Judge Steven Z. Mostofsky
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
Other Contacts2 contacts
Clerk2 contacts
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All submissions must be separated by exhibit tabs.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Supplemental submissions in infant compromise matters must be uploaded through NYSCEF.
Any supplemental submissions must be uploaded through NYSCEF as well.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INFANT COMPROMISE ORDERS
Infant compromise order petitions must be filed through NYSCEF with a stipulation of discontinuance.
Petitions for infant compromise orders must be filed through NYSCEF, together with a Stipulation of Discontinuance.
Civil cases
Page 1 | INFANT COMPROMISE ORDERS
Subpoenas cannot be filed or accepted electronically.
Subpoenas will not be accepted electronically.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SUBPOENAS
Motion papers must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, or in person with the Motion Support Office when the action does not participate in NYSCEF.
All motion papers must be filed electronically through NYSCEF, or where the action does not participate in NYSCEF all motion papers are to be filed with the Motion Support Office at 360 Adams Street. Room 227.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Reply papers, if any, are due at least one week before the court-set return date.
Reply papers (if any) are due at least one week before the return date set by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Opposition papers are due two weeks before the court-set return date.
Opposition papers are due 2 weeks prior to the return date set by the Court
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournment requests are granted only when all parties consent and file a stipulation through NYSCEF before the return date.
ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS ARE ONLY GRANTED: ON CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES BY NYSCEF FILING OF A STIPULATION PRIOR TO THE RETURN DATE.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Part Reminders
Parties may not stipulate to filing answering papers fewer than two weeks before the return date.
PARTIES CANNOT STIPULATE TO FILING ANSWERING PAPERS LESS THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RETURN DATE.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Part Reminders
Chambers Communication Rules
Do not telephone 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 | Part Reminders
Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited.
NO EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT
Civil cases
Page 1 | Part Reminders
The court will not engage in ex parte communication, and all communications to the court must be on notice to the opposing party.
This Court will not engage in ex-parte communication. All communication to the Court must be on notice to your adversary.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
The court does not grant adjournment requests submitted by email or telephone.
Adjournment requests are not granted by email or telephone.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTIONS
The court will not engage in ex parte communications or entertain discovery issues; judicial intervention requires a formal application, except as otherwise indicated.
This Court will not engage in ex parte communications and will not entertain discovery issues. Formal application (OSC/motion) is required for judicial intervention, except as indicated above.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Part Reminders
Do not request an adjournment by telephone or email.
DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE COURT FOR AN ADJOURNMENT.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Part Reminders