Judge Devin P. Cohen
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Terms of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Adjournments
- Parties seeking an adjournment should complete a briefing schedule form.
- A motion may be adjourned once with all parties' consent, but a further adjournment requires court leave and a showing of good cause.
- An adjournment stipulation must be signed by all counsel and filed before the motion's return date or presented at the motion's calendar call.
Request must include
Communication
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
Stipulations submitted for judicial signature will be rejected if the judicial signature line appears on a page with no other writing or with only the signatures of the parties.
Electronic and facsimile signatures are acceptable, provided the stipulation contains language permitting such signatures.
Document Filing Requirements11 rules
ALL PARTIES and related actions must be accounted for in the language of stipulations, including those that have not appeared, irrespective of whether or not a default has been entered.
a list of potential witnesses, including expert witnesses, their expertise, summary of expected trial testimony, and proposed order of presentation.
a list of pre-marked exhibits.
When generative AI was used, the certification must identify the program, affected documents, and document sections drafted by the program.
- Document
- AI certification
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
If the certification states a generative artificial intelligence program was used, the program must be identified and the documents which include matter generated by the program must be specified along with which parts of the documents were drafted by the program.
Sur-replies of any kind and replies in further support of Orders to Show Cause are not permitted by the local rules without prior leave of the court (NY Ct. Rules §§ 202.8-c; 202.8-d).
Prior to trial, counsel shall furnish to the court the following:marked pleadings pursuant to CPLR Section 4012.
If there are any outstanding motions, please withdraw the motion or include language that the motions are denied as moot in the stipulation of discontinuance.
Replies in further support of cross-motions are not contemplated by the CPLR and will not be considered without prior leave of the court (CPLR 2214; 2215).
a copy of depositions intended to be used at trial.
Every motion-related submission must include an attorney certification stating either that no generative AI was used or that an attorney or self-represented party reviewed and approved all generated text for accuracy.
- Document
- Motion submission
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
All submissions with respect to a motion must include a certification by an attorney either that no generative artificial intelligence program was used in the drafting of any affidavit, affirmation, or memorandum of law contained within the submission, or that a generative artificial intelligence program was used but all generated text, including citations, quotations, and legal analysis, was reviewed for accuracy and approved by an attorney (or the self-represented party).
One certification pertaining to a party’s submission comprised of several such documents shall suffice.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
At least two weeks before a settlement conference, the plaintiff must serve a written formal demand on both the court and opposing counsel even if a demand was previously conveyed.
At least two weeks prior to any settlement conference, the plaintiff must provide to both the court and opposing counsel a formal demand in writing, even if a demand was previously conveyed.
Civil cases
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A written motion in limine must be served sufficiently early to give opposing counsel adequate time to respond in writing.
A motion in limine may only be made in writing if served early enough that opposing counsel has sufficient time to respond in writing.
Civil cases
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Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets must be submitted in writing no later than the close of the plaintiff's case.
proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets (to be submitted, in writing, no later than the close of plaintiff's case).
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Pre- or post-trial memoranda require leave of court and must be served early enough to permit a written response.
Pre- or post-trial memoranda of law are only permitted with leave of court, and then only if served early enough that opposing counsel has time to respond in writing.
Civil cases
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Counsel should submit revised infant-compromise papers within 30 days after receiving court feedback or a deficiency letter.
Counsel should submit revised papers to the court within thirty (30) days after receiving feedback or a deficiency letter from the court.
Civil cases
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are required for cases not filed electronically and are not required for e-filed cases.
Courtesy copies are required only for cases that are not e-filed.
Civil cases
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For non-e-filed cases, papers must reach chambers by the earlier briefing-schedule date or CPLR deadline.
Papers must be provided to chambers on or before the earlier of the date proscribed in a briefing schedule or as directed by the CPLR.
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Filing Bundling Requirements
A motion must be fully briefed at least 10 days before its return date absent prior written permission, and submitted stipulations must meet that deadline.
Motions must be fully-briefed on or before 10 days prior to the return date unless parties receive prior written permission; any stipulations submitted to the court must conform to this requirement.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
An adjournment stipulation must be signed by all counsel and filed before the motion's return date or presented at the motion's calendar call.
A stipulation of adjournment will be accepted only if signed by all counsel, and provided it is filed before the return date of the motion or presented at the calendar call of the motion.
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A motion may be adjourned once with all parties' consent, but a further adjournment requires court leave and a showing of good cause.
Motions may be adjourned once upon consent of all parties. Any further adjournment requires leave of court upon good cause shown.
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Parties seeking an adjournment should complete a briefing schedule form.
Parties seeking an adjournment should complete a briefing schedule form.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A party may request a Labor Law Settlement Mediation Part conference by emailing chambers and copying all parties.
Contact chambers by email, CC'ing all parties, in order to request a conference.
Civil cases
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The court must be notified before a different attorney appears at a settlement conference, and that attorney must know the case and have settlement authority.
if another attorney intends to appear, the court must be notified prior to the appearance and the appearing attorney must be fully knowledgeable about the case and fully authorized to discuss settlement.
Civil cases
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