BASIC INFORMATION

(Rooms are located at 60 Centre Street unless otherwise indicated.) HON. SHEILA ABDUS-SALAAM Part 13, Room 305, 71 Thomas Street, Phone: 646-386-3856
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM. Discovery motions are strongly discouraged. If a discovery dispute arises after a preliminary or compliance conference order is issued, counsel should, prior to making a motion, telephone the Part Clerk, Ms. Zoraida Montalvo, at 646-386-3856. Ms. Montalvo will have counsel arrange a conference call with the Judge or her law secretary in an attempt to resolve the dispute. If the conference call does not resolve the dispute, the party seeking relief will be permitted to make an appropriate motion. Motions returnable in the Motion Support Office and assigned to the Part will be on submission unless the court advises the parties that oral argument is desired. Orders to show cause will be returnable in the Part. Orders to show cause may be adjourned by stipulation one time only for no more than two weeks and the stipulation shall be faxed or delivered to the court by 4 PM on the business day preceding the return date. Any further adjournments require approval of the court. Absent emergency, requests for such additional adjournments (or where the parties have not consented to an initial adjournment) must be submitted to the Part two business days before the return date. If the motion is adjourned, all papers are due in the Part on the Monday before the adjourned date.  
Conferences: Thurs. on a staggered schedule. The court will advise of the specific time to appear. HON. ROLANDO T. ACOSTA Part 61, Room 210, 71 Thomas Street, Phone: 646-386-3854
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM.  Discovery motions are strongly discouraged. If a discovery dispute arises after a preliminary or compliance conference order is issued, counsel should, prior to making a motion, telephone the Part Clerk, Mr. Anthony Hernandez, at 646-386-3854. Mr. Hernandez will have counsel arrange a conference call with the judge or his law secretary in an attempt to resolve the dispute. If the conference call does not resolve the dispute, the party seeking relief will be permitted to make an appropriate motion.  Motions returnable in the Motion Support Office and assigned to the Part will be on submission unless the court advises the parties that oral argument is required.  Orders to show cause will be returnable in the Part. Orders to show cause may be adjourned by stipulation one time only for no more than two weeks and the stipulation shall be faxed or delivered to the court by 4PM on the business day preceding the return date. Any further adjournments require approval of the court. Absent an emergency, request for such additional adjournments (or where the parties have not consented to an initial adjournment) must be submitted to the Part two business days before the return date. If the motion is adjourned, all papers are due in the Part on the Monday before the adjourn date. There shall be no ex parte communications with chambers and there will be no telephone adjournments.
Conferences: Thursdays on a staggered schedule. The court will advise the parties the specific time to appear.

HON. HAROLD B. BEELER Part 9, Room 304, 71 Thomas Street, Phone: 646-386-3848
Motions & Conferences: Tuesday

