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Jorge S. de Rosas

Town Justice

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Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-22

Motion practice

Any party may request oral argument of a motion by letter accompanying the motion papers. If said request is granted, oral argument shall be in person. In its discretion, the Court may deny a request for oral argument and decide a motion on the papers.

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Motion practice

Dates and times for oral argument will be assigned by the Court Clerk. Responding submissions and/or cross-motions must be received at the same time counsel is served pursuant to the applicable provisions of the CPLR, but no less than seven (7) days prior to the return date unless approved by the Court. Reply papers must be served no less than four (4) dates prior to the return date unless approved by the Court.

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Adjournments

Affidavits or Affirmations shall not exceed twenty-five (25) pages in length, unless prior approval from the Court is granted. Motions will be adjourned by the Court if submissions are not timely. Submissions and submitted orders must not be double sided.

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Communications with chambers

Infant settlements will be in person and in the Courtroom. Infant Plaintiffs and their parent/guardian must be present. The Court will use e-mail to schedule conferences and for other general correspondence as often as possible. Counsel should forward the Court an e-mail address to facilitate communication.

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Conferences and appearances

Non-matrimonial Conferences: An in-person preliminary conference will be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of a filed RJI. Conferences may be held with the Judge or Law Clerk. A summary (no more than a page) of the case is required (via email) one week prior to the initial conference.

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Conferences and appearances

Matrimonial Conferences: Will be scheduled within 45 days of the filing of the RJI and are mandatory. A scheduling order will be issued at the conference. Clients must be present at the first court conference. At least one (1) week prior to the preliminary conference, the Court must receive the

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Adjournments

The Court adheres strictly to its trial calendar; trial adjournments require a showing of compelling circumstances. No trial adjournments will be granted other than by the Judge or Principal Law Clerk during a pretrial conference convened to address that issue.

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Motion practice

Marked pleadings and motions in limine must be submitted at least one week prior to jury selection or the start of a non-jury trial. Formal requests to charge and proposed verdict sheets must be submitted one (1) week prior to jury selection in Microsoft Word format to the Law Clerk. The charge conference will be held following the completion of proof, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

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