Judge Mary Ann Brigantti
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Not required
Motion
Court-wideOpposition, Reply
Court-wideProposed Order, Supporting Documents
Court-wide
Adjournments
- Conference adjournments will not be granted unless the requesting party shows good cause.
- Parties must strictly comply with discovery deadlines in the CSO, and extensions will be granted only for good cause or by a stipulation signed by all appearing parties.
- Parties may not stipulate to adjourn an in-person conference or argument, and failure to appear may result in a default.
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Request must include
- An adjournment request for a remote conference must be written, transmitted to the court and all parties at least 48 hours beforehand, and state whether the other parties consent.
Communication
Clerk
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements10 rules
Electronically submitted memoranda of law, affidavits, and affirmations exceeding 4,500 words must include bookmarks listing the contents and facilitating navigation.
- More than 4,500 words
Court's wording
Each electronically submitted memorandum of law, affidavit and affirmation, exceeding 4500 words, shall include bookmarks providing a listing of the document’s contents and facilitating easy navigation by the reader within the document (see Subdivision (a) of section 202.5of the Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court).
Copies must be legible.
if typewritten, shall have at least double space between each line, except for quotations and the names and addresses of attorneys appearing in the action
- Line spacing
- At least double
Exception
Quotations and the names and addresses of attorneys appearing in the action
every paper filed in court, other than an exhibit or printed form, shall contain writing on one side only, except that papers that are fastened on the side may contain writing on both sides
and shall contain print no smaller than 12-point, or 8 ½ x 11-inch paper, bearing margins no smaller than one inch.
- Font size
- At least 12 points
- Margins
- At least 1 inch
- Paper size
- Letter
The print size of footnotes shall be no smaller than 10 point.
- Font size
- At least 10 points
and shall have at least one-inch margins.
- Margins
- At least 1 inch
When submitting a request to “so-order”, to the extent feasible, ensure the signature lines are not on a separate page from the content of the proposed order or stipulation. If not feasible, include at the end of the content of the stipulation or proposed order “[INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]”. On the signature page, include a header in the top right-hand corner of the page containing the following information: Case Caption Index No. [#] Mot. Seq. [#] Page [#] of
Counsel should use tabs on hard or working copies when submitting papers containing exhibits.
C. Parties must still bring original copies of exhibits to the inquest.
Document Filing Requirements36 rules
Where an action has already been initiated by the filing of a Summons and Complaint, an ICO should be sought through an ex parte application filed to NYSCEF using the label “Infant Compromise Order (Proposed).”
- Document
- Ex parte infant compromise order application
Should include
- •Infant Compromise Order (Proposed)
If an ICO application does not strictly comply with the requirements set forth in these provisions, approval of the ICO will be delayed until full compliance is reached through additional or amended submissions.
The physician affirmation, medical records, or hospital report must contain specified medical-history, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, recovery, and treatment information.
Court's wording
The affirmation, records, or report must include: (i) history obtained; (ii) infant’s complaints of pain and/or limitations (past, recent and present); (iii) treatment rendered; (iv) details of the examination recently rendered upon which current opinion and conclusion is based; (v) diagnosis; (vi) prognosis, especially if the infant does have any current, or in the recent past has had, any limitations or complaints of pain; and (vii) whether the infant has fully recovered from the injuries or requires additional treatment; and (viii) any additional opinions, conclusions, and treatment recommendations.
Counsel and unrepresented litigants must use the Infant Compromise Order checklist before submitting a proposed ICO.
Court's wording
To avoid delay and ensure that all required documentation is submitted, counsel or unrepresented litigants shall utilize an Infant Compromise Order checklist, uploaded to the New York Courts website and found in Room 217, before submitting a proposed ICO. Proposed ICOs without the required documentation will delay processing and may eventually be rejected.
If the infant is 14 or more years old, an affidavit from the infant attesting to his or her understanding of the settlement and consenting to is required.
