Hon. Norma Jennings: Part 39 & Mental Hygiene Part 77 Rules
Principal Law Clerk: Stephanie Rivas, Esq.
Assistant Law Clerk: Christine Paul
Part Clerk: Nicole Holloman
360 Adams Street
Court Room Number IAS part, 39 Room 479, Mental Hygiene room 575
Brooklyn, New York 11201
Courtroom Telephone Number 347-296-1225
Courtroom Email Address: [email protected]
Updated: February 9, 2026
CONTACTING THE COURT CHAMBERS:
Ex-parte communication with Chambers is not permitted. Do not contact the Judge or her staff by phone or email unless directed. If you have questions about a case pending in IAS Part 39 contact the part clerk.
MOTIONS:
Motions will be argued in person and heard in courtroom #479 every MONDAY unless otherwise directed. The first calendar call will take place at 9:45 and the second call at 10:30am. Failure to appear at second call will result in the motion being marked off calendar or decided in your absence. If your motion is marked ready on the first call you must remain in the courtroom for oral argument. All counsel/litigants must be prepared for oral argument have knowledge of the case and motion.
Motions must be filed through NYSECF, the court does not require a courtesy copy of the motion unless requested. If the matter is not electronically filed, copies of the motion papers must be brought for the Court on the return date. Motion papers, answering and reply affidavits must be served on the parties in accordance with CPLR section 2214 or the most recent Administrative Order, unless otherwise stipulated or ordered.
If the parties resolve the motion outside of court, a proposed order or stipulation must be uploaded to NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motion. The stipulation must be signed by all parties, include all parties in the caption and the index number. The parties must receive confirmation from the Part Clerk that an appearance is not required to not appear on the return date. The motion must be filed through NYSECF.
For the papers to be considered by the court they must be properly served and filed at least seven business days prior to the return date. Papers and exhibits must be filed, any emailed or mailed to the chambers will not be considered, unless the case is a paper file, in that case the court will direct the parties to whom and how to file their papers and exhibits.
The time for filing summary judgment motions after the Notice of Issue is pursuant to the Kings County Supreme Court Uniform Civil Term Rules (6). Orders to Show Causes will be heard on the assigned return date.
SHORT FORM ORDERS: All Short Form Orders must contain a citation of the papers as required by CPLR 2219(a).
Short Form Order
Order Page 2
Consolidation Order
Joint Trial Order
Order Changing Venue
Default Judgment Order
ADJOURNMENTS:
The Court will allow ONE adjournment without prior court approval, the parties must submit a stipulation of adjournment signed by all parties with a briefing schedule, at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motion and email the stipulation to the part clerk. Subsequent adjournment requests must be made in person for good cause, any adjournment request filed on NYSECF will be rejected resulting in the case being marked off calendar. If an adjournment is contested the parties must appear on the return date to make an oral application before the court. DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL THE JUDGE OR COURT ATTORNEY.
Any party wishing to withdraw a motion must notify the Court by filing a notice of withdrawal on NYSECF at least three (3) business days prior to the return date of the motions.
DEFAULTS: Upon the default of a party which includes failure to file opposing papers or to appear, the court has the discretion to dismiss the action, enter a judgment on default, or deny the motion.
SUBPOENAS:
Subpoenas shall be approved by the subpoenaed records room located on the 6th floor and only upon such approval be E-Filed via NYSECF.
INFANT COMPROMISE/WRONGFUL DEATH ORDERS:
Petitions and related supplemental submissions must be E-filed via NYSECF. Hearings will be held virtually and scheduled upon submission of all required documents.
Petitions must comply with CPLR 1208 and 22 NYCRR section 202.67. The Attorney Affirmation must account for all Defendants named in the caption indicate dismissals, discontinuances or defaults in appearances, and include a detailed description of the incident and all liability issues. The submission shall also include the infant’s medical reports, a Physician Affirmation, a Settlement Letter, an Incident report (i.e., police report, school accident report, etc.), and an Affirmation of no liens. If any portion of the settlement is structured, the cost of the annuity must be stated in the papers. If the infant is fourteen (14) years or older an Affidavit of Consent form must be included in the Petition and filed with the Court.
If a Compromise Order was previously signed or denied the Order must be attached as an exhibit. Amendments to Compromise Orders must include a copy of the original Compromise Order and an Attorney Affirmation detailing the proposed amendment and the reason for it, in addition to any other necessary papers.
TRIALS:
Upon assignment of a trial before Justice Jennings, the attorneys, pursuant to CPLR section 4012 and the Uniform Rules for Civil Supreme Court section 202.25, must submit hard copies of the marked pleadings, including the Complaint, Answers, Notices to Admit, Bill of Particulars, and the need for interpreters or handicapped accessibility to the Part Clerk.
Exhibits: pre-marked in the order they are to be introduced at trial. All parties shall provide the Court and all counsel a list of their respective exhibits in numerical order for Plaintiff, and alphabetical order for Defendant.
Witness List: Attorneys shall exchange and provide the Court with their witness lists, including experts, their expertise, with the names in order of their appearances.
Request to Charge and Verdict Sheet: Shall be submitted as soon as the case is assigned to Justice Jennings. The proposed charges must be submitted in Word and PDF format by email to Stephanie Rivas at [email protected]. The parties should be prepared to supplement their requested charges, as necessary based on the Court’s rulings on motions in limine and during trial.
Motions in limine: Any potential evidentiary questions or procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court’s attention and addressed before trial by way of a written or oral motion in limine.
Depositions: A copy of all depositions counsel intends to use at trial must be submitted to the Court.
PART RULES FOR MENTAL HYGIENE PART 77:
ADMISSION OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE:
Any documentary evidence, including medical/hospital records, regardless of form (hard copy, electronic or virtual record) to be admitted at a hearing must be made available to opposing counsel at least 24 hours prior to the initial hearing date. The parties may prepare a written stipulation with respect to any admissibility issues. A Court copy of the stipulation, if any, and the portions of the record in dispute, must be delivered to the part by 9:30a.m. on the date of the hearing.