Judge Gerald Greenan III
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Chambers
Letter via ECF
Clerk
Page & Word Limits1 rule
A one-page summary of the case is required in advance of the conference.
- Conference summary
- Up to 1 page
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.20-f, counsel bringing a motion relating to disclosure must affirm that they have conferred with counsel for the opposing party in a good faith effort to resolve the issues raised in the motion by in-person or by telephone conference.
TROs must be on notice to opposing counsel, if known.
Summaries are to be e-mailed to jmombrea@nycourts.gov at least one week prior to the conference and should include a short statement regarding the nature of the requested judicial intervention and the specific issues to be addressed at the conference.
There must be an indication that the order has been sent to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received.
Applications for an order should include police and/or medical reports, if available, as well as the Protective Registry Information Sheet.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Papers must be filed through NYSCEF; for matters not recorded there, papers must instead be emailed to both the court clerk and the law clerk.
All papers must be e-filed through NYSCEF to be considered by the Court or, for matters not recorded in NYSCEF, by emailing the papers to the Court Clerk and the Law Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motions and Orders to Show Cause
The prevailing party must submit the order through NYSCEF within three weeks after the judge's ruling, whether the ruling was oral or written.
Orders following motion argument must be submitted via NYSCEF by the prevailing party within three (3) weeks of the Judge’s ruling, whether oral or in writing.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Orders
Orders of Protection should be personally presented to the Court Clerk.
Orders of Protection should be personally presented to the Court Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Orders
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All motions must be scheduled to be returnable during the court's scheduled Special Term dates.
All Motions shall be made returnable during scheduled Special Term dates.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Term
If no objection to the order is received within seven days, the court will sign the order without further delay.
If no objection has been received within seven (7) days, the Order will be signed without further delay.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Orders
Filing deadlines must comply with the CPLR unless the court specifically authorizes an alternative with opposing counsel's consent.
The deadline for filing papers is to be in compliance with the CPLR, unless specifically authorized by the Court with consent of opposing counsel.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motions and Orders to Show Cause
Oral argument is conducted in person unless the court schedules it otherwise or approves a request for a different arrangement.
Oral argument shall be conducted in person unless otherwise scheduled by the Court or upon request with Court approval.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Term
Motions are generally returnable upon submission unless the Notice of Motion requests oral argument.
Generally, Motions are returnable on submission unless a request for oral argument is included in the Notice of Motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Term
Orders to Show Cause are scheduled by the judge's law clerk after the judge's review and approval.
Orders to Show Cause will be scheduled by the Judge’s Law Clerk, upon review and approval of the Judge.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Term
A preliminary conference will occur within 45 days after the court receives a filed RJI.
A preliminary conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of a filed RJI.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Conferences
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
If a disclosure dispute remains unresolved, counsel must contact the court before filing a motion to schedule a conference with the law clerk.
If the disclosure dispute cannot be resolved, prior to bringing a motion, counsel shall contact the Court to schedule a conference to discuss the dispute with the Law Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | DISCLOSURE DISPUTES
A temporary restraining order for another justice will be signed only with that justice's or law clerk's approval.
TROs for other Justices will be signed only with the approval of that Justice or Justice’s Law Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Orders
A temporary restraining order will be granted only if assets are in jeopardy or the opposing party consents.
Temporary Restraining Orders will only be granted where assets are in jeopardy or by consent.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Orders
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournments are generally barred unless exigent circumstances exist and may be granted only by Judge Greenan.
No adjournments will be granted absent exigent circumstances. Adjournments will only be granted by Judge Greenan.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Trial Rules
Motion adjournments require party consent and court approval and are requested by contacting the court clerk.
Adjournments of Motions will be granted with consent of the parties, subject to approval by the Court, by contacting the Court Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Motions and Orders to Show Cause
Conference adjournments require party consent and court approval and are requested by contacting the court secretary.
Adjournments of conferences will be granted with consent of the parties, subject to approval by the Court, by contacting the Court Secretary.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Conferences
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel should ensure that the email address listed in NYSCEF is a valid address, monitored for communications from this Court.
Counsel should ensure that the email address listed in NYSCEF is a valid address, monitored for communications from this Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Use of Email
The court clerk will issue an NYSCEF notice stating the assigned motion return date and time.
The Court Clerk will issue a Court Notice to NYSCEF with the assigned return date and time.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Term
Questions about motion scheduling should be directed to Court Clerk Celeste Pilecki.
Please contact the Court Clerk Celeste Pilecki with questions regarding the scheduling of motions.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Special Term
The court uses email for scheduling pretrial conferences and general correspondence.
This Court utilizes email when scheduling pretrial conferences and for other general correspondence.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Use of Email