Judge Catherine Nugent Panepinto
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements1 rule
In cases exceeding policy limits, counsel must promptly submit three affidavits addressing existing insurance coverage: one from the insureds, one from coverage counsel, and one from an insurance-company principal.
Court's wording
For Cases with a value in excess of policy limits, counsel shall submit as soon as possible in the litigation an affidavit from the insureds detailing all existing insurance coverage; an affidavit from counsel offering the policy limits detailing their activities in ascertaining the existence of all available insurance coverage, and an affidavit from a principal with the insurance company swearing as to all existing insurance coverage.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Orders submitted for signature must be filed on Notice through NYSCEF.
Orders for signature must be filed on Notice via NYSCEF.
Civil cases
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All papers must be e-filed for the Court to consider them; paper copies are not required, although good-cause exceptions may be granted.
All papers must be e-filed to be considered by the Court. Paper copies are not required. Exceptions may be made for good cause shown.
Civil cases
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Foreclosure matters must be e-filed on notice.
Foreclosure matters are e-filed on notice.
Civil cases
Page 2 | CONSUMER CREDIT FAIRNESS ACT
The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be submitted electronically.
The appropriate NYSCEF Confirmation Notice must be e-filed.
Civil cases
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Fax submissions are prohibited.
Fax submissions are not permitted.
Civil cases
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A trial date will be scheduled as date certain only after a Note of Issue has been e-filed.
Trial dates are considered to be “date certain” and will only be scheduled after a Note of Issue has been e-filed.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Summary-judgment motions should be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, unless the Court grants leave for good cause.
Motions for Summary Judgement should be made no later than one hundred twenty (120) days after the filing of the note of issue, except with leave of Court on good cause shown.
Civil cases
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Applications for discovery deadlines must be submitted to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and before the applicable deadline expires.
Applications for all discovery deadlines shall be made to the Court’s confidential law clerk as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline
Civil cases
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The preliminary conference must occur within 45 days after the Court receives the filed RJI.
Preliminary conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of filed RJI.
Civil cases
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Judgments and findings of fact should be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within four weeks after prove-up or decision.
Judgments and findings of fact should be submitted on notice to opposing counsel within four (4) weeks of prove-up or decision.
Civil cases
Page 2 | CONFERENCES: Matrimonial
Motions challenging the adequacy of expert disclosure should be filed within 10 days after receipt of the disclosure.
Any motions regarding the adequacy of expert disclosure should be made within ten (10) days of receipt of such disclosure.
Civil cases
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Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets and papers for motions in limine should be submitted one (1) week prior to beginning of trial.
Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets and papers for motions in limine should be submitted one (1) week prior to beginning of trial.
Civil cases
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Expert disclosure should be exchanged 30 days before trial unless good cause is shown.
Expert disclosure, without good cause shown, should be exchanged thirty (30) days before the commencement date of trial.
Civil cases
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Motions in limine should be set returnable before jury selection.
All motions in limine should be made returnable prior to jury selection.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Untimely-served motion papers may result in a Court adjournment, and adjournments generally require party consent and Court approval through the Court Clerk.
If motion papers are not timely served, motions may be adjourned by the Court. There are no general adjournments, but they may be granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting the Court Clerk.
Civil cases
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Matrimonial adjournments may be granted with party consent and Court approval by contacting the secretary.
Adjournments granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary.
Civil cases
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Civil conference adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties and Court approval by contacting the secretary.
Adjournments may be granted with consent of all parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must call the Court Clerk for exact motion dates before scheduling motions.
Please call Court Clerk for exact dates prior to scheduling motions.
Civil cases
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The Court may email virtual oral-argument invitations and instructions to attorney emails listed in NYSCEF when requested.
Upon request, the Court will use attorney emails as listed in NYSCEF to email invitations/instructions for virtual oral argument.
Civil cases
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