--- title: "Melissa A. Crane | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/melissa-a-crane" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Melissa A. Crane New York County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice ## Profile - Court: New York County Supreme Court - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Democratic Party judge of the New York Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District, serving since January 1, 2021, with a term ending in 2035 - Justice, Supreme Court, New York County, Elected, 2021 to 2034 - In 2024, Justice Crane presided over the dismissal of several fraud-based claims in Sire Spirits LLC v - 2012–2021: Judge, New York City Civil Court - Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Elected, 2013 to 2020 - Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2013 to 2020 - Principal Court Attorney to Judge, Appellate Division 1st Department, 2009 to 2012 - 2008–2012: Principal Court Attorney for First Appellate Division Judge - Principal Court Attorney to Judge, Supreme Court New York County, 2002 to 2008 - Associate, Kasowitz, Benson Torres & Friedman, LLP, 1998 to 2001 - Office of the Attorney General for the State of New York, Summer 1989 - Position: Judge, New York Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District (New York County) ### Education - Cornell University Law School — J.D. (1991) - Brandeis University — B.A. (1986) ### Additional information - Hughes Hubbard & Reed, LLP, Summer 1990 and 1991 to 1997 - Crane has extensive experience in New York’s trial and appellate courts, including roles as a principal court attorney and as a litigator in private practice. - Ramsay, where she awarded over $777,000 in attorneys’ fees to defendants after a bench trial - Beam Suntory Inc., upholding the lower court’s decision that plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts to support conspiracy or fraud claims She also has experience in high-profile commercial litigation, such as Seibel v. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording and photography Scope: statewide New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms. Evidence excerpt: 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 obtained [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### evidence presentation control Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### trial exhibit books Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### exhibit marking Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual evidence courtroom Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic appearances Scope: statewide For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=DVy6IpelVZGVc0S4/H5awA%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=DVy6IpelVZGVc0S4/H5awA%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=DVy6IpelVZGVc0S4/H5awA%3D%3D) - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) - [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) - [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) - [Judicial Directory: Hon. 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Part 60 accommodates in person, hybrid, and fully virtual appearances. Virtual appearances are supported on the Unified Court System’s approved Microsoft Teams platform. All appearances in Part 60 are virtual unless there is a specific email request to appear in person or if the court requires an in-person appearance. Please email the Part Clerk (sfc-part60-clerk@nycourts.gov) at least one week in advance of the scheduled appearance if you would like to appear in person. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 3. All scheduling and technology inquiries should be emailed to the Part Clerk (sfc-part60- clerk@nycourts.gov). All other inquiries (including any requests for adjournment) are to be emailed to Chambers (sfc-part60@nycourts.gov). Please include the index number See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers when emailing the court. Counsel and litigants (represented or self-represented) are advised that Justice Crane, her Law Clerks, and her Part Clerk may not engage in any ex parte communications. All parties must be copied on emails. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 6. Counsel must notify the Court, as soon as practicable, by email of any settlement or resolution of active cases or pending motions to avoid the unnecessary use of Court resources on matters that are resolved or will imminently be resolved. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers Please do not email or send copies of any motion papers that were e-filed other than proposed Orders and Stipulations requiring the Court’s signature. These should be sent via email to Chambers (sfc-part60@nycourts.gov) in both PDF and MS Word format. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers Please do not email or send Proposed Orders to Show Cause. Proposed OSCs must be e- filed for processing in the Commercial Division Support Office. Once reviewed, they will be sent to Chambers (sfc-part60@nycourts.gov) by the Commercial Division Support Office. Please contact the Commercial Division Office to inquire about pending proposed orders to show cause. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 8. The use of demonstrative evidence, including charts, graphs, and large contract language, video depositions, and electronic media devices require prior approval from the Court. Requests for the use of demonstrative evidence shall be made at least one week before the scheduled appearance date by email to Chambers explaining the need for the demonstrative and a copy of the proposed demonstrative. Any such email request and proposed demonstrative shall have all counsel of record or parties copied on the email. