Judge Lewis Lubell
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Attorney filings
Court-wide- 1 copy • Following Initial Notification
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- Civil, Pro Se:
- Not required
- Civil, Pro Se:Within 48 Hours
Note Of Issue And Certificate Of Readiness
Court-wide- Within Two Business Days
Stipulation Of Discontinuance
Court-wide- 1 copy
Adjournments
- An application to adjourn an appearance must be submitted on NYSCEF as a letter or stipulation unless an exception or exemption applies.
- The adjournment letter or stipulation should state the appearance date, proposed adjourned date, number of prior adjournments, whether the adversary consents, and any reasons given for refusing consent.
Request must include
- An adjournment request must be submitted at least 48 hours before the appearance unless good cause is shown.
Communication
Clerk7 contacts
- 914-824-5623
- medmalwestchester@nycourts.gov
- dutchessauctions@nycourts.gov
- orangeauctions@nycourts.gov
- putnamauctions@nycourts.gov
- rocklandauctions@nycourts.gov
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- tapwestchester@nycourts.gov
Chambers2 contacts
- etsmith@nycourts.gov
- 914-824-5392
Other Contacts2 contacts
- 646-386-3033
- 914-824-5300
Document Format Requirements3 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The proposed verdict sheet must be typed and submitted in final form for presentation to the jury.
The verdict sheet is to be typed and in final form for presentation to the jury.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
When feasible, parties must also submit the proposals by e-mail in a format compatible with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect.
If it is feasible, such proposals shall also be submitted via e-mail to llubell@nycourts.gov such as is compatible with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
2) Contentions of the parties on one typed page, single spaced.
Summary: The parties' contentions must be submitted on one typed, single-spaced page as soon as possible after trial begins.
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Unless otherwise inapplicable, an application for temporary injunctive relief must include either an affirmation detailing a good-faith notice effort or an affirmation stating that notice would significantly prejudice the applicant.
Unless otherwise inapplicable, any application for temporary injunctive relief shall comply with Uniform Rules for Trial Courts (22 NYCRR) § 202.7 (f) by including either: (i) an affirmation demonstrating that a good faith effort has been made to notify the party against whom the temporary restraining order is sought of the time, date and place that the application will be made in a manner sufficient to permit the party an opportunity to appear in response to the application, or (ii) an affirmation that there will be significant prejudice to the party seeking the restraining order by giving of notice.
Document Type
Application For Temporary Injunctive Relief
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
If the parties cannot agree on a proposed verdict sheet, each side must present a separate proposed verdict sheet.
If agreement cannot be reached, then each side shall present a separate proposed verdict sheet.
Document Type
Verdict Sheet
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Counsel must provide pretrial memoranda addressing known disputed legal issues that the Court must determine.
4) Pre-trial memoranda of law as to any known disputed legal issues that must be determined by the Court.
Document Type
Pretrial Memoranda Of Law
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Requested charge deviations, additions, or charges requiring trial-related information must include the full request, included material, and supporting legal authority.
Where deviations, additions or charges which require the inclusion of information or material relative to the factual or legal issues adduced at trial are requested, the full text of such requests, including included material, must be submitted, together with any supporting legal authority.
Document Type
Requests To Charge
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
Submit a complete list of requested charges by e-mail to llubell@nycourts.gov, even if the Court has provided standard charges.
A complete list of requested charges is to be submitted via e-mail to llubell@nycourts.gov, notwithstanding the standard charges given by the Court.
Document Type
Requests To Charge
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Important
For standard pattern charges, only the PJI numbers and section titles must be submitted unless a deviation or addition is requested.
Unless counsel seek a deviation from the pattern charge or additions to the pattern charge, only the PJI numbers and section title need be submitted.
Document Type
Requests To Charge
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Note
Material intended for use on cross-examination does not have to be included on the exhibit list.
Material to be used on cross-examination need not be listed on the exhibit list.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Note
The final verdict sheet will be formalized at a charge conference during the trial after the conclusion of plaintiff's case.
The final verdict sheet will be formalized during a charge conference to be held during the course of the trial after the conclusion of the case of the plaintiff(s).
Document Type
Verdict Sheet
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Counsel shall jointly prepare a proposed verdict sheet.
Summary: Counsel must jointly prepare a proposed verdict sheet at the close of plaintiff's case.
Document Type
Verdict Sheet
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
5) A list of witnesses for each party.