The proposed ICO shall provide (i) the name and address of a savings bank (as opposed to a commercial bank) in Bronx County in which the settlement funds will be deposited; (ii) whether the attorney is waiving expenses/disbursements or the Attorney’s fee is inclusive of the expenses/disbursements.
The Court requires an affirmation from a physician or medical records indicating infant has been examined within the six months prior to the submission of the proposed order.
To the extent not already mandated by CPLR 1208(a) and Uniform Rule 202.67(b), the guardian affidavit must also: (1) state the guardian's relationship to the infant; (2) specifically set out the medical treatment that the infant received, the names of the physicians rendering the treatment, the charges incurred for the treatment, and whether any balance remains due on those charges; and (3) waive the guardian's claim, if any, for loss of the infant’s services.
The attorney affirmation must provide specified information about non-waived expenses, insurance, liens, and prior settlements, except where CPLR 1208 or section 202.67 already requires it.
Court's wording
To the extent not mandated by CPLR 1208 and section 202.67, the affirmation shall also provide (i) an itemized list of the expenses/disbursements that are not waived or inclusive of the attorney’s fee; (ii) the amount of available insurance, including excess insurance; (iii) whether there are any applicable liens and their amount; and (iv) whether the guardian or others involved in the accident received settlements and, if so, the others’ injuries and the amount paid to each.
The parties are directed to jointly complete the CSO, and Plaintiff is directed to upload the same to NYSCEF and email a copy of it to the Court’s Part email at bxsupciv- IA25@nycourts.gov, no later than one day prior to the date of the PC.
When a preliminary conference is needed, the parties must confer and jointly complete and submit the Part’s standard PC and CSO.
Court's wording
If you require a preliminary conference, the parties MUST confer with one another, and jointly complete and submit to the Court the Preliminary Conference (‘PC”) and Case Scheduling Order (“CSO”), which can be found on the Bronx County Supreme Court’s part rules webpage. Please note that the parties must use this Part’s standard PC and CSO.
The stipulation must certify that all discovery is complete and provide for the filing of the Note of Issue.
If a document to be annexed to an affidavit or affirmation is voluminous and only discrete portions are relevant to the motion, counsel shall attach excerpts and submit the full exhibit separately.
Counsel must include with motion papers all pleadings and other documents required by the CPLR or necessary for an informed decision, regardless of the filing format.
Court's wording
Regardless of whether the papers are filed electronically or in hard copy or as working copies, counsel must submit as part of the motion papers, copies of all pleadings and other documents as required by the CPLR and as necessary for an informed decision on the motion (especially on motions pursuant to CPLR 3211 and 3212).
Documents in a foreign language shall be translated as required by CPLR 2101(b).
Whenever reliance is placed upon a decision or other authority not readily available to the court, a copy of the case or of pertinent portions of the authority shall be submitted with the motion papers.
The movant shall specify in the notice of motion, order to show cause, and in a concluding section of a memorandum of law, the exact relief sought.
Every movant or opponent material-fact paragraph, including a controverting paragraph, must be followed by a citation to supporting or opposing evidence.
Court's wording
Each statement of material fact by the movant or opponent pursuant to subdivision (i)or (ii), including each statement controverting any statement of material fact, must be followed by citation to evidence submitted in support of or in opposition to the motion.
Except for a CPLR 3213 motion, the moving party must annex a separate, concise, numbered statement of undisputed material facts to the notice of motion.
Court's wording
Upon any motion for summary judgment, other than a motion made pursuant to CPLR 3213, there shall be annexed to the notice of motion a separate, short and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue to be tried.
Opposition papers must respond in corresponding numbered paragraphs to every material-fact paragraph and, if necessary, state additional disputed material facts in separate concise paragraphs.