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies 11. All cases in Part 60 are required to be electronically filed through the New York State Courts E-Filing (NYSCEF) system. Attorneys are expected to familiarize themselves with NYSCEF procedures at http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/Login. For more See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies 12. All e-filed documents must be text-searchable in an OCR-enabled format that permits copying and pasting. All electronically submitted memoranda of law must contain bookmarks, pursuant to Commercial Division Rule 6. Submission of documents containing hyperlinks is required. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 13. Hyperlinks: The parties shall serve all documents associated with a motion or order to show cause on the dates required for their submission and service. The parties shall also on such dates upload the exhibits to NYSCEF (i.e., so that there is a document to hyperlink to). Memoranda of law and corresponding affidavits that hyperlink to the exhibits previously uploaded may be e-filed on the return date. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances 14. “eTrack” is a case tracking service that enables parties to track active Civil Supreme Court cases and to receive notice of scheduled appearances. Parties and/or their counsel must be registered for the eTrack service for all Part 60 cases. To register or log-in, please visit: http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/etrackLogin. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 15. Justice Crane does not accept any letters, documents, or papers by e-filing, mail, or facsimile unless expressly permitted by these Practice Rules, Commercial Division Rules 2 and 18, or by prior approval of the Court. To the extent that the parties seek an unscheduled conference, they may make such request by email to Chambers (sfc- part60@nycourts.gov) briefly stating the reason for such conference, which the Court may grant, if appropriate. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 16. All inquiries concerning scheduling, technology and case status shall be emailed to the Part Clerk (sfc-part60-clerk@nycourts.gov). All other inquiries shall be emailed to Chambers (sfc-part60@nycourts.gov). Please include the index number and be sure to copy all parties. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 18. All adjournments (oral argument on motions, conferences, trials) require prior Court approval. Ex parte applications for adjournments will not be considered. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 19. Requests to adjourn an appearance (conference or oral argument) must be directed to Chambers (sfc-part60@nycourts.gov). Adjourned motions shall be adjourned to the Court’s next available date. Absent emergency, applications for adjournment must be made at least one week in advance of the scheduled appearance. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments a. If the parties wish to adjourn a motion the first time the motion is on the Calendar in the Submissions Part, for less than 30 days, the parties may do so by stipulation without an order from the Court. The stipulation must be electronically filed and also filed in the Submissions Part on the return date of the motion. The stipulation must clearly indicate the relevant motion sequence number. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments b. If the parties wish to adjourn a motion other than the first time the motion is on the calendar in the Submissions Part or for more than 30 days from the original return date, then the parties must submit a stipulation of adjournment to the Court for approval. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers i. Parties must deliver the proposed stipulation to the Court by electronic filing and email to Chambers. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Adjournments 21. To adjourn a hearing or trial, the parties must contact Chambers via email (sfc- part60@nycourts.gov) with all counsel of record copied on the email. Absent emergency, applications for adjournments shall be made at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled hearing or trial. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 22. Only attorneys who are thoroughly familiar with the case may appear for a conference. Attorneys should have available all signed copies of any prior decisions, orders, and stipulations (both substantive and discovery related) at the conference. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances 23. Counsel and litigants must follow the directions below when appearing for a preliminary, compliance, or status conference. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery a. Counsel for all parties must consult prior to a preliminary or compliance conference about: (i) the resolution of the case; (ii) discovery and any other issues to be discussed at the conference; and (iii) the use of alternative dispute resolution to resolve all or some of the issues of the litigation (Commercial Division Rule 8). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 24. Counsel must meet and confer to resolve any discovery disputes, as discussed below in Part Rule 30. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances 25. If parties wish to request a preliminary conference, they should do so by email to the Part Clerk (sfc-part60-clerk@nycourts.gov). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 26. All substantive motions with opposition may be scheduled for oral argument by the Court. All papers must be e-filed at least two weeks prior to the oral argument date except as otherwise permitted by the Court. