Judge Sharon Bourne-Clarke
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Terms of Sale
Court-wide- Upon request
Communication
Chambers16 contacts
Clerk3 contacts
Other Contacts2 contacts
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed jury charges
- Proposed verdict sheet
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
All proposed Orders submitted for consideration to the Court shall contain a complete case caption and without the use of symbols or abbreviations in the body of the proposed Order.
Any submission that fails to comply with these requirements will be rejected, and the submitting party shall be required to file a corrected proposed Order for the Court’s consideration.
Applications for infant compromise orders must comply with CPLR §1208 and applicable Administrative Orders. Complete medical documentation, lien information, and proposed orders are required.
- Document
- Infant compromise application
Must include
- •Proposed order
Pursuant to CPLR 2219 (a), each proposed Order must also set forth all relevant NYSCEF document numbers corresponding to the motion, opposition, and any reply submissions.
Prior to trial, each party shall provide marked pleadings, all bills of particulars, a list of proposed trial exhibits, and a witness list identifying anticipated witnesses and any interpreter or scheduling needs.
- Document
- Pretrial submission
Must include
- •Exhibit list
Counsel must include an affirmation in every submission disclosing AI use, confirming independent verification of authorities and arguments, and attesting that no fictitious case law was used.
- Document
- All submissions
Must include
- •AI disclosure
Court's wording
As part of all submissions, counsel shall provide an affirmation disclosing whether artificial intelligence was utilized in preparation of this document and attesting that all legal arguments and cited authorities have been independently verified by the attorney and that no fictitious or non-existent case law has been relied upon.
In jury trials, counsel shall submit proposed jury charges based upon the most current edition of the New York Pattern Jury Instructions (PJI) and a proposed verdict sheet.
Further, proposed Orders shall not present Justice Bourne-Clarke’s signature on a stand-alone page devoid of accompanying text.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Motions, stipulations, affirmations, affidavits, and proposed orders must be filed electronically through NYSCEF unless the matter is exempt from electronic filing.
All motions, stipulations, affirmations, affidavits, and proposed orders shall be filed electronically through NYSCEF in accordance with Administrative Order AO/157/20 and its successors, unless the matter is exempt from e-filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTION PRACTICE (22 NYCRR PART 202; NYSCEF)
Subpoenas may not be submitted electronically.
Subpoenas will not be accepted electronically.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SUBPOENAS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The stipulation must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on the business day before the return date.
Stipulations must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m. on the business day prior to the return date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS OF MOTIONS
The jury-charge and verdict-sheet submission is due no later than one day before the close of plaintiff’s case, unless the court directs otherwise.
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | JURY TRIALS AND PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (PJI)
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A consent adjournment requires a fully executed stipulation showing good cause and proposing a briefing schedule.
Adjournments on consent require a fully executed stipulation demonstrating good cause and containing a proposed briefing schedule.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS OF MOTIONS
Chambers Communication Rules
The jury-charge and verdict-sheet submission must be made by email to the identified law clerks at least one day before plaintiff’s case closes, unless the court directs otherwise.
Proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall additionally be submitted to the Court in Microsoft Word format by email to the law clerks at rbeckford@nycourts.gov and cprovost@nycourts.gov no later than one (1) day prior to the close of plaintiff’s case, unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | JURY TRIALS AND PATTERN JURY INSTRUCTIONS (PJI)