- Document
- Opposition
Must include
- •Statement of facts
Court's wording
In such a case, the papers opposing a motion for summary judgment shall include a correspondingly numbered paragraph responding to each numbered paragraph in the statement of the moving party and, if necessary, additional paragraphs containing a separate short and concise statement of the material facts as to which it is contended that there exists a genuine issue to be tried.
Sur-replies and merit-addressing correspondence are prohibited without advance permission, except for a citation-only letter identifying a relevant post-submission decision; violating materials will be ignored and may not be answered in kind.
Court's wording
Absent express permission in advance, sur-reply papers, including correspondence, addressing the merits of a motion are not permitted, except that counsel may inform the court by letter of the citation of any post-submission court decision that is relevant to the pending issues, but there shall be no additional argument. Materials submitted in violation hereof will not be read or considered. Opposing counsel who receives a copy of materials submitted in violation of this Rule shall not respond in kind.
Absent advance permission of the court, reply papers shall not be submitted on orders to show cause.
Any party seeking immediate injunctive relief within an OSC must appear with the affected adversary (or with proof the adversary has been notified, but declined to appear pursuant to 202.7[f]) when the application is presented for signature.
An order to show cause may be used only for genuine urgency, a required stay, or a statutory mandate to proceed.
Court's wording
Motions shall be brought on by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency (e.g., applications for provisional relief), a stay is required, or a statute mandate so proceeding (see Section 202.8-e).
A party that does not use any AI to draft papers submitted to the Court shall submit an affirmation certifying that no AI was used to prepare them.
Court's wording
A Party does not use AI. If a party does not use any AI in the drafting of the papers submitted to the Court, the party shall submit an affirmation certifying that that no AI was used in the preparation of the party’s papers submitted to the Court.
A party using AI to draft a paper that cites law must submit a separate affirmation describing the AI’s purpose, legal issues, and service and certifying that all AI-generated legal authorities were cite-checked and support the propositions for which they are used.
- Document
- Paper citing law
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
A Party uses AI. If any AI is used in the drafting of papers submitted to this Court, the Party must submit a separate affirmation detailing the following: (1) for what purpose the AI was being used;(2) for which legal issue(s) AI is used; (3) which AI service was used; and (4) that any and all case law which was generated by AI and used in the submission has been cite-checked and proofed to ensure the case, statute, rule, treatise, or other legal source exists and that such law or source supports what the party argues that it supports.
A. Submissions in support of an inquest shall include, when applicable: ... vi. Proposed findings of fact citing to the evidence Plaintiff seeks to admit and a proposed order.
- Document
- Inquest supporting submission
Must include
- •Proposed order
At the commencement of the trial all counsel shall submit suggested jury charges and a suggested verdict questionnaire.
Thereafter such number shall appear on the outside cover and first page to the right of the caption of every paper tendered for filing in the action.
- Document
- Paper
- Placement
- First page
Each such cover and first page also shall contain an indication of the county of venue,a brief description of the nature of the paper and, where the case has been assigned to an individual judge, shall contain the name of the assigned judge to the right of the caption.
When appropriate, proposed orders should be submitted with motions, e.g., motions to be relieved, pro hac vice admissions, open commissions, etc.
- Document
- Motion
Should include
- •Proposed order
No proposed order should be submitted with motion papers on a dispositive motion.
A movant's supported material-fact paragraph is deemed admitted unless specifically controverted by a correspondingly numbered paragraph in the opposition statement.
Court's wording
Each numbered paragraph in the statement of material facts required to be served by the moving party will be deemed to be admitted, to the extent such statement is supported by the cited evidence, unless specifically controverted by a correspondingly numbered paragraph in the statement required to be served by the opposing party.
Any party may request an oral argument on a non-dispositive motion by letter accompanying the motion papers.
Dispositive motions will be scheduled for oral argument by the Court upon written request.
If any changes to the PJI are suggested, then the entire proposed charge should be set forth and the changes should be highlighted or otherwise called to the Court’ s attention.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A hard copy must not be submitted for papers filed in an electronically filed case.
