Judge Deborah A. Chimes
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Hyper-links to citations and exhibits are preferred.
Document Filing Requirements1 rule
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.8-d, Orders to Show Cause will only be granted when there is a genuine urgency, a stay is required or an Order to Show Cause is required by statute.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All motion, opposition, and reply submissions must be filed electronically through NYSCEF.
Submissions: All motion, opposition and reply submissions are to be e-filed on New York State Courts Electronic Filing system (NYSCEF).
Civil cases
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Fax and email submissions are not permitted.
No fax or e-mail submissions are permitted.
Civil cases
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Hard copies of motion papers are not required unless the court requests them.
Hard copies of motion papers are not required unless the Court requests otherwise.
Civil cases
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All submissions, including replies, must be e-filed by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the return date.
All submissions, including replies, must be e-filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the return date.
Civil cases
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The court may adjourn a motion or reject an untimely submission when a submission is late.
At the Court’s discretion, late submissions may result in an adjournment of the motion or rejection of the untimely submission.
Civil cases
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Temporary restraining orders must be issued on notice to the opposing party or opposing counsel.
TROs must be on notice to the opposing party or opposing counsel.
Civil cases
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Except for mandatory redaction under 22 NYCRR 202.5(e), sealing or redaction requires a motion and a court order finding good cause.
Sealing or redaction (other than the mandatory redaction required by 22 NYCRR 202.5(e)) requires a motion and Court Order that makes a finding of good cause.
Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A TRO request in a case assigned to another judge will be considered only after prior approval by the assigned judge or the judge’s law clerk.
Requests for TROs on cases assigned to another Judge will be considered only upon prior approval of the assigned Judge or his/her Law Clerk.
Civil cases
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Counsel must contact the court’s confidential law clerk before filing an Order to Show Cause.
Prior to filing an Order to Show Cause, counsel is to contact the Court's Confidential Law Clerk.
Civil cases
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A preliminary conference must be held within 45 days after the court receives a filed RJI, and the conference will be held in person.
A preliminary conference will be held within 45 (forty-five) days of the Court’s receipt of a filed RJI. Preliminary conferences will be held in person.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Only the Judge may grant adjournments.
Adjournments are granted by the Judge only.
Civil cases
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Conference adjournments require consent from all parties, court approval, and contact with the court secretary.
Adjournments of conferences are granted only with the consent of all parties, subject to the Court’s approval by contacting the Court’s Secretary.
Civil cases
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Motion adjournments require consent from all parties, court approval, and contact with the court clerk, and motions generally will not be adjourned.
Adjournments: Motions will be adjourned by contacting the Court Clerk on consent of all parties, subject to the Court’s approval. Motions will not be generally adjourned.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
The court does not review correspondence filed on NYSCEF; correspondence directed to the court must be sent to the court’s secretary by email attachment or mailed hard copy.
The Court does not accept, does not receive notice of and does not review correspondence filed on NYSCEF. Correspondence directed to the Court is to be sent to the Court’s Secretary either attached to an email or mailed hard copy.
Civil cases
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