New York Supreme Court, Queens County Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Bill of particulars

A bill of particulars addressing specifications of objections must be uploaded to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date; failure constitutes waiver and precludes further proof.

In any proceeding by an aggrieved candidate to invalidate a designating or nominating petition, a bill of particulars as to specifications of objections shall be uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

CRITICALCivil cases

All motion papers must be filed through NYSCEF; working papers are not required or expected.

All motion papers must be submitted through NYSCEF, and no working papers are required or expected.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Offer of proof

In a fraud proceeding, the complete written offer of proof must be uploaded electronically to NYSCEF.

A complete written offer of proof, in all matters alleging a question of fraud, including a statement as to the number of witnesses expected to be called, the identification of each such witness (by name, address, volume, page and line) and the status of each such witness (i.e., candidate, signatory, subscribing witness, notary public, etc.) shall be served upon all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

CRITICAL

Proof of service must be uploaded electronically to NYSCEF by 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date.

The calendar must be answered by counsel or the self-represented litigant, who must be ready for trial on the return date. Proof of service of the Order to Show Cause or Notice of Petition, as well as any Answers including proposed Counterclaims, shall be uploaded to NYSCEF (with confirmation of e-filing), no later than 9:30 a.m. on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Offer of proof

In a candidate-residency proceeding, the complete written offer of proof must be uploaded electronically to NYSCEF.

In any proceeding alleging a question of residency of a candidate, a complete written offer of proof shall be served upon all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Specifications of objections

Newly served specifications of objections must be uploaded electronically to NYSCEF.

Specifications of objections, not previously filed and served with the Board of Elections shall be served upon all opposing parties and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than 9:30 a.m., on the initial return date of the proceeding. Failure to serve and file same shall be deemed a waiver and further proof shall be precluded.

INFO

Applies to

Commercial division matter

All Commercial Division matters are eligible for electronic filing.

The Commercial Division is at the forefront of the Unified Court System’s Electronic Filing program - all Commercial Division matters are eligible for such filing by electronic means.