Judge Nancy Quinn Koba
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
- The Clerk must be contacted at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled conference.
- Every adjournment application must state the reason, the opposing parties' consent or objection, and the requested duration or, when consensual, a date available to all parties.
- A nonconsented adjournment request must explain the need for adjournment, its length, and the nonconsenting party's stated reason for refusing consent, while the opponent may respond if its position was stated incorrectly.
- An Order to Show Cause adjournment request must be written, emailed only to the Part Clerk before the return date, and copied to all counsel and self-represented parties.
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Document Format Requirements4 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026Mandatory
The parties must email Word-format copies of moving and responsive affidavits or affirmations and memoranda of law to Tamar Veltauri no later than the motion's return date.
The parties shall forward copies of the moving affirmations/affidavits and memorandums of law and responsive affirmations/affidavits and memorandums of law (in WORD format to Tamar Veltauri at tveltauri@nycourts.gov on or before the return date of the motion.
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The required pre-trial memoranda must be submitted both in hard copy and as a word document emailed to the Part Clerk.
On the date of commencement of the Trial, the parties shall submit: 1) pre-trial memoranda of law compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-h [a] (both in hard copy and word document emailed to the Part Clerk);
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The jury-trial submission of proposed jury charges and special verdict sheets must be made in hard copy and as word documents emailed to the Part Clerk.
On the date of commencement of the Trial, the parties shall submit: 1) pre-trial memoranda of law compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-h [a] (both in hard copy and word document emailed to the Part Clerk); 2) a copy of all expert reports; 3) for jury trials, proposed jury charges and special verdict sheets (both in hard copy and word document emailed to the Part Clerk);* 4) a joint stipulation regarding undisputed material facts, issues/ claims that have been resolved and/or withdrawn and issues/claims remaining to be tried; 5) witness lists compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.37; 6) exhibit books compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-h (b); 7) pre- marked exhibits compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.34; and 8) all Motions In Limine.
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Deposition/Examination Before Trial transcripts included as exhibits must be single-sided only. Parties may not submit manuscript transcripts.
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Summary: Deposition or examination transcripts included as exhibits must be single-sided, and manuscript transcripts may not be submitted.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
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Permitted correspondence must include the full case title and index number and state that copies were simultaneously sent to all other counsel or self-represented litigants.
All correspondence sent to the Court with its permission must bear the full Title and Index Number of the action and indicate that a copy was sent to all other Counsel or self- represented litigant(s) simultaneously with transmittal to the Court.
Document Type
Correspondence
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Counsel may file a Note of Issue only after the Court directs its filing.
If the matter is ready for trial, the Court will direct that a Note of Issue be filed. Counsel shall not file a Note of Issue until directed by the Court.
Document Type
Note Of Issue
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At trial commencement, the parties must submit a copy of all expert reports.
On the date of commencement of the Trial, the parties shall submit: 1) pre-trial memoranda of law compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-h [a] (both in hard copy and word document emailed to the Part Clerk); 2) a copy of all expert reports; 3) for jury trials, proposed jury charges and special verdict sheets (both in hard copy and word document emailed to the Part Clerk);* 4) a joint stipulation regarding undisputed material facts, issues/ claims that have been resolved and/or withdrawn and issues/claims remaining to be tried; 5) witness lists compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.37; 6) exhibit books compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-h (b); 7) pre- marked exhibits compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.34; and 8) all Motions In Limine.
Document Type
Expert Report
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At trial commencement, the parties must submit compliant pre-trial memoranda of law in hard copy and by emailing a word document to the Part Clerk.
On the date of commencement of the Trial, the parties shall submit: 1) pre-trial memoranda of law compliant with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-h [a] (both in hard copy and word document emailed to the Part Clerk);
Document Type
Pretrial Memorandum
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Correspondence must be concise and identify the relief sought or action requested from the Court.
All correspondence shall be concise and state the relief sought or action requested to be taken by the Court.
Document Type
Correspondence
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance under 22 NYCRR § 202.28 after settlement or withdrawal.
