Hon. Frank A. Sedita, Jr.
Judicial Directory Information

Part 35 - 9th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Ph: (716) 845-9351
Fx: (716) 851-3329

MOTIONS: Every other Tuesday in Part 35
9:30 a.m.

Civil:
All moving papers, answering papers, memoranda and special term note of issue to be sent to chambers at least three [3] days prior to return date. Originals are required. Oral argument required in all cases, unless attorneys agree and issues are clear and well-briefed. TROs on notice if other attorney is known, if strong showing of meritorious claim and possibility of irreparable harm. TROs on cases assigned to other judge, only if prior approval by IAS judge or his/her law clerk. Motions cannot be adjourned generally and can be adjourned without court permission by informing the court clerk in writing. Orders must be submitted in duplicate and other attorney should receive copy before submission to court.

Matrimonial:
All moving papers, memoranda, answering papers and special term note of issue to be delivered to chambers at least three [3] days prior to return date. Original papers to be supplied to the court. TROs on notice to other attorney, if possible, and on strong showing of a meritorious claim and possibility of irreparable damage. TROs in case assigned to another judge, only if prior approval by IAS judge or his/her law clerk. Oral argument required in all cases. Motions cannot be adjourned generally and can be adjourned without court permission. Orders to be submitted in duplicate.

CONFERENCES:

Civil:
Pretrial conferences scheduled upon court’s receipt of calendar note of issue. All conferences before law clerk or Judge. Pleadings required in advance. Adjournments in writing with copies to all counsel.

Matrimonial:
Preliminary conferences scheduled under Matrimonial Rules effective November 30, 1993. Divorce proven and marked off without filing calendar note of issue. Papers required under matrimonial rules should be filed with the court prior to or at date of preliminary conference. Conferences held before law clerk or Judge.

TRIALS AND REFERENCES:

Civil:
Adjournments by judge only. No proof taken on Tuesday. Requests to charge required on first day of trial. Charge conference by informal discussion of court’s proposed charge and counsels’ requests.

Matrimonial:
References to law clerk to hear and report on divorces on stipulation, contested economics, contested visitation, post-divorce arrears and post-divorce modification. References to JHOs to hear and determine or hear and report on any issue. Copies of proposed judgments should be forwarded to opposing counsel at least three [3] days prior to submission to the court.