is a jury, proposed jury charges shall be filed on NSYCEF and e-mailed to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks in Word Format
DOCX
Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
To withdraw a fully submitted motion, the movant must file a stipulation and email it to the Principal, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part Clerk for so-ordering.
To withdraw a fully submitted motion, the movant shall file a stipulation and e-mail same to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk and Part Clerk to be So-Ordered.
Document Type
Motion Withdrawal Stipulation
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Every stay application must be made by Order to Show Cause.
All applications for stays shall be made by Order to Show Cause
Document Type
Order To Show Cause
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An Order to Show Cause must be used for emergent or time-sensitive issues requiring court intervention.
Orders to Show Cause shall be used where there are emergent or time sensitive issues that must be raised to the Court
Document Type
Order To Show Cause
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
When a case has a related pending federal-court matter, all relevant federal papers and orders must be attached to motions.
If a case has a collateral pending Federal Court matter, all relevant papers and orders from the Federal Court shall be exhibited to motions.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Every request for interim relief must be made by Order to Show Cause.
All requests for interim relief shall be made by Order to Show Cause
Document Type
Order To Show Cause
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Every submission concerning a motion must include an attorney or self-represented party's certification stating either that no generative AI program was used or that all generated text was reviewed for accuracy and approved.
All submissions with respect to a motion must include a certification by an attorney (or self-represented party) either that no generative artificial intelligence program was used in the drafting of any affidavit, affirmation, or memorandum of law contained within the submission, or that a generative artificial intelligence program was used but all generated text, including citations, quotations, and legal analysis was reviewed for accuracy and approved by an attorney (or the self-represented party).
Document Type
Motion Submission
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When the AI certification reports use of a generative AI program, the certification must identify the program and the documents containing AI-generated material.
If the certification states a generative artificial intelligence program was used, the program must be identified and the documents which include matter generated by the program
Document Type
Ai Certification
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must e-file all actions through NYSCEF, but the rule does not apply to pro se litigants.
This Part is an e-file only part; all actions filed by attorneys must be e-filed through NYSCEF (this Rule does not apply to pro se litigants)
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A settlement or resolution must be reported by filing a stipulation or notice through NYSCEF.
Counsel must notify the Court as soon as practicable of any settlement or resolution of active cases or pending motions, by filing to NYSCEF a Stipulation or Notice reflecting same, with copy emailed simultaneously to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks.
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Proposed jury charges must be filed on NSYCEF and emailed to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks in Word format.
If there is a jury, proposed jury charges shall be filed on NSYCEF and e-mailed to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerks in Word Format
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must promptly notify the court of a settlement or resolution by filing a stipulation or notice in NYSCEF and simultaneously emailing a copy to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks.
Counsel must notify the Court as soon as practicable of any settlement or resolution of active cases or pending motions, by filing to NYSCEF a Stipulation or Notice reflecting same, with copy emailed simultaneously to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A copy of the settlement or resolution filing must be emailed to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks simultaneously with the NYSCEF filing.
Counsel must notify the Court as soon as practicable of any settlement or resolution of active cases or pending motions, by filing to NYSCEF a Stipulation or Notice reflecting same, with copy emailed simultaneously to the Part Clerk and Law Clerks.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Surreply papers will not be accepted without leave of court.
Surreply papers shall not be accepted absent leave of Court
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Page 2 | IV. Motion Practice – General Motion Requirements
For an unresolved discovery dispute, parties should request a pre-motion conference with a law clerk by emailing the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk.
If a discovery dispute arises that cannot be resolved by the DCM Part, please request a pre-motion conference with a Law Clerk by e-mailing both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk
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Page 2 | IV. Motion Practice – Discovery Motions
The court encourages pre-motion or settlement conferences where possible, with requests emailed to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk.
The Part encourages pre-motion/settlement conferences wherever possible to avoid unnecessary litigation and motion practice, to do so, e-mail your request to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk
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Page 2 | IV. Motion Practice – General Motion Requirements
The court will schedule oral argument on motions at its discretion, except for motions to renew or reargue.
Oral argument on motions, except motions to renew or reargue will be scheduled at the court’s discretion.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Even a consented adjournment is not granted until the court approves it.
Adjournments, even if on consent, are not granted unless and until they are approved by the Court
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Adjournment requests for notices of motion not yet submitted must be sent to the Submission Part.
Adjournments on Notices of Motion that are not yet submitted must be sent to the Submission Part (information available at: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/motions_on_notice.shtml).
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An appearance must be adjourned at least five business days in advance unless an emergency applies.
Adjournments shall be sought no later than five (5) business days before a scheduled appearance, absent emergency.
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Adjournments generally must be requested at least five business days in advance.
Adjournments shall be sought no later than five (5) business days in advance.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Ex parte communications with the Part are prohibited unless the court instructs otherwise, and the court will disregard them.
Do not communicate with the Part ex parte unless instructed to do so, all ex parte communications will be disregarded
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Parties must not email or call Chambers about preliminary conferences because the DCM Part handles them.
DO NOT E-MAIL OR CALL CHAMBERS REGARDING PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES AS THOSE ARE HANDLED BY THE DCM PART
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Litigation may not be conducted by email.
There shall be no litigation by e-mail.
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Counsel must email documents submitted for so-ordering to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk and include all counsel.
For any documents which are sought to be So-Ordered, counsel shall e-mail both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk with all counsel included.
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Correspondence with the Part Clerk and Law Clerks must be by email and addressed to all counsel and any self-represented parties.
Correspondence with the Part Clerk and the Law Clerks is by email only and must be addressed to all counsel and/or self- represented parties.
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Page 1 | II. General
Parties must not call Chambers to request an adjournment.
Do not call chambers for an adjournment.
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Page 2 | III. Adjournments
The pre-motion conference request for an unresolved discovery dispute must be emailed to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk.
If a discovery dispute arises that cannot be resolved by the DCM Part, please request a pre-motion conference with a Law Clerk by e-mailing both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk
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Page 2 | IV. Motion Practice – Discovery Motions
The motion-withdrawal stipulation must also be emailed to the Principal, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part Clerk for so-ordering.
To withdraw a fully submitted motion, the movant shall file a stipulation and e-mail same to the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk and Part Clerk to be So-Ordered.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
Page 2 | IV. Motion Practice – General Motion Requirements
A pre-motion or settlement conference request must be emailed to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk.
to do so, e-mail your request to both the Principal and Assistant Law Clerk
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Page 2 | IV. Motion Practice – General Motion Requirements
A request for a so-ordered stipulation adjourning a Submission Part motion should be emailed to the Part Clerk.
Requests for a “so-ordered” stipulation to adjourn a motion returnable in the Submission Part should be directed to the Part Clerk at sfc-part62-clerk@nycourts.gov.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.
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