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Judge

Judge Alexander M. Tisch

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

New York Supreme Court, New York County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Memorandum of LawCourt-wide
30 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Proposed Order

Court-wide

Adjournments

1Business Daysnotice
  • Part 18 appearance adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 18 Clerk at least one business day before the scheduled appearance.
Reason for Request

Communication

Phone

Clerk

646-386-3030 or 646-386-3230
Scheduling
Phone

Chambers

No status inquiries
Phone
Court-wide
646-386-3033
Technical Issues
Phone
Court-wide
646-386-3682
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide
646-386-3687
Scheduling
Filters:

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Failure to comply with this provision may result in rejection of the filing.

part18-rules · p. 5|SectionV. PAPERS

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Letters must be e-filed and separately sent by mail or e-mail to Judge Tisch’s law clerks or the Part 18 Clerk.

Letters must be e-filed AND must also be sent by mail or e-mail to Judge Tisch’s law clerks or Part 18 Clerk at SFC-Part18-Clerk@nycourts.gov.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. CORRESPONDENCE TO CHAMBERS

Correspondence sent initially by mail or e-mail must also be e-filed on NYSCEF.

If sent by mail or e-mail in the first instance, please also e-file onto NYSCEF for the record.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. CORRESPONDENCE TO CHAMBERS

Notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must immediately be e-filed as correspondence in NYSCEF.

If a case has settled while a motion is pending (or at anytime), or if you wish to withdraw the motion (after submission in room 130 and before oral argument), please advise the Part 18 Clerk in writing immediately by e-filing correspondence to NYSCEF and e-mailing the same correspondence to the Part Clerk.

Civil cases

Page 5 | VI. SETTLEMENT

A motion pending in the Submissions Part may be withdrawn by e-filing the movant's stipulation or letter under the appropriate motion sequence number.

If you wish to withdraw a motion pending in the Submissions Part, e-file the stipulation or letter from the movant to withdraw the motion under the appropriate motion sequence number.

Civil cases

Page 6 | VIII. WITHDRAWING MOTIONS

A motion pending in Part 18 may be withdrawn by e-filing the movant's stipulation or letter and immediately advising the Part 18 Clerk in writing.

If you wish to withdraw a motion that is pending in Part 18 (after submission in room 130, whether or not oral argument has been scheduled), please e-file the stipulation or letter from the movant withdrawing the motion and advise the Part 18 Clerk in writing immediately.

Civil cases

Page 6 | VIII. WITHDRAWING MOTIONS

Correspondence in a paper case must be sent directly to Part 18 for filing with the County Clerk after court review.

If it is correspondence in a paper case, please send directly to the Part; it will be filed with the County Clerk after the Court’s review.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. CORRESPONDENCE TO CHAMBERS

This is an electronic-filing part, and working copies are not required.

This is an e-file Part. Working copies are not required.

Civil cases

Page 4 | V. PAPERS

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A stipulation or proposed status conference order submitted instead of appearing virtually must be received the day before the scheduled conference appearance.

Such submissions shall be received the day before the scheduled appearance.

Civil cases

Page 3 | III. CONFERENCES

Parties should email their stipulated proposed order within one business day after the conference.

Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.20 parties should e-mail their stipulated proposed order within one business day after the conference.

Civil cases

Page 4 | III. CONFERENCES

Filing Bundling Requirements

Each electronically submitted document or exhibit must be filed separately and identified in NYSCEF's Additional Document Information section.

Each document or exhibit submitted electronically shall be separately filed and described in the “Additional Document Information” section when uploaded to NYSCEF so that it is known what document is without the need to open it.

Civil cases

Page 5 | V. PAPERS

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Before filing a discovery motion, a party must comply with the cited regulations and request a conference, unless it requests leave to proceed without a conference because the conference would be futile; any granted leave must be identified precisely in the good-faith affirmation.

The parties may not file a motion relating to discovery without compliance with 22 NYCRR §§ 202.7 (c) and 202.20-f. Additionally, parties must request a conference with the Court prior to filing a motion or request leave to file the motion without a conference if the party believes such conference would be futile. It is within the Court’s discretion to hold a conference or grant leave to move without conducting a conference first. If leave to make a discovery-related motion was granted by the Court, the affirmation of good faith shall state precisely when and by whom it was granted leave to file the motion.

Civil cases

Page 6 | IX. DISCOVERY MOTIONS

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

An adjournment request for a motion returnable in the Motions Submissions Part must be made by e-filing a stipulation to adjourn.

Requests to adjourn motions returnable in the Motions Submissions Part must be made by e-filing a stipulation to adjourn.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. ADJOURNMENTS

Part 18 appearance adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 18 Clerk at least one business day before the scheduled appearance.

E-mail Part 18 Clerk requesting an adjournment at least 1 business day before the scheduled appearance.

Civil cases

Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENTS

When no timely adjournment request was submitted, the parties should appear and request the adjournment in person to the extent possible.