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 27. Unless otherwise indicated by the Court, summary judgment motions must be filed no later than 60 days from the filing of the note of issue. Rule 19-A statements will not be accepted on summary judgment motions unless it is a Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts. If there are no facts to which the parties agree, the parties may not submit a Rule 19-A statement. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers 29. Orders to Show Cause with requests for temporary restraining orders, including requests for a temporary stay of the action, will generally not be heard ex parte (see 22 NYCRR 202.7 [f]; 22 NYCRR 202.70, Rule 20). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 30. Except for discovery motions and motions to renew/reargue, no pre-motion conference is required prior to making a motion. Any eventual discovery motion and any eventual motion to renew and/or reargue must commence by Order to Show Cause. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice a. Discovery-related motions are strongly discouraged. Prior to making a discovery motion, the parties must promptly meet and confer in good faith to try to resolve their dispute. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice b. In the event the dispute is not resolved by the meet and confer, the parties must email Part 60 immediately to request a Rule 14 conference. Discovery disputes that are not promptly raised with the court may be deemed waived. Unless otherwise ordered, reply briefing is not permitted for discovery motions. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 32. Pro hac vice motions must include a proposed order and an affidavit in support from a member of the Bar of the State of New York and an affidavit of the applicant and a recent certificate of good standing from the applicant. The affidavit of the applicant must advise the Court as to how many times the applicant has been admitted in New York pro hac vice, whether that admission pro hac vice has been vacated, and whether the applicant has ever been or is presently subject to a disciplinary proceeding (see exhibit A, annexed to these Part Rules, for the form of the proposed order for pro hac vice applications). If there is no opposition to the motion, the movant should include a stipulation indicating as much. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 33. Requests for commissions shall be made by Order to Show Cause. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 34. Word limits specified in Commercial Division Rule 17 will be strictly enforced, unless permission to expand the word limits is granted by the Court in advance of the filing of the papers. Requests to modify word limits must be made at least two weeks before the motion papers are to be filed. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies 36. Each exhibit must be e-filed under its own document number and must include a short label identifying the nature of the exhibit (e.g., Exhibit A, Affidavit of John Doe; Exhibit B, Employment Agreement between A & B, dated XX/XX/XXXX). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 42. Document Sealing and Redacting Procedures. Parties may not stipulate to seal or redact documents or information. Motions to seal and/or redact must be made by order to show cause in compliance with subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (e) below. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice Sealing entire documents or categories of documents is a drastic remedy. The court must fashion narrowly tailored orders to seal or redact certain highly sensitive information to maintain the transparency of the court’s affairs and balance the interests of the public and the parties. The court strongly encourages parties to consider making motions to redact specific, protectable information in the applicable documents. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers a. Motions to Seal and/or Redact. A movant must submit a memorandum of law stating the basis of the purported good cause to seal or redact each document or piece of information. A movant must also submit a sealing/redacting spreadsheet that clearly identifies: (1) each document sought to be sealed or redacted with the corresponding NYSCEF Docket Number; (2) the categorization of each document (see [i]-[ii] below); (3) whether movant seeks to seal or redact the document; (4) the proposed good faith basis to seal or redact; and (5) citations to applicable authority supporting good cause to seal/redact. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses iii. Except under extraordinary circumstances, the court will not permit parties to seal or redact any pleading. The court may, however, consider narrowly tailored redactions to exhibits attached to pleadings. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies i. Counsel must file every document sought to be sealed or redacted on NYSCEF under temporary seal in completely unredacted form (Confidential Chamber’s Copy) with all proposed redactions highlighted with yellow. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies ii. Counsel must also e-file a public copy of each document on NYSCEF with only the proposed redactions blacked out. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice c. Opposing Motions to Seal/Redact. The parties must meet and confer to resolve any disputes before filing opposition to an application to seal/redact. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers e. No Successive Motions to Seal/Redact. The court will not entertain successive motions to seal/redact documents or information that the court previously permitted to be sealed or redacted; instead, the parties shall submit a proposed sealing/redacting order to the court identifying by only the new NYSCEF number(s) the new documents to be sealed/redacted. The proposed order shall include a chart with the original NYSCEF number(s) corresponding to the new NYSCEF number(s) that the parties wish to seal or redact. Any sealing order MUST be followed by a Notification for Sealing in Electronically Filed Case to give the County Clerk notice. