Judge Hasa A. Kingo
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Proposed Order
Court-wide
Adjournments
- An adjournment request must be made at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
- When all parties do not consent, an attorney may submit an affirmation stating the reason and detailing consent attempts, while a self-represented party may submit a letter containing the same information.
- A motion-submission adjournment request consented to by all parties must be filed through NYSCEF as a fully executed stipulation stating the reason.
- An attorney seeking an adjournment must first seek consent from all adversaries before contacting the court.
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Request must include
Communication
Clerk5 contacts
Other Contacts2 contacts
Document Format Requirements1 rule
All electronically filed documents must be submitted as OCR text-searchable PDF files.
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Formatting
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Document Filing Requirements7 rules
Proposed Preliminary Conference and Compliance Conference Orders must be emailed to the Assistant Law Clerk and Chambers within 48 hours after the conference.
Court's wording
Proposed Preliminary Conference (“PC”) Orders and Compliance Conference Orders shall be submitted to the Assistant Law Clerk by email to dwachtel@nycourts.gov and to Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov within forty-eight (48) hours of the conference date.
If the court does not receive a proposed PC Order prior to the scheduled conference date, the parties are required to appear in person for the PC.
In Camera Review: No compliance conference stipulation or order shall direct any party to submit records or other materials to the court for in camera review unless the matter has first been conferenced with and approved by the court.
Any proposed PC Order must state the date on which Plaintiff(s) served the Bill of Particulars (“BP”). If a BP has not been served, the court will defer issuance of a PC Order until the BP is provided.
The note of issue shall not be filed absent a stipulation, executed by all parties, certifying that all discovery is complete.
All motions for summary judgment shall be made no more than 60 days after the note of issue is filed. A memorandum of law is required for all motions for summary judgment.
An attorney or party using a generative AI tool to prepare a filed, submitted, or served paper must review it carefully, independently verify that it contains no fabricated material, and certify compliance by signing the paper.
Court's wording
Any attorney or party who employs a generative artificial intelligence tool, as defined in 22 NYCRR § 161.2(b), in the preparation of any paper, as defined in 22 NYCRR § 161.2(c), that is filed with or submitted to this court, or served upon another party in an action before this court, shall carefully review the paper and independently verify that it contains no fabricated or fictitious cases, statutes, or other material. By signing such paper, the attorney or party certifies that this review has been conducted and the submission is free of any fabricated or fictitious content.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Court-addressed correspondence and documents requiring the judge’s signature must be electronically filed and also emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.
Accordingly, any correspondence addressed to the court, or any documents requiring Justice Kingo’s signature (including, but not limited to, proposed orders, stipulations, or transcripts to be so-ordered), must be electronically filed and also emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65- Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.
Page 1 | General
All Part 65 adjournment requests must be electronically filed through NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.
All adjournment requests shall be electronically filed via NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.
Page 2 | Adjournments
Unsigned draft orders must not be uploaded to NYSCEF because Chambers is not automatically notified of NYSCEF filings.
Unsigned draft orders shall not be uploaded to NYSCEF, as chambers is not automatically notified of NYSCEF filings.
Page 2 | Other Conferences
To withdraw a fully submitted pending motion, electronically file a withdrawal stipulation or letter in NYSCEF and immediately notify both the Part Clerk and Chambers by email.
To withdraw a fully submitted motion that is pending in Part 65 (whether or not oral argument has been scheduled), electronically file a stipulation or letter withdrawing the motion to NYSCEF and advise the Part Clerk immediately by email to SFC-Part65- Clerk@nycourts.gov and Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.
Page 4 | Motion Practice
All cases must be filed through NYSCEF except matters involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York; those unrepresented litigants are strongly encouraged to use e-filing because it improves access to filings, case developments, and service.
All cases shall be filed through NYSCEF, except matters involving pro se litigants who are not licensed to practice law in New York; however, unrepresented litigants who are not New York-licensed attorneys are strongly encouraged to participate in e-filing, as it provides the most efficient means of accessing court filings, remaining informed of case developments, and serving other parties.
Page 4 | Motion Practice
Part 65 is paperless, and hard copies of electronically filed motions are not required.
Part 65 is a paperless part. Hard copies of electronically filed motions are not required.
Page 4 | Motion Practice
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Summary-judgment motions must be filed within 60 days after the note of issue is filed and must include a memorandum of law.
All motions for summary judgment shall be made no more than 60 days after the note of issue is filed. A memorandum of law is required for all motions for summary judgment.
Page 3 | Motion Practice
Service and Proof of Service Rules
When a defendant demands medical authorizations together with a Bill of Particulars, plaintiff’s counsel must serve the requested authorizations at the same time as the Bill of Particulars.
Where a defendant serves a demand for medical authorizations together with a demand for a Bill of Particulars, Plaintiff’s counsel shall serve the requested authorizations contemporaneously with the BP.
Page 3 | Preliminary Conference Order Guidelines
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing a discovery motion, parties must attempt to meet and confer and, if the dispute remains unresolved, request a conference with the court by emailing the Part Clerk and Chambers.
