Judge Lisa Lewis
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Terms of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Adjournments
- Parties must not request an adjournment by calling or emailing the court.
- After the first adjournment, every subsequent adjournment request, including a consented request, must be made by application to the court showing good cause.
- Motions may be adjourned to a Wednesday, no more than six (6) weeks from the return date.
Request must include
- A stipulation of adjournment signed by every party and containing a briefing schedule must be filed at least three business days before the first scheduled appearance.
Communication
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
A written memorandum of law (no more than two pages) with citations to the Official Reports is required.
- Page limit
- Up to 2 pages
Document Format Requirements4 rules
If an exhibit is a video footage, it must be provided to the Court in advance in a USB (flash drive). CDs are not acceptable.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •CDs are not acceptable
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word document format no later than the close of plaintiff's case.
- File type
- Word
- Jury instructions
- Verdict sheet
All submissions must be separated by exhibit tabs.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the court in Microsoft Word document format by 9:30AM on the day of jury selection.
- File type
- Word
- Jury instructions
- Verdict sheet
Document Filing Requirements20 rules
The attorney affirmation must account for all defendants named in the caption and indicate dismissals, discontinuances or defaults in appearances.
If any portion of the settlement is structured, the cost of the annuity must be stated in the papers.
Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits in the order which they intend to introduce them at trial before the jury is seated. A list of the exhibits shall also be provided to the Court prior to trial.
Amendments to compromise orders must include a copy of the original compromise order and an attorney affirmation detailing the proposed amendment and the reason for it, in addition to any other necessary papers.
If a compromise order was previously signed in the action, such order must be attached as an exhibit.
Further, the submission shall include the infant’s medical reports, a physician affirmation, a settlement letter, an incident report (i.e., police report, school accident report, etc.) and an affirmation of no liens.
Before trial, counsel must give the court and adversary page and line numbers for any deposition testimony intended to be read into evidence so objections may be addressed before use.
Court's wording
If any part of a deposition is to be read into evidence (as distinguished from mere use on cross-examination), you must, prior to commencement of trial, provide the Court and your adversary with the page and line number of all such testimony so that all objections can be addressed prior to use before the jury.
Any potential evidentiary question, procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court's attention and addressed prior to trial by way of a written or oral motion in limine.
The affirmation must include a detailed description of the incident and all liability issues.
Prior to trial, counsel shall furnish to the Court marked pleadings and a copy of the Bill of Particulars pursuant to CPLR § 4012 and the Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court § 202.35.
Petitions for infant compromise orders must be filed through NYSCEF, together with a Stipulation of Discontinuance.
Parties have resolved a motion on consent and uploaded a proposed order via NYSCEF at least Three (3) business days prior to the return date, and the movant received confirmation that they do not have to appear.
- Document
- Consent proposed order
Include
- •Proposed order
Prior to trial, Counsel shall provide to the court a list of potential witnesses in the order in which they intend to call them at trial, including expert witnesses, their expertise, including a summary of expected trial testimony, and any interpreters needed.
If a Pattern Jury Instruction (PJI) is being modified, the exact language must be highlighted and submitted together with the appropriate authority for the modification.
An Affidavit of Consent Form from an infant fourteen (14) years or older must be included in the Petition and filed with the Court.
Infant Compromise petitions must comply with CPLR § 1208 and 22 NYCRR § 202.67.
A flash-drive affirmation containing the prescribed statements and language must be filed with a video exhibit.
Court's wording
Additionally, an affirmation must be filed stating that the flash drive is new, has never been used before this time and is free from any malware or viruses. The language that should be included in the affirmation shall be as follows:
On the day of trial, the exhibits and the list will be given to the Part Clerk, who will officially mark them before trial.
Citations and 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.
Copies of transcripts of depositions intended to be used at trial should be furnished to the Court at the commencement of the trial.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Subpoenas may not be filed or submitted electronically.
Subpoenas will not be accepted electronically.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Subpoenas
All motions must be filed through NYSCEF and, when initially submitted another way, converted to electronic filing if possible.
All motions must be filed electronically through the New York State Court Electronic Filling system (NYSCEF) and if not E-filed, must be converted to E-filing if possible.
Civil cases
Page 1 | E-Filed Motions
Papers submitted electronically or sent to Chambers or the Part after a motion is marked fully submitted will not be considered.
The Court will not consider papers e-filed or sent to chambers or to the Part after a motion has been marked “fully submitted.”
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motions
Motions in cases not participating in NYSCEF must be mailed to the Motion Support Office at the stated address.
If the case does not participate in NYSCEF, motions must be mailed to Motion Support Office at 360 Adams Street, Room 227.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Non-E-filed Motions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed jury charges and verdict sheets are due no later than the close of the plaintiff's case.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word document format no later than the close of plaintiff's case.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trials
Counsel must notify the court of the requested interpreter language at least seven business days before the scheduled appearance.