HON. EILEEN BRANSTEN Part 6, Room 442, Phone: 646-386-3287
Motions: Tues., 9:30 AM Conferences: Tues., As directed by the court HON. RICHARD F. BRAUN Part 23, Room 320, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3754
Conferences: Tues., 9:30 AM (compliance conferences); 10:30 AM (preliminary conferences).             Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM (motions that have been adjourned in the Part); 10:30 AM (motions newly calendared in the Part). All contested motions are scheduled for argument in the Part following final submission in Room 130.  Opposing papers on orders to show cause will be accepted at oral argument thereof.HON. JOAN B. CAREY Part 40D, Room 572, 111 Centre Street, Phone 646-386-3365
Motions and Conferences:  Fri., 9:30 AM HON. WILLIAM J. DAVIS Part 33, Room 555, Phone: 646-386-3238 HON. LELAND DEGRASSE Part 25, Room 428, Phone: 646-386-3295
Motions: Mon., 9:30 AM Conferences: Mon., 2:15 PM HON. MARYLIN G. DIAMOND Part 48, Room 412, Phone: 646-386-3298
Docket: Part 48 is a pure IAS Part. All cases assigned to the Part for conference or motions will remain in the Part up to and including trial.
Conferences: Conferences are held on Tuesdays on a staggered schedule for the convenience of counsel and the parties. The court will advise counsel of the specific time to appear. Counsel appearing at a preliminary, compliance or status conference are expected to be familiar with the case and to have the authority to discuss all discovery issues and possible settlement. At a compliance conference, counsel who will actually be trying the case or an attorney fully familiar with trial counsel's schedule must appear. A scheduled conference may be adjourned one time for no more than two weeks by stipulation of the parties faxed to the court by noon on the preceding Monday. Any further adjournments require the approval of the court, which will be granted only for good cause. The request for any such additional adjournment must be submitted to the court by fax no later than 4 PM on the preceding Friday. No adjournments will be given over the telephone. Failure to appear for a scheduled conference may result in the imposition of appropriate judicial sanctions. Failure to comply with the discovery schedule fixed by the preliminary conference or compliance conference order will result in the imposition of an appropriate sanction pursuant to CPLR 3126. If one or more of the parties has a legitimate need to seek modification of the discovery schedule, a timely application should be sent by fax to the court with a copy to all other counsel. If the case is settled, the parties must promptly fax to the court a stipulation of settlement and discontinuance outlining the terms of the settlement.
Motions: Discovery motions are strongly discouraged by the court. If a discovery dispute arises after the issuance of a preliminary or compliance conference order, counsel should, prior to making a motion, telephone the judge's Law Secretary, Mr. Nicholas Moyne, at 646-386-3255. Mr. Moyne will arrange a conference call among all counsel in an attempt to resolve the dispute. If he cannot do so, he will instruct counsel to fax a short letter to the court, with copies to all counsel, outlining the nature of the dispute, to which all other counsel shall promptly respond by fax. If the court cannot resolve the dispute, the party seeking relief will then be permitted to make an appropriate motion. Motions returnable in the Motion Support Office and assigned to the Part will be on submission unless the court advises the parties that oral argument is desired. Responsive papers to orders to show cause must be delivered to the courtroom at least one day prior to the return date unless the court indicates otherwise. Absent express permission, reply papers are not to be submitted by the movant on any order to show cause. Orders to show cause may be adjourned by stipulation one time only for no more than two weeks and the stipulation shall be faxed to the court by 4 PM on the business day preceding the return date. Any further adjournments require the approval of the court. The request for any such additional adjournment shall be submitted to the court by fax no later than 4 PM two business days prior to the return date. Counsel are reminded that the CPLR does not provide for any sur-reply papers, however denominated. The submission of papers or letters after the return date is not permitted. Sur-replies and other papers or letters addressed to the substance of motions will not be read or considered. Courtesy copies should not be submitted unless specifically requested by the court. Information on whether decisions have been rendered should be obtained by checking with the appropriate clerk's office or the New York Law Journal. If a self-addressed, stamped envelope is submitted with a letter or note indicating the name and index number of the case, an unentered copy of the court's decision or order will be mailed to counsel. Calls to chambers inquiring about the status of a particular motion or special proceeding should not be made. If a motion is withdrawn or a special proceeding is settled the parties should promptly fax to the court a letter of withdrawal or a stipulation of settlement and discontinuance.
Trials: Trials are scheduled for a date certain generally within 45 days after a compliance conference is held following the filing of a note of issue. Trials are held every day of the week except Tuesdays. In the case of a jury trial, all counsel must submit to the court, at least seven days prior to trial, a witness list, proposed jury instructions and a proposed verdict sheet. A memorandum of law is optional. If the proposed jury instructions are verbatim from the Pattern Jury Instructions, only PJI numbers are necessary. If a PJI instruction is being modified, exact language must be submitted together with the appropriate authority therefor. In the case of a bench trial, all counsel must submit a witness list, proposed findings of fact and a memorandum of law. In all cases, plaintiff's counsel shall submit marked pleadings and a copy of the bill of particulars. Expert and the medical witnesses should not be scheduled on Tuesdays, which is a calendar day. No adjournments will be granted if a witness is unavailable to testify unless the court concludes, in rare instances, that good cause exists. HON. LAURA DRAGER Part 31, Room 684, 111 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3355

HON. CAROL EDMEAD Part 35, Room 543, Phone: 646-386-3322
Motions: Tues. 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. on a Staggered Schedule Discovery motions are strongly discouraged. (See also Rules of the Justices, New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch (Non-Commercial Division), NYLJ, Rule 11). Motions returnable in the Motion Submission Part Room 130 and assigned to the Part will be on submission unless the court advises the parties that oral argument is required. Orders to show cause will be returnable in the Part. Responsive papers to orders to show cause must be delivered to the courtroom at least 4 days prior to the return date unless the court indicates otherwise. Absent an emergency, orders to show cause may not be adjourned. If the motion is adjourned, all papers are due in the Part on the Friday before the adjourned date.In the event a motion has been resolved by withdrawal or settlement of the case, counsel are encouraged to advise the court prior to the Tuesday calendar by promptly faxing to the court a letter of withdrawal or a stipulation of settlement and discontinuance. There shall be no ex parte communications with chambers and there will be no telephone adjournments. (See also NYLJ, Rules 1 (a), 4, 13 (b), 14 (a) and 14 (c)).

