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# Sharon M. J. Gianelli

Nassau County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice

## Profile

- Court: Nassau 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

- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Nassau County, NY, 2015-2028
- Judge, Nassau County District Court, NY, 2012-2014
- Judge, Nassau County District Court, NY, 2006-2014
- Judge, Nassau County District Court, NY, 2005-2005
- Majority Counsel, Nassau County Legislature, NY, ?-present
- Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, ?-present
- Sharon M.J. Gianelli is a justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in New York’s 10th Judicial District, presiding over the Commercial Division

### Education

- Brooklyn Law School — J.D.
- Syracuse University — B.A.

### Additional information

- Counsel, New York State Grievance Committee, NY, ?-present
- Gianelli handles commercial and business entity cases in the Nassau County Commercial Division.
- Public records show she has issued rulings on motions such as summary judgment, dismissals, preliminary injunctions, and protective orders.
- Known for applying established New York precedent in business‐related disputes
- Birth place: Questelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

## 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=rWEPHGH0u7gSssfDFOmqeQ%3D%3D)
- [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=rWEPHGH0u7gSssfDFOmqeQ%3D%3D)
- [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=rWEPHGH0u7gSssfDFOmqeQ%3D%3D)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14753/sharon-m-j-gianelli/)
- [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)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14753/sharon-m-j-gianelli/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Judge and named-part rules

#### Communications with chambers

Ex parte communications are not permitted. Counsel for all parties to the action must be present.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

All e-mail communication to Chambers, including administrative matters and transmittals of documents must copy all parties.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

Counsel shall notify the Court, via e-mail, as soon as is practicable, of the settlement or imminent resolution of an active case or pending motion, and advise the Court as to the remaining issues, if any, for consideration. In the event that a matter is fully resolved, counsel shall advise the Court in writing, provide copies of an executed stipulation of settlement, and withdraw any pending motions.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Counsel and/or self-represented parties are to appear for conferences, or for required oral argument on motions, unless otherwise directed.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 1 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Motions for admission pro hac vice shall be accompanied by an affirmation in support by a member of the Bar of the State of New York, an affirmation from the applicant, and a recent certificate of good standing of the applicant in another jurisdiction. The applicant must set forth his/her willingness to abide by the Disciplinary Rules of the State of New York and agree to disclose any change in his/her status as a member in good standing of the bar of another jurisdiction.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

Parties must use this Part’s Preliminary Conference Order. Copies are available on the Commercial Division website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/comdiv/nassau_chamberspart_gianelli.shtml).

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Conferences and appearances

Parties are required to meet and confer in good faith to complete this Part’s Preliminary Conference Order in advance of the preliminary conference and must be prepared to address the topics as set forth in the Commercial Division Rules. See, Rule 8.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Adjournments

A preliminary conference may not be adjourned, except for good cause.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

Compliance Conference Prior to the compliance conference, counsel shall meet and confer in good faith and jointly submit a completed Part 6 Discovery Status Form available on the Commercial Division website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/comdiv/nassau_chamberspart_gianelli.shtml), setting forth the status of discovery, describing any significant disputes to be addressed at the conference, any non-compliance with a prior stipulation and/or Order, whether any motions or appeals are outstanding, and whether the parties have attempted alternative dispute resolution (ADR) or other efforts at settlement.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 2 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Conferences and appearances

Pre-trial submissions required under Commercial Division Rules 26, 27, 28, 29, 31(a), 31(b), and 32, in addition to a joint statement of undisputed facts, shall be provided to the Court in advance of the pre-trial conference. Some requirements are repeated below.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Trial exhibits and witnesses

The parties are to confer in a good-faith attempt to reach agreement on trial exhibits without objection. The parties are to identify the exhibits for which there is mutual agreement. Prior to trial, exhibits for which there is no objection shall be marked for admission and contested exhibits shall be marked for identification only.. No pre- marking is required for exhibits not previously demanded and that are intended solely as credibility or rebuttal evidence. The Court will rule on the contested exhibits as soon as is practicable.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Discovery

The parties are also to confer in a good-faith attempt to reach agreement on the use, if any, of deposition testimony. Each side shall submit to the Court and other counsel a list of its relevant deposition testimony to which an objection has been made. The Court will rule on objections following consultation with counsel.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Conferences and appearances

The parties thereafter shall submit to the Court for its use at trial an indexed binder of trial exhibits, along with a copy for each attorney and a binder of the originals for witnesses, preferably at the pre-trial conference, but no later than at least 14 days prior to the start of trial, unless otherwise instructed.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Trial exhibits and witnesses

Each party shall provide the Court and opposing counsel with a written list of witnesses intended to be called at trial, the order in which they will testify, and the estimated length of the testimony for each witness. Additionally, the parties should separately identify for the Court which witnesses may be called for rebuttal or for purposes of credibility.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Trial exhibits and witnesses