If an interpreter is needed, counsel must notify the Court of the requested language at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trials
A settled motion or action must be reported immediately through NYSCEF by filing a stipulation of settlement, stipulation of discontinuance, or withdrawal letter at least three business days before the calendar date or as soon as resolution is reached, whichever occurs first.
If a motion or an action is settled, the parties shall notify the Court immediately by filing via NYSCEF either a Stipulation of Settlement, a Stipulation of Discontinuance, or a letter by the movant indicating that the motion is withdrawn via NYSCEF at least three (3) business days before the motion calendar date or as soon as such resolution is reached, whichever is sooner.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Withdrawal/Resolution of Motions
A motion may be resolved by electronically filing a consent proposed order using the appropriate court form at least three business days before the scheduled appearance.
The parties may also resolve motions by e-filing a consent proposed order on the appropriate court form at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled appearance.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Withdrawal/Resolution of Motions
Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date, and any reply papers are due at least one week before that date.
Opposition papers are due two (2) weeks prior to the return date set by the Court and Reply papers (if any) are due at least one (1) week before the return date set by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Adjournment
Counsel must electronically file written notice of the in-person appearance to the client and opposing counsel at least seven business days before the appearance.
Counsel must notify their client(s) and opposing counsel of that appearance in writing at least seven (7) business days prior to said appearance and E-filed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Applications to be Relieved as Counsel
For summary jury trials, proposed jury charges and verdict sheets are due by 9:30 a.m. on the day of jury selection.
All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be submitted to the court in Microsoft Word document format by 9:30AM on the day of jury selection.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Summary Jury Trials
The consent proposed order must be uploaded through NYSCEF at least three business days before the motion's return date.
Parties have resolved a motion on consent and uploaded a proposed order via NYSCEF at least Three (3) business days prior to the return date, and the movant received confirmation that they do not have to appear.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Appearance
In a matter not filed electronically, the stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk's office within three business days after execution.
If matter is not e-filed, said stipulation must be filed with the Kings County Clerk’s office within three (3) business days of its execution.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Withdrawal/Resolution of Motions
All proposed jury care required to submit findings of facts and conclusions of law within 10 days of the trial.
All proposed jury care required to submit findings of facts and conclusions of law within 10 days of the trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Non-Jury Trials
The deadline for filing summary-judgment motions after a note of issue is governed by the Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules.
The time for filing summary judgment motions after the Note of Issue is pursuant to the Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Non-E-filed Motions
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Unless the court orders otherwise or the parties stipulate otherwise, motion papers and answering and reply affidavits must be served on adversaries under CPLR § 2214.
Unless otherwise stipulated or Ordered, motion papers, answering affidavits, and reply affidavits must be served on adversaries as per CPLR § 2214.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Non-E-filed Motions
Filing Fees and Waivers
Discontinuances must continue to be filed electronically with the appropriate filing fee.
The parties must continue to electronically file discontinuances, with the appropriate fee.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Withdrawal/Resolution of Motions
Filing Bundling Requirements
Hard copies are optional, but parties may bring specified exhibits or affidavits in hard copy for the court.
Hard copies are not required at this time. Parties may choose to bring specific exhibits or affidavits in hard copy for the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A stipulation of adjournment signed by every party and containing a briefing schedule must be filed at least three business days before the first scheduled appearance.
A Stipulation of Adjournment shall be signed by all parties, filed at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled first appearance and contain a briefing schedule.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Adjournment
Motions may be adjourned to a Wednesday, no more than six (6) weeks from the return date.
Motions may be adjourned to a Wednesday, no more than six (6) weeks from the return date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Adjournment
After the first adjournment, every subsequent adjournment request, including a consented request, must be made by application to the court showing good cause.
After the first adjournment, any party requesting a subsequent adjournment (even on consent) must be made upon application to the Court for good cause.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Adjournment
Parties must not request an adjournment by calling or emailing the court.
Do not call or email the court for an adjournment.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Adjournment
Chambers Communication Rules
All communications to the Court must be provided on notice to the opposing party.
All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Communication
Ex parte communications with Chambers by phone or any other method are prohibited.
Ex-Parte communication with Chambers by phone or otherwise is not permitted.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Communication
Parties must not call the court to ask whether an appearance is required.
DO NOT CALL THE COURT TO INQUIRE WHETHER AN APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Appearance
Discovery inquiries must be directed to the City Discovery Part at the stated telephone number.
All inquiries regarding discovery matters are handled in the City Discovery Part (CDP): (347) 401-9264.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Discovery
Chambers staff may not provide attorneys or litigants with guidance or advice.
Chambers staff cannot provide guidance or advice to attorneys or litigants.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Communication
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 296-1694 and then to the Part Clerk.
All inquiries as to case or calendar status should, in the first instance, be made to the Motion Support Office at (347) 296-1694 and then to the Part Clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Communication
Assigned trials are scheduled directly through Chambers.
Assigned trials will be scheduled directly through Chambers.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trials