Honorable Danielle Hartman
Queens County, Supreme Court
125-01 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens, New York 11415, Room E-123
QIDV Main: 718-298-1404
Chambers: 718-298-1204
QIDV Courtroom: 718-298-1598
[email protected]
General Rules
Counsel and litigants are expected to appear promptly for all court appearances. If an attorney is more than 30 minutes late for a scheduled appearance, and has not contacted the Court with an explanation, the case will be adjourned to a new date. Repeated unexplained lateness or failures to appear in any action may result in costs or sanctions.
All appearances in the Part are in person, unless expressly provided otherwise. If an attorney or litigant wishes to appear virtually due to exigent circumstances, the attorney must explain those circumstances to the Court and make a request to appear virtually at least 24 hours in advance of the court appearance and must receive permission from the Court to appear virtually.
Except as otherwise provided, email communications with Chambers shall be copied to all counsel, including the Attorney for the Child where applicable. Absent exceptional circumstances, ex-parte communications shall be disregarded in their entirety.
Copies of correspondence between counsel should not be sent to the Court.
In all matrimonial actions, counsel are strongly encouraged to consent to e-filing through NYSCEF.
Certificates of compliance should be brought to Room 710 on the seventh floor of the courthouse, and a courtesy copy should be emailed to opposing counsel, [email protected], and [email protected].
Any amendments to petitions or the filing of new petitions regarding any family matter should be done at Family Court and we will transfer the case if appropriate. The paperwork for new and amended filings should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].
Referrals for reassignment of cases to QIDV should be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected].
Microsoft Teams Appearances
Please be advised that although this is a virtual appearance, it is still a court appearance. Accordingly, you should conduct yourselves as if you were appearing in the courtroom, i.e., dress appropriately; no eating, drinking, or smoking; only one person may speak at a time, etc. You should also be in a private space away from all distractions and outside noises.
Adjournments
Counsel, their clients, and the District Attorney (where applicable) must appear at all scheduled court appearances unless the Court expressly directs otherwise. No adjournments will be granted unless counsel is actually engaged, and has submitted an affirmation to that effect, or upon a showing of exigent circumstances. Affirmations of actual engagement should be submitted to the Court no later than 5 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled appearance. Affirmations may be submitted in person or by email to [email protected].
Requests for adjournments on consent shall be submitted to [email protected] and [email protected]. To assist the Court in scheduling said adjournments, Counsel shall provide a list of 4 dates/times when ALL parties are available.
Conferences
Counsel must be prepared to discuss all aspects of a matter, including settlement, at any scheduled preliminary, compliance, pre-trial, or other scheduled court appearance. • Counsel are encouraged to request conferences where appropriate to expedite the disposition of any matters.
Preliminary Conferences: The parties must provide the Court and opposing counsel with financial disclosure as required by the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts (22 NYCRR § 202.16). These papers must be exchanged between the parties and filed with the Court no later than 10 days before the Preliminary Conference unless the Court directs otherwise. Counsel shall also provide the Court with copies of the verified complaint and answer and the attorneys’ retainer agreements. Prior to the appearance, counsel should complete the preliminary conference order form which is available on the Court’s website.
Compliance Conferences: Counsel attending shall be fully familiar with the case and must have the authority to settle or dispose of the action.
Motions
Prior to the filing of any application either by Notice of Motion or Order to Show Cause, counsel must request a conference with the Court by sending an email to [email protected] and [email protected].
Oral argument is required on the return date of all Orders to Show Cause as well as proof of service. All Orders to Show Cause in matrimonial cases must first be processed through the ex-parte Motion Part, at Supreme Court. Applicable fees must be paid to the Queens County Clerk.
All motion practice shall conform to the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts and the CPLR.
Subpoenas / Vouchers
Vouchers and subpoenas will not be signed by the Court while the Court is in session. They may be emailed to [email protected]. The Court will reject any subpoenas that are not in accord with CPLR §§ 2305 (b) and 3120 as amended on August 24, 2018, and September 1, 2003, respectively.