Counsel shall submit to the Court, with copies to opposing parties, a pre-trial memorandum, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 3 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Motions in limine are to be submitted no later than 10 business days before the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise directed by the Court, and shall be returnable by the date of the pre-trial conference.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

In the case of a jury trial, parties are to provide case-specific requests to charge and proposed jury interrogatories. Proposed jury instructions, including the text of relevant PJI instructions are to be submitted by e-mail to Chambers at judgegianelliremote@nycourts.gov, in Word format. The submissions should note the instructions to which the parties have stipulated. Any proposed deviations from PJI instructions should be highlighted and explained, with citations to legal authority where appropriate. Counsel may update proposed jury instructions during the course of the trial. A short summary of each party’s claims to be used by the Court as part of preliminary instructions to the jury shall also be provided.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Rule 24 provides that a litigant cannot be precluded from making a motion without the prior approval of the Court. However, the Court may, in an effort to limit or resolve issues, schedule a conference prior to the filing of a motion. The Court may not deny the motion solely on the basis of the failure of a movant to participate, regardless of the merits, but may hold the motion in abeyance pending participation in a conference.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Generally, a matter shall be brought by notice of motion. Pursuant to Commercial Division Rule 19, a matter shall be brought by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency, such as an application for provisional relief, a statutory mandate, or by leave of Court. The fact that a provisional remedy is sought shall be clearly noted on the cover page of the order to show cause.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Consistent with Rules 19 and 20 (in concert with the amendment of The Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court, adding new section 202.8-e), a party seeking relief via an order to show cause shall provide a 24-hour minimum notice to all other parties and annex an affidavit or affirmation of notice to the documents, unless the moving party can demonstrate significant prejudice by reason of giving notice, or that notice could not be given despite a good faith effort to do so.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Any application for provisional relief, including but not limited to a motion for a stay or a temporary restraining order, shall contain, in addition to the other information required,

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 4 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Please note that this requirement shall not apply to orders to show cause or motions in special proceedings brought under Article 7 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, nor to orders to show cause or motions requesting an order of protection under section 240 of the Domestic Relations Law, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

All motion papers shall have the motion sequence number on the front page of all papers related to the motion or any cross-motion.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

All motion papers, moving as well as responsive, whether by notice of motion or order to show cause, must include a memorandum of law, subject to word limits set forth in Commercial Division Rule 17. Therefore, affidavits or affirmations of counsel should not contain legal arguments.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Where reference is made in a motion, or order to show cause, to testimony from a deposition or elsewhere, the party making such reference shall identify the exhibit, page and line number where the testimony is found.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Exhibits to motions shall be uploaded to NYSCEF individually, with each Exhibit clearly labeled with its respective identifying information.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Filing and working copies

b) In addition to each electronically submitted memorandum of law, for other documents that cite to additional documents previously filed with NYSCEF, they shall include a hyperlink to the NYSCEF docket entry for the cited documents, enabling access to the cited documents through the hyperlink. Hyperlinks may not provide access to documents filed under seal or otherwise not in the public record.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Other than a motion for summary judgment pursuant to CPLR 3213, Commercial Division Rule 19-a includes a prescription requiring statements on motions for summary judgment. It prescribes that the movant shall annex to the motion a short and concise statement, in numbered paragraphs, of the material facts as to which the moving party contends there is no genuine issue of fact. Opposing papers shall contain a

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 5 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

correspondingly numbered paragraph responding to each numbered paragraph in the movant’s statement, and, if necessary, additional paragraphs containing a statement of the material facts upon which the opponent believes that there exists a genuine issue requiring trial. The responsive statement submitted by the non-moving party should include the text of the moving party’s statement to which each paragraph-specific response is addressed.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Requests for Oral Argument. Requests for oral argument may be included in the notice of motion or in the opposition papers. If the Court concludes that oral argument is not necessary, a written decision will be issued on the submitted papers.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Motions on Submission. All motions are on submission, except where the Court has advised the parties, on the record or in writing, that oral argument will be heard on a date certain, and then an appearance is required.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Courtesy Copies. As we are essentially a paperless part, courtesy copies of motion papers should not be submitted unless requested or otherwise directed.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Discovery

Interrogatories are limited to 25 in number, including sub-parts, unless otherwise provided in the preliminary conference order, or other order, and are limited to the topics set forth in the Order.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 6 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Discovery

Pursuant to Rule 11-d, depositions taken by plaintiffs, defendants, or third-party defendants are limited in time and number, unless otherwise permitted by the Court upon good cause shown.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Discovery

Expert Discovery. 22NYCRR 202.70(g)(13)(c) provides for the parties to meet and confer regarding the scheduling of expert disclosure, including identification of experts, exchange of expert reports, and timetable for scheduling expert depositions, which should be completed not less than 30 days prior to the completion of fact discovery.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Discovery motions are not encouraged. If a discovery dispute cannot be resolved after good faith efforts by the parties to meet and confer, the parties should proceed in accordance with Commercial Division Rules 14 and 24 of 22 NYCRR 202.70 in a further effort to resolve the discovery dispute without the need for a motion.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

