New York Supreme Court, Monroe County Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

If parties cannot resolve discovery disputes, they must attend a court conference, held by Teams upon letter or email request, before motion practice will be entertained.

However, should the parties be unable to resolve discovery disputes, the Court requires a conference to potentially resolve the issue(s) prior to motion practice. Discovery disputes will be held via a Teams conference upon a letter request or email request. If the matter still cannot be resolved, only then will motion practice be entertained.

WARNINGCivil cases

The Court prefers in-person motion argument but will schedule a virtual argument when one or more parties submit a written application explaining the need.

The Court prefers to hear oral argument of motions in person but will schedule a virtual argument on written application by one or more parties outlining the need for a virtual appearance.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions are decided on submission unless a party requests oral argument by separate letter or email and explains why oral argument is necessary.

All motions will be on submissions unless a party requests oral argument, by separate letter or e-mail, setting forth the request for oral argument and the reasons oral argument is necessary.

WARNINGCivil cases

With these principles in mind, counsel should endeavor to resolve all discovery disputes without the need for motion practice and must “meet and confer” prior to contacting the Court with discovery disputes.

With these principles in mind, counsel should endeavor to resolve all discovery disputes without the need for motion practice and must “meet and confer” prior to contacting the Court with discovery disputes.

WARNING

Motions to renew or reargue and motions for pro hoc vice admissions are decided on submissions only.

Motions to renew/reargue and motions for pro hoc vice admissions are done on submissions only.

WARNING

After unsuccessful good-faith efforts to resolve a discovery dispute, the party seeking disclosure is encouraged to schedule a conference before filing a motion to compel discovery or for sanctions.

If, after good faith efforts, the parties are unable to resolve the dispute, the party seeking disclosure is encouraged to schedule a pretrial conference with the Court prior to bringing a motion to compel discovery or for sanctions.

WARNING

Motions are generally decided on submission, but a party may request oral argument by giving notice to all parties and submitting a letter or law-clerk email explaining the need; if granted, the case is calendared for special term.

Motions are generally heard on submission. Parties may request oral argument of the motion.6 Parties requesting oral argument shall submit a letter to the Court (or an email to the law clerk), on notice to all parties, outlining the need for oral argument. If oral argument is granted, the case will be calendared for oral argument during special term.