Judge Francois A. Rivera

Applies to

Request for judicial intervention

Papers for each fee claim must be separately prepared and filed under its assigned index number, and a Request for Judicial Intervention is required to initiate court proceedings on that claim.

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Agreement to mediate

Request that all parties and attorneys sign the Agreement to Mediate form which will be returned to the Court.

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Pre mediation memorandum

Counsel must provide the mediator at least ten calendar days before the initial session with a confidential, three-page memorandum containing specified settlement-related information.

Contact

Email

Auction dates must be scheduled by contacting the Foreclosure Department at the listed email address; requests by letter or telephone are not accepted.

Contact

Email to clerk

Auction-scheduling email inquiries must include the index number, caption, referee’s name, requested date, and at least one alternative date; only one request per email is allowed.

Chambers fax communications are generally prohibited except for specified stipulations, Rule 7 PC Orders, and Rule 18 disclosure-related communications.

A proposed order omitted from a motion must be submitted to the IAS Judge within 60 days, or the motion may be deemed abandoned.

An application for a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale must be made within one year after entry of the Order of Reference; filing a Forbearance or Settlement Agreement suspends that period, and noncompliance results in automatic dismissal.

All Forbearance Agreements must be filed with the Foreclosure Clerk within 20 days after execution.

Applies to

Application to convert pending action to electronic filing

EDDS may not be used in matrimonial proceedings except to upload an application converting a pending action to electronic filing.

Applies to

Ex parte order of protection

When electronically filing an ex parte order of protection, use the designated NYSCEF filing option; a concerned applicant may apply in person with a paper copy even in an e-filed case.

E-filing is encouraged whenever possible to avoid unnecessary courthouse trips.