Judge Norma Jennings
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion
Terms of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Adjournments
- One adjournment may be obtained without prior approval by submitting an all-party signed stipulation with a briefing schedule to the part clerk at least three business days before the return date.
Communication
Chambers16 contacts
Clerk2 contacts
Other Contacts2 contacts
Document Format Requirements2 rules
The proposed charges must be submitted in Word and PDF format by email to Stephanie Rivas at srivas@nycourts.gov.
- File type
- Word
Attorneys must give the part clerk marked hard copies of specified pleadings and any interpreter or handicapped-accessibility needs when a trial is assigned.
- File type
- Paper
- Complaint
- Answer
- Notice to admit
- Bill of particulars
Court's wording
Upon assignment of a trial before Justice Jennings, the attorneys, pursuant to CPLR section 4012 and the Uniform Rules for Civil Supreme Court section 202.25, must submit hard copies of the marked pleadings, including the Complaint, Answers, Notices to Admit, Bill of Particulars, and the need for interpreters or handicapped accessibility to the Part Clerk.
Document Filing Requirements12 rules
The Attorney Affirmation must account for all Defendants named in the caption indicate dismissals, discontinuances or defaults in appearances, and include a detailed description of the incident and all liability issues.
The parties must receive confirmation from the Part Clerk that an appearance is not required to not appear on the return date.
If any portion of the settlement is structured, the cost of the annuity must be stated in the papers.
Motions in limine: Any potential evidentiary questions or procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court’s attention and addressed before trial by way of a written or oral motion in limine.
The submission shall also 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.
SHORT FORM ORDERS: All Short Form Orders must contain a citation of the papers as required by CPLR 2219(a).
A copy of all depositions counsel intends to use at trial must be submitted to the Court.
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 or denied the Order must be attached as an exhibit.
If the parties resolve the motion outside of court, a proposed order or stipulation must be uploaded to NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motion. The stipulation must be signed by all parties, include all parties in the caption and the index number.
If the matter is not electronically filed, copies of the motion papers must be brought for the Court on the return date.
If the infant is fourteen (14) years or older an Affidavit of Consent form must be included in the Petition and filed with the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
A subpoena must first be approved by the records room on the sixth floor and may then be e-filed through NYSECF.
Subpoenas shall be approved by the subpoenaed records room located on the 6th floor and only upon such approval be E-Filed via NYSECF.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SUBPOENAS
Papers and exhibits must be filed and are not considered if merely emailed or mailed to chambers; paper-file cases follow whatever filing instructions the court provides.
Papers and exhibits must be filed, any emailed or mailed to the chambers will not be considered, unless the case is a paper file, in that case the court will direct the parties to whom and how to file their papers and exhibits.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Infant-compromise and wrongful-death petitions and related supplemental submissions must be e-filed through NYSECF.
Petitions and related supplemental submissions must be E-filed via NYSECF.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INFANT COMPROMISE/WRONGFUL DEATH ORDERS
Motions must be filed through NYSECF, and a courtesy copy is required only if the court requests one.
Motions must be filed through NYSECF, the court does not require a courtesy copy of the motion unless requested.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A proposed order or stipulation resolving a motion must be uploaded to NYSECF at least three business days before the motion's return date.
If the parties resolve the motion outside of court, a proposed order or stipulation must be uploaded to NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Motion papers must be served and filed at least seven business days before the return date to be considered by the court.
For the papers to be considered by the court they must be properly served and filed at least seven business days prior to the return date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
A motion withdrawal notice must be filed through NYSECF at least three business days before the motion's return date.
Any party wishing to withdraw a motion must notify the Court by filing a notice of withdrawal on NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motions.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Motion papers and answering and reply affidavits must be served under CPLR 2214 or the latest Administrative Order unless a stipulation or order provides otherwise.
Motion papers, answering and reply affidavits must be served on the parties in accordance with CPLR section 2214 or the most recent Administrative Order, unless otherwise stipulated or ordered.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Any evidentiary stipulation and disputed record portions must be delivered to the part by 9:30 a.m. on the hearing date.
A Court copy of the stipulation, if any, and the portions of the record in dispute, must be delivered to the part by 9:30a.m. on the date of the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PART RULES FOR MENTAL HYGIENE PART 77 — ADMISSION OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
All documentary evidence intended for admission must be made available to opposing counsel at least 24 hours before the initial hearing, regardless of whether it is physical, electronic, or a virtual record.
Any documentary evidence, including medical/hospital records, regardless of form (hard copy, electronic or virtual record) to be admitted at a hearing must be made available to opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to the initial hearing date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PART RULES FOR MENTAL HYGIENE PART 77 — ADMISSION OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of a motion is not ordinarily required, but must be provided if requested.
Motions must be filed through NYSECF, the court does not require a courtesy copy of the motion unless requested.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
For a contested adjournment, the parties must appear on the return date and make an oral request to the court.
If an adjournment is contested the parties must appear on the return date to make an oral application before the court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
One adjournment may be obtained without prior approval by submitting an all-party signed stipulation with a briefing schedule to the part clerk at least three business days before the return date.
The Court will allow ONE adjournment without prior court approval, the parties must submit a stipulation of adjournment signed by all parties with a briefing schedule, at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motion and email the stipulation to the part clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A second or later adjournment must be requested in person and show good cause; an adjournment request filed on NYSECF is rejected and the case is marked off calendar.
Subsequent adjournment requests must be made in person for good cause, any adjournment request filed on NYSECF will be rejected resulting in the case being marked off calendar.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Chambers Communication Rules
Submit proposed jury charges by email to Stephanie Rivas at srivas@nycourts.gov.
The proposed charges must be submitted in Word and PDF format by email to Stephanie Rivas at srivas@nycourts.gov.
Civil cases
Page 1 | TRIALS — Request to Charge and Verdict Sheet
Do not telephone the judge or court attorney regarding an adjournment.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE JUDGE OR COURT ATTORNEY.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Do not telephone or email the judge or her staff unless the court directs you to do so.
Do not contact the Judge or her staff by phone or email unless directed.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTACTING THE COURT CHAMBERS
Ex parte communications with Chambers are prohibited.
Ex-parte communication with Chambers is not permitted.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTACTING THE COURT CHAMBERS
Questions about a pending IAS Part 39 case should be directed to the part clerk.
If you have questions about a case pending in IAS Part 39 contact the part clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CONTACTING THE COURT CHAMBERS