If parties opt to continue mediating beyond the initial session, they may arrange to mediate with the same mediator or engage a new mediator. The Court may order that a motion be made but no discovery motion will be entertained without prior compliance with this rule. In Kings County, experienced former jurists, acting as JHOs, are available at no expense to the parties. File a stipulation of discontinuance with the appropriate fee, in advance of the court date. A copy of the Notice of Sale must simultaneously be sent to the owner of the equity of redemption at both his/her last known address and the property address. Default at 11:00 a.m. All preliminary conferences in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County are held in the Intake Part (also known as the PC Part). Orders to Show Cause are argued on the date indicated in the order unless otherwise adjourned with the consent of the court. Honorable Steven Z. Mostofsky Part 5M (MATRIMONIAL CASES ONLY) July. Kings County Supreme Court (Brooklyn, NY - 0.4 miles) Brooklyn North Traffic Violations Bureau (Fort Greene, NY - 0.8 miles) Red Hook Community Justice Center (Red Hook, NY - 1.3 miles) Manhattan South Traffic Violations Bureau (New York, NY - 1.8 miles) New York County Criminal Court . If such notice is not timely given, plaintiff shall pay $250.00 to the referee in compensation. Discovery in third party and joint actions will be expedited. The wearing of masks will also be enforced. Coordination of In Court Proceedings - Physical Courtroom, Forensic Reports and other Confidential Reports. Courtroom 282. Virtual or in-person pre-marking shall be held with part clerk or law clerk at least one (1) week prior to trial for electronic submission. Note that requests for interpreters must be made at least ten (10) days before the preliminary conference together with the other required submissions (see below). Affirmations in e-filed cases must be submitted through NYSCEF. Find 6 Courts within 1.7 miles of Kings County Supreme Court. Indicate defaulting party, if any, and that appearing party will serve a copy of the order on defaulting party with seven days. You must appear on time. The first Compliance Conference shall be set approximately two weeks after the plaintiffs scheduled EBT. Telephone number: 347-296-1626 Proposed orders may be changed or rejected by the court and prior to doing so, the judge will call for oral argument or clarification. Attorneys are required to remain in the courthouse until their proposed orders are signed by the judge. If no party appears, the case shall be dismissed. The first call of the motion calendar will be at 9:45 AM. Print name of firm/party and name of attorney/person present on the bottom of the order. Office of Self-Represented Litigants IN ANY APPLICATION TO CONSOLIDATE YOU MUST INFORM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NEXT DATE YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO BE IN FAMILY COURT, AND THE NAME OF THE JUDGE, REFEREE OR SUPPORT MAGISTRATE ASSIGNED TO YOUR CASE. About 20 years ago, that process was changed and the auctions were moved to a courtroom inside the courthouse, under the guidance of court staff. These local rules supplement Uniform Rule 202.61 with respect to obtaining Index Numbers for Claims and exchange and Filing of Appraisal Reports in Eminent Domain Proceedings. This conference appearance is scheduled at the 2nd CC approximately 6 weeks from the NOI and appearance is required unless the parties have settled (filed settlement or filed discontinuance with the court) or filed the NOI. PROPOSED ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND NOT FINAL UNTIL THE JUDGE SIGNS THE ORDER. Failure to proceed may result in a judgment of default or dismissal of the action. Commercial Division NY Supreme Court Kings County Brooklyn Chambers and Part Information Justice Solomon Part Information Kings County Commercial Division Courtroom 424 360 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (347) 4019053 Part Clerk: Christopher Sullivan Motions: Thursday 9:30 A.M. Every affidavit for an exemption from a conference made pursuant to CPLR 3408 and RPAPL 1304 must specify the grounds for same and provide supporting documentation and affidavits from persons with direct knowledge. Adjournment of motions without appearance may be done by usage of stipulation or affirmation submitted no later than the previous workday. The Part, room number and time the motion will be heard by the court. Indicate and detail all outstanding discovery, just cause why not completed and date certain to be completed if not sanctioned or dismissed (CPLR 3126 or 3216) by the judge. 2. Settlement: To have a case mark settled, PLAINTIFF: KINGS COUNTY CITY AND TA CONSOLIDATED DISCOVERY PROCEDURES*. Short and concise pre-trial memoranda are preferred, containing a statement of the facts and issues of the case and the relevant principles of law with citations to controlling authority. 