Judge Arlene Bluth Rules - New York Supreme Court

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

Address: 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
Part: Part 14 Complex Litigation Part
Chambers: Room 521
Chambers Phone: (646) 386-5725
Courtroom: Room 432
Courtroom Phone: (646) 386-3219
Assistant Law Clerk: Jacob Hade, Esq.
Law Clerk: Gregory L. Schneider, Esq.

Common questions about Judge Arlene Bluth's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Arlene Bluth?

Hard copies of motion papers are not required in cases filed electronically.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Hon. Arlene P. Bluth - Part 14 Rules

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Arlene Bluth?

The first page of every motion paper must display the applicable Motion Sequence Number in the upper-right corner.

View ruleSource: page 3, section 3. Motion Sequence Number (“MSQ”)

What must be included with note of issue filings before Judge Arlene Bluth?

A conference order granting permission is required before a party may file a note of issue.

View ruleSource: page 5, section C. Instructions Applicable to Conference Orders and Stipulations

How may parties contact Judge Arlene Bluth's chambers?

The rule lists email SFC-Part14-Clerk@nycourts.gov. For paper cases, an adjournment or scheduling request must be emailed to both the part clerk and Part 14 chambers.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Requests for Adjournments/Scheduling Matters

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Arlene Bluth?

Requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Arlene Bluth. For e-filed cases, a party may request an adjournment by uploading a request to NYSCEF at least 24 hours before the scheduled appearance, preferably signed by all parties.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Requests for Adjournments/Scheduling Matters

What filing deadlines does Judge Arlene Bluth set?

Summary judgment motions must be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, absent leave of court granted only upon motion.

View ruleSource: page 4, section F. Summary Judgment Motions

Complete rules summary for Judge Arlene Bluth

If the parties wish to contact the Court, please upload an e-filed letter.

Unless advance permission is granted, parties must comply with Uniform Civil Rule 202.8-b word limits, and the court may disregard noncompliant papers.

Hard copies of motion papers are not required in cases filed electronically.

Motions are ordinarily decided on submission, and any party may request oral argument by e-filing a letter before submitting the motion.

In addition to uploading the letter, parties may email both the part clerk and Part 14 chambers addresses.

Adjournment requests for motions in Room 130 must follow Room 130's rules.

For e-filed cases, a party may request an adjournment by uploading a request to NYSCEF at least 24 hours before the scheduled appearance, preferably signed by all parties.

References to deposition testimony must cite the exact page and line numbers relied upon and may not merely attach the entire transcript or relevant portions.

The court does not require hard copies of motion papers filed electronically unless it specifically requests them.

Parties should email the clerk if exhibits, such as videos, cannot be uploaded to NYSCEF.

The first page of every motion paper must display the applicable Motion Sequence Number in the upper-right corner.

Exhibits must be uploaded in accordance with the E-Filing Protocol.

Every page of every exhibit must be numbered.

References to exhibits must include pinpoint citations identifying the exact location within the exhibit.

Summary judgment motions must be filed no later than 120 days after the note of issue is filed, absent leave of court granted only upon motion.

A cross-motion seeking relief against someone other than the initial movant does not relate back to the original motion and must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue is filed.

A conference order granting permission is required before a party may file a note of issue.

For paper cases, an adjournment or scheduling request must be emailed to both the part clerk and Part 14 chambers.

Trial authorizations must be provided 90 days before trial.