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Resolution Part Rules


Hon. Peter M. Wendt

1. This is a resolution part. A serious attempt to settle all matters will be made by the Court and the Court Attorneys before proceedings are sent out for trial. However, litigants and attorneys assigned to the part will be expected to be ready to proceed at the time the case is called, unless a good reason for postponement of the matter is presented.

2. There are three calendars — 9:30 a. m., 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Cases and motions on the 9:30 calendar will be subject to default, dismissal or denial for non-appearance at 10:30 a.m. 11:00 cases will be subject to default or dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Cases on for 2:00 p.m will be subject to default or dismissal at 3:00 p.m. Litigants and attorneys will be expected to arrive at the time their case is noticed to be heard.

3. Adjourned cases set for times other than 9:30 a.m. will be called at the time they are scheduled. Litigants who fail to appear for such matters within 15 minutes of the scheduled time will be subject to a default order, dismissal, or denial of their motion.

4. All motions, including orders to show cause, should be made returnable at 9:30 a.m.

5. All proposed stipulations where one or both parties are unrepresented by counsel shall be reviewed and explained by the Court Attorney or the Judge before they are signed by the unrepresented litigant.

6. Counsel shall appear for a party who is represented by an attorney.

7. Corporations may not appear without counsel. (See CPLR 321[a]).

8. All cell phones shall be turned off before entering the part, and cell phone use is not allowed under any circumstances.

 

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Trial Part Rules


Hon. Peter M. Wendt

1. Part L is a trial ready part. Cases are assigned to the Part by the Expediter for trial. Therefore, litigants and their attorneys assigned to Part L for trial or a hearing will be expected to be ready to proceed immediately at the time of assignment to the Part.

2. There will be one roll call at 10 A.M. Motions and all other matters returnable in Part L at 9:30 A.M. will be subject to dismissal, denial for non-appearance or default orders at the roll call.

3. Adjourned cases set for times other than 9:30 A.M. will be called at the time they are scheduled. Litigants who fail to appear for such matters within 15 minutes of the scheduled time will be subject to default orders or dismissal.

4. Counsel shall appear for a party who is represented by an attorney.

5. Corporations may not appear without counsel. (See CPLR 321 [a]).

 

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