Keri A. Fiore at a glance
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Keri A. Fiore
Supreme Court Justice · Westchester County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Licensed to practice law in New York since 2009
- New York State Supreme Court Justice in the 9th Judicial District, assigned to the Westchester County Matrimonial Part, elected in November 2023 for a term through 2036
- New York State Unified Court System, Court Attorney, 2011 to 2017
- New York State Unified Court System, Assistant Law Clerk, 2009 to 2011
- Law Offices of J. Stewart Moore, P.C., Law Clerk, 2007 to 2009
- She also held the role of a law clerk to the Hon
Education
- Howard University School of Law — J.D. (2007)
- St. John's University — B.S. (2002)
Additional information
- New York State Unified Court System, Support Magistrate, 2017 to 2022
- Also known for her Part Rules on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in court filings, requiring attorneys and pro se litigants to disclose and certify AI use in documents
- Justice Fiore presides over matrimonial and family matters in Westchester County, including uncontested divorce and separation cases.
- Westchester County Bar Association
- She has served on the Lakeland Board of Education, the Statewide Diversity Task Force for the Courts, and the Matrimonial Practice Advisory and Rules Committee of the NY Unified Court System.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Statewide
In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses.
The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Statewide
Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise.
Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents.Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
For all hybrid proceedings, all electronic appearances shall be projected in the physical courtroom in which the in-person portion of the proceeding is taking place in such a manner as to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to view and hear the participants appearing electronically.Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (40 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Artificial intelligence
b. With the rise of the use of generative artificial intelligence services, and the concomitant rise in court filings containing hallucinations or fictitious information generated from artificial intelligence,1 it is imperative that guidance is provided to court users appearing before Justice Fiore on the proper and responsible use of artificial intelligence. Please note that there are no prohibitions and/or limitations on using artificial intelligence, however, if artificial intelligence is used as defined below, the Court will require strict adherence to the protocols outlined herein.
Source page 1Artificial intelligence
i. The term "artificial intelligence" or "AI" shall mean a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments, and that uses machine- and human-based inputs to perceive real and virtual environments, abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner, and use model inference to formulate options for information or action.
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ii. The term "paper" shall mean a brief, memorandum, affidavit, affirmation, pleading, or other document prepared by an attorney or party for submission to a court. This definition does not include materials constituting or proffered as evidence in the case, as such materials, and the use of AI technology in relation thereto, are subject to separate considerations and requirements.
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d. Any attorney for a party, or any pro se party, who has used AI in the preparation or drafting of any documents filed with the court must disclose that AI has been used and must further certify in the document that the person has checked the accuracy
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f. In addition to the certification requirement above, any attorney for a party, or any pro se party that utilizes any AI tool in the preparation or drafting of any documents filed with the Court shall disclose in the body of the document that AI has been used, name the AI program used, and identify which portion of the document contains AI.
Source page 2Artificial intelligence
h. An attorney for a party, or any pro se party, who signs an AI-assisted filing yet fails to disclose the use of AI, or review that filing for accuracy, or to provide the required certification violates this rule. The court may impose sanctions on counsel and/or strike the filing for failing to comply with this rule.
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i. If AI is used only for research, no certification or disclosure is required.
Source page 2Communications with chambers
b. Within ten (10) days of written notification of assignment of a case to this Part, or written notification of a Preliminary Conference, whichever shall first occur, each attorney shall file a Notice of Appearance with Chambers on the New York State Courts E-Filing system (“NYSCEF”). The Notice of Appearance shall include the attorney’s name, firm affiliation, e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number, and the party represented.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
c. Counsel and self-represented litigants must be fully familiar with these Part Rules and must be prepared at every appearance to discuss all factual and legal issues and must be authorized to engage in settlement negotiations.
Source page 2Conferences and appearances
Do not attempt to speak over an adversary; only one person shall speak at a time. If a significant discussion with an adversary is required, counsel may request permission to approach the bench for sidebar conference.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
a. Any inquiries regarding scheduling and calendar matters should be directed to the Part Clerk, Terrence Daly, via email at tedaly@nycourts.gov.