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Motions that only seek discovery-related relief are scheduled in the City & TA Centralized Compliance Part by the E-file / Motion Support Office, on the date the motion is scheduled to be heard, regardless of judicial assignment. Once a Final Conference is held, the case is given a NINA-C date. You must be prepared to be ordered to appear in-person, and in fact, most emergency applications will at this time be heard in-person. Papandrea-Zavaglia v Arroyave. Unless the Court has authorized a longer brief in advance, counsel is advised that briefs and affidavits in excess of 25 and 15 pages as specified in the rules may be rejected. 1. If your firm name is not on the printed calendar or is written onto the calendar, please legibly fill out a notice of appearance, which are located in the front of the courtroom, so that the clerks can update the courts computer. All orders will be reviewed by Judge and ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Parties must formally and timely preserve their rights (after reasonable and timely good faith efforts) to ensure compliance with all discovery orders. Fax numbers for all counsel must be provided in the cover letter or the stipulation. STIPULATIONS: UniCourt gives you access to trial court records at Kings County . If we are connected, you are an attorney, and you are interested in joining my referral list, please send me: (1) your firm name; (2) your firm Filter cases further by date of filing, jurisdiction, case type, party type, and party representation. Users can use it day-to-day and there is no need once you establish a VEC for a trial or hearing to create a new VEC on a particular case. Referees shall announce any encumbrance on the property prior to bidding. In New York City, the Court exercises civil jurisdiction and jurisdiction over felony cases (in which a sentence in excess of one year may be imposed). If confidentiality affirmations are signed by counsel, forensic reports can be sent to counsel confidentially by utilizing @secure in the e-mail subject line. All Forbearance Agreements must be filed with the Foreclosure Clerk of the Court within twenty (20) days of the execution thereof. A Note of Issue shall be filed prior to the Pre-Trial Conference, in accordance with the compliance conference order. There is one calendar call at 11:00 AM. The Mayor appointed the following judges to Civil Court: Judge Anthony M. Battisti was a former Queens County Assistant District Attorney for four years assigned to the Intake, Criminal Court, Grand Jury, and Supreme Court Bureaus. If the request for adjournment is granted by the Court, then counsel or self-represented litigants shall prepare a stipulation including the caption and index number of the case, the appearance date, the adjourn date, and the reason for the adjournment. Proposed orders may be changed or rejected by the court and prior to doing so, the judge will call for oral argument or clarification. Forms can be filled out in Omni Form from the Court website. Until further notice, every Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and In Rem Judgment shall contain a decretal paragraph directing the Referee in a mortgage foreclosure action or the Petitioner in an In Rem Tax Foreclosure proceeding to comply with the Kings Supreme Civil COVID-19 Policies concerning Public Auctions of foreclosed properties. The following rules are intended to supplement the Statewide Standards and Rules for the Commercial Division (Uniform Rule 202.70), which are applicable in Kings County. (rramseur@nycourts.gov) Assistant Law Clerk: Alice Liang (aliang@nycourts.gov) Part Clerk: Kimberly Wood. Within sixty days from the expiration of the time set forth, pursuant to EDPL 503 (B), in an order of acquisition for the filing of written claims or notices of appearance, condemnor shall obtain an index number for each of the fee claims on file with the court pursuant to the said order so that the Clerk can separately maintain the claim and all further proceedings with respect thereto, and the condemnor shall notify the claimant or its attorney of record of the index number assigned to its claim. The form must be signed by the referee, plaintiff representative, and purchaser of the foreclosed property. Kings County Court Records Search ; Courts Nearby. Compliance conference forms are available online and may be completed when all parties are ready. Signatures and printed names must be by an attorney; a law firm's name is insufficient. It is the plaintiffs responsibility to notify the referee of any encumbrances in advance of the sale date. Opens at 9:30 AM UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM 360 Adams Street, Courtroom 525 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Chambers No. Referrals on the issue of contempt can only be to hear and report. Many forms and resources are located at nycourts.gov and on the Kings County Supreme Court website at http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/2jd/kings/civil/index.shtml where the most up-to-date information about protocols and scheduling will be posted. Local Rules. Cases eligible for mediation will meet with a mediator and talk about the concerns that brought them to court to resolve contested issues. The current status is Currently registered. Courtroom telephone:347-401-9400 Each appearing homeowner shall be provided with an information sheet that informs him/her of the foreclosure process. Courtesy copies should not be provided unless the Court so directs. Discovery & Inspection (D & I): Parties shall bring all D&I and responses served prior to the PC. Scheckowitz, J. Opens at 9:30 A.M. PLEASE NOTE: THERE MUST BE A TRUE EMERGENCY THAT REQUIRES INTERIM RELIEF. Adjournment of a preliminary conference may be requested by submission of a written stipulation at least two (2) business days prior to the scheduled date. Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cases are assigned to KNEP post Note of Issue. Hard copies are required to be filed for any motions, answering papers, stipulations, etc. There is a letter application to convert to e-filing (. A Bill of Particulars must be filed before the Preliminary Conference, failure to do so shall cause the action to be dismissed at the PC conference. The filing/purchasing of an RJI will automatically prompt the scheduling of a preliminary conference. Automatic Orders The Court is operating on a hybrid in-person and virtual schedule. Where deemed appropriate the Evaluator may offer opinions about the parties chances for success on the issues presented in the case. *Please contact the IDV Part directly for the IDV Part rules. If all parties served with the motion are present, they may enter into a proposed consent order. Effective September 6, 2022, parties on pending City Discovery Motions, including those that have been previously adjourned shall, no later than 2 days prior to the next scheduled calendar date, either (1) submit a proposed order - - on consent of all parties - - that resolves the pending motion, or (2) submit a Virtual Conference Request - - on consent of all parties - - to request a conference of the motion with a Court Attorney/ Referee. Preliminary conferences start at 9:30 a.m. Courtroom 282 Appearances and oral argument is required on all motions. The form will include the following information: a case caption; name, address, and telephone number of the referee; the plaintiff's representative and the purchaser; a judgment amount; and the upset and sale price. Opens at 9:30 AM Discovery scheduled and ordered shall be strictly adhered to, pursuant to part rules. 2 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/31/2022 2 of 63 You must appear on time. Courtroom telephone: 347-296-1636 These rules are promulgated by the Chief Judge. Ordinarily to be denied without prejudice to renew at time the motion for Summary Judgment is brought upon showing of Compliance with the criteria set forth by our Court of Appeals in Brill. NOI remains the same. Bill of Particulars (BP): A BP must be filed and provided prior to the PC, if it is not, your action may be administratively dismissed at the Preliminary Conference. FINAL COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE: Submission of documents can be uploaded through e-filing, where the case has been converted on consent, or other methodology as permitted by the Court on a case-by-case basis, pursuant to ongoing virtual trial protocols. Corresponded with Queens, Suffolk, Kings, Nassau, and New York County Court Houses and Judge's Chambers. Diana Szochet - dszochet@nycourts.gov Adjournment of Motions is generally NOT granted. The jury panel consists of nineteen (19) persons who are assigned to various committees. This is particularly necessary for actions involving NYC and all the agencies it represents the City and the MTA and all entities it represents Transit or TA. (718) 875-1300 Kings County Clerk (347) 404-9760 Kings Surrogate's Court (347) 404-9700 Kings Family Court (347) 401-9610 Kings Civil Court (347) 404-9123 Kings Criminal Court (347) 404-9400 Jury Clerk's Office (347) 404-9856 Provided by CourtAlert www . Parties shall endeavor to resolve their own discovery issues and present the proposed orders to the court attorney/referee reviewing proposed consent orders. Non-dispositive motions may be adjourned by written stipulation no more than three times for a total of no more than sixty (60) days unless otherwise directed by the Court. The neutral evaluation process