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Judge Lori S. Sattler

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New York Supreme Court, New York County

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Memorandum of LawCourt-wide
30 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Motion

Proposed Order

Court-wide

Adjournments

  • Motion adjournments are addressed to Motion Support rather than the Part, except when the submission date is more than sixty days after the original return date, in which case the parties should file a stipulation on NYSCEF requesting an order.
  • All adjournment requests require court approval.
  • A non-consent adjournment request must be submitted by email with the requestor’s reason, and the opposing party must respond with its reason for opposition.
  • +1 more

Request must include

Reason for Request

Communication

Email

Clerk

cc-nyef@nycourts.gov
Technical IssuesScheduling
Email

Chambers

Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide
646-386-3033
Technical Issues
Phone
Court-wide
646-386-3682
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

646-386-3687
Scheduling
Phone
Court-wide

Clerk

646-386-3737
Filters:

Document Format Requirements1 rule

FormattingMandatoryCivil cases

All notices of motion/cross-motion, orders to show cause, affirmations, affidavits, memoranda of law, and exhibits to motions must be labeled and tabbed individually and must contain the motion sequence number on the upper right corner of the first page.

Applies to
  • Motion
  • Cross-motion
  • Affirmation
  • Affidavit
  • Exhibits

Formatting

  • Label each motion paper and exhibit individually
  • Tab each motion paper and exhibit individually
part2-rules · Jan 2023 · p. 2|SectionIII. Motion Practice

Document Filing Requirements2 rules

Filing RequirementsMandatoryCivil cases

Proposed jury instructions must be specifically tailored to the action.

Document
Proposed jury instructions

Must include

  • Specifically tailored to the action
part2-rules · Jan 2023 · p. 3|SectionVII. Trials
Filing RequirementsImportantCivil cases

Where a proposed PJI section requires fact-specific additions, please include the full text of the instruction along with the proposed case-specific language. When using PJI sections without any modification, please simply reference the PJI section by number and title.

part2-rules · Jan 2023 · p. 3|SectionVII. Trials

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

Parties must promptly notify the court in writing through NYSCEF and email the Part Clerk and chambers when specified case events occur, and the obligation continues after the event.

If an action is discontinued, or wholly or partially settled by stipulation, a motion has become wholly or partially moot, or a party has died or become a debtor in bankruptcy, the parties shall promptly notify the court in writing of such an event. This is a continuing obligation, and such notification shall be made in writing to the court via filing on NYSCEF and email to the Part Clerk and chambers.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. General

All motion papers and related exhibits must be filed electronically as separate filings.

All motions papers and exhibits thereto must be e-filed separately.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Motion Practice

Audio or video exhibits should be submitted by email to chambers, with all parties copied, on or before the motion submission date.

Electronic copies of exhibits such as audio or video should be submitted to the court on or before the motion submission date by emailing chambers with all parties copied informing the court of the need to submit electronic exhibits.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Motion Practice

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue unless the Court orders otherwise; absent good cause, untimely motions will be denied.

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the filing of the note of issue, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, or will be denied absent good cause shown for the delay.

Civil cases

Page 3 | VI. Note of Issue

Parties may submit a proposed conference order at least one day before the conference instead of appearing.

The parties may submit a proposed conference order at least one day prior to the conference date in lieu of appearing.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Conferences

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Courtesy or working copies of e-filed motions are discouraged and should not be delivered to the part.

“Courtesy” or working copies of e-filed motions are discouraged and should not be delivered to the part.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Motion Practice

Filing Bundling Requirements

Bundling motion papers and exhibits is prohibited because each must be e-filed separately.

All motions papers and exhibits thereto must be e-filed separately.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Motion Practice

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

All adjournment requests require court approval.

All adjournment requests are subject to court approval.

Civil cases

Page 3 | IV. Adjournments

A non-consent adjournment request must be submitted by email with the requestor’s reason, and the opposing party must respond with its reason for opposition.

If the adjournment request is not on consent, the party making the request must do so by email stating the reason for the adjournment and the party opposing must respond stating the reason for the opposition.

Civil cases

Page 3 | IV. Adjournments

Motion adjournments are addressed to Motion Support rather than the Part, except when the submission date is more than sixty days after the original return date, in which case the parties should file a stipulation on NYSCEF requesting an order.

Adjournments of those motions are to be addressed to Motion Support, not the Part, unless the parties are seeking to adjourn a motion submission date more than sixty days after the original return date. In that case, the stipulation will need to be so ordered, so the parties should file the stipulation on NYSCEF with a request that it be so ordered.

Civil cases

Page 2 | III. Motion Practice

Failure to state an opposition to a non-consent adjournment request may result in the appearance being adjourned.

Failure to state an opposition may result in the appearance being adjourned.

Civil cases

Page 3 | IV. Adjournments

Chambers Communication Rules

Ex parte communications are prohibited; procedural questions should be directed to the Part Clerk, while substantive questions may be emailed to chambers with all sides copied.

Ex parte communications are not permitted. Communications regarding procedural questions or issues should be directed to the Part Clerk. Communications regarding substantive questions and/or issues may be emailed to chambers provided that all sides are copied.