Conferences:
(See NYLJ, Rule 1(a), 7(c), and 10 (b)).All preliminary conferences are scheduled for Tuesdays at 2:30 P.M.Preliminary conferences may not be adjourned. All stipulations of adjournment are subject to court approval and must be on consent, in writing. If there is no consent, the date must be honored and counsel must appear for an oral application for an adjournment. When an order to show cause is filed prior to the scheduling of a preliminary conference, the court will hold the preliminary conference on the return date of the Order to Show Cause, except where an Order involves (1) a reference; (2) a stay of the proceedings, i.e. bankruptcy or (3) the death of a party or other substitutions. (See also NYLJ, Rule 7 (a)).At a compliance conference, counsel who will actually be trying the case or an attorney fully familiar with trial counsel's schedule must appear. A scheduled conference may be adjourned one time for no more than two weeks by stipulation of the parties faxed to the court by noon on the preceding Friday. Any further adjournments require the approval of the court, which will be granted only for good cause. The request for any such additional adjournment must be submitted to the court by fax no later than 4 P.M. on the preceding Friday. No adjournments will be given over the telephone. (See also NYLJ, Rule 1(b)).At a pre-trial conference, counsel and their clients must appear unless the court expressly directs otherwise. (See also NYLJ, Rule 1(b)).

Trials:
Trials are scheduled for a date certain generally within 45 days after a compliance conference is held following the filing of a note of issue. Trial dates scheduled by the court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon an emergency. Trials are held every day of the week except Tuesdays, which is a calendar day. No adjournments will be granted if a witness is unavailable to testify unless the court concludes, in rare instances, that good cause exists. (See also NYLJ, Rules 20 and 21, and Pre-Trial Information Sheet available in the Part).HON. SARALEE EVANS Part 51, Room 103, 71 Thomas Street, Phone: 646-386-3846
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM                     Conferences: Thurs., 11 AMHON. PAUL G. FEINMAN Part 52, Room 289, 80 Centre Street, 646-386-3742
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM                     Conferences:  Thurs., commencing at 11 AM

