Hon. Joseph R. Glownia
Judicial Directory Information

Part 6 - 3rd floor
92 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
Ph: (716) 845-9450
Fx: (716) 851-3320

MOTIONS: Alternate Fridays in Part 6
9:30 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.

Civil:
All moving papers, answering papers, memoranda and special term note of issue to be sent to chambers at least 48 hours prior to return date. Court requires strict adherence to CPLR 2214(b). Originals supplied to the court or filed prior to return date. Oral argument not required in all cases. TROs on notice if other attorney is known. Motions cannot be adjourned generally and can be adjourned without court permission a limited number of times by informing the law clerk or secretary.

Matrimonial:
All moving papers, answering papers, memoranda and special term note of issue to be sent to chambers at least 48 hours prior to return date. Original papers to be supplied to the court or filed prior to return date. Will not sign TROS in a case assigned to another judge, without prior approval of IAS judge or his/her law clerk. Oral argument not required in all cases. Motions cannot be adjourned generally and can be adjourned without court permission a limited number of times by informing the law clerk or secretary.

CONFERENCES:

Civil:
Pretrial conferences scheduled upon court's receipt of calendar note of issue. Preliminary conferences upon request. All conferences before IAS judge or law clerk. Pleadings required. Adjournments flexible; court will accommodate attorneys' schedules within reason.

Matrimonial:
Preliminary conferences to settle permitted; and divorce proven without prior filing of a calendar note of issue. Court's pretrial form required. Adjournments flexible; court will accommodate attorneys' schedules within reason.

TRIALS and REFERENCES:

Civil:
Adjournments by judge or law clerk, if judge not available. Pleadings and papers for motions in limine required a reasonable period in advance. Conference with IAS judge immediately preceding jury selection. Requests to charge required as directed on a case-by-case basis.

Matrimonial:
References to law clerk to hear and report on divorces on stipulation, contested economics, contested visitation, post-divorce arrears and post-divorce modification. Court prefers not to bifurcate.