Judge Deborah A. Haendiges
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Communication
Chambers
Chambers
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All Orders Assigning Counsel pursuant to Judiciary Law 35 (8) should be accompanied by a self-address, stamped envelope for prompt return or emailed to Court’s Chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
All Bail Motions must be made in writing.
Submit Special Term Note of Issue with proof of payment for Supreme Court Motions.
Proposed Disposition Statements must be submitted two weeks in advance for all trials and/or hearings.
Attorney for Child Voucher’s should be submitted to the Court’s Chambers for further signature and processing.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Counsel must electronically file the original Supreme Court motion papers and email the court to confirm the return date and obtain required service provisions.
Counsel to e-file original papers and email the Court to confirm the return date and to obtain the necessary service provisions.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Requests for temporary relief must provide notice to opposing counsel if known unless the court directs otherwise.
Unless the court directs otherwise, All requests for temporary relief must be upon notice to the opposing counsel, if known.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
No courtesy copy of electronically filed documents is expected by the court.
The Court does not expect a courtesy copy of e-filed documents.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions will be heard on the scheduled return date of that matter unless an earlier date is required.
Motions will be heard on the scheduled return date of that matter unless an earlier date is required.
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Criminal motions other than bail motions are heard on the matter's scheduled return date.
All other motions are heard on the scheduled return date of that matter.
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Criminal bail motions are heard daily after notice to the court and opposing counsel.
Criminal : Bail Motions are heard daily upon notice to the Court and opposing counsel.
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Civil motions are heard daily after notice to the court and opposing counsel.
Civil: Motions are heard daily upon notice to Court and opposing counsel.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournments are granted case by case only with the consent of all parties.
Adjournments are granted on a case to case basis and upon the consent of all parties.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must email the court to confirm the motion's return date and obtain the necessary service provisions.
Counsel to e-file original papers and email the Court to confirm the return date and to obtain the necessary service provisions.
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An adjournment request may be submitted to the court by email at pcastanz@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (716) 845-2762.
To request an adjournment, kindly contact the court by emailing pcastanz@nycourts.gov or calling (716) 845-2762.
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A criminal-matter adjournment request may be submitted to chambers by email at pcastanz@nycourts.gov or by telephone at (716) 845-2762.
To request an adjournment, kindly contact the Court’s Chambers by emailing pcastanz@nycourts.gov or calling (716) 845-2762.
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Forecourt scheduling matters should be handled by email at pkorzeli@nycourts.gov.
Foreclosure scheduling are by e-mail pkorzeli@nycourts.gov.
Page 2 | E-Files
An order assigning counsel may be emailed to court chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
All Orders Assigning Counsel pursuant to Judiciary Law 35 (8) should be accompanied by a self-address, stamped envelope for prompt return or emailed to Court’s Chambers at pcastanz@nycourts.gov.
Page 2 | Order Assigning Counsel