HON. NICHOLAS FIGUEROA Part 46, Room 325, Phone: 646-386-3279 HON. HELEN E. FREEDMAN Part 39, Room 208, Phone: 646-386-3275[Special Note: Justice Freedman is a Justice of the Commercial Division and also handles non-commercial matters. For rules governing all of her cases, see the Rules of the Commercial Division Justices.] HON. MARCY S. FRIEDMAN Part 57, Room 328, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3759
                                               Chambers: Room 326, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3760
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM Conferences: Thurs., 2:15 PMHON. IRA GAMMERMAN (JHO) (ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATING JUDGE) Part 40, Room 242, Phone 646-386-3265 HON. PHYLLIS GANGEL-JACOB Part 34, Room 690, Phone: 646-386-3205HON. JUDITH J. GISCHE Part 10, Room 122, 80 Centre St., Phone: 646-386-3722, E-Mail: EKaspar@Courts.State.NY.US
Principal Court Attorney: Eileen Kaspar, Esq.; Part Clerk: Ida Lee; Law Steno: Dorothy Shelley                                     
Conferences: All preliminary conferences in newly assigned cases are scheduled for Tuesdays at 9:30 A.M., with defaults taken at 11:00 AM.  Whenever an Order to Show Cause is filed before a preliminary conference is scheduled, the preliminary conference will be held on the return date; therefore counsel and the parties must be present at that time.  Preliminary conferences are non-adjournable and must be held within 45 days of the Request for Judicial Intervention.  On Tuesdays only, the court has a staggered calendar.  Further information about the schedule is posted outside the courtroom.   All adjournments must be on consent, in writing.  If there is no consent, the date must be honored and counsel must appear for an oral application for the adjournment.  All stipulations of adjournment are subject to the court's approval and must provide the reason for the adjournment.   Counsel must be prepared to discuss all aspects of a matter, including settlement, at any scheduled conference.
Trials:  Trial dates scheduled by the court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon an emergency.  
Pre-trial Conferences:  Parties and counsel shall appear the Thursday immediately preceding the first day of trial at 9:30 AM for a pre-trial conference.  All motions in limine must be presented at this time and counsel should be prepared to discuss all evidentiary issues.  Counsel shall submit to the court the following: (1) a witness list, any expert reports not previously provided, and any pretrial memoranda; (2) a proposed statement of disposition, child support worksheet (if applicable) and an updated Net Worth Statement; (3) a list of proposed exhibits; (4) proof of filing the Note of Issue; (5) marked pleadings and the bill of particulars.  For a jury trial, the pre-trial conference shall be the Thursday immediately preceding the first day of trial at 9:30 AM or 10 days before trial, whichever is earlier.  At that time, counsel shall obtain from the Part Clerk a Jury Request Form.  For a jury trial, in addition to the above requirements, counsel shall also submit: (6) requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and memoranda of law.  Note: the jury is selected in advance of the trial date.
Motions:  Orders to Show Cause are all returnable in the Part on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM.  Appearances and oral argument are required on all Orders to Show Cause.  All Orders to Show Cause must be first processed through the Ex Parte Motion Office, 60 Centre Street, Room 315 at 60 Centre Street.  All Notices of Motion (but not Notices of Cross Motion) are returnable in the Motion Support Office Courtroom (Room 130 at 60 Centre Street).  Adjournments of those motions are to be addressed to Motion Support, not the Part. HON. EMILY JANE GOODMAN Part 17, Room 422, Phone: 646-386-3283
Attorneys trying cases before Justice Goodman are required to comply with the following:  
By 5 p.m. on the second day of trial, each side must submit to the Part Clerk one original and one copy of their proposed jury instructions and proposed verdict sheet, along with a computer disk.  The originals must be given to the Park Clerk and the copies to the Law Clerk.
Jury Instructions:  Each side must submit a list with every PJI charge number requested.  The submission must include any required additional language or information (e.g., the name of the interested witness, missing witness or expert, plaintiff's statistical life expectancy, etc.).
Verdict Sheet:  Follow the format of the attached Form Verdict Sheet, modifying where appropriate.  Counsel with questions should promptly contact Justice Goodman's Law Assistant, Andrea Field, at 646-386-3235.  
Failure to comply with the above guidelines and timetables may prevent full consideration of your requests and will cause unnecessary delay.HON. SHERRY KLEIN HEITLER Part 30, Room 438, Phone: 646-386-3291
Motions: Motions will be heard at times specifically designated in an order to show cause. Counsel must adhere to the schedule so provided. HON. CAROL E. HUFF Part 32, Room 331, Phone: 646-386-3281

HON. DEBRA JAMES Part 59, Room 1254, 111 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3351
Motions and Preliminary Conferences: Friday, 9:30 AM
Compliance and Status Conferences: Friday, 11:00 AM
Pre-Trial Conferences: Friday, 12 noon
The Uniform Rules of the Justices of the New York County Supreme Court (Non-Commercial), supplemented as follows, apply:
Appearances by Counsel:  Counsel who appear at conferences or for oral argument of a motion or other matter that is scheduled in the courtroom shall note their appearance on the calendar posted inside the courtroom. The Clerk of the Part will call each matter in the order in which all parties have so marked their appearances as present.
Conferences: Parties who appear at conferences shall complete the appropriate form and submit such form to the Part Clerk prior to the matter being called. Counsel shall produce copies of all prior discovery stipulations and orders at each conference.
Motions:  Courtesy copies shall not be submitted unless requested by the court. The court will not read or consider sur-replies, letters or other papers presented after the submission date of the motion.  Except with respect to motions brought by order to show cause, motions should be brought by notice of motion returnable in the Motion Support Office Courtroom (Room 130 of 60 Centre Street.) Contested motions submitted in the Motion Support Office shall be submitted without argument. If directed or requested and approved by the court, the parties will be contacted and the motions rescheduled by the Part Clerk for argument.
Orders to Show Cause:  Orders to Show Cause, unless directed otherwise, are returnable in the Part. If the parties consent to an adjournment of a Show Cause Order, the Part Clerk, Ms. Charlotte Williams (646-386-3351), must be notified two days before the scheduled return date. Upon approval by the court, the stipulation of adjournment shall be faxed or delivered to the court by 4 PM on the business day preceding the return date.  
Disclosure Disputes and Motions:  If counsel are unable to resolve a discovery dispute in the manner called for by Uniform Rule 202.7, the aggrieved party shall contact Charlotte Williams, the Part Clerk, promptly, within any applicable deadline, and prior to bringing a formal motion. As appropriate in the circumstances, the court may direct submission of concise letters or telephonic or in-court conference.  Where a formal motion concerning discovery is brought and no preliminary conference has been conducted, the court will schedule and hold a preliminary conference on the return date of such motion.
Trials:  At the pre-trial conference, the court will distribute to each party a Pre-Trial Information Sheet and Stipulation and Order that require, inter alia, a statement of undisputed facts and an estimate of required trial days, which each party must complete and submit to the court within one week before the date set for trial.
Orders and Judgments:  Information on case activities, including issuance of decisions and orders, shall be obtained either by contacting the Part Clerk or by using the computerized public access system (www.nycourts.gov), County Clerk, or the New York Law Journal. However, if counsel provide a stamped, self addressed envelope with their motion papers, a courtesy copy of the unfiled decision will be mailed.
Miscellaneous:  There shall be no ex parte communications with the court.   Dated: August 24, 2005

