Judge Cenceria P. Edwards
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Terms of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Adjournments
- A first-time motion may be adjourned by stipulation if an email is sent to chambers and the stipulation is uploaded to NYSCEF three business days before the return date.
- Except for a first motion return date, an appearance requires court permission to adjourn, and the request must be e-filed and emailed to chambers at least three business days beforehand.
- A non-emergency motion-adjournment request must be sent in writing to the chambers email at least five days before the motion's return date.
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Court-widePage & Word Limits1 rule
all disputes/issues shall be summarized in a letter to the Court, bullet points in three pages or less
- Page limit
- Up to 3 pages
- Letter
Document Format Requirements3 rules
All supporting documents, contracts, depositions, transcripts (especially of the court proceeding), and other relevant documents must be separately uploaded in NYSCEF as an Exhibit and properly labeled.
- Motion
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Upload each supporting document separately as a properly labeled Exhibit in NYSCEF
All pages and Exhibit pages must be sequentially numbered and correctly filed as such.
- Motion
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Sequentially number all pages and exhibit pages and file them accordingly
All filings shall be OCR-searchable.
Formatting
- •All filings must be OCR-searchable
Document Filing Requirements13 rules
Proposed Orders are required for Injunctive relief, Dispositive Motions (Summary Judgment, Motion to Dismiss, Default Judgment), Change of Venue, and Attorney withdrawal, with analysis of law and facts and references to applicable Exhibits properly labeled.
Substantial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) beyond spelling, grammar corrections, sentence structure in court submissions must be disclosed to the court in a separate letter. Parties must ensure case cites and propositions are accurate and based on real cases.
- Document
- AI disclosure letter
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Post-trial Memoranda shall include proposed conclusions of law supported by citations to only evidence admitted at trial. Do not cite to statements of proposed Findings of Facts as support for any fact or conclusion in legal memoranda; cite the record only.
Rule 14 conference- all disputes/issues shall be summarized in a letter to the Court, bullet points in three pages or less, and e-filed in NYSCEF at least 10 days prior to requesting a conference with the Court.
Proposed findings of fact shall be supported by citation(s) to evidence (exhibits and/or testimony) admitted and used at trial, with pin-point citations to the applicable Document Numbers for each exhibit or trial transcript.
Memoranda of law required and must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.8-b, including word limits and certifications of compliance by counsel.
- Document
- Memorandum of law
Must include
- •Local rule certificate
Transcripts shall be cited using “page number: Line(s).” This shall not be combined with conclusions of law. All filings shall be OCR-searchable.
If a discovery motion is filed movant must comply with 22 NYCRR 202.7[c]) and Commercial Division Rules 35, 36, 11-c and Rule 8-b).
Motion Sequence number must be included on the first page of motion paper (notice of motion, opposition, reply, exhibits, etc.)
Written Affirmation of Engagement pursuant to Part 125 Uniform Rules must be complied with.
Papers must contain hyperlinks to case law cited, NYSCEF DOCUMENTS referenced.
All litigants must ensure their contact information, including email, is included in correspondence to the Court.
Motion Sequence Numbers must be typed on all motion papers, supporting attachments and correspondence to the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Within twenty days after a bench trial, or as the court directs, the parties must exchange and e-file post-trial memoranda, proposed findings, and the trial exhibit chart.
Bench Trials: Within 20 days of the conclusion of trial, or as directed by the court, the parties shall exchange and e-file all post-trial memoranda, mandatory statements of proposed findings of facts, and the Trial Exhibit Chart.
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All litigants must electronically upload or file every document and item of correspondence through NYSCEF.
All litigants must upload/e-file all documents/correspondence into the New York State Courts Electronic Filing system (NYSCEF).
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Trial transcripts must be e-filed through the VER in OCR-searchable format when the trial concludes.
Trial Transcripts: Shall be efiled in the VER in OCR-searchable format at the conclusion of trial.
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Every required transcript must be uploaded to NYSCEF before the motion will be marked submitted or receive a written decision.