Civil cases

Page 1 | I. General

A party filing a Request for a Preliminary Conference should notify chambers, with all sides copied.

A party filing a Request for a Preliminary Conference should contact chambers notifying of same with all sides copied.

Civil cases

Page 1 | II. Conferences

After conferring, parties may contact the Court by email to submit the case to mediation.

If the parties have conferred and would like to submit their case to mediation, they may contact the Court by email.

Civil cases

Page 3 | V. Settlement Conferences and ADR

A court appearance may be adjourned by consent through an email to chambers with all parties copied.

A court appearance may be adjourned on consent by emailing chambers with all parties copied.

Civil cases

Page 3 | IV. Adjournments

Parties are encouraged to request a settlement conference with the Court by email.

The parties are encouraged to request a settlement conference with the Court. Such request should be made by email.

Civil cases

Page 3 | V. Settlement Conferences and ADR

A party may request oral argument by emailing chambers, copying all counsel, on or before the motion’s submission date.

A party may request oral argument by emailing chambers with all counsel copied on or before the motion’s submission date.

Civil cases

Page 3 | III. Motion Practice

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

All 60
  • 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

All 59
  • 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

All 38
  • 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

All 25

  • 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 Lori S. Sattler
  • Address: 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
  • Part: Part 2 General IAS Part
  • Chambers: Room 669
  • Chambers Phone: (646) 386-3819
  • Courtroom: Room 212
  • Courtroom Phone: (646) 386-3852
  • Assistant Law Clerk: Harrison Gay
  • Principal Law Clerk: Lydia Devine, Esq.
Common questions about Judge Lori S. Sattler's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Lori S. Sattler?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Courtesy or working copies of e-filed motions are discouraged and should not be delivered to the part.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Motion Practice

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lori S. Sattler?

Judge Lori S. Sattler's formatting rule includes label each motion paper and exhibit individually, tab each motion paper and exhibit individually, and include the motion sequence number in the upper-right corner of the first page. Motion papers and exhibits must be individually labeled and tabbed, and the motion sequence number must appear in the upper-right corner of the first page.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Motion Practice

What must be included with proposed jury instructions filings before Judge Lori S. Sattler?

Proposed jury instructions must be specifically tailored to the action.

View ruleSource: page 3, section VII. Trials

How may parties contact Judge Lori S. Sattler's chambers?

Ex parte communications are prohibited; procedural questions should be directed to the Part Clerk, while substantive questions may be emailed to chambers with all sides copied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section I. General

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Lori S. Sattler?

All adjournment requests require court approval.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IV. Adjournments

Does Judge Lori S. Sattler require motion papers to be bundled?

No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Bundling motion papers and exhibits is prohibited because each must be e-filed separately.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Motion Practice

Is electronic filing required before Judge Lori S. Sattler?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All motion papers and related exhibits must be filed electronically as separate filings.

View ruleSource: page 2, section III. Motion Practice

What filing deadlines does Judge Lori S. Sattler set?

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue unless the Court orders otherwise; absent good cause, untimely motions will be denied.

View ruleSource: page 3, section VI. Note of Issue
Complete rules summary for Judge Lori S. Sattler

Ex parte communications are prohibited; procedural questions should be directed to the Part Clerk, while substantive questions may be emailed to chambers with all sides copied.

A party filing a Request for a Preliminary Conference should notify chambers, with all sides copied.

All motion papers and related exhibits must be filed electronically as separate filings.

Bundling motion papers and exhibits is prohibited because each must be e-filed separately.

Parties must promptly notify the court in writing through NYSCEF and email the Part Clerk and chambers when specified case events occur, and the obligation continues after the event.

Motion papers and exhibits must be individually labeled and tabbed, and the motion sequence number must appear in the upper-right corner of the first page.

Courtesy or working copies of e-filed motions are discouraged and should not be delivered to the part.

Audio or video exhibits should be submitted by email to chambers, with all parties copied, on or before the motion submission date.

Motion adjournments are addressed to Motion Support rather than the Part, except when the submission date is more than sixty days after the original return date, in which case the parties should file a stipulation on NYSCEF requesting an order.

A party may request oral argument by emailing chambers, copying all counsel, on or before the motion’s submission date.

All adjournment requests require court approval.

A court appearance may be adjourned by consent through an email to chambers with all parties copied.

A non-consent adjournment request must be submitted by email with the requestor’s reason, and the opposing party must respond with its reason for opposition.

After conferring, parties may contact the Court by email to submit the case to mediation.

Summary judgment motions must be filed within 120 days after the note of issue unless the Court orders otherwise; absent good cause, untimely motions will be denied.

Proposed jury instructions must be specifically tailored to the action.

For fact-specific PJI additions, include the full instruction and proposed case-specific language; for unmodified PJI sections, reference the section number and title.

Failure to state an opposition to a non-consent adjournment request may result in the appearance being adjourned.

Parties are encouraged to request a settlement conference with the Court by email.

Parties may submit a proposed conference order at least one day before the conference instead of appearing.

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