Do not submit a hard copy of papers filed in an electronically filed case.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Form of Papers
Fax submissions must comply with section 202.5 and may not be sent to the court without the Part's advance approval.
Papers and correspondence filed by fax shall comply with the requirements of section 202.5 except that papers shall not be submitted to the court by fax without advance approval of this Part.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Electronic Submission of Papers
A settlement-conference request supported by a stipulation signed by all parties must be emailed to the listed addresses and filed by letter on NYSCEF.
At any time during the pendency of an action, as long as all parties sign a Stipulation requesting a settlement conference, the Court will be available to facilitate settlement conferences. Any such request must be emailed to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov and filed by letter on NYSCEF.
Page 4 | Settlement Conferences
A stipulation or proposed order submitted for so-ordering must be emailed to the three listed addresses and filed on NYSCEF.
The stipulation/proposed order must emailed to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov. and filed on NYSCEF.
Page 6 | Requests to “So-Order”
The parties must fully execute, e-file, and e-mail a stipulation to the listed addresses no later than the scheduled Status/Compliance Conference date when all outstanding discovery issues have been resolved.
If the parties agree on all issues relating to outstanding discovery prior to the compliance conference date, the parties shall e-file and e-mail a fully executed stipulation to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov on or before the scheduled Status/Compliance conference date.
Page 7 | 2. Status/Compliance Conference
An adjournment request made before the scheduled date must be written, e-filed, and e-mailed to the three listed Chambers addresses for approval.
All requests for adjournments prior to the scheduled date must be made in writing, e-filed, and e-mailed to Chambers at enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov for approval.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 2. Motion Adjournments
An in-person appearance is required if the PC and CSO are not electronically filed by one day before the scheduled preliminary conference.
No appearances are necessary if a PC and CSO is electronically filed no later than one day prior to the scheduled PC otherwise an IN-PERSON APPEARANCE is required to submit a completed CSO on a scheduled PC.
Page 6 | Discovery — Preliminary Conferences
Fax or electronic submissions ordinarily should not be followed by a hard copy unless the court requests one.
Papers and correspondence sent by fax or submitted electronically should not be followed by hard copy unless requested.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Electronic Submission of Papers
For cases not pending in the court's Filing by Electronic Means System, the court may permit email communication.
In cases not pending in the court’s Filing by Electronic Means System, the court may permit counsel to communicate with the court and each other by e-mail.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Electronic Submission of Papers
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A CPLR 3212(a) summary-judgment motion ordinarily must be filed no later than 60 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the court grants leave for good cause.
PURSUANT TO CPLR 3212(a), A MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHALL BE MADE NO LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE NOTE OF ISSUE, EXCEPT WITH LEAVE OF COURT ON GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.
Page 9 | 4. Summary Judgment Motions
Unless the signed order to show cause states otherwise, opposition papers are due two days before the return date.
Unless otherwise stated on the signed OSC, opposition papers are due two days in advance of the return date.
Page 10 | 6. Orders to Show Cause
Evidentiary packages must be submitted to the court at least 24 hours before jury selection.
Evidentiary packages must be presented to the Court at least 24 hours before jury selection.
Page 14 | Summary Jury Trials
Submissions opposing an inquest are due at least one business day before the inquest.
Submissions in opposition are due at least one business day prior to the inquest.
Page 15 | G.
Submissions supporting an inquest are due at least three business days before the inquest.
Submissions in support of the inquest are due at least three (3) business days prior to the inquest.
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Written notice of the specified settlement or case-status events must be provided to the court part within two weeks or earlier.
Such notification shall be made to this Part in writing within two weeks of said event or earlier.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Settlements and Discontinuances
A party may request a virtual oral argument by filing a letter or stipulation at least one week before the argument and emailing a copy to the three listed court addresses.
