Court Rules
Judge

Judge J. Machelle Sweeting

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

New York Supreme Court, New York County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Memorandum Of LawCourt-wide
30 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Courtesy copies

Court-wide

Proposed Order

Court-wide

Adjournments

  • Adjournment requests must state the duration sought and include at least three proposed dates and times acceptable to all parties and counsel; requests beyond 28 days also require unanimous consent and a good-cause explanation.

Request must include

Proposed New Dates

Communication

Email

Clerk

sfc-part50-clerk@nycourts.gov
Emergencies
Email

Clerk

sfc-part50-clerk@ncyourts.gov
Status Inquiries
Phone

Clerk

646-386-5639
Scheduling
Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch recess from 1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Phone
Court-wide

Intake Unit

646-386-3033
SchedulingTechnical Issues
Filters:AllMandatory

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory

Every document filed with the Court must include the index number and the name of the alleged or incapacitated person.

Be sure to include the index number and the name of the Alleged/Incapacitated Person on all documents filed with the Court.

Document Type

Document Filed With Court

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
part50-rules · p. 2|SecCommunications with the Court

Filing & Service rules

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Any request to seal records must be made specifically and on a showing of good cause.

Any request for the sealing of records must be made with specificity and good cause

Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Adjournment requests must state the duration sought and include at least three proposed dates and times acceptable to all parties and counsel; requests beyond 28 days also require unanimous consent and a good-cause explanation.

Adjournment requests must include how much time is being requested and at least three (3) proposed dates and times that are agreeable to all parties and counsel. If the proposed dates are unavailable, the Court will provide alternative dates and times. Adjournments of hearing dates beyond the 28-day period require consent of all parties and counsel and a good cause explanation for the request

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Chambers Communication Rules

Ex parte communications of any kind, including voice messages, are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded.

7. Ex parte communications of any kind (including voice messages) are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

Page 3 | Communications with the Court

For matters pending longer than one year, email the Court clerk with the alleged or incapacitated person’s name and index number in the subject line and a brief description of outstanding work.

If there is a matter that has been pending before the Court for over one year, email the court at: SFC-Part50-Clerk@ncyourts.gov with the name of the Alleged/Incapacitated person and the Index Number in the subject. In the message, include a brief description of what remains outstanding.

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Page 2 | Communications with the Court

Do not copy the court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel or the parties unless the Court expressly directs it.

6. Do not copy the court on letters and emails exchanged between counsel or the parties unless expressly directed by the Court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026

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Scheduling inquiries must be directed to the PART Clerk at 646-386-5639 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding the 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. lunch recess.

8. Inquiries regarding scheduling shall be directed to the PART Clerk by calling: 646-386-5639 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Part is closed for the lunch recess from 1p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

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Page 3 | Communications with the Court

Filing correspondence on NYSCEF does not notify Chambers; urgent matters requiring the Court’s attention must include a courtesy copy to the Court.

Please note that the filing of correspondence on NYSCEF is not notice to Chambers. For urgent matters in which the attention of the Court is required, a courtesy copy shall be sent to the Court as indicated above.

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Applications for relief must be submitted in writing with notice to all parties and counsel and a courtesy copy to the Court clerk; do not email the judge directly.

Any/all applications in which a party or counsel is seeking relief from the court must be submitted in writing upon notice to all counsel and/or parties with a courtesy copy to the Court at: sfc-Part50-Clerk@nycourts.gov. Do not email the Judge directly.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 265 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, New York 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
    Filing agent authorization

    A filing agent must submit an authorization form before or with the attorney’s first NYSCEF filing in the action.

  • Applies to
    Hard copy documents
    Must include
    notice of electronic filing

    Nonparticipating counsel must submit the original hard-copy documents, an additional unbound copy, and a Notice of Hard-Copy Submission simultaneously.

  • Applies to
    Attorney filing account
    Must include
    notice of electronic filing

    An attorney using a filing agent must have a User ID and password so the agent’s filings are associated with the attorney of record.

E-Filing

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  • For cases commenced on or after February 19, 2013, e-filing through NYSCEF is mandatory except for the listed case types, and all subsequent documents must be e-filed.

  • An attorney lacking the equipment or knowledge to e-file, and lacking qualifying staff support, may opt out of mandatory e-filing by filing Form EFM 2 with the Clerk.

  • Unrepresented litigants are automatically exempt from mandatory e-filing but may voluntarily participate.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Failure to electronically refile hard-copy documents within three business days will cause the originals to be discarded and may result in an incomplete court record.

  • A motion on notice or notice of petition must be e-filed no later than eight days before the return date.

  • Deadline
    24 hours

    The Clerk normally takes 24 hours to review and process a proposed order to show cause.

Sealing

All 25

  • To correct an electronically filed document containing confidential data or filed in error, notify the parties and non-party filers, request restricted status through NYSCEF, and file an order to show cause within five business days seeking temporary relief and correction; restricted status expires after five days unless extended by the required notification and order.

  • An order granting relief to correct a filing must be submitted to the County Clerk using the applicable notice form, with the sealing-order procedure using the NYSCEF sealing notification and a copy of the order.

  • An infant's compromise application must be filed through NYSCEF in redacted form, with an unredacted copy submitted for the Justice's action.

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About Judge J. Machelle Sweeting

- **Address:** 80 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013 - **Part:** Part 50 Guardianship Part - **Chambers:** Room 279 - **Chambers Phone:** (646) 386-3245 - **Courtroom:** Room 279 - **Courtroom Phone:** (646) 386-5639 - **Principal Law Clerk:** Erik A. Schlein, Esq.

Common questions about Judge J. Machelle Sweeting's rules

What must be included with document filed with court filings before Judge J. Machelle Sweeting?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Every document filed with the Court must include the index number and the name of the alleged or incapacitated person.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Communications with the Court

How may parties contact Judge J. Machelle Sweeting's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge J. Machelle Sweeting's clerk. The rule lists email sfc-Part50-Clerk@nycourts.gov. Applications for relief must be submitted in writing with notice to all parties and counsel and a courtesy copy to the Court clerk; do not email the judge directly.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Communications with the Court

How does Judge J. Machelle Sweeting handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge J. Machelle Sweeting's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Any request to seal records must be made specifically and on a showing of good cause.

View ruleSource: page 3, section SEALING

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge J. Machelle Sweeting?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include proposed new dates. Adjournment requests must state the duration sought and include at least three proposed dates and times acceptable to all parties and counsel; requests beyond 28 days also require unanimous consent and a good-cause explanation.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Communications with the Court
Complete rules summary for Judge J. Machelle Sweeting

Applications for relief must be submitted in writing with notice to all parties and counsel and a courtesy copy to the Court clerk; do not email the judge directly.

Adjournment requests must state the duration sought and include at least three proposed dates and times acceptable to all parties and counsel; requests beyond 28 days also require unanimous consent and a good-cause explanation.

Every document filed with the Court must include the index number and the name of the alleged or incapacitated person.

For matters pending longer than one year, email the Court clerk with the alleged or incapacitated person’s name and index number in the subject line and a brief description of outstanding work.

Filing correspondence on NYSCEF does not notify Chambers; urgent matters requiring the Court’s attention must include a courtesy copy to the Court.

Do not copy the court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel or the parties unless the Court expressly directs it.

Ex parte communications of any kind, including voice messages, are strictly prohibited and will be disregarded.

Scheduling inquiries must be directed to the PART Clerk at 646-386-5639 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding the 1 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. lunch recess.

Any request to seal records must be made specifically and on a showing of good cause.

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