HON. BARBARA R. KAPNICK Part 12, Room 341, Phone: 646-386-3273
Motions: Wed., 2:15 PM. Parties will be advised if argument is required on substantive motions. Discovery motions returnable in the Motion Support Office Courtroom (Room 130) will automatically be rescheduled for the second Wednesday following the week of submission.
Conferences: Wed., 9:30 AM. No adjournments by phone.

HON. SHIRLEY KORNREICH Part 54, Room 1227, 111 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3362
Motions:  Motions are heard on Thursdays at 9:30 AM. Discovery motions are strongly discouraged. If a discovery dispute arises after a preliminary or compliance conference order is issued, counsel should, prior to making a motion, telephone the Part Clerk, Ms. Celia Rodriguez, at 646-386-3362 to advance the date of the next conference scheduled in the order. If the dispute is not resolved at the new conference, the party seeking relief will be permitted to make an appropriate motion.  Orders to show cause will be returnable in the Part. When an Order to Show Cause is filed prior to the scheduling of a preliminary conference, the court will hold the preliminary conference on the return date of the Order to Show Cause.  No motions may be adjourned without consent of the Court. Absent emergency, requests for adjournments must be submitted to the Part two business days before the return date. If the motion is adjourned, all papers are due in the Part on the Monday before the adjourned date. Counsel are reminded that the CPLR does not provide for any sur-reply papers, however denominated. Nor does the Court accept reply papers on Orders to Show Cause. The submission of papers or letters after the return date is not permitted. Sur-replies and other papers or letters addressed to the substance of motions will not be read or considered. Courtesy copies should not be submitted unless specifically requested by the court. Information on whether decisions have been rendered should be obtained by checking with the appropriate clerk’s office. The Court sends courtesy copies of all decisions. (If counsel’s email address is provided with motion papers, a courtesy copy will be emailed to counsel immediately after the decision is signed.)  Calls to chambers inquiring about the status of a particular motion or special proceeding should not be made. If a motion is withdrawn or a special proceeding is settled, the parties should promptly contact the Part Clerk, Ms. Celia Rodriguez, by faxing to the Part (212.374.6360) a letter of withdrawal or a stipulation of settlement and discontinuance.
Conferences:  All preliminary conferences in newly assigned cases are scheduled for Thursdays at 9:30 A.M. Preliminary conferences are non-adjournable and must be held within 30 days of the Request for Judicial Intervention. All stipulations of adjournment are subject to Court approval and must be on consent, in writing. If there is no consent, the date must be honored and counsel must appear for an oral application for the adjournment. Counsel appearing at a preliminary, compliance or status conference are expected to be familiar with the case and to have the authority to discuss all discovery issues and possible settlement. At a compliance conference, counsel who will actually be trying the case or an attorney fully familiar with trial counsel’s schedule must appear. Further, where a compliance or status conference concerns the scheduling of depositions, counsel must have with them dates on which they and/or their clients are available to appear. 
Trials:  Trial dates scheduled by the Court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon emergency. At least three days prior to any scheduled trial, counsel and pro se parties are required to serve and submit the following:

a. A witness list, any expert reports not previously provided, and any pretrial memoranda and in limine motions;b. Proof of filing the Note of Issue; for a jury trial, at least five days before trial, counsel shall obtain from the Part Clerk a Jury Request Form.c. Marked pleadings and the bill of particulars;d. In a jury trial, requests to charge, contentions and a proposed verdict sheet.