Parties may request that oral arguments are held virtually by filing a letter or stipulation with the court at least one week in advance of the scheduled argument date and emailing a copy of such letter to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov.
Page 10 | 5. Oral Argument
When practicable, the Court will provide at least 14 days' notice of the selected date for oral argument.
Notice of the date selected by the court shall be given, if practicable, at least 14 days before the scheduled oral argument.
Page 10 | 5. Oral Argument
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Each attorney notified of a scheduled appearance must notify all other parties by email of the assigned date and time.
Second, each attorney who receives notification of an appearance on a specific date and time is responsible for notifying all other parties by e-mail that the matter is scheduled to be heard on that assigned date and time (Section 202.23[c]).
Page 3 | Remote appearances via Microsoft Teams
Proof of service for an order to show cause must be filed with the Clerk and emailed to all three listed court addresses by 9:00 AM one day before the return date; noncompliance results in denial.
Proof of service must be filed with the Clerk, and e-mailed to the Court (enewcomb@nycourts.gov; cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov). by 9:00 AM one day prior to the return date. Non-compliance shall result in denial of the Order to Show Cause.
Page 10 | 6. Orders to Show Cause
Inquest submissions must include proof of service for all papers and exhibits submitted to the court, together with notice of the inquest date, time, and location as required by the CPLR.
v. Proof of service of all papers and exhibits submitted to the court, along with notice of the inquest date, time, and location on all opposing parties to the extent required by the CPLR;
Page 14 | Inquests
Every paper filed in court must include appropriate proof of service on all parties when service is required.
In addition to complying with the provisions of CPLR 2101, every paper filed in court shall have annexed thereto appropriate proof of service on all parties where required
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Form of Papers
The party filing the first paper must promptly communicate the county clerk's index number in writing to all other parties.
The party causing the first paper to be filed shall communicate in writing the county clerk’s index number forthwith to all other parties to the action.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Form of Papers
Filing Fees and Waivers
The party filing the first paper must pay the proper fee, obtain an index number from the county clerk, and affix it to the paper.
The party filing the first paper in an action, upon payment of the proper fee, shall obtain from the county clerk an index number, which shall be affixed to the paper.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Form of Papers
Courtesy Copy Requirements
In the court's discretion, counsel maybe requested to submit memoranda of law by e-mail or by other electronic means, such as by a computer flash drive, along with an original and courtesy copy.
In the court's discretion, counsel maybe requested to submit memoranda of law by e-mail or by other electronic means, such as by a computer flash drive, along with an original and courtesy copy.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Electronic Submission of Papers
Chambers does not require working copies of motion papers that are filed electronically.
Chambers does not require working copies of e-filed motion papers (see Administrative Order AO/121/20).
Page 8 | III. Motions — 1. Generally
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
The infant’s full name and full date of birth, rather than initials and year alone, must be redacted in every electronically filed document.
The infant’s full name (other than initials) and date of birth (other than year) shall be redacted in all e-filed documents.
Page 4 | Infant Compromise Orders
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Email exchange alone is insufficient unless the affirmation documents the communication history or the other party’s refusal to communicate by telephone, virtually, or in person.
Emails alone do not satisfy the requirements of 22 NYCRR 202.20-f, unless the affirmation includes a history or an indication that the non-complying party has refused to communicate over the phone, virtually, or in-person.
Page 7 | 3. Discovery Motions & Conferences
A conference ordinarily requires a telephone, virtual, or in-person meeting with the party from whom discovery is requested.
A party has not fulfilled its obligation to confer pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.20-f unless they have spoken over the phone or have met virtually or in-person with the party from whom the moving party is requesting discovery.
Page 7 | 3. Discovery Motions & Conferences
A party may file a discovery motion only after conferring in good faith with the party from whom discovery is sought.
A Discovery Motion shall only be made after the parties have conferred in good faith.
Page 7 | 3. Discovery Motions & Conferences
Motions are ordinarily decided on submission unless the Court specifically schedules oral argument or a conference.