Counsel must notify the Part Clerk by email of the settlement or withdrawal of any action or proceeding immediately upon such settlement or withdrawal and must promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.28
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Documents must redact social security numbers and confidential personal information, and noncompliant documents will be sealed and require resubmission with proper redactions.
All documents shall be redacted in accordance with GBL § 399-dd (6) regarding the redaction of social security numbers, and the Uniform Civil Rules of the Supreme and County Page 5 of 7 ===== PAGE 6 ===== Courts, 22 NYCRR § 202.5 (e), regarding the redaction of confidential personal information, including, but not limited to, an infant’s full name. Failure to comply with these requirements shall result in the issuance of a sealing order, and the parties shall be required to resubmit the documents with appropriate redactions.
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Page 5 | III. Motions & Orders to Show Cause (Temporary Restraining Orders)
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A discovery-dispute motion may not be filed until a pre-motion conference has been requested and held as required.
No motion concerning a discovery dispute shall be made until a pre-motion conference has been requested and held in accordance with 22 NYCRR § 202.20-f and section III, subdivision C of the CCM Rules.
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Page 4 | F. Discovery Disputes
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A nonconsented adjournment request must explain the need for adjournment, its length, and the nonconsenting party's stated reason for refusing consent, while the opponent may respond if its position was stated incorrectly.
Where the adjournment sought is not on consent, the requesting party must briefly set forth why the adjournment is necessary, the length of the adjournment and the reason offered by the non-consenting party for his/her lack of consent. Opposing Counsel or self-represented litigant may succinctly provide their reasons for objecting to the requested adjournment if opposing Counsel believes that his/her position has been stated incorrectly.
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Page 3 | Calendar Call & Conferences
Every adjournment application must state the reason, the opposing parties' consent or objection, and the requested duration or, when consensual, a date available to all parties.
All applications for adjournments must set forth: 1) the reason why an adjournment is necessary; 2) whether the opposing party(ies) consent(s) or object(s) to the application; and 3) the length of the adjournment sought or, if on consent, a date all parties are available.
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Page 3 | Calendar Call & Conferences
An Order to Show Cause adjournment request must be written, emailed only to the Part Clerk before the return date, and copied to all counsel and self-represented parties.
A request to adjourn an Order to Show Cause must be made in writing and transmitted by email only to the Part Clerk prior to the return date of the same, copied to all Counsel and self- represented parties.
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Page 6 | III. Motions & Orders to Show Cause (Temporary Restraining Orders)
An Order to Show Cause or cross-motion may receive no more than three adjournments, totaling no more than sixty days.
No more than three (3) adjournments of any Order to Show Cause or cross-motion will be permitted. The total period of time that an Order to Show Cause may be adjourned shall not exceed sixty (60) days.
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Page 6 | III. Motions & Orders to Show Cause (Temporary Restraining Orders)
For a non-consented adjournment, the requesting party should explain the necessity, requested length, and the non-consenting party's stated reason for refusing consent.
Where the adjournment sought is not on consent, the requesting party should briefly set forth why the adjournment is necessary, the length of the adjournment sought, and the reason offered by the non-consenting party for his/her lack of consent.
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Page 6 | III. Motions & Orders to Show Cause (Temporary Restraining Orders)
The Clerk must be contacted at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled conference.
Clerk at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled conference.
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Page 3 | Calendar Call & Conferences
Every adjournment application must state the reason, opposing party's consent or objection, requested length, and prior requests with previously set dates.
All applications for adjournments must set forth: 1) the reason why an adjournment is necessary; 2) whether the opposing party(ies) consent(s) or object(s) to the application; 3) the length of the adjournment sought; and 4) the number of prior requests for adjournment and the dates previously set.
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Page 6 | III. Motions & Orders to Show Cause (Temporary Restraining Orders)
Chambers Communication Rules
Written correspondence to the Court requires prior permission, except for appearance-scheduling correspondence and adjournment requests addressed to the Part Clerk.