In such situations where the parties have not provided a timely request, the parties should appear and make an in-person application for the adjournment to the extent possible.

Civil cases

Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENTS

The parties may instead appear at the scheduled appearance and request the adjournment before the Court.

Alternatively, the parties may appear at the scheduled appearance and make an application for the adjournment before the Court.

Civil cases

Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENTS

Consent-based adjournment requests received less than one business day before the appearance may be denied or not entertained, except in emergencies.

Any stipulation or e-mail request on consent received less than 1 business day before the scheduled appearance may not be entertained by the Court, except in emergency situations.

Civil cases

Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENTS

Chambers Communication Rules

Ex parte communications with Justice Tisch or his staff are prohibited.

No ex parte communications.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. CORRESPONDENCE TO CHAMBERS

Immediate notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must be e-filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

If a case has settled while a motion is pending (or at anytime), or if you wish to withdraw the motion (after submission in room 130 and before oral argument), please advise the Part 18 Clerk in writing immediately by e-filing correspondence to NYSCEF and e-mailing the same correspondence to the Part Clerk.

Civil cases

Page 5 | VI. SETTLEMENT

The court prohibits calls to Chambers or the Part 18 Clerk asking whether a decision has issued or when it is expected.

Please do not call Chambers or the Part 18 Clerk to ask whether a decision has been issued or when a decision is expected to be issued.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. CORRESPONDENCE TO CHAMBERS

If the parties cannot agree to an adjournment, they should contact the Part Clerk to request a conference call with the Court.

If the parties are unable to consent to an adjournment, the parties should contact the Part Clerk to request a conference call with the Court.

Civil cases

Page 2 | II. ADJOURNMENTS

Requests to appear in person for oral argument must be directed to the Part Clerk.

Requests to appear in-person for a argument shall be directed to the Part Clerk.

Civil cases

Page 4 | IV. ORAL ARGUMENT - PART 18 MOTION APPEARANCES

A Monday Part 18 motion appearance does not require appearance unless advance argument is requested by email to the Part Clerk and confirmed.

unless you have requested argument in advance of the return date by e-mail to the Part Clerk and the same has been confirmed

Civil cases

Page 4 | IV. ORAL ARGUMENT - PART 18 MOTION APPEARANCES

Parties must promptly notify the Part Clerk and request a so-order when stipulations, subpoenas, transcripts, or proposed orders and judgments are e-filed.

If these documents are e-filed, the parties must promptly notify the Part Clerk of such filing and request for so-order.

Civil cases

Page 5 | VII. ITEMS TO BE “SO-ORDERED” OR REQUIRES JUSTICE’S SIGNATURE

Parties are permitted to request a pre-note settlement conference by telephone or email to the Part Clerk.

Parties may request a pre-note settlement conference by calling or e-mailing the Part Clerk.

Civil cases

Page 5 | VI. SETTLEMENT

Further inquiries about withdrawing a motion pending in the Submissions Part may be directed to the listed telephone numbers or email address.

For further inquiries, notify the Submissions Part (60 Centre Street, Room 130 by telephone at 646-386-3030 or 646-386-3230 or e-mail to nymotcal@nycourts.gov).

Civil cases

Page 6 | VIII. WITHDRAWING MOTIONS

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 265 rules apply across New York Supreme Court, New York County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Filing agent authorization

    A filing agent must submit an authorization form before or with the attorney’s first NYSCEF filing in the action.

  • Applies to
    Attorney filing account
    Must include
    notice of electronic filing

    An attorney using a filing agent must have a User ID and password so the agent’s filings are associated with the attorney of record.

  • Applies to
    Hard copy submission

    An attorney or participating unrepresented litigant submitting a hard-copy document in an e-filed case must place a Notice of Hard-Copy Submission on the back page facing out.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Proposed judgment

    The filer should file to the case in question (select “File to Existing Case”) and a screen will appear that presents options for the filing of (i) motion documents or (ii) non-motion documents. Although a motion may have elicited the court’s directive, the motion itself has been concluded and so the filer should choose the selection under “Non-Motion Documents” labeled “Proposed Judgment to Clerk or Court.”

  • For cases commenced on or after February 19, 2013, e-filing through NYSCEF is mandatory except for the listed case types, and all subsequent documents must be e-filed.

  • Unrepresented litigants are automatically exempt from mandatory e-filing but may voluntarily participate.

Filing Timing

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  • Deadline
    3 business days

    Failure to electronically refile hard-copy documents within three business days will cause the originals to be discarded and may result in an incomplete court record.

  • A motion on notice or notice of petition must be e-filed no later than eight days before the return date.

  • Deadline
    24 hours

    The Clerk normally takes 24 hours to review and process a proposed order to show cause.

Sealing

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  • An order granting relief to correct a filing must be submitted to the County Clerk using the applicable notice form, with the sealing-order procedure using the NYSCEF sealing notification and a copy of the order.

