Preliminary conference adjournment requests are considered only within 3 business days of the notice, and the Adjournment Request Form is required when attorneys and clients are unavailable.
Chambers can be contacted by fax at 716-845-7508.
Chambers can be contacted by telephone at 716-845-2680.
The court clerk can be contacted by phone at 716-845-9419 or by email at cthurnhe@nycourts.gov.
Motion papers must be filed and the applicable filing fee paid before scheduling a motion or cross-motion.
Foreclosure motions are conducted on paper unless oral argument is requested and granted.
Adjournments require judge approval and an Adjournment Request Form submitted to chambers by email or fax; telephone requests and incomplete email requests are not considered.
The Preliminary Matrimonial Information Sheet, retainer agreement, summons, affidavit of service, and certified DRL § 236 (B) affidavit must be provided to the court and opposing counsel 10 days before the preliminary conference.
The Preliminary Conference Order and its addendum must be completed as directed in the conference notice.
All checklist items for the final judgment roll must be uploaded to NYSCEF.
The form permits a request to extend a temporary order of protection that expires on or immediately after the scheduled appearance date.
When requesting an adjournment based on consent, the request must identify that all counsel and the parties are available and provide three alternative dates within two weeks of the original date.
An adjournment request must be received at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
Counsel are strongly encouraged to submit all QDROs together with the final judgment roll.
The matter is not adjourned unless and until the court issues a confirmation granting the adjournment.
All motions and responding papers must comply with CPLR requirements.
Responding papers must be submitted at least two business days before the motion return date.
No filing fee is charged for the motion used to submit a QDRO in a case older than one year from entry of judgment.
For a QDRO case older than one year from entry of judgment, the QDRO must be submitted on a motion filed in ECCO and then taken to the chief clerk’s office for assignment to an IAS judge.
A Note of Issue must be filed by the date directed in the Preliminary Conference Order, and failure to do so may result in dismissal under CPLR 3216.
The request for adjournment must state the reason for the requested adjournment.
When custody, parenting time, and decision-making issues are resolved, the parties must submit an agreement or stipulation by the stated deadline.
Papers may not be submitted by fax or email except in extenuating circumstances.
