Judge Jorge S. de Rosas
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Communication
Page & Word Limits2 rules
Affidavits or Affirmations shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length, unless prior approval from the Court is granted.
- Affidavit
- Up to 25 pages
- Affirmation
- Up to 25 pages
Exception
More pages with leave of court
A summary (no more than a page) of the case is required (via email) one week prior to the initial conference.
- Case summary
- Up to 1 page
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Submissions and submitted orders must not be double sided.
Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted one (1) week prior to jury selection in Microsoft Word format to the Law Clerk.
- File type
- Word
- Jury instructions
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
4. A copy of the signed retainer agreement;
5. A copy of the date-stamped summons;
A summary (no more than a page) of the case is required (via email) one week prior to the initial conference.
Defendant’s counsel must produce: 1. A letter stating what issues are resolved and unresolved;
Plaintiff’s counsel must produce: 1. A letter stating what issues are resolved and unresolved;
4. A copy of the signed retainer agreement.
6. A copy of the affidavit of service.
2. A 236b financial affidavit;
3. A copy of the current year W-2;
The proposed order must include an indication of service and no objection, and a transcript of the court's decision must be attached when applicable.
Court's wording
Orders must be submitted by the prevailing party within thirty (30) days from decision date with indication that the Order has been sent out to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received. A transcript of the Court’s decision, where applicable, must be attached to the proposed Order.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Responding submissions and cross-motions must be received when counsel is served and at least seven days before the return date unless the Court approves otherwise.
Responding submissions and/or cross-motions must be received at the same time counsel is served pursuant to the applicable provisions of the CPLR, but no less than seven (7) days prior to the return date unless approved by the Court.
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Marked pleadings and motions in limine must be submitted at least three days before jury selection or the start of a non-jury trial.
Marked pleadings and motions in limine must be submitted at least three (3) days prior to jury selection or the start of a non-jury trial.
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Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted to the Law Clerk one week before jury selection in Microsoft Word format.
Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted one (1) week prior to jury selection in Microsoft Word format to the Law Clerk.
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Orders must be submitted by the prevailing party within thirty (30) days from decision date with indication that the Order has been sent out to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received.
Orders must be submitted by the prevailing party within thirty (30) days from decision date with indication that the Order has been sent out to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant and that no objection has been received.
Page 3 | Orders
The court will not sign an order unless opposing counsel has had at least seven days to review it.
Orders will not be signed unless opposing counsel has had an opportunity to review for at least seven (7) days.
Page 3 | Orders
If no objections to the order are received after ten days, the court will sign the order without further delay.
If no objections are received after ten (10) days, the Order will be signed without further delay.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Reply papers must be served at least four dates before the return date unless the Court approves otherwise.
Reply papers must be served no less than four (4) dates prior to the return date unless approved by the Court.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trial adjournments require compelling circumstances and may be granted only by the Judge or Law Clerk during a pretrial conference addressing the issue.
The Court adheres strictly to its trial calendar; trial adjournments require a showing of compelling circumstances. No trial adjournments will be granted other than by the Judge or his Law Clerk during a pretrial conference convened to address that issue.
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Conference adjournments require the parties’ consent and the Court’s approval and may be requested by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.
Adjournments will be granted with consent of the parties, subject to the Court’s approval, by contacting the Court Secretary or Law Clerk.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The Court uses email for conference scheduling and general correspondence, and counsel should provide an email address to facilitate communication.
The Court will use e-mail to schedule conferences and for other general correspondence as often as possible. Counsel should forward the Court an e-mail address to facilitate communication.
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