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Resolution Part Rules


Hon. Anne Katz

1. Upon entering the Courtroom, all parties and/or their respective lawyers are to check in with the Clerk of the Part. There is no calendar or roll call.

2. Defaults are taken one hour after the matter is noticed to be heard.

3. With respect to a nonpayment proceeding where the respondent fails to appear, a Judgment will be granted in favor of the petitioner and against the respondent for the amount sought on the petition. Where the petitioner fails to appear, the proceeding will be dismissed. With respect to a holdover proceeding where the respondent fails to appear, the Court will adjourn the proceeding for an Inquest. The Court will send the respondent a postcard notifying the respondent of the adjourned date, time and place. On the adjourned date if the respondent fails to appear the Court will conduct the Inquest. If the respondent appears the Court will conference the proceeding and if a settlement is not possible, send the matter out for trial. If the petitioner fails to appear the proceeding will be dismissed.

4. Oral argument is required on all motions.

 

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Trial Part Rules


Hon. Anne Katz

1. This is a Trial Part pursuant to the Housing Court Initiative. When parties are sent to this part from the expeditor they are presumed ready for trial with all witnesses and documents necessary to proceed. The Court will entertain no applications for adjournments. Applications for adjournments will be referred back to the Resolution Part for disposition.

2. Trials are presumed to continue day-to-day until conclusion.

3. Defaults on any adjourned trials, orders to show cause or illegal lockouts will be entertained 30 minutes after the time noted for appearing in Court.

 

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