All transcripts must be upload into NYSCEF. The motion will not be marked submitted, and the court will not issue a written decision, until the requisite transcript is e-filed.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Litigants must submit the trial package sixty days before trial.
Litigants must submit a trial package sixty (60) days prior to the trial date.
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Unless the court directs otherwise, motions in limine must be filed by OSC at least forty-five days before trial and are waived if untimely.
Motions in limine shall be filed by OSC unless otherwise directed by the court, motions in limine shall be filed at least 45 days prior to commencement of trial. Motions in limine not timely filed are deemed waived.
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The discovery-dispute letter must be e-filed in NYSCEF at least ten days before the party requests a conference with the Court.
all disputes/issues shall be summarized in a letter to the Court, bullet points in three pages or less, and e-filed in NYSCEF at least 10 days prior to requesting a conference with the Court.
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The post-trial submissions are due within twenty days after conclusion of a bench trial unless the court directs otherwise.
Bench Trials: Within 20 days of the conclusion of trial, or as directed by the court, the parties shall exchange and e-file all post-trial memoranda, mandatory statements of proposed findings of facts, and the Trial Exhibit Chart.
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A responsive memorandum must be filed no later than thirty days after receipt of the motion, unless the court directs otherwise.
Memoranda in response shall be served and filed not more than 30 days after receipt of the motion (or as directed by the court).
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Responsive memoranda must be served and filed no later than thirty days after receipt of the motion, unless the court directs otherwise.
Memoranda in response shall be served and filed not more than 30 days after receipt of the motion (or as directed by the court).
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a discovery motion, the movant must satisfy Commercial Division Rules 14 and 14-a and request a virtual conference no more than five days after uploading the dispute letter to NYSCEF.
Prior to the filing Discovery Motions moving party shall have satisfied Commercial Division Rules 14 and 14-a, (22 NYCRR 202.7[a]) and request a Virtual Conference with Court no more than 5 days after dispute letter uploaded in NYSCEF.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An adjournment date may not exceed 30 days without court consent, and every further adjournment requires a court application.
Do not choose an adjourn date longer than 30 days without consent of court. All further adjournments must be sought by application to the court.
Page 1 | MOTIONS
A first-time motion may be adjourned by stipulation if an email is sent to chambers and the stipulation is uploaded to NYSCEF three business days before the return date.
Motions that are on for the first time may be adjourned via stipulation with email to Chambers and NYSCEF upload 3 business days prior to return date.
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Except for a first motion return date, an appearance requires court permission to adjourn, and the request must be e-filed and emailed to chambers at least three business days beforehand.
Scheduling: Court permission is needed to adjourn any scheduled appearance other than first time on motion return date. Requests shall be e-filed and emailed to Chambers no later than three (3) business days in advance of the scheduled appearance.
Page 1 | CONFERENCES
A non-emergency motion-adjournment request must be sent in writing to the chambers email at least five days before the motion's return date.
Motion Adjournments: non-emergency requests must be made in writing to Chambers Email at least five days prior to the return date.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Ex parte communications are prohibited.
Ex Parte Communications are impermissible.
Page 1 | Preferred method of communications
All parties must be copied on email communications and included in phone communications.
All parties must be included on communications: email or phone.
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Parties may not use email or telephone to obtain court-appearance information because the relevant information is available through E-Courts.
No email or phone calls regarding court appearances- relevant information is in E-Courts. ECourts Instructions | NYCOURTS.GOV
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The part email address is KSCCVCOMM2@nycourts.gov.
Part Email: KSCCVCOMM2@nycourts.gov
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Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Court Clerk for filing assistance.
Self-represented litigants may contact the Kings County Court Clerk for assistance with filings.
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General telephone contact hours are 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
General phone hours are 12:00pm-1:00pm and 3:30-4:30.
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The part clerk and courtroom phone number is (347) 296-1590.
Part Clerk/Courtroom Phone: (347) 296-1590
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Email is the preferred method of communication.
Email is the preferred method of communications.
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