Source page 3Adjournments
b. Requests to Adjourn an Appearance/Motion: A request for an adjournment of an appearance or a motion shall be made in writing at least three (3) business days prior to the appearance or motion deadline, on notice to the other parties and shall be filed on NYSCEF. If the request is not made at least three business days prior to the appearance or motion deadline, the parties must appear on the appearance date or motion return date. Any party seeking an adjournment must attempt to obtain consent from all other parties in the action. Applications for adjournments must state the following: (1) the appearance/motion date, (2) three proposed adjourned dates/times on consent, (3) the reason for the request, (4) the number of prior adjournments, and (5) whether the opposing party(ies) consent(s) or object(s) to the request. Absent explicit approval from the Court in writing, the adjournment request is not deemed granted, even if the adjournment request is on consent.
Source page 3Adjournments
c. Requests to Adjourn Hearings/Trials: A request for an adjournment of a hearing/trial is not permitted except as provided in 22 NYCRR § 125.1.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
a. Letters: Communications with the Court shall be in writing and e-filed, with copies simultaneously delivered to all counsel or self-represented parties. All correspondence sent to the Court must bear the full title and index number of the action, indicate that all counsel or self-represented parties were copied, and state the relief sought or action requested to be taken by the Court. The Court shall not be copied on correspondence between counsel and/or self-represented litigants, unless the Court so directs.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
b. Telephone Calls and E-mails: Telephone calls and e-mails to Chambers are permitted only in situations requiring immediate attention that cannot otherwise be obtained by written correspondence filed via NYSCEF or via hard copy submission
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to the Westchester County Clerk and/or the Supreme Court Civil Calendar Clerk’s Office. Any ex parte communication is strictly prohibited and will not be considered or entertained by the Court. Self-represented parties must direct all communications through the Chambers e-mail address at 9JD- JudgeFiore@nycourts.gov.
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c. Fax Transmissions: The Court does not accept correspondence or legal papers of any kind by fax transmission.
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d. Communications with Represented Parties: Counsel are directed to inform their clients that under no circumstances shall any represented party engage in any conversation or exchange any communication with the Court’s staff (see CPLR 321[a]). If a represented party communicates with any member of the Court’s staff, all counsel shall be informed of the communication, and if it is in writing, shall be sent a copy of that writing.
Source page 4Adjournments
V. Notification of Settlements and Discontinuances: If an action or motion is settled, discontinued, withdrawn, or disposed in any manner, counsel must immediately notify the Court by uploading a letter to NYSCEF. As soon as is practicable, the parties shall e-file a fully executed stipulation of settlement or discontinuance.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
a. E-filing in matrimonial actions is mandatory except in limited circumstances. For instance, E-filing in matrimonial actions is not mandatory for self-represented parties and shall require consent in accordance with Rules 202.5-b and 202.5-bb of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts. A self-represented party who has not consented to NYSCEF participation shall file documents with the Westchester County Clerk and/or the Supreme Court Civil Calendar Office and shall serve and be served with documents in hard copy, unless there is a written agreement between parties and/or counsel or as otherwise specified by the Court.
Source page 4Filing and working copies
b. All parties in matters subject to E-Filing are expected to be familiar with the Statewide E-filing rules (see §§ 202.5-b and 202.5bb of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts, available on the Court’s website at Rules & Legislation) and the Westchester County E-filing protocol at Westchester County Joint E-Filing Protocols. All documents in NYSCEF cases must be filed on NYSCEF. All submissions to the Court, including letters, proposed orders, and proposed judgments must be filed on NYSCEF. Working copies of documents filed to NYSCEF are not required.
Source page 4Filing and working copies
c. General questions about NYSCEF and E-Filing Rules should be addressed to the NYSCEF Resource Center at nyscef@nycourts.gov or (646) 386-2022.
Source page 4Conferences and appearances
d. Specific questions about local procedures should be addressed to the Westchester County Supreme Court Civil Calendar Office at (914) 824-5300.
Source page 4Motion practice
a. General: All motions shall be made in accordance with Section V (Motions) of the MPOR. Absent permission from the Court, sur-reply and post-submission papers are not permitted. All motion papers and accompanying documents must be uploaded to NYSCEF in E-filed cases.