  • An infant's compromise order containing confidential personal information must be uploaded under seal.

  • Counsel and parties must comply with rules restricting disclosure of confidential personal information.

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About Judge Alexander M. Tisch
  • Address: 71 Thomas Street, New York, NY 10013
  • Part: Part 18 General IAS Part
  • Chambers: Room 104
  • Chambers Phone: (646) 386-3968
  • Courtroom: Room 104
  • Courtroom Phone: (646) 386-3472
  • Assistant Law Clerk: Elizabeth Mittan, Esq.
  • Law Clerk: Sara Crasson, Esq.
Common questions about Judge Alexander M. Tisch's rules

Does Judge Alexander M. Tisch require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Before filing a discovery motion, a party must comply with the cited regulations and request a conference, unless it requests leave to proceed without a conference because the conference would be futile; any granted leave must be identified precisely in the good-faith affirmation.

View ruleSource: page 6, section IX. DISCOVERY MOTIONS

What must be included with document or exhibit filings before Judge Alexander M. Tisch?

Failure to separately file and describe electronic documents or exhibits may result in rejection of the filing.

View ruleSource: page 5, section V. PAPERS

How may parties contact Judge Alexander M. Tisch's chambers?

Immediate notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must be e-filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

View ruleSource: page 5, section VI. SETTLEMENT

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Alexander M. Tisch?

Requests should be made at least 1 business days in advance when this rule applies before Judge Alexander M. Tisch. The request must include reason for request. Part 18 appearance adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 18 Clerk at least one business day before the scheduled appearance.

View ruleSource: page 2, section II. ADJOURNMENTS

Does Judge Alexander M. Tisch require motion papers to be bundled?

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Each electronically submitted document or exhibit must be filed separately and identified in NYSCEF's Additional Document Information section.

View ruleSource: page 5, section V. PAPERS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Alexander M. Tisch?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Correspondence sent initially by mail or e-mail must also be e-filed on NYSCEF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. CORRESPONDENCE TO CHAMBERS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Alexander M. Tisch?

A stipulation or proposed status conference order submitted instead of appearing virtually must be received the day before the scheduled conference appearance.

View ruleSource: page 3, section III. CONFERENCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Alexander M. Tisch

A Monday Part 18 motion appearance does not require appearance unless advance argument is requested by email to the Part Clerk and confirmed.

Consent-based adjournment requests received less than one business day before the appearance may be denied or not entertained, except in emergencies.

The court prohibits calls to Chambers or the Part 18 Clerk asking whether a decision has issued or when it is expected.

Correspondence sent initially by mail or e-mail must also be e-filed on NYSCEF.

Part 18 appearance adjournment requests must be emailed to the Part 18 Clerk at least one business day before the scheduled appearance.

An adjournment request for a motion returnable in the Motions Submissions Part must be made by e-filing a stipulation to adjourn.

Letters must be e-filed and separately sent by mail or e-mail to Judge Tisch’s law clerks or the Part 18 Clerk.

When no timely adjournment request was submitted, the parties should appear and request the adjournment in person to the extent possible.

If the parties cannot agree to an adjournment, they should contact the Part Clerk to request a conference call with the Court.

The parties may instead appear at the scheduled appearance and request the adjournment before the Court.

This is an electronic-filing part, and working copies are not required.

Parties should email their stipulated proposed order within one business day after the conference.

Each electronically submitted document or exhibit must be filed separately and identified in NYSCEF's Additional Document Information section.

Immediate notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must be e-filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

A stipulation or proposed status conference order submitted instead of appearing virtually must be received the day before the scheduled conference appearance.

Failure to separately file and describe electronic documents or exhibits may result in rejection of the filing.

A motion pending in Part 18 may be withdrawn by e-filing the movant's stipulation or letter and immediately advising the Part 18 Clerk in writing.

Further inquiries about withdrawing a motion pending in the Submissions Part may be directed to the listed telephone numbers or email address.

Notice of settlement or a requested motion withdrawal must immediately be e-filed as correspondence in NYSCEF.

Before filing a discovery motion, a party must comply with the cited regulations and request a conference, unless it requests leave to proceed without a conference because the conference would be futile; any granted leave must be identified precisely in the good-faith affirmation.

Requests to appear in person for oral argument must be directed to the Part Clerk.

Correspondence in a paper case must be sent directly to Part 18 for filing with the County Clerk after court review.

Parties are permitted to request a pre-note settlement conference by telephone or email to the Part Clerk.

A motion pending in the Submissions Part may be withdrawn by e-filing the movant's stipulation or letter under the appropriate motion sequence number.

Parties must promptly notify the Part Clerk and request a so-order when stipulations, subpoenas, transcripts, or proposed orders and judgments are e-filed.

Ex parte communications with Justice Tisch or his staff are prohibited.

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