Judge Lisa A. Sokoloff
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
All reports and exhibits must redact full social security numbers, finance account identifiers, and other sensitive personal information.
Redact sensitive personal information such as full social security numbers and finance account identifiers from all reports and exhibits.
Civil cases
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must not call the court to inquire about the status of an order.
Please do not call the court with inquiries regarding the status of any and all orders.
Civil cases
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An email application for ex parte relief need not copy other parties but must explain why ex parte relief is requested.
For ex-parte relief, the e-mail application need not copy other parties but must explain why ex-parte relief is requested.
Civil cases
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For simple guardianship issues, including bank or medical records, conversion to e-filing, and adjournments, relief may be requested by email to the Principal Court Attorney, copying the identified participants and other essential parties and stating the relief sought.
For simple issues [such as orders for bank or medical records, to convert a case to e-file, or for adjournments], application may be made by email to the Principal Court Attorney with a copy to GFS or the Court Examiner, Part Clerk and all other essential parties to the matter, outlining the relief sought.
Civil cases
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An order-status inquiry may be submitted by email to the Part 19 court attorneys.
You may email this inquiry to the Part 19 court attorneys.
Civil cases
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Questions about the guardianship process may be directed to the Guardianship Office by phone or to the NYSCEF Help Center by phone or email.
Questions regarding the process may be posed to the Guardianship Office at (646) 386-3328 or to the NYSCEF Help Center at 646-386-3025 or nyscef@nycourts.gov.
Civil cases
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