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice a. Following the filing of note of issue and after the adjudication of dispositive motions, an initial pre-trial conference shall be scheduled with the Court to discuss a schedule for the filing of all trial documents in the virtual evidence room on NYSCEF (the “Evidence” tab in the e-file docket), any motions in limine, a joint exhibit list indicating which exhibits are to be admitted on stipulation and which exhibits are subject to objection (and the basis for the objection), and all other pre-trial submissions (including any proposed jury questionnaires, voir dire statements, verdict sheets, and jury instructions). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery b. Trial Submissions include marked pleadings, all prior decisions in the case, any notices to admit with responses, copies of transcripts of depositions intended for use at trial, all trial exhibits, potential verdict sheet (in the case of a jury trial), direct testimony affidavits (in the case of a bench trial), potential jury instructions (in the case of a jury trial) which should be based on the most current version of the PJI, potential voir dire statements (in the case of a jury trial), and questions the parties submit to the Court for consideration (in the case of a bench trial). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice c. Following the resolution of all motions in limine, a pre-trial conference will be scheduled. At this pre-trial conference, the Court will schedule the trial dates and the parties shall provide a detailed schedule to the Court (including which witnesses will be testifying on which days). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses d. Unless otherwise indicated, all trials are timed trials where the parties shall agree to a total number of hours for trial. The parties shall each assign a timekeeper which timekeepers shall confer at the conclusion of each day at trial. Any disputes as to time elapsed shall be brought to the Court’s attention the following morning. Any dispute not brought to the Court’s attention by the challenging party (i.e, the party who believes more time was used) is waived. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses f. All requests to set up electronic media and audiovisual equipment in the Courtroom shall be directed to the Part Clerk in advance of trial. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice h. All parties must submit an exhibit chart substantially in the form of the sample chart attached to these Part Rules as Appendix C. The chart must identify each exhibit, state whether the parties dispute the document’s admissibility, and indicate objections, if any. If a party does not designate a document as disputed as admissible evidence, they will not be permitted to oppose its use at trial. Wholesale objections to evidence without specificity are insufficient and will be deemed waived. Unless otherwise directed, exhibit charts are due on the date that motions in limine are filed. The court will consider the objections to exhibits when it holds oral argument for the motions in limine. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses a. At least 30 days before for the trial begins, the parties must meet and confer and submit joint their proposed jury instructions, a joint proposed verdict sheet, and their joint voire dire materials. These documents shall be sent in Microsoft Word format. Each document must include a side-by-side comparison identifying the parties’ disagreements, together with the parties’ proposals and explanations. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies d. Counsel shall submit a brief voir dire statement to the Court as part of its pre-trial submissions for the Court’s consideration. The voir dire statement should include a brief summary of what the claims/counterclaims are in the case, what the defenses are, what the damages sought are, who the witnesses are, who the lawyers are, and any other relevant information such that the Court gives sufficient information to potential jurors so that the Court can determine whether a potential juror is inappropriate to sit on the jury of the case at issue. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances e. The parties shall agree to a total number of peremptory challenges prior to the pretrial conference. If the parties cannot agree, the Court shall decide the appropriate number of peremptory challenges. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses f. During jury selection, if both sides have exercised a peremptory challenge against the same potential juror, that potential juror shall not serve on the jury and neither side will be charged with the exercise of a peremptory challenge. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses g. Following empanelment of the jury, counsel should assume that the trial will begin immediately. Part 60 does not “pick and pass.” 10 See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers Opposition papers shall be filed two weeks thereafter of up to 4,200 words (subject to the same exclusions). No reply briefing is permitted. In addition to filing on NYSCEF, copies of the post-trial briefs in Word format should be emailed to Chambers (sfc- part60@nycourts.gov). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 11 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Conferences and appearances b. If the Court is to hear the testimony live and not by direct testimony affidavit, the parties shall notify the Court at the pretrial conference to ensure that the timed trial schedule accounts for live testimony. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 11 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses c. Affidavits shall be reasonable in length and scope and, in any event, shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages including all exhibits to any such affidavits absent prior leave of the Court. Upon being called at trial, a witness shall swear to the contents of his/her affidavit, the Court shall hear opposing counsel’s objections (if any) to the direct testimony followed by cross examination and re-direct, if any, of the witness. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 11 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Communications with chambers In addition to filing on NYSCEF, copies of the post-trial briefs in Word format should be emailed to Chambers (sfc-part60@nycourts.gov). See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 11 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery a. “Confidential Information” shall mean all Documents and Testimony, and all information contained therein, and other information designated as confidential, if such Documents or Testimony contain trade secrets, proprietary business information, competitively sensitive information, or other information the disclosure of which would, in the good faith judgment of the party designating the material as confidential, be detrimental to the conduct of that party’s business or the business of any of that party’s customers or clients. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 14 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery b. “Producing Party” shall mean the party producing Confidential Information in connection with depositions, document production or otherwise, or the party asserting the confidentiality privilege, as the case may be. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 14 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery c. Receiving Party” shall mean the party receiving Confidential Information in connection with depositions, document production or otherwise. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 14 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 4. The Receiving Party may, at any time, notify the Producing Party in writing that the Receiving Party does not concur in the designation of a document or other material as Confidential Information. If the Producing Party does not agree to declassify such document or material within seven (7) days of the written notification, the Receiving Party may move before the Court for an order declassifying those documents or materials. If no such motion is filed, such documents or materials shall continue to be treated as Confidential Information. If the motion is filed, the documents or other materials shall be deemed Confidential Information unless and until the Court rules otherwise. On such a motion, the Producing Party bears the burden of establishing the propriety of its designation of documents or information as Confidential Information. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 14 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 7. Before any disclosure of Confidential Information is made to an expert witness or consultant pursuant to paragraph 5(c) hereof, counsel for the Receiving Party shall provide the expert’s written agreement, in the form of Exhibit 1 attached hereto, to comply with and be bound by its terms. Counsel for the Receiving Party obtaining the certificate shall supply a copy to counsel for the other Parties at the time designated for expert disclosure, except that any certificate signed by an expert or consultant who is not expected to be called as a witness at trial is not required to be supplied. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 15 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 8. All depositions shall presumptively be treated as Confidential Information and subject to this Stipulation during the deposition and for a period of fifteen (15) days after a transcript of the deposition is received by counsel for each of the parties. At or before the end of such fifteen-day period, the deposition shall be classified appropriately. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 15 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 9. Should the need arise for any party to disclose Confidential Information during any hearing or trial before the Court, including through argument or the presentation of evidence, such party may do so only after taking such steps as the Court, upon motion of the Producing Party, shall deem necessary to preserve the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 15 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 10. This Stipulation shall not preclude counsel for any Party from using during any deposition in this action any Documents or Testimony which has been designated as Confidential Information under the terms hereof. Any deposition witness who is given 15 See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 15 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Trial exhibits and witnesses access to Confidential Information shall, prior thereto, be provided with a copy of this Stipulation and shall execute a written agreement, in the form of Exhibit 1 attached hereto, to comply with and be bound by its terms. Counsel for the Party obtaining the certificate shall supply a copy to counsel for the other parties to the action. In the event that, upon being presented with a copy of the Stipulation, a witness refuses to execute the agreement to be bound by this Stipulation, the Court shall, upon application, enter an order directing the witness’s compliance with the Stipulation. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 16 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 11. A Party may designate as Confidential Information subject to this Stipulation any document, information, or deposition testimony produced or given by any non-party to this case, or any portion thereof. In the case of Documents produced by a non-party, designation shall be made by notifying all counsel in writing of those documents which are to be stamped and treated as such at any time up to fifteen (15) days after actual receipt of copies of those documents by counsel for the Party asserting the confidentiality privilege. In the case of deposition Testimony, designation shall be made by notifying all counsel in writing of those portions which are to be stamped or otherwise treated as such at any time up to fifteen (15) days after the transcript is received by counsel for the Party asserting the confidentiality privilege. Prior to the expiration of such fifteen (15) day period (or until a designation is made by counsel, if such a designation is made in a shorter period of time), all such Documents and Testimony shall be treated as Confidential Information. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 16 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 12. (a) A Receiving Party who seeks to file a motion with the Court using Documents or Testimony which have previously been designated as comprising or containing Confidential Information, and/or any pleading, brief or memorandum which reproduces, paraphrases or discloses Confidential Information, shall, twenty-one (21) days prior to filing any motion, provide the parties with written notice of its intent to file such material with the Court, so that the Producing Party may file by Order to Show Cause a motion to seal such Confidential Information. A party seeking to file a motion with the Court using any Documents or Testimony that it has designated as confidential must also move to seal such Confidential Information. The motion to seal the Confidential Information must be filed fourteen (14) days prior to filing the motion, and the Confidential Information shall not be filed until the Court renders a decision on the motion to seal. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 16 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice (b) If the motion to seal is granted, the filing party shall ensure that all documents that are the subject of the order to seal are filed in accordance with the procedures that govern the filing of sealed documents on the NYSCEF system. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 16 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 17. The production or disclosure of Confidential Information shall in no way constitute a waiver of each Producing Party’s right to object to the production or disclosure of other information in this action or in any other action. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 17 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Filing and working copies 18. This Stipulation shall continue to be binding after the conclusion of this litigation except (a) that there shall be no restriction on documents that are used as exhibits in Court (unless such exhibits were filed under seal); and (b) that a Receiving Party may seek the written permission of the Producing Party or further order of the Court with respect to 17 See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 17 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Discovery 19. Nothing herein shall be deemed to waive any privilege recognized by law or shall be deemed an admission as to the admissibility in evidence of any facts or documents revealed in the course of disclosure. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 18 · Collected 2026-10-27 #### Motion practice 20. Within sixty (60) days after the final termination of this litigation by settlement or exhaustion of all appeals, all Confidential Information produced or designated and all reproductions thereof, shall be returned to the Producing Party or shall be destroyed. In the event that any Receiving Party chooses to destroy physical objects and documents, such Party shall certify in writing within sixty (60) days of the final termination of this litigation that it has undertaken its best efforts to destroy such physical objects and documents, and that such physical objects and documents have been destroyed to the best of its knowledge. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, counsel of record for the Parties may retain one copy of documents constituting work product, a copy of pleadings, motion papers, discovery responses, deposition transcripts and deposition and trial exhibits. This Stipulation shall not be interpreted in a manner that would violate any rules of professional conduct. Nothing in this Stipulation shall prohibit or interfere with the ability of counsel for any Receiving Party, or of experts specially retained for this case, to represent any individual, corporation, or other entity adverse to any party or their affiliate(s) in connection with any other matters. See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding. [Official rules document](https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-04/part-60-rules.pdf) · Source page 18 · Collected 2026-10-27 ### Shared court rules - [22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-5e0f997e8c334d15fbc4) — State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction). Collected 2026-10-27. - [22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-bf1c7eb9020e52eed65d) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court). Collected 2026-10-27. - [New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-d3c269bb7fe692b08197) — Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Uniform_Rules.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.