If a case is settled, the parties must promptly fax to the Court a stipulation of settlement and discontinuance outlining the terms of the settlement.

HON. EDWARD H. LEHNER Part 19, Room 252, Phone: 646-386-3277
Motions: Fri., 9:30 AM

HON. DORIS LING-COHAN Part 62, Room 279, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3733 HON. ROBERT D. LIPPMANN Part 21, Room 280, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3738
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM Conferences: Thurs., 2:00 PM (Preliminary); Tues., Wed., 10:30 AM (Pretrial) HON. JOAN B. LOBIS Part 20, Room 345, Phone: 646-386-3312
Motions: Thurs., 2:00 PM HON. JOAN A. MADDEN Part 11, Room 351, Phone: 646-386-3314
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM   Conferences: Thurs., 9:30 AM  HON. WILLIAM MCCOOE Part 37, Room 512, Phone: 646-386-3223 HON. DONNA MILLS Part 58, Room 574, 111 Centre Street, Phone:646-386-3347 HON. KIBBIE F. PAYNE   Part 4, Room 136, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3726
Law Clerk:  Irene Bees, Esq.           
Motions: Motions and special proceedings submitted in the Motion Support Office will be rescheduled for oral argument at 2:15 P.M. on the second Wednesday following the week the application was submitted. Only counsel who are fully familiar with the case in which they appear and fully authorized to enter into agreements shall appear for oral argument. Counsel are advised that the court will not accept supplemental papers, commonly referred to as sur-replies, after submission or argument of the application. Any such papers, and/or responses thereto, if submitted without authorization by this court will not be considered or read and shall be returned to the sender. Parties shall not send courtesy copies of papers to chambers. There shall be no ex parte communications with chambers and there will be no telephone adjournments. Counsel should not telephone chambers. Information on case activities, including the issuance of decisions and orders, shall be obtained either by contacting the Part Clerk or by using the computerized public access system, courthouse access system or reading the New York Law Journal. However, if counsel includes a stamped, self addressed envelope with their motion papers a copy of the unfiled decision will be mailed.
Trials: Counsel shall consult with one another prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection. Each side shall mark its own exhibits. Each party shall identify in writing the witnesses it intends to call, the order in which the witnesses shall testify and the estimated length of their testimony. The parties shall provide the court with a proposed request for charge and a proposed verdict sheet. For bench trials each counsel shall submit a witness list, a proposed finding of facts and a trial memorandum.

HON. ROSALYN RICHTER Part 24, Room 418, Phone: 646-386-3285
Motions: Tues., 9:30 AM                                                      Conferences: Tues., 2:15 PM  HON. ALICE SCHLESINGER Part 16, Room 222, Phone: 646-386-3318
Motions: Wed., 9:30 AM (Discovery), 2 PM (Substantive) Conferences: Wed., 9:30 AM HON. MARTIN SCHOENFELD Part 28, Room 517, Phone: 646-386-3232

HON. MARILYN SHAFER Part 36, Room 278, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3728
Conferences are held on Fridays at 9:30 AM and motions are heard on Fridays at 10:30 AM, unless otherwise scheduled.  Counsel are directed to produce all prior discovery stipulations and orders at these conferences.  Only counsel fully familiar with the action shall appear at these conferences.  Applications to adjourn a court appearance must be made to the court by telephone conference call with all parties on the line.  Stipulations submitted to the court adjourning a court appearance without prior court approval are not accepted, including stipulations submitted to the Part on the date of the scheduled appearance.  All motion papers mailed or delivered to Part 36 after the motion is marked submitted in the Motion Submission Part will not be accepted by the court unless accompanied by a stipulation, signed by all parties, consenting to the late submission.  All inquiries regarding a pending matter should be directed to the Part Clerk at 646-386-3728.