Source page 5Motion practice
b. Pre-Motion Conference: Pursuant to Section V (A) (Pre-Motion Conferences) of the MPOR, any party seeking to make a motion must file a written letter request for a pre-motion conference on notice to all other parties and upload the letter to NYSCEF. The letter request should state the basis of the anticipated motion and may not exceed two (2) pages. All parties so served may serve and file a letter response via NYSCEF within one (1) business day from service of the notification letter. In accordance with MPOR Section V (A), a request for a pre-motion conference shall not be required after the filing of a Note of Issue.
Source page 5Adjournments
c. Motion Day: All motions shall be made returnable on any given Monday at 9:30 a.m. unless the Court is closed due to the observance of a Federal or New York State holiday. If the motion is not made returnable on a Monday, it shall be administratively adjourned to the next available Monday. All motions are determined by submission only unless otherwise directed by the Court. If the Court requires appearances in connection with a motion, all counsel and/or self- represented parties will be notified in advance of the date and time for their appearance.
Source page 5Motion practice
d. Oral Argument: Parties may request oral argument by stating “Oral Argument Requested” on the first page of the papers submitted. If the Court grants the request for oral argument, all counsel and/or self-represented parties will be notified in advance of the date and time for their appearance.
Source page 5Motion practice
e. Orders to Show Cause: An Order to Show Cause shall be brought only when there is genuine emergency, a stay is required, or the application is being filed post- judgment. Proposed Orders to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded to NYSCEF.
Source page 5Motion practice
f. Requests for Temporary Injunctive Relief: When an Order to Show Cause is to be presented to the Court which seeks temporary injunctive relief, including but not limited to a stay or a temporary restraining order, counsel for the moving party or any self-represented party shall demonstrate compliance with §202.7 of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts, regarding notice to affected parties.
Source page 5Conferences and appearances
a. Counsel and parties must appear in-person at all conferences unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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b. Parties must comply with Section III (Court Conferences) of the MPOR with respect to the Preliminary Conference, Compliance Conferences, Trial Ready Conference, Pre-trial/Pre-hearing Conference, and Settlement Conferences.
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c. Preliminary Conference: Pursuant to Section III (B) (2) of the MPOR, at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Preliminary Conference, each party must file on notice to all parties via NYSCEF (a) the retainer agreement; (b) a Statement of Net Worth; and (c) the most recent paystub and income tax returns. Parties must submit the proposed Preliminary Conference Order, at least two (2) days prior to the date of the scheduled Preliminary Conference via NYSCEF.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
d. Pre-Trial/Pre-Hearing Conference: Parties must submit the following items as directed below, via NYSCEF no later than seven (7) days prior to the Pre-Trial/Pre-
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ii. Witness List: Counsel for the parties must confer regarding the witnesses to be called and the order that they will be called.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
a. Interpreters, Special Services, and Technology: Counsel and any self-represented party must notify the Part Clerk immediately upon being advised of a court appearance, hearing, or trial if an interpreter, technological equipment (e.g., television, monitor), or any special services are required.
Source page 6Trial exhibits and witnesses
i. All evidence must be uploaded to the VEC ten (10) days prior to the commencement of trial. ii. Each party is limited to fifteen (15) exhibits, unless otherwise approved by the Court, and each exhibit must be uploaded separately using the VEC.
Source page 7Trial exhibits and witnesses
iii. All objections to evidence must be uploaded seven (7) days prior to the commencement of trial. iv. All objections will be ruled upon prior to the commencement of trial.
Source page 7Communications with chambers
c. Motions in limine: All motions in limine shall be e-mailed to the Principal Law Clerk using the Chambers e-mail address (9jd-JudgeFiore@nycourts.gov) and uploaded to NYSCEF no later than seven (7) days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Source page 7Trial exhibits and witnesses
d. Trials/Hearings Proceed Day-to-Day: In accordance with MPOR VII(A)(2), all matrimonial trials and hearing shall proceed day-to-day until conclusion, except as may be required to accommodate the Court’s schedule.
Source page 7Filing and working copies
e. Post-Trial: In accordance with the schedule set by the Court, the parties must submit and upload to NYSCEF the following: 1) a transcript of the proceeding; 2) closing memoranda; and 3) any other document required to complete the record for purposes of any appeal.
Source page 7Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Westchester County Supreme Court
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Westchester County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
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View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
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View Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
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View Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