is intended to aid the parties in reaching a settlement. All correctly submitted (E-file) consent orders shall be reviewed, signed, and processed ASAP. A PC shall be scheduled within 45 days of filing the RJI. KNEP is a non-binding, confidential process in which a neutral evaluator hears informal presentations by attorneys and evaluates the merits of the case. The employer name is COUNTY CLERK KINGS COUNTY. Unless otherwise ordered, each parent shall pay 50% ($100.00 per parent) of the cost of the Review fees . cases.). Appearing party/parties must complete a proposed order in preparation for a mandatory appearance with the judge. Chambers telephone: 347-296-1555, Honorable Joanne D. Quinones Part 5Q This is also the default call. 2nd JD - Civil Term, Kings Supreme Court. No mediation of pre or post judgment financial ancillary issues may occur without the exchange of an affidavit of net worth and the prior years tax returns with supporting W-2, 1099, and K-1 forms (unless waived), which if they have not been provided as required by 22 NYCRR 202.16 at the PC, must be completed and exchanged five days prior to the mediation, unless waived. Civil Term, Kings Supreme Court. A PC Order will be entered on default of any non-appearing party. ; SC-1 Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing A notice of availability form and instructions for e-filing. These opinions are intended to assist parties in their own analysis of the merits of their cases and to facilitate discussion between the parties. Orders completed On Consent should be placed in the appropriate basket, in the front of courtroom. ALL VIRTUAL PROCEEDINGS OR TELEPHONIC PROCEEDINGS FOR COURT APPEARANCES SHALL BE SET UP BY COURT STAFF. Sep 24, 2022. 3. A CC shall be scheduled right after the plaintiffs EBT. Pamela L. Fisher E-Mail: dmenend@nycourts.gov Tel. If necessary, a second CC shall be scheduled. Training on Teams and other virtual platforms can be accessed at: Requests for adjournments should be made in advance. If a case fails to settle, the Evaluator will not disclose to any third-party or Justice which attorney refused to agree on a resolution. The filing of the Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) starts court intervention and commences the rigorous timeline in which to complete discovery: Pre-note Standards & Goals (S&G) on an Expedited tracked case is 8 months, a Standard tracked case is 12 months, on a Complex tracked case it is 15 months. ), statement of proposed dispositions, and maintenance and child support worksheets. Nancy T. Sunshine is an attorney registered with Office of Court Administration (OCA), New York State Unified Court System, admitted in 1982. Presentations are made to the Evaluator in sessions attended by counsel for all parties. The monetary threshold for cases in Kings County Commercial Division has been raised from $50,000.00 to $75,000.00. Courtroom telephone: 347-401-9332 PRE CALENDAR PROCEDURES: A. INTAKE PC CONFERENCES should be scheduled 45 days after RJI. *Appearing party/parties must complete an order: *Failure of all parties to appear will result in the court issuing an order on default of all parties,issuing a note of issue date,and deeming all discovery waived. Help Center is located in the St. Lawrence Supreme Court Law Library (Floor 2B) Call: (315) 379-2279. Where a party is not represented by an attorney they should consider involving the court from the very beginning. NO ADJOURNMENTS ON MOTIONS UNLESS GOOD CAUSE IS SHOWN. Auctions will be held on Thursdays at 10:30 AM. Anything said during mediation is not shared with the Judge. INTAKE/PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE (PC) In the Kings County Intake Part, plaintiff's failure to serve a BP is ground to adjourn Preliminary Conference. Given the present number of cases to prevent overcrowding-if you are late, you may miss your court appearance. No preliminary conference shall be adjourned more than once or for more than thirty (30) days. Only where there is already a pending case will the application be referred to the Justice assigned. Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts 202.26(e). Allegations of fact submitted to the Court, including allegations contained in an affidavit or the complaint must be certified by counsel in the form prescribed by the Chief Administrative Judge. Courtroom e-mail: IDV2@nycourts.gov A copy of the RJI and the request for a Preliminary Conference (PC) shall be e-filed. Preliminary Conference is not to be adjourned, even on consent, unless good cause is shown for the adjournment. Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5L@nycourts.gov Hard copies are required to be filed for any non e-filed motions, answering papers, stipulations, etc. PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH PART MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL PART RULES. All parties must appear at the settlement conference until the action is settled by means of a modification or other agreement signed by all parties as well as the IAS judge or the matter is referred to the IAS part. The upset price may not be greater than the amount stated in the referees report of sale together with CPLR judgment interest running from the filing of the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale together with the amount represented by receipted bills for taxes. All responsive papers, including cross-motions, shall be e-filed (or filed in the Matrimonial Clerks Office) at least three (3) days prior to the return date of the motion except filing is acceptable within two (2) days if made by overnight mail. Please label your proposed order (CCP, FCP, FDP, CDP) when efiling Pathway has . If the parties and mediator want to continue to mediate beyond the initial mediation session, and the mediator charges a fee, the mediator must enter into a written agreement with the parties spelling out the payment details. A fully executed stipulation may be emailed to. Indicate outstanding discovery, with final dates to comply or be sanctioned. Appearing party must serve a copy of the order upon defaulting party within 7 days. All parties must be present at each in-Court or virtual appearance unless excused by the Court. A mediator is not a judge and will not decide issues if parties cannot agree. If a party does not have access to the virtual platform, arrangements for a telephonic proceeding for a conference or court proceeding may be made. In the event there is a post-judgment application pending, further applications may be made by Notice of Motion or Cross-motion. Unless directed by the Court, no communications are to be FAXED to chambers other than Stipulations of Adjournment in compliance with these rules, PC Orders prepared in conformity with Rule 7, or disclosure-related communications pursuant to Rule 18. The court-appointed referee shall determine the date of the sale which is to be held at the time and place indicated in the Judgement of Foreclosure and Sale and shall notify plaintiff sufficiently in advance thereof to permit publication of the Notice of Sale in compliance with RPAPL 231. If there remains any outstanding discovery, it shall be completed prior to the Note of Issue date. Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5A@nycourts.gov Need a court date? Service on prior counsel is defective service. Check-In. Prior to oral argument and decision by the judge, the parties must conference with a court attorney/referee. (1) PC Conference is not to be adjourned, even on consent, unles. *Failure of an appearing party to complete an order shall constitute a non-appearance of that party and will result in the court issuing an order, on default, dismissing the action (pursuant to 3126 &/or 3216 or deeming the defaulting partys discovery demands waived. All foreclosure matters dealing with the same block and lot number shall be assigned to the same judge even where an earlier matter has been previously disposed. The court works until 5 PMand many cases must return for resolution in the afternoon session. Part B - Preliminary Conference (PC) Rules, Part C - Motions In IAS Parts / Motion Calendar Calls, Part D - Central Compliance Part (CCP) Rules, Part E - Note of Issue-Final Conference Part (NI-FCP) Rules, Part G - Foreclosure Settlement Part Rules, Part M - ConsolidatedDiscovery Part Rules, Part N - Kings Neutral Evaluation Part Rules. All orders to show cause and motions for consolidation must be served on all attorneys who have appeared or been appointed in the Family Court if there is presently an action pending in Family Court. No courtesy copies of motion papers are required by the Court, except as may be required for electronic filing or by the Judges Part Rules. COMPLIANCE CONFERENCES (CC): Mediators: The Courts Case Analyst will assign mediators to cases based upon availability of resources and any threshold income requirements of a mediation program. The first calendar call shall be at 9:30 AM and the second calendar call shall be at 10:45 AM unless the Judges Part Rules provide otherwise. This appearance is not generated or applicable to City or TA cases. All preliminary and compliance conferences will be held on Wednesdays beginning at 9:45 AM unless otherwise directed by the Court. If a case has been resolved, please notify the Court by conference call and/or email if there is a signed stipulation of settlement and do not wait until the trial date. Refer to Where and When Motions Heard for the correct part, room and time your motion should be heard in your county. At the PC Conference, a fixed Note of Issue filing date shall be set. NOTE: ALL E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COURT