William J. Giacomo at a glance
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William J. Giacomo
Supreme Court Justice · Westchester County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Westchester County, NY, 2019-2032
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Westchester County, NY, 2005-2018
- Administrative Hearing Officer, County of Westchester, NY, 2001-2004
- Acting Justice, New York Justice Court, Port Chester, NY, 1997-2001
- Acting Justice, Port Chester Village Court (1997–2001)
- Founding partner of Giacomo, Gallo, Feinstein & Naishtut in Rye Brook, specializing in negligence, bankruptcy, corporate, commercial, and criminal defense
Education
- Pace University-New York — J.D. (1984)
- Pace University School of Law — J.D. (1984)
- Boston College — B.A. (1972)
Additional information
- Founded William J. Giacomo & Associates in 1990
- Date of birth: 1950-08-11
- Birth place: Greenwich, CT
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Statewide
In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses.
The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Statewide
Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise.
Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents.Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
For all hybrid proceedings, all electronic appearances shall be projected in the physical courtroom in which the in-person portion of the proceeding is taking place in such a manner as to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to view and hear the participants appearing electronically.Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (98 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Communications with chambers
Policy in Favor of Negotiation and Settlement: The Court encourages and is available to facilitate the settlement of all matters. Accordingly, all parties are encouraged to negotiate, compromise, and submit stipulations to the Court resolving any or all issues in a case assigned to this Part. Where all parties consent, counsel (or self-represented parties) may contact Chambers to request a conference for the purpose of resolving all or part of a pending motion or settling the matter in its entirety. In addition, in any case assigned to this Part, the Court may sua sponte direct the parties to attend such a conference before the Court. Please be aware that the parties’ attendance at such a conference shall serve neither to delay the submission date of any motion, nor as a stay of the proceedings.
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A. Appearances: Counsel who appear before the Court must be familiar with the case and be fully authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of their clients. Counsel shall appear ready to discuss all matters, including settlement, at any scheduled appearance. Counsel and self- represented parties must be on time for all scheduled appearances.
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B. Settlements and Discontinuances: If an action is settled, discontinued, or otherwise disposed of in any manner by the parties, counsel and self-represented parties shall immediately inform the Court by letter, along with a copy of the Stipulation of Discontinuance, and, in an e-filed case, by filing the Stipulation via NYSCEF. In a non-e-filed case, the Stipulation of Discontinuance must be filed with the County Clerk, with a copy provided to Chambers. The Court will not mark
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C. Conduct of Parties and Counsel: All parties and counsel must conduct themselves appropriately in all proceedings and in their communications with each other and the Court. Personal attacks upon parties or counsel shall not be tolerated and may result in the imposition of sanctions as determined by the Court to be warranted under the particular circumstances.
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D. Communications: All communications with the Court are to be filed to NYSCEF as “Correspondence to Judge”. The party must also e-mail the correspondence to the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties. Adjournment requests must adhere to this Part’s directives for conferences written below or may not be reviewed by the Part.
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Ex parte communications are strictly prohibited except upon consent of all counsel, or with respect to scheduling matters, the presentation of orders to show cause for signature, or where otherwise permitted by law. Please be aware that all prohibited ex parte communications may be disregarded without any notice, i.e. e-mails, correspondence or telephone messages will not be returned. The Court will not, under any circumstances, consider and distribute any improper ex parte communication. Counsel are directed to inform their clients that under no circumstances shall any represented party engage in any conversation or exchange any communication with the Court’s staff. Self-represented parties must not contact the Court’s Secretary or Principal Law Clerk and must direct all communications through the Part Clerk.
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Preliminary and Compliance Conferences: Unless otherwise directed by the Court in a particular case, all cases in which no Note of Issue has been filed will be scheduled for Preliminary and Compliance Conferences with the Court. The Preliminary Conference Stipulation is attached as Exhibit A.
