New York Supreme Court, Nassau County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Each motion in limine must have a separate affirmation, with an original and two copies furnished to the Court and a copy provided to all counsel.

The party shall furnish the Court with an original and two (2) copies and provide counsel for all parties with a copy. There shall be a separate affirmation for each motion in limine;

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A courtesy copy of each trial exhibit must be provided to the Court and each counsel.

A courtesy copy of each exhibit intended to be introduced into evidence at trial for the Court and each counsel. All exhibits shall be tabbed or included in a binder for easy reference;

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Counsel and self-represented litigants must provide working copies of all papers filed with electronically filed motions and OTSC applications.

6. “Working Copies” Required. Counsel and self-represented litigants MUST provide “working copies” of all papers filed in connection with electronically filed motions and order to show cause (“OTSC”) applications.

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The Court must receive a courtesy copy of each trial exhibit during trial.

During trial the Court shall be provided with a courtesy copy of each exhibit.

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Working copies of orders to show cause, motions, opposition papers, reply papers, and attached exhibits must be provided to the court by the motion's return date.

In addition to the e-filing requirements, Working Copies of all orders to show cause, motions, opposition, and reply papers, along with all attached exhibits, shall be provided to the court on or before the return date of the motion.

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A motion's chambers working copy must include all supporting filings, but voluminous exhibits exceeding 20 pages may be replaced by a specified placeholder page.

The working copy of a motion must include all documents filed in support of the motion, excluding voluminous exhibits exceeding 20 pages in length, which shall be so indicated by use of a placeholder page stating “Exhibit ___ electronically filed.”

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Counsel and self-represented litigants must provide chambers with working copies of legal papers requiring judicial action.

Counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) must provide working copies of all legal papers which require judicial action (e.g., motions, notices of settlement, ex parte applications and proposed orders).

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Courtesy paper copies of every filing on a motion must be provided to the Court before the motion is submitted.

Prior to submission, the Court is to be provided with courtesy paper copies of all papers submitted on the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A signed stipulation for a consented motion adjournment must be accompanied by one emailed courtesy copy to chambers no later than two business days before the return date.

For adjournments on consent, the parties are directed to file a signed stipulation through NYSCEF and email a courtesy copy to JudgeSolagesRemote@nycourts.gov no later than two business days before the return date of the motion.

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When the parties agree discovery is complete, they may file a fully executed stipulation on NYSCEF, but must email a copy to chambers by 3:00 p.m. on the business day before the certification conference.

If counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) agree that discovery is complete, they Conferences/ may also choose to file a fully executed stipulation on NYSCEF, stating that discovery Stipulations: is complete. A copy must also be emailed to JudgeKapoorRemote@nycourts.gov by 3:00 p.m. on the business day preceding the scheduled certification conference.

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When there is no pending discovery motion, counsel and pro se litigants may file a proposed discovery stipulation on NYSCEF, but must email one courtesy copy to chambers.

Unless there is a pending discovery motion, in lieu of appearing in person for a Stipulations: conference, all counsel and pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) may file a proposed discovery stipulation on NYSCEF under the document type “Stipulation – Discovery (Request to So Order).” A courtesy copy must also be emailed to JudgeKapoorRemote@nycourts.gov.

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A self-represented litigant must provide a courtesy working copy to the Courtroom, Part Clerk, and all adversaries when submitting a filing.

As pro se (self-represented) litigant(s) are not required to submit to e-filing, a courtesy Copies: working copy must be provided to the Courtroom/Part Clerk and all adversaries upon submission.

WARNINGCivil cases

A courtesy copy of the filed notice of motion withdrawal must be emailed to the Part email.

If a party wishes to withdraw a motion, the party must file a notice of withdrawal in the NYSCEF system and email a courtesy copy to the Part email.

WARNINGCivil cases

A copy of the fully executed settlement or discontinuance stipulation must be emailed to the Part email.

If the parties have resolved a motion or a case has been settled, the parties must file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or a stipulation of discontinuance in the NYSCEF system and email a copy to the Part email.