If the dispute cannot be resolved by a meet and confer, the parties are directed to contact the Part Clerk by email to SFC- Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov to request a conference with the court before filing a discovery motion.
Page 3 | Motion Practice
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A consensual Part 65 adjournment request must be submitted as a fully executed stipulation stating the reason for the request.
If the request is made with the consent of all parties, it must be submitted by a fully executed stipulation stating the reason for the request.
Page 2 | Adjournments
An attorney seeking an adjournment must first seek consent from all adversaries before contacting the court.
The requesting attorney shall first contact all adversaries to seek their consent before contacting the court.
Page 2 | Adjournments
A motion-submission adjournment request consented to by all parties must be filed through NYSCEF as a fully executed stipulation stating the reason.
To request an adjournment with consent of all parties, file a fully executed stipulation that states the reason for the request to NYSCEF.
Page 2 | Adjournments
When all parties do not consent, an attorney may submit an affirmation stating the reason and detailing consent attempts, while a self-represented party may submit a letter containing the same information.
If all parties do not consent, the requesting party may submit an attorney affirmation (or, for self-represented parties, a letter) in lieu of a stipulation. The affirmation or letter must state the reason for the request and describe in detail all attempts made to obtain consent.
Page 2 | Adjournments
When all parties do not consent to a motion-submission adjournment, an attorney may submit an affirmation, and a pro se party may submit a letter instead of a stipulation.
If all parties do not consent to the request, an attorney affirmation or letter (for pro se parties only) may be submitted in lieu of a stipulation.
Page 2 | Adjournments
An adjournment request must be made at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
Requests to adjourn any appearance must be made at least two business days before the scheduled appearance.
Page 2 | Adjournments
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must promptly email the Part Clerk and Chambers when a case, claim, or pending motion is settled or resolved.
Parties shall promptly notify the Part Clerk and Chambers, by email to SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov, respectively, of the settlement or resolution of any case, claim, or pending motion.
Page 1 | General
Parties must not telephone Chambers regarding adjournments.
DO NOT CALL CHAMBERS REGARDING ADJOURNMENTS.
Page 1 | Adjournments
Court-addressed correspondence and documents requiring the judge’s signature must also be emailed to the Part Clerk.
Accordingly, any correspondence addressed to the court, or any documents requiring Justice Kingo’s signature (including, but not limited to, proposed orders, stipulations, or transcripts to be so-ordered), must be electronically filed and also emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65- Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.
Page 1 | General
Ex parte communications with the court are prohibited, and all court emails must include all parties.
Ex parte communications with the court are strictly prohibited. All emails to the court must include all parties.
Page 1 | General
A motion-submission adjournment request that seeks a return date more than 60 days after the initial date or lacks consent must also be emailed to the Part Clerk and Chambers.
Requests to adjourn the return date more than 60 days after the initial return date or not on consent must also be emailed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and to Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.
Page 2 | Adjournments
Parties must email proposed Preliminary Conference Orders and Compliance Conference Orders to the Assistant Law Clerk and Chambers within forty-eight (48) hours of the conference date.
Proposed Preliminary Conference (“PC”) Orders and Compliance Conference Orders shall be submitted to the Assistant Law Clerk by email to dwachtel@nycourts.gov and to Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov within forty-eight (48) hours of the conference date.
Page 2 | Other Conferences
After electronically filing a withdrawal stipulation or letter in NYSCEF, counsel must immediately notify the Part Clerk by email at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov.
To withdraw a fully submitted motion that is pending in Part 65 (whether or not oral argument has been scheduled), electronically file a stipulation or letter withdrawing the motion to NYSCEF and advise the Part Clerk immediately by email to SFC-Part65- Clerk@nycourts.gov and Chambers by email to SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov.
Page 4 | Motion Practice
Chambers should be called only for urgent matters, and opposing counsel must participate when contacting the court by telephone.
Telephone calls to chambers should be limited to urgent matters only, and opposing counsel must be included on the call when contacting the court.
Page 1 | General
Filing a dispositive motion does not automatically stay discovery; counsel must request a court determination regarding a stay under CPLR § 3214(b), using the Part Clerk and Chambers email addresses.
The filing of a dispositive motion does not automatically stay discovery. The court will determine, upon application of counsel, whether discovery will be stayed, pursuant to CPLR § 3214(b), pending the determination of any dispositive motion. Contact the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov and Chambers at SFC-Part65@nycourts.gov to request a determination regarding this issue.
Page 4 | Motion Practice
Parties seeking a settlement conference are encouraged to email the Part Clerk and Chambers with all necessary parties copied.
Parties seeking to discuss settlement in a particular action or a series of matters are encouraged to contact the court at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov and SFC- Part65@nycourts.gov, with all necessary parties copied, to arrange a settlement conference.
Page 2 | Settlement Conferences
Requests for courtroom audiovisual equipment must be directed to the Part Clerk by email.
All requests to set up audiovisual equipment in the courtroom shall be directed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part65-Clerk@nycourts.gov.
Page 5 | Trials/Evidentiary Hearings