Hon. Janice M. Rosa
Judicial Directory Information

Part 16 - 2nd floor
chambers - 5th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Ph: (716) 845-9490
Fx: (716) 851-3225
Ex Mats Fx: (716) 851-3213

MOTIONS: Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Part 16, 2nd Floor, 25 Delaware Avenue, scheduled at one-half hour intervals with time scheduled by Court Clerk. Emergency matters may be heard at other times specifically arranged with Chambers.

Orders to Show Cause and Motions should be filed in Part 16, 2nd Floor at 25 Delaware Avenue for review, scheduling and signature. An original and one copy must be submitted to the court for scheduling and signature.

All answering papers and any other moving papers must be received by the Court at least 48 hours prior to the return date and should include an original and one copy.

Requests for TRO’s should be on notice to opposing counsel, if known, except for rare circumstances.

Motions must be adjourned to a specific date and will not be generally adjourned; alternatively, a motion may be rescheduled for an Expedited Matrimonial conference with one of the Referees.

Motions may usually be adjourned without prior court approval by calling the Court and securing a rescheduled date at least 24 hours before the scheduled time. The party requesting the adjournment must send written confirmation of the adjournment and the rescheduled date to all parties and the Court. At times, the Court may not grant approval for the adjournment, particularly when there have been prior requests.

ORDERS:

Must be submitted with indication that the order has been sent to all opposing counsel or pro se litigant. Orders will not be signed without proof of opportunity of opposing counsel to review.

PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE IN EXPEDITED MATRIMONIALS:

New York State rules require that a preliminary conference be held with 45 days of the filing of the RJI for a matrimonial action. Remember this time frame when adjourning a preliminary conference.