Judge Kerry Ward
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Court Decision, Statute
Courtesy copies
- Hand Delivery
Deposition Transcript
Infant Compromise Petition, Supplemental Submission
- Immediately Upon Filing
Adjournments
- A motion adjournment requires a written, unanimous stipulation e-filed at least three business days before the return date.
Communication
Chambers16 contacts
Other Contacts2 contacts
Clerk2 contacts
Document Format Requirements1 rule
At the first conference with the judge, the parties participating in the trial are required to provide the Court with printed proposed jury charges and printed proposed verdict sheets.
- File type
- Paper
- Proposed jury charges
- Proposed verdict sheet
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
An unadjudicated evidentiary, procedural, or substantive issue may be raised by an oral or written motion in limine, and a written motion must include a memorandum of law citing the Official Reports.
- Document
- Written motion in limine
Must include
- •Legal argument
Court's wording
Any potential evidentiary question, procedural question/issue, or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court’s attention and addressed prior to commencement of the trial by way of an oral or written motion in limine. A written memorandum of law with citations to the Official Reports is required.
A list of the exhibits shall also be provided to the Court at the initial conference.
The parties may resolve motions by e-filing and emailing to Chambers, a proposed Order, signed by all parties, requesting that it be “So Ordered.”
At the first conference with the judge, the parties participating in the trial are required to provide the Court with printed proposed jury charges and printed proposed verdict sheets.
A partial-settlement stipulation must expressly identify itself as partial and state which parties have settled or are no longer in the case.
Court's wording
If a case is only partially settled, the stipulation of discontinuance must explicitly state that it is a partial stipulation of discontinuance and must clearly indicate which party or parties have settled or are no longer in the case.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Infant-compromise petitions and supplements must be e-filed through NYSCEF, with hard copies delivered to chambers immediately afterward.
Petitions for infant compromise orders, as well as any supplemental submissions, must be filed electronically through NYSCEF and hard copies must be submitted to chambers immediately thereafter.
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A motion-adjournment stipulation must be e-filed at least three business days before the return date.
Adjournments of motions must be made by written stipulation, on consent of all parties, e-filed no later than three business days prior to the return date of the motion(s).
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Parties must immediately upload a stipulation of discontinuance to NYSCEF and copy chambers when an action or proceeding is resolved.
If an action or proceeding is settled/resolved, the parties must notify the Court immediately by uploading a stipulation of discontinuance to NYSCEF and copying chambers.
Page 1 | RESOLUTION OF A MOTION, ACTION OR PROCEEDING
When a motion is resolved before its return date, the movant must upload a withdrawal letter to NYSCEF and copy chambers.
If a motion is resolved by the parties prior to the return date, the movant must upload a letter to NYSCEF, copying chambers, indicating that the motion is withdrawn.
Page 1 | RESOLUTION OF A MOTION, ACTION OR PROCEEDING
A proposed order must be uploaded to NYSCEF at least three business days before the scheduled appearance.
The proposed order must be uploaded to NYSCEF no later than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A summary-judgment motion must be made within 60 days after the note of issue is filed.
Summary judgment motions must be made within sixty (60) days of the filing of the note of issue, pursuant to Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules, Motions (6).
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Any reply papers must be e-filed at least one week before the return date.
Reply papers (if any) must be e-filed at least one (1) week prior the return date set by the Court.
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A party that changes its exhibit list must submit an updated list before trial begins.
If the exhibit list changes, the party with the changes shall submit an updated list to the court prior to the commencement of the trial.
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Opposition papers must be e-filed no later than two weeks before the return date.
Opposition papers must be e-filed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the return date set by the Court.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A party expecting to use a deposition transcript at trial must provide courtesy copies to the court before trial begins.
If a party plans on utilizing, or thinks that they might have to utilize, a deposition transcript at trial, courtesy copies of the transcript(s) must be provided to the court prior to commencement of the trial.
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Court-directed hard copies must be delivered to chambers within two weeks after argument, through the courtroom clerk or Judge Ward's mailbox.
If the court directs you to provide hard copies, the papers must be delivered to chambers within two weeks, either by delivering them directly to the courtroom clerk, or by bringing them to the eleventh (11th) floor and asking the court officer to please put the papers in Judge Ward’s mailbox, within two weeks after the motion was argued.
Page 1 | COURTESY COPIES OF PAPERS
Hard copies of infant-compromise petitions and supplemental submissions must be submitted to chambers immediately after electronic filing.
Petitions for infant compromise orders, as well as any supplemental submissions, must be filed electronically through NYSCEF and hard copies must be submitted to chambers immediately thereafter.
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After oral argument, the court may direct a party to provide hard copies of its papers, exhibits, or both.
If decision is reserved after oral argument, the court may direct you to provide hard copies of your papers, your exhibits, or both.
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Copies of relevant decisions and statutes should be furnished to the court before the start of plaintiff's case and whenever the court requests them.
Citations and courtesy copies of relevant court decisions and statutes should be furnished to the Court prior to commencement of plaintiff's case and when otherwise requested by the Court.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion previously adjourned twice may not be adjourned again by stipulation without court approval; the requesting party must appear and apply orally.
There will be no adjournments by stipulation, without court approval, of motions that have been adjourned two (2) previous times. A party requesting a further adjournment beyond the limit previously stated, must appear in person and make an oral application for the adjournment.
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A motion adjournment requires a written, unanimous stipulation e-filed at least three business days before the return date.
Adjournments of motions must be made by written stipulation, on consent of all parties, e-filed no later than three business days prior to the return date of the motion(s).
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must not call or email chambers to request motion stipulations or adjournments.
Do not call or email chambers with stipulations/requests for adjournments.
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All communications with the court must be provided on notice to every party, and ex parte communications are prohibited.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communications. All communications with the Court must be on notice to all parties.
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