No written correspondence may be sent to the Court without prior permission except correspondence regarding the scheduling of appearances and requests for adjournments addressed to the Part Clerk.
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Page 1 | I. Communications with the Court — A. Written Correspondence
A party with a scheduling conflict involving the Part and another court must contact the Part Clerk before the appearance date so the conflict can be resolved.
Counsel and self-represented litigants who have a scheduling conflict with this Part and another court must contact the Part Clerk prior to the date of the appearance so that the conflict can be resolved.
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Page 2 | II. Calendar Call & Conferences — A. General Rules
Counsel unable to appear on time because of unforeseen circumstances must contact opposing counsel and advise the Part Clerk or Court staff by telephone as soon as possible.
If Counsel or a party is unable to appear on time due to unforeseen circumstances (delays due to inclement weather or road closures, for example,) Counsel shall contact opposing Counsel and shall advise the Part Clerk or Court’s staff by telephone as soon as possible.
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Page 2 | II. Calendar Call & Conferences — A. General Rules
Court contact by telephone generally requires all opposing counsel to participate, except when arranging a conference call.
Counsel or self-represented litigants may not contact the Court without all opposing Counsel on the telephone, except to schedule a conference call.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — B. Telephone Calls
A conference-adjournment request must be submitted in writing by email only to the Part.
A request to adjourn a conference must be made in writing by email only to the Part
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Page 2 | II. Calendar Call & Conferences — C. Adjournment of Conferences
The Court does not accept legal papers by fax unless it gives specific advance approval in the particular case.
Unless specifically approved by the Court in advance in a particular case, the Court does not accept legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — C. Fax transmissions
At least 72 hours before a compliance conference, counsel must email the Part Clerk jointly with the consultation date, resolved discovery issues, proposed discovery-completion dates, and unresolved conference issues.
At least 72 hours before any scheduled compliance conference, counsel shall submit a joint email to the Part Clerk setting forth the date of their consultation, discovery issues resolved per their agreement, proposed dates for completing the outstanding discovery and all issues that could not be resolved by agreement of the parties to be discussed at the conference.
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Page 4 | E. Compliance Conference
Copies of the moving and responsive filings must be emailed to Tamar Veltauri at the stated address on or before the motion's return date.
The parties shall forward copies of the moving affirmations/affidavits and memorandums of law and responsive affirmations/affidavits and memorandums of law (in WORD format to Tamar Veltauri at tveltauri@nycourts.gov on or before the return date of the motion.
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Page 4 | G. Trial Readiness Conference and Motions for Summary Judgment
Counsel must immediately email the Part Clerk upon settlement or withdrawal and promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance.
Counsel must notify the Part Clerk by email of the settlement or withdrawal of any action or proceeding immediately upon such settlement or withdrawal and must promptly file a stipulation of discontinuance pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.28
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Page 7 | VI. Settled and Discontinued Cases
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only when immediate attention is required and the matter cannot be handled by correspondence, subject to the discovery-disputes exception.
Except as set forth below (see Section III.F. Discovery Disputes), telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by correspondence.
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Page 2 | I. Communications with the Court — B. Telephone Calls
The Court responds by reply email copied to all parties, will not act on requests missing required copies, and will not treat an adjournment as granted unless the Court expressly advises them.
The Court will advise the requesting party by reply email (with copies to all parties copied on the originating email) whether the requested adjournment has been granted. Requests that are not copied to all other parties will not be acted on. The parties should not assume that the request for an adjournment (even if consented to) has been granted unless specifically advised by the Court.
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Page 3 | Calendar Call & Conferences
Every adjournment communication must be copied to all counsel and self-represented litigants.
All such communications must be copied to all Counsel and self-represented litigants.
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Page 3 | Calendar Call & Conferences
Counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk when a translator or interpreter is required for trial.
In the event a translator or interpreter is required at trial, Counsel shall notify the Part Clerk immediately upon being apprised of the assignment of the trial to this Part so that timely and appropriate arrangements can be made.
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Page 7 | V. Trials and Hearings — B. Interpreters