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Compliance conferences shall be conducted to monitor the progress of discovery to completion and ensure that discovery obligations and deadlines are enforced (and, where appropriate, adjusted) on a consistent basis. The failure of counsel to appear for a conference may result in a sanction authorized by 22 NYCRR § 130-2.1. The failure of counsel or a pro se litigant to appear for a scheduled compliance conference may result in an order pursuant to 22 NYCRR § 202.27, including dismissal, the striking of an answer, an inquest, judgment by default, or other appropriate sanction.
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Counsel are cautioned to be prepared to discuss discovery issues, and if there is a discovery dispute, counsel must be prepared to argue their positions.
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Requests for modifications to discovery schedules shall be addressed at the conference. Applications for extensions of a discovery deadline shall be made as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline (22 NYCRR 202.20-e) by email to the Secretary on notice to all parties. Inquiries submitted via NYSCEF or by email to the IAS Part Clerks are restricted to scheduling matters and routine submissions only. The IAS Parts shall not entertain requests to extend court ordered discovery deadlines or respond to discovery disputes submitted via e-mail or NYSCEF. If assistance is required regarding a discovery issue, a party shall request a compliance conference in a timely [2]
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Adjournments of compliance conferences shall be granted upon a showing of good cause (22 NYCRR 202.10). While a party may upload to NYSCEF a request for an adjournment by selecting NYSCEF document type “Adjournment of Conference-Request,” the party must also e-mail the adjournment request to the Part Clerk on notice to all other parties. When practicable, the request for an adjournment shall be made at least two (2) business days before the scheduled conference and shall include two (2) proposed alterative dates for rescheduling the conference, which dates shall be no later than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the last day of discovery set forth in the preliminary conference order. Unless the parties receive confirmation from the IAS Part Clerk that a conference has been rescheduled, the parties shall appear for the conference as originally scheduled.
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The parties are cautioned that any adjournment of the compliance conference will not excuse a failure to provide discovery or failure to adhere to a preliminary conference order or compliance conference order and that discovery shall proceed during the period of any adjournment (22
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Where all parties agree that discovery is complete and request the issuance of a Trial Readiness Order without the necessity of an appearance at a virtual compliance conference, they may submit via NYSCEF a signed Trial Readiness Stipulation to such effect to be so- ordered. The Trial Readiness Stipulation form used by this Court is annexed as Exhibit B.
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A. E-Filing Rules and Protocol: Counsel for all parties shall familiarize themselves with the statewide E-Filing Rules (see §§ 202.5-b and 202.5bb of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts, available at www.nycourts.gov/efile) and the Westchester County E-Filing Protocol available at: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/e-file.shtml#ProtocolsRules. General questions about e-filing should be addressed to the E-Filing Resource Center at (646) 386-3033 or nyscef@nycourts.gov. Specific questions about local procedures should be addressed to the Westchester County Supreme Court Civil Calendar Office at (914) 824-5300.
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All cases that are subject to mandatory electronic filing must be filed electronically via NYSCEF. In an e-filed case, any submission to the Court, including a proposed order, proposed judgment or letter, must be filed electronically via NYSCEF. Counsel and self- represented parties are expected
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Counsel should refer to E-Courts to determine if an appearance is required. Any questions about scheduling appearances on the motion, if any, or adjourning appearances must be directed to the Part Clerk.
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B. Motion Calendars and Appearances: All motions or proceedings brought on by Notice of Motion or Notice of Petition must be made returnable before the Court on any Monday the Court is in session at 9:30 a.m. Personal appearances are not required on the return date. Papers not filed on NYSCEF by noon on the return date may not, in the Court’s discretion, be considered.
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Unless otherwise advised by the Court, all motions are by submission only. A request for oral argument may be made on the first page of the Notice of Motion, Order to Show Cause or answering papers. The Court will determine whether oral argument is appropriate, and counsel will be notified.