All motions will be decided “on submission” unless specifically scheduled for oral argument/conference before the Court.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 1. Generally
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An adjournment request for a remote conference must be written, transmitted to the court and all parties at least 48 hours beforehand, and state whether the other parties consent.
Finally, requests for adjournments shall be transmitted in writing to the Court and to all parties no later than 48 hours before the conference and shall set forth whether the other parties consent to the adjournment (Section 202.23[d]).
Page 3 | Remote appearances via Microsoft Teams
Conference adjournments will not be granted unless the requesting party shows good cause.
No adjournments will be granted for conferences unless good cause is shown.
Page 4 | Pre-Trial Conference
Parties must strictly comply with discovery deadlines in the CSO, and extensions will be granted only for good cause or by a stipulation signed by all appearing parties.
Parties shall strictly comply with discovery obligations by the dates set forth in the CSO (22 NYCRR §202.20-e). Extensions of deadlines set forth in the CSO will only be granted upon a showing of good cause or on stipulation signed by all appearing parties.
Page 6 | Discovery — Preliminary Conferences
Parties may not stipulate to adjourn an in-person conference or argument, and failure to appear may result in a default.
Parties may NOT stipulate to adjourn any in-person conference/argument, and failure to appear will result in default (22 NYCRR § 202.27).
Page 7 | 3. Discovery Motions & Conferences
A default resulting from failure to appear may be vacated only by motion.
Defaults will only be vacated on motion.
Page 7 | 3. Discovery Motions & Conferences
The Court will not consider correspondence requesting vacatur of a default for failure to appear.
The Court will not entertain any correspondence related to vacating a default for failure to appear.
Page 7 | 3. Discovery Motions & Conferences
A party seeking an adjournment must ensure that it is granted before the scheduled date to avoid a default determination.
All parties requesting an adjournment must ensure that such request has been granted prior to the scheduled date in order to avoid a default determination being entered.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 2. Motion Adjournments
The parties are responsible for determining whether the Court approved the adjournment stipulation.
It is the burden of the parties to inquire as to whether the stipulation was approved by the Court.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 2. Motion Adjournments
Before requesting any adjournment from the Court, the parties must use best efforts to obtain their adversaries’ consent.
The parties shall use their best efforts to obtain consent from their adversaries prior to requesting an adjournment of any sort from the Court.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 2. Motion Adjournments
Absent a contrary court order, a motion may not be adjourned by consent more than three times.
Unless the court orders otherwise, no motion may be adjourned on consent more than three times or for accumulative total of more than 60 days.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 2. Motion Adjournments
The Court will not entertain oral requests for an adjournment.
Oral applications will not be entertained—no exceptions.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 2. Motion Adjournments
An adjournment request requiring an explanation will be denied if the requesting party does not provide it.
If the requesting party does not provide an explanation under these circumstances, the adjournment request will be denied.
Page 9 | 3. Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers
Every one-sided adjournment request must include an explanation regardless of the requested duration.
One-sided requests for adjournments must always include an explanation for the request.
Page 9 | 3. Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers
A stipulated request to adjourn a motion that has already been adjourned more than three times must include an explanation.
Any Stipulation requesting an adjournment of a motion that has already been adjourned more than three times must include an explanation for the request.
Page 9 | 3. Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers
A stipulated motion adjournment longer than 60 days after the original return date must include an explanation, and an unexplained request will be denied.
Any Stipulations requesting a more than sixty (60) day adjournment after the original return date on a motion must include an explanation for the request.
Page 9 | 3. Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers
Chambers Communication Rules
The court does not accept ex parte communications.
Under no circumstances will ex parte communications be accepted.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Communications with Chambers
Counsel must immediately notify the assigned judge or court part and Chambers by submitting the stipulation or a letter to the part clerk and sending notice by email when an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of.