Summary: Counsel must provide a list of witnesses for each party as soon as possible after trial begins.
Document Type
Witness List
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
4) All previous judicial decisions, including appellate decisions, entered in the case.
Summary: Counsel must provide all previous judicial decisions entered in the case, including appellate decisions, as soon as possible after trial begins.
Document Type
Judicial Decisions
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
1) Marked pleadings and an exhibit list.*
Summary: Counsel must provide marked pleadings and an exhibit list as soon as possible after trial begins.
Document Type
Marked Pleadings
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Note?
Only those items received in evidence will be marked by the reporter.
Summary: The reporter will mark only the items received in evidence.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Every submission to the Court, including proposed orders, proposed judgments, and letters, must be electronically filed.
All submissions to the Court, including proposed orders, proposed judgments, and letters, must be e-filed.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | I. E-Filing Rules and Protocol
All documents in E-Filing Cases must be filed through NYSCEF unless an exception or exemption applies.
All documents in E-Filing Cases must be filed through the New York State Courts E-Filing System (NYSCEF), unless subject to an exception or an exemption.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 1 | I. E-Filing Rules and Protocol
In e-filed cases, hard-copy submissions will be rejected unless accompanied by the completed Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Case form.
This Part will reject any hard copy submissions in e-filed cases unless those submissions are accompanied by a completed “Notice of Hard Copy Submission - E-Filed Case” form, as required by Uniform Rules for Trial Courts (22 NYCRR) § 202.5-b (d) (1) (iv).3
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | V. General Matters
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All requests-to-charge submissions must be served on opposing counsel.
All submissions must be served on opposition counsel.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 3 | IV. Trials
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An adjournment request must be submitted at least 48 hours before the appearance unless good cause is shown.
Such requests must be at least 48 hours prior to the date of the appearance, unless good cause shown.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — C. Applications to Adjourn an Appearance
An application to adjourn an appearance must be submitted on NYSCEF as a letter or stipulation unless an exception or exemption applies.
All requests for adjournments must be presented in the form of a letter or stipulation, submitted on NYSCEF, unless subject to an exception or an exemption.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — C. Applications to Adjourn an Appearance
The adjournment letter or stipulation should state the appearance date, proposed adjourned date, number of prior adjournments, whether the adversary consents, and any reasons given for refusing consent.
In either case, the letter or stipulation should state (1) the appearance date, (2) the proposed adjourned date, (3) the number of prior adjournments, and (4) whether the adversary consents, and, if not, the reasons given by the adversary for refusing to consent.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — C. Applications to Adjourn an Appearance
Chambers Communication Rules
Communications with Chambers must generally be submitted as letters on NYSCEF, subject to judicial direction and any exception or exemption.
Unless otherwise directed by Justice Lubell, communications with Chambers shall be by letter, submitted on NYSCEF, unless subject to an exception or an exemption.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — A. Letters
Unaddressed matters and emergencies requiring immediate attention should be raised by calling Chambers at 914-824-5392, leaving a message with the action name, index number, and call details if necessary.
For matters not addressed in these rules or in emergency situations requiring immediate attention, please call Chambers at 914-824-5392 and, if necessary, leave a message, noting the name and index number of the action and brief details as to the nature of the call.
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Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — B. Telephone Calls
A letter requiring immediate attention should be emailed to Eva Nilsson-Smith in Chambers and also filed on NYSCEF.
If your submission requires immediate attention, please email the letter to Eva Nilsson-Smith in Chambers (etsmith@nycourts.gov) as well as filing the letter on NYSCEF.
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Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — A. Letters
Questions about local procedures should be directed by phone to the Civil Department at 914-824-5300.
Specific questions relating to local procedures should be addressed to the Civil Department at 914-824-5300.
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Page 1 | I. E-Filing Rules and Protocol
General e-filing questions may be directed to the E-Filing Resource Center by phone at 646-386-3033 or by email at efile@courts.state.ny.us.
General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at 646-386-3033 or efile@courts.state.ny.us.
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Page 1 | I. E-Filing Rules and Protocol
Scheduling and calendar matters should be handled by calling Part Clerk Joseph Tuohy at 914-824-5623 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
For scheduling and calendar matters, please call the Part Clerk, Joseph Tuohy, at 914-824-5623 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Page 2 | III. Communications with Chambers — B. Telephone Calls