New York Supreme Court, Queens County Filing Rules

When applicable, the plaintiff must submit a Request for Judicial Intervention for a residential foreclosure settlement conference when filing the affidavit of service.

Every email inquiry must include the case caption, index number, RJI filing date, scheduled compliance conference date, and contact information for all parties.

Within 30 days after completing the sale and executing the conveyance, the Referee must file with the clerk a report under oath concerning the disposition of sale proceeds, accompanied by payment vouchers.

A bill of particulars addressing specifications of objections must be uploaded to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

A request for oral argument requires notice to opposing parties at least three business days before the motion return date, and all parties must appear in person.

Requests for any adjournment after the first are within the court's discretion.

In a candidate-residency proceeding, a complete written offer of proof must be served on all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

When redacted expert affirmations or affidavits are submitted with motion papers, an unredacted copy must be provided to Chambers before filing.

A pro se defendant is deemed to move to proceed as a poor person at the initial conference, and the court must determine whether permission will be granted.

Counsel and pro se parties must provide full contact information, including email addresses and telephone numbers, with their proposed orders and papers.