If an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of, counsel shall immediately inform the assigned judge or court part by submission of a copy of the stipulation or a letter directed to the clerk of the part along with notice to the chambers of this Part via email
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Settlements and Discontinuances
Counsel, including self-represented litigants, must promptly notify the court of settlement, discontinuance, disposition, mootness, death, or bankruptcy.
Counsel, including self-represented litigants, are under a continuing obligation to notify the court as promptly as possible in the event that an action is settled, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, if a case or motion has become wholly or partially moot, or if a party has died or filed a petition in bankruptcy.
Page 2 | I. GENERAL RULES — Settlements and Discontinuances
Parties must contact the Court immediately when developments may affect the resolution of a pending motion.
Please contact the Court immediately if there has been any developments in a case that would affect the resolution of a pending motion (i.e., settlement, stipulation to adjourn, withdrawal, etc.).
Page 8 | III. Motions — 1. Generally
Every email sent to the Court must include all other parties in the case.
Parties MUST copy all other parties in the case on any e-mail sent to the Court.
Page 8 | III. Motions — 1. Generally
A party leaving the courtroom must provide current contact information, including a cell phone number, on the outside calendar or with the clerk.
If a party leaves the Courtroom, for however long, the party must write their contact information, including cell phone number, on the paper calendar outside the Courtroom or leave such information with the clerk.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Appearance by Counsel with Knowledge and Authority
Attorneys and pro se parties must check in with the Part Clerk when entering the courtroom.
Attorneys or Pro se parties must check in with the Part Clerk when they enter the Courtroom.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Appearance by Counsel with Knowledge and Authority
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only for emergencies requiring immediate attention.
Telephone calls to Chambers are permitted only in emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Communications with Chambers
An unanswered Chambers call requires a voicemail containing the person's identifying and contact information, index number, and a brief explanation of the issue.
If a call is not answered, leave a voicemail message with your name, telephone number, email address, index number, and a short explanation of the issue, and chambers will return your call as soon as possible.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Communications with Chambers
Letters and emails sent to the court must copy all parties and must be e-filed when applicable.
Any letters or emails sent to the Court shall copy all parties to the case, and if applicable, be e-filed.
Page 1 | I. GENERAL RULES — Communications with Chambers
Decisions and orders are available online through NYSCEF or the Bronx County Clerk, and telephone inquiries about whether a decision has issued are prohibited.
All decisions and orders (including discovery orders and stipulations) are scanned and available on the Internet (NYSCEF or Bronx County Clerk). Do not call to ask whether a decision has been issued.
Page 3 | Availability of Decisions and Orders
An interpreter request for an infant compromise order proceeding should be emailed to the three listed addresses at least seven days before the proceeding.
A request for an interpreter for an ICO proceeding should be made via email to enewcomb@nycourts.gov, cchambless@nycourts.gov and bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov at least seven (7) days before the proceeding.
Page 6 | Infant Compromise Orders
If a nonmoving party appears or objects to injunctive relief by the time the order to show cause is filed, the parties must contact Chambers to arrange a Microsoft Teams appearance.
The parties shall contact chambers to arrange for their appearance via Microsoft Teams if the non-moving parties appear or file an objection to the injunctive relief when or prior to when the OSC is filed.
Page 10 | 6. Orders to Show Cause
After all inquest submissions have been filed, email the part clerk at bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov.
F. You are directed to email the part clerk at bxsupciv-IA25@nycourts.gov once all your submissions have been filed.
Page 14 | Inquests
The Part Clerk may provide information about scheduling conferences and motion arguments.
The Part Clerk can also provide information about scheduling of cases (conferences and argument of motions) in the Part (ext. 1252).
Page 3 | Information on Cases
Case and calendar status inquiries should initially be directed to the IAS Motion Support Office in Room 217.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the appropriate clerk’s office: IAS Motion Support Office, Room 217 (ext. 1310).
Page 3 | Information on Cases