WARNING

A courtesy hard copy of the listed trial materials must be provided to the court in a binder.

Court with a courtesy hard copy (in a binder) of the following:

WARNING

A courtesy copy of each exhibit intended for introduction at a trial or hearing must be provided to the Court and each counsel.

A courtesy copy of each exhibit intended to be introduced into evidence at trial/hearing for the Court and each counsel.

WARNING

In non-e-filed cases, courtesy or working copies should not be submitted unless the Court requests them.

On non e-filed cases, courtesy or working copies should not be submitted, unless requested by the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions may be withdrawn by filing a signed stipulation on NYSCEF and emailing chambers at JudgeSolagesRemote@nycourts.gov.

Motions may be withdrawn by the filing of a signed stipulation on NYSCEF, along with an e-mail to chambers at JudgeSolagesRemote@nycourts.gov.

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One courtesy copy of each trial exhibit must be provided to the Court and each counsel, and the exhibits must be tabbed or placed in a binder.

iii. A courtesy copy of each exhibit intended to be introduced into evidence at trial for the Court and each counsel. All exhibits shall be tabbed or included in a binder for easy reference;

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A working hard copy of e-filed papers is generally not mandatory, except for no-fault threshold and medical malpractice summary-judgment motions.

vii. On e-filed cases, a “working hard copy” of any e-filed papers is no longer mandatory, except for no-fault threshold and medical malpractice summary judgment motions.

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A movant may submit a tabbed working hard copy when it would assist the Court, but an elected copy must be delivered to Room 186, timely received, and conform to the NYSCEF filing.

1. However, where movant otherwise finds a working hard copy with clearly marked exhibit tabs would assist the Court, same may be submitted. Where any party elects to submit a working hard copy, it must be submitted to Room 186, located on the 1st floor, with all exhibits properly tabbed, and must be received by the Court prior to the return date or any adjourned date. The E-filing confirmation notice must be annexed to the back of the litigation back of your working hard copy facing out, and bound/affixed at the top. On E-Filed cases, working hard copies must confirm to what has been filed on NYSCEF.

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Courtesy or working copies should not be submitted in non-e-filed cases unless the Court requests them.

viii. On non e-filed cases, courtesy or working copies should not be submitted, unless requested by the Court.

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A courtesy copy of the fully executed motion schedule must be emailed to JudgeKapoorRemote@nycourts.gov.

submit a fully executed schedule to NYSCEF with a courtesy copy emailed to JudgeKapoorRemote@nycourts.gov.

INFO

Working copies of motions ordinarily are not required, but must be provided if the Court requests them.

No working copies of motions are required unless otherwise requested by the Court.

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The Court will notify counsel when courtesy hard copies of motion papers or legal authorities are required.

The Court will notify counsel if a courtesy hard copy of motion papers and/or case law/statutory law is required.

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A courtesy copy should be emailed to the chambers email.

A courtesy copy should be emailed to the chambers email.

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Courtesy copies are not required for motion papers.

Courtesy copies are not required.

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The court should be informed of pending motions that day and should have courtesy copies available at the conference or trial.

If there are any outstanding motion(s) (submitted or pending) at the time of the conference/trial, the Law Clerk and/or Judge must be so informed of same that day. Courtesy copies of such motions should be available to the Court at the conference.

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Working copies of motions are not required unless the Court requests them.

No working copies of motions are required unless otherwise requested by the Court.

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Counsel must provide a courtesy hard copy only if the Court notifies counsel that one is required.

The Court will notify counsel if a courtesy hard copy is required.

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Courtesy copies of motion papers ordinarily should not be submitted and are appropriate only when requested or otherwise directed.

As we are essentially a paperless part, courtesy copies of motion papers should not be submitted unless requested or otherwise directed.

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Required

Never

Working and hard copies of motion papers are not required in fully e-filed cases.

The Court does not require working copies or hard copies of motion papers on e-filed cases.