HON. MARTIN SHULMAN, Part 1, Room 1127, 111 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-5687

HON. JACQUELINE W. SILBERMANN Part 50-L, Room 228, Phone: 646-386-3267
Motions & Conferences (Pretrial): Wed., 2:15 PM of the week prior to scheduled trial.
Presiding Justice, Special Referees’ Part, 50-R, Room 228

The following rules are hereby adopted for Part 50 R:

The Special Referee Assignment Calendar will be called, promptly, at 9:30 AM in Room 228 at 60 Centre Street, unless otherwise posted.Order of Reference: Issues referred to a Special Referee are limited to those specifically set forth in the order of reference. A copy of the order or decision referring a specific issue to a Special Referee must be served by counsel upon the Special Referee Clerk, Motion Support Office, Room 119, at 60 Centre Street, as soon as possible after issuance of the decision/order and in any event within 60 days thereof. The order should be accompanied by an information cover sheet (copies available in Room 119 and on the court’s website (the address of which is: (www.courts.state.ny.us/supctmanh)) indicating the title of the action, index number, issues being referred, estimated time of the hearing, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the parties to be notified of the calendar/hearing date. Once a case is placed on the calendar for assignment to a Special Referee, it will be assigned as promptly as the availability of Special Referees permits. Cases are almost always assigned to a Referee and the hearing normally commences on the original hearing date fixed by the court. Therefore, attorneys are expected to have their witnesses and exhibits present and ready on the original hearing date and any allowed adjourned date.Adjournments: One adjournment (maximum four weeks) may be obtained by stipulation of all parties submitted to the Special Referee Clerk in advance of the original date, or on the call of the calendar. A second adjournment will be permitted upon submission to the Special Referee Clerk of a stipulation of all parties; such a stipulation shall be for no more than two weeks and the matter shall then be marked final. All other applications must be made on the call of the calendar. Since the hearing will normally commence on the original hearing date, counsel must confer and attempt to agree upon any first and second adjournment prior to that hearing date to avoid any inconvenience for counsel, parties and witnesses. If no agreement can be reached and an application will be made, the applicant must so advise all counsel prior to the hearing date. An application for an initial or second adjournment that has not been stipulated to will be granted only where advance notice was given to the other side and upon a showing of good cause. No more than two adjournments will be allowed. Adjourned dates requested by counsel must be supported by good reasons and counsel must have confirmed the availability of witnesses for those dates. The court may shorten such dates if the calendar permits or may extend them if the calendar cannot accommodate the requested date.Restoration to Calendar: A reference may be marked off, but only where a compelling reason is shown (e.g., bankruptcy stay) (general scheduling preferences of counsel do not constitute such a reason), or in the event of no appearance by either side. If a reference is marked off for the latter reason, a new order from the assigned Justice will be required to restore the reference to the calendar.Requests for adjournments or restorations and other applications will not be accepted by telephone. Do not telephone Justice Silbermann or the Part. If necessary, direct all other inquiries to the Special Referee Clerk, Motion Support Office, Room 119 at 646-386-3028.Copies of stipulations for a first or second adjournment in compliance herewith may be transmitted to the Special Referee Clerk by fax (212-401-9186). Special Referees:

Hon. Beverly Cohen, JHO	80 Centre St., Room 116	646-386-3719
Louis Crespo, Jr.	71 Thomas St.,   Room 203	646-386-3794
Marilyn Dershowitz	Room 651	646-386-3657
Nicholas Doyle	Room 561	646-386-3653
Lancelot B. Hewitt	80 Centre St., Room 321	646-386-3860
Sue Ann Hoahng	80 Centre St., Room 476	646-386-3676
Howard G. Leventhal	Room 330	646-386-3630
Marian R. Lewis	Room 637	646-386-3656
Steven E. Liebman	Room 641	646-386-3662
Leslie S. Lowenstein	71 Thomas St., Room 300	646-386-3792
Laurie Versace	Room 611	646-386-3170

HON. STANLEY L. SKLAR Part 29, Room 212, Phone: 646-386-3302
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM, 2 PM (Notice will be given as to time of each motion). Generally, motions regarding bills of particulars, discovery, certificates of merit, late notice of malpractice action, and withdrawal of counsel will be heard at 9:30 AM and other motions will be heard at 2 PM. The Motion Support Office will provide individual notice as to the motion time. Calendars are also published.  

