RESOLUTION PART RULES

HON.  DAVID B. COHEN

I. Check In

All parties, their attorneys or service must check in with court personnel upon entering the part.

II. Appearances

(a) All attorneys must file a written notice of appearance. The Court will reject any stipulation signed by an attorney who has not filed such notice.

(b) Only parties and attorneys fully authorized to settle a matter may appear before the Court.

III. Defaults

(a) Cases scheduled for 9:30 a.m. will be dismissed or defaulted where a party or their attorney has not checked in by 10:30 a.m. Cases scheduled for 2:00 p.m. will be dismissed or defaulted at 3:00 p.m.

(b) Where all parties or their attorneys have checked in, but the case remains unattended to by 12:00 p.m. (for cases on the 9:30 a.m. calendar) or 3:00 p.m. (for cases on the 2:00 p.m. calendar), the Court will dismiss, default, or adjourn the case, at its discretion.

IV. Stipulations

(a) Proposed stipulations shall be submitted to the Clerk or Court Officer for review by the Court Attorney and Judge. Pending review by the Court Attorney or Judge, the parties and the attorneys shall remain available or be subject to default, dismissal or adjournment.

(b) All stipulations of settlement in nonpayment proceedings must contain a clear rent breakdown.

(c) All stipulations of settlement must state whether repairs are at issue. Alleged conditions requiring repair must be specifically listed in the stipulation and access dates provided.

V. Applications

All requests for adjournments and discontinuances must be in writing and state the reason for the adjournment or discontinuance. The application must then be submitted to the Court for approval. The second request for an adjournment must be made orally before the Court.