Court Rules
Judge

Judge Suzanne J. Adams

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

Exhibits

Proposed Order

Court-wide

Adjournments

  • Adjournment requests must be made no later than three days before the appearance date; later requests will not be considered for an adjourned date.

Communication

Email

Clerk

sfc-part40-clerk@nycourts.gov
Phone
Court-wide

Intake Unit

646-386-3033
SchedulingTechnical Issues
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

646-386-3687
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

646-386-3737
Filters:AllMandatoryTRO/InjunctionCourtroom Conduct

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?

Subpoenas must be submitted in person to the Part Clerk in the courtroom Mondays-Thursdays between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. with appropriate supporting documentation.

Machine summary and details

Summary: Subpoenas must be submitted in person to the Part Clerk in the courtroom Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with appropriate supporting documentation.

Document Type

Subpoena

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
part40rules-hon-adams · p. 2|SecVI. Trial Subpoenas

Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy or working copies of motions are not required in electronically filed actions.

The Court does NOT require courtesy/working copies of motions in e-filed actions.

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

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Copies of exhibits are not required when the exhibits can be electronically filed, but copies are required for exhibits that cannot be e-filed, such as videos.

The Court does NOT require copies of the exhibits, unless such exhibits cannot be e-filed (e.g, videos).

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Adjournment requests for conferences, motions, inquests, or jury selection must be emailed to the Part 40 adjournments address with all sides copied.

Requests for adjournments of conferences, motions, inquests, or jury selection shall be made by email, copied to all sides, to SFC-Part40-Adjournments@nycourts.gov

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Adjournment requests must be made no later than three days before the appearance date; later requests will not be considered for an adjourned date.

REQUESTS TO ADJOURN MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE APPEARANCE DATE. Otherwise, the court cannot consider the request and issue an adjourned date.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Do not send adjournment requests to the general Part Clerk email address.

Do not send adjournment requests to the general email listed above in Section I(B), as your email may be overlooked.

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Notify the Part Clerk as soon as the case settles, at any point during litigation.

Please notify the Part Clerk as soon as a case settles at any point in the litigation.

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Page 1 | I. Communications with Part Clerk and Chambers

Do not contact chambers by phone or email unless specifically instructed.

Unless specifically instructed, do not call or e-mail chambers.

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Page 1 | I. Communications with Part Clerk and Chambers

Do not copy the court on letters or email exchanged between counsel.

Do not copy the court on letters or email exchanged between counsel.

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Page 1 | I. Communications with Part Clerk and Chambers

Non-adjournment general inquiries must be emailed to the Part Clerk at sfc-part40-clerk@nycourts.gov.

General inquiries that are NOT requests to adjourn shall be addressed to sfc-part40-clerk@nycourts.gov.

We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it. · Civil cases

Page 1 | I. Communications with Part Clerk and Chambers

On the TAP appearance date, the parties are assigned to a judge for the inquest or bench trial, and that judge’s chambers schedules further appearances.

On the TAP appearance date, the parties will be assigned to a judge for the inquest or bench trial, as applicable. The assigned judge’s chambers will schedule further appearances.

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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

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  • 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 Suzanne J. Adams

- **Position:** Administrative Judge for Manhattan Civil Supreme Court - **Appointed:** Appointed to this position by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas and First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George - **Oversees:** Day-to-day operation of one of the State's busiest courts of civil jurisdiction including 60 Supreme Court Justices, 285 court staff (non-uniform), 104 court staff (uniform), and 121 chambers staff - **Elected:** Elected to the position of New York State Supreme Court Justice in 2025 - **Acting Justice:** Prior to her election, an Acting Supreme Court Justice in New York County from 2020 to 2024 - **Prior position:** Elected to the New York City Civil Court in November of 2017 - **Prior position:** Practiced nearly twenty years as a litigator in the New York State Courts - **Prior position:** Partner at a Manhattan based, women owned law firm, and founded a Manhattan based litigation law firm where she was the managing partner

- **Address:** 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 - **Part:** Part 40 Judicial Mediation and Administrative Coordinating Part - **Chambers:** Room 609 - **Chambers Phone:** (646)-582-5020 - **Courtroom:** Room 300 - **Courtroom Phone:** 646-386-3722 - **Assistant Law Clerk:** Ana Mulcahy, Esq. - **Principal Court Attorney:** Robin Marsico, Esq.

Common questions about Judge Suzanne J. Adams's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Suzanne J. Adams?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Copies of exhibits are not required when the exhibits can be electronically filed, but copies are required for exhibits that cannot be e-filed, such as videos.

View ruleSource: page 1, section III. Motion Practice

What must be included with subpoena filings before Judge Suzanne J. Adams?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Subpoenas must be submitted in person to the Part Clerk in the courtroom Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with appropriate supporting documentation.

View ruleSource: page 2, section VI. Trial Subpoenas

How may parties contact Judge Suzanne J. Adams' chambers?

Do not contact chambers by phone or email unless specifically instructed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. Communications with Part Clerk and Chambers

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Suzanne J. Adams?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Adjournment requests for conferences, motions, inquests, or jury selection must be emailed to the Part 40 adjournments address with all sides copied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section II. Adjournments
Complete rules summary for Judge Suzanne J. Adams

Do not contact chambers by phone or email unless specifically instructed.

Do not copy the court on letters or email exchanged between counsel.

Non-adjournment general inquiries must be emailed to the Part Clerk at sfc-part40-clerk@nycourts.gov.

Notify the Part Clerk as soon as the case settles, at any point during litigation.

Adjournment requests for conferences, motions, inquests, or jury selection must be emailed to the Part 40 adjournments address with all sides copied.

Adjournment requests must be made no later than three days before the appearance date; later requests will not be considered for an adjourned date.

Do not send adjournment requests to the general Part Clerk email address.

Courtesy or working copies of motions are not required in electronically filed actions.

Copies of exhibits are not required when the exhibits can be electronically filed, but copies are required for exhibits that cannot be e-filed, such as videos.

On the TAP appearance date, the parties are assigned to a judge for the inquest or bench trial, and that judge’s chambers schedules further appearances.

Subpoenas must be submitted in person to the Part Clerk in the courtroom Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with appropriate supporting documentation.

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