HON. KAREN S. SMITH  Part 44, Room 581, 111 Centre Street, 646-386-3370
Motions: Thurs., 9:30 AM                                    Conferences: Thurs., 11:30 AM

HON. JANE S. SOLOMON Part 55, Room 432, Phone: 646-386-3289
Motions: Mon., 10 AM (unless otherwise directed). Contested discovery motions will generally be set down for an appearance in the Part. Other contested motions will be argued as determined by the court. The Part Clerk will phone the movant and give notice of the date and time of argument. The court attempts to stagger appearances. Movant must notify all parties and confirm availabilities. Because counsel are so consulted, adjournments beyond the first as of right are not freely given; except for personal emergencies, no consideration is given to requests for adjournments made after the Thursday before argument. Counsel for all parties must appear at all arguments.
Orders to Show Cause: On orders to show cause returnable in the Part, originals of all subsequent papers should be delivered to the Part shortly after service. The court will attempt to review proposed orders as soon after presentation as possible. To expedite review, counsel may telephone the Part or the Law Secretary to make an appointment.
Conferences: Mon., 2 PM (Preliminary); AM or PM, as set by the court (Other Conferences). Conferences are staggered.
Courtroom Operations: Counsel in any case assigned to Part 55 who seek to establish or alter a discovery schedule should call the Part Clerk to arrange a conference. Written requests for conferences should be concise. Communications relating to all pending matters should be directed to the Part. Materials submitted for signature must be accompanied by a brief letter of explanation.

HON. FAVIOLA SOTO  Part 7, Room 949, 111 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3374

HON. JOHN E.H. STACKHOUSE  Part 14, Room 308, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3750
Conferences:  Whenever an Order to Show Cause is filed before a preliminary conference is scheduled, the preliminary conference will be held on the return date; therefore counsel and the parties must be present at that time.  All adjournments must be on consent; if there is no consent, the date must be honored and counsel must appear for an oral application for the adjournment.  All stipulations of adjournment are subject to the court's approval and must provide the reason for the adjournment.   Counsel must be prepared to discuss all aspects of a matter, including settlement, at any scheduled conference.
Trials:  Trial dates scheduled by the court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon an emergency.  
Pre-trial Conferences:  Parties and counsel shall appear one week preceding the first day of trial at 9:30 AM for a pre-trial conference.  All motions in limine must be presented at this time and counsel should be prepared to discuss all evidentiary issues.  Counsel shall submit to the court the following: (1) a witness list, any expert reports not previously provided, and any pretrial memoranda; (2) a proposed statement of disposition, child support worksheet (if applicable) and an updated Net Worth Statement; (3) a list of proposed exhibits; (4) proof of filing the Note of Issue; (5) marked pleadings and the bill of particulars.  For a jury trial, the pre-trial conference shall be at 9:30 AM 10 days before trial.  At that time, counsel shall obtain from the Part Clerk a Jury Request Form.  For a jury trial, in addition to the above requirements, counsel shall also submit  requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets, and memoranda of law.  Note: the jury is selected in advance of the trial date.
Motions:  Orders to Show Cause are all returnable in the Part on the designated date.  All orders to show cause will be argued and returnable in the Part at the time and date desiganted by the court.  All motions on notice are returnable in the Motion Support Office Courtroom (Room 130 at 60 Centre Street).  If the court wishes oral argument, you will be notified.  Adjournments of these motions are to be addressed to the Motion Support Office, not Part 14.  Motions returnable in the Submission Part must include self-addressed stamped envelopes from both sides. HON. MICHAEL D. STALLMAN Part 5, Room 307, 80 Centre Street, Phone: 646-386-3746
Motions: Motions and orders to show cause are returnable for submission in the Motion Support Office Courtroom (Room 130) unless otherwise directed by the court. If required by the court, oral argument or conference will be scheduled for a later date that the court will determine.
Conferences: Conferences on pre-note cases are generally scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 9:30 and 11:00 AM, or at such other day and time as the court may direct. Conferences on special proceedings may be directed by the court. HON. LUCINDO SUAREZ Part 38, Room 519, Phone: 646-386-3241 HON. MILTON A. TINGLING Part 22, Room 321, Phone: 646-386-3271
Motions: Wed., 9:30 AM  Conferences: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 AM HON. WALTER B. TOLUB Part 15, Room 335, Phone: 646-386-3316
Motions: Fri., 9:30 AM Conferences: Fri., 11 AM HON. LAURA VISITACION-LEWIS Part 26, Room 355, Phone: 646-386-3308

HON. LOTTIE E. WILKINS Part 18, Room 104, 71 Thomas St., Phone: 646-386-3850

HON. LOUIS B. YORK Part 2, Room 205, 71 Thomas Street, Phone: 646-386-3852
Argued Motions: Wed., 9:30 AM. One call only. Conferences: Wed., 2 PM.
Courtroom Operations: The court will consider applications for adjournments only by telephone conference including all parties, or by stipulation with permission of the court, or by application on the return date of the motion or conference.