MUST BE ON NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES/COUNSEL. A request for a preliminary conference shall accompany the RJI and both must be served on all parties. Cross-motions must be filed at least two (2) days before the return date of the motion (see Note #3). Not all cases will be deemed eligible for mediation. The Judge will determine if the application will be heard in-person or virtually. PARTIES ARE NOT TO LEAVE UNTIL ORDER IS SIGNED. Chambers telephone: 347-401-9260, Honorable Eric I. Prus - Part 5A unless stayed by the IAS judge. Court Hours. This number will be evaluated and increases will be made based upon the success and health and safety protocols. Courtroom telephone: 347-401-9205 kings county supreme court intake part. The adjournment of a conference is at the discretion of the Court and may be permitted for good cause shown. E-mails to the Court should only be sent during courthouse business hours NOT after courthouse business hours, on weekends or on holidays. Search public court records from Kings County Civil Court online for free with easy to use case search tools for finding court cases and case summaries by case number, case name, party, attorney, judge, docket entry, and more. If noorder is received within 3 weeks after the court date, an order will be generated by the court. *Defaulting partys discovery shall be deemed waived. Odyssey eFileCA allows users to easily open court cases and e-file documents to a number of California courts anytime and from anywhere California Online Self-Help Center The Self-Help Center offers assistance with many types of legal cases, including divorce, child custody, restraining orders, and name change. Defective stipulations shall be rejected. If all parties are not present, a default order shall be proposed/issued. A BP must be filed and provided prior to the PC, if it is not, your action may be administratively dismissed at the Preliminary Conference. If not previously filed, a copy of the notice of appearance should be filed at this time. The parties must be prepared with bills of particulars, medical reports, and insurance coverage. Brooklyn, NY 11201. Forms are available in the courtroom and may be completed when all parties are present. Ex Parte Applications He subsequently entered into a law partnership and shortly thereafter started his own practice. Discovery scheduled and ordered shall be strictly adhered to and may not be extended without just cause, pursuant to part rules*. Applications for adjournment on consent of all parties shall be heard by the court attorneys. If the party is not using e-filing, these copies must be filed with the Kings County Clerks office and the Matrimonial Clerks office. An RJI filed with a Bill of Particulars BP attached shall have priority for scheduling a PC. A Request for Judicial Intervention is required to initiate proceedings before the court pertaining to the claim. Judge Caruso began his judicial career when he was elected to the New York State Supreme Court in 1994 and re-elected in 2008. These referrals are NOT for the purpose of extensive conferencing and the dates selected should not be adjourned, without good cause. Referrals to referee parts are expected to be trial ready on the date selected for trial and prepared to be heard day-to-day thereafter. 01/11/2021. The court has adopted LCrR 3.2 (b), effective December 8, 2020, regarding least restrictive conditions of release when the . Adjournments must be obtained at least two (2) business days in advance of the return date except in the case of an emergency. All parties must present with knowledge of all outstanding discovery due and owing. Uniform P.C. Principal Law Clerk: Raymi Ramseur, Esq. Proposed orders should include all outstanding discovery, or indicate that discovery is complete. Mediation is voluntary, which means that parties can stop the process at any time; parties also do not have to agree to anything. The evaluation will address liability and damages. Any subsequent adjournment shall be by personal application. Adjournments may be obtained if the scheduled date is inconvenient. Courtroom e-mail: KingsMat5M@nycourts.gov Do not upload letters to e-filing, without court permission, letters become part of the permanent records of the Office of the County Clerk. Any application for temporary injunctive relief shall contain an affirmation demonstrating there will be significant prejudice to the party seeking the restraining order by giving notice. For Seattle-based ARY, CHINS and Truancy matters: Chief Judge Averil Rothrock, 206-477-1423, email rothrock.court@kingcounty.gov or Seattle-area Case Manager Karen Chapman, 206- 477-4946, (karen.chapman@kingcounty.gov) King County Juvenile Court handles cases when youth younger than 18 are accused of committing an "offense," which is how .