Counsel with a discovery objection shall fill out the Part 6 Discovery Status Form available on the Commercial Division website (https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/comdiv/nassau_chamberspart_gianelli.shtml) ) outlining with specificity the issue(s) presented and e-mail it to the Court at judgegianelliremote@nycourts.gov. Thereafter, counsel for the opposing side or any affected opposing party or non-party shall e-mail a specific responsive writing not exceeding 3 single-spaced pages to the Court at judgegianelliremote@nycourts.gov, within 5 business days of the original e-mail which set forth the dispute. The Part will thereafter schedule a telephonic or in-person conference, if necessary, aimed at resolving the disputed issue(s) consistent with Rule 14.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Conferences and appearances

Rule 14-a provides for the parties to prepare a writing setting forth the resolutions to be signed by the presiding justice or dictated into the record at the conclusion of the conference, the transcript of which shall be submitted to the Court to be “so-ordered”, or the Court shall otherwise enter an order incorporating the resolutions reached.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 7 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Any request for additional redactions or sealing shall be made by order to show cause and must establish “good cause” pursuant to the Uniform Rules for Trial Courts, 22 NYCRR 216.1.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

Parties wishing to submit documents to the Court which have been deemed confidential shall provide notice to the party who designated them as confidential, at least 5 business days before filing the documents at issue. The parties shall meet and confer within 3 days of such notification. If the parties agree that the documents demonstrate compelling circumstances for sealing, they may proceed by means of a stipulation setting forth the good cause reasons for sealing, to be considered by the Court, and for the stipulation to be so-ordered. If the parties do not agree, the party seeking to have the document sealed or redacted may proceed by order to show cause giving proper reasons and demonstrating good cause for sealing or redacting pursuant to 22 NYCRR 216.1.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

A sealing motion must be accompanied by an unredacted version of the relevant documents, which shall be sent to the Court, via e-mail, for comparison with the redacted form of the documents contained in the motion. While the parties are free to exchange documents sought to be sealed, no unsealed version of the documents shall be filed unless found to be not subject to sealing in an Order on the sealing motion. At any time, the Court may require a motion concerning any request for sealing.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Adjournments

All adjournments (motions, conferences, hearings, trials) require prior Court approval, on notice to all parties.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Adjournments

Motions. Requests for adjournments of motions must be on consent of the other parties, and Chambers staff will accept the representation of counsel that he/she has the consent of the other parties. Self-represented parties seeking an adjournment may have a participating attorney make the request, or submit a stipulation signed by all parties. The Court requires the filing or e-mailing of a letter or stipulation confirming the adjourned date, served upon all parties, on or before the return date of the motion. In the interest of justice, and/or effort to optimize the Court’s calendar, the Court may sua sponte adjourn a motion.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 8 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Adjournments

Conferences. In the interest of justice, and/or effort to optimize the Court’s calendar, the Court may sua sponte adjourn a conference. Additionally, an adjournment of a scheduled conference may be obtained upon a written request to the Part and the requesting party shall e-mail the request to the Court (judgegianelliremote@nycourts.gov), copied to all parties, and shall include a statement as to whether the adjournment request is on consent. Self-represented parties may have a participating attorney make the request on their behalf. Absent extraordinary circumstances, requests to adjourn should be made no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled conference date and should articulate a reason for the adjournment request.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Motion practice

A pending motion, a request for mediation or arbitration, or filing of a notice of appeal shall not automatically stay discovery or other proceedings in the action. Service of a notice of motion or an order to show cause under CPLR 3211, 3212, or 3213 shall not stay disclosure pending the determination of that motion, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Conferences and appearances

The requirements set forth below shall have been satisfied by the time of the pre-trial conference, unless otherwise directed by the Court.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Trial exhibits and witnesses

Pleadings. Prior to the start of trial, the party who filed the Note of Issue must ensure that copies of each pleading have been submitted to the Court, and that the pleadings are plainly marked to indicate which statements are admitted and which are controverted by the responsive pleading.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 9 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Conferences and appearances

Exhibits. Again, the parties shall submit to the Court for its use at trial, an indexed binder of trial exhibits, along with a copy for each attorney and a binder of the originals for witnesses, preferably at the pre-trial conference, but no later than at least 14 days prior to the start of trial, unless otherwise instructed.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 10 · Collected 2026-10-27

#### Communications with chambers

On or before the first day of trial, or by a date otherwise selected by the Court, counsel shall provide the Court with a flash drive containing copies of their exhibits corresponding to the indexed binder of trial exhibits. Flash drives are to be marked with the short caption and index number of the case.

See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.

[Official rules document](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/10jd/nassau/partrules/GianelliPartRules.pdf) · Source page 10 · 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.
- [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.