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A request to appear before the Court on the return date should be e-mailed to the Part Clerk and if granted, a Court Notice will be sent to all parties. If a party desires to appear virtually, the request must be e- mailed to the Park Clerk. The Court will determine whether a virtual appearance is appropriate, and counsel will be notified.
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The parties MUST advise the Court if a case settles while a motion is pending. Failure to notify the Court of a settlement while a motion is pending will result in the imposition of sanctions.
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C. Orders to Show Cause and Requests for Temporary Relief: An Order to Show Cause submitted for signature must be uploaded to NYSCEF or presented to the office of the calendar clerk, after the payment of any required fee at the County Clerk’s Office.
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Pursuant to Section 202.8-d, motions shall be brought on by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency (e.g., applications for provisional relief), a stay is required or a statute mandates so proceeding. See Section 202.8-e. Absent advance permission of the court, reply papers shall not be submitted on orders to show cause.
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If an Order to Show Cause seeks temporary injunctive relief, counsel for the moving party or a self- represented moving party must demonstrate compliance with the notice requirements of Rule 202.7(f) of the Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts. A conference on the request for a Temporary Restraining Order, if required, will be conducted by the Court at a date and time set by the Court.
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If the Court signs an Order to Show Cause, a copy of it will be uploaded to NYSCEF. If it is not an e-file case or the moving party has not opted into NYSCEF, the Court will email the signed Order to Show Cause to the moving party. A briefing schedule will be provided on the signed Order to Show Cause. No cross motion will be accepted absent prior permission of the Court or as specified in the Order to Show Cause. If appearances are required on the return date of the motion, the Court shall so indicate in the signed Order to Show Cause. Otherwise, no appearance is required, and no oral argument will be heard on the return date of the motion.
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D. Ex Parte Motions: The Court does not accept ex parte motions, unless they are motions for service by publication or other such unusual motions. All other motions, including motions for Orders of Reference and Judgments of Foreclosure and Sale, must be on notice. If you
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have any questions about whether your motion should be on notice, please contact the Part Clerk.
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E. Motions for Summary Judgment: The deadline for making a summary judgment motion as set forth in the Trial Readiness Order is that any motion for summary judgment by any party must be made within sixty (60) days following the filing of the Note of Issue. Opposing papers must be served and filed via NYSCEF within thirty (30) days of service and filing via NYSCEF of motion papers, and reply papers, if any, must be served and filed via NYSCEF within ten (10) days following service of any opposition papers.
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Counsel are cautioned that untimely motions cannot be made timely by denominating such as cross- motions. The failure of a party to serve and file a motion or cross-motion within the 60-day time period pursuant to these Rules and the Trial Readiness Order shall result in the denial of the untimely motion or cross-motion. No stipulations to extend the deadline to file a motion for summary judgment will be accepted by this Part.
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F. Motion Adjournments: This Part cannot accept requests for adjournments of any pending motions. The parties must file requests for adjournments in the Motion Support Office. Pursuant to the Westchester Supreme Court Civil Case Management Rules, the Motion Support Office requires that the return date for any motion, whether pre-Note of Issue or post-Note of Issue, including motions for summary judgment and other substantive motions, and discovery-related motions once made, may not be adjourned more than three times and such return date may not be adjourned for more than a total of sixty days. Any request for an adjournment may be made in writing least two business days prior to the return date, on notice to all parties. Motion Support
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As Per the Civil Case Management Part Rules, no discovery shall be stayed by the filing of any motion, unless the Court orders otherwise.
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G. Reply Papers: Parties must adhere to the provisions of the CPLR relating to submission of reply papers. Counsel and self-represented parties shall not set forth factual claims or legal arguments in reply papers that were not previously set forth. New factual claims and legal arguments not directly in response to factual claims or legal arguments offered in opposition to a motion or cross motion will not be considered by the Court in its determination of a motion or cross motion.
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H. Sur-Reply and Post-Submission Papers: Absent advance express permission from the Court, sur-reply papers and motion practice by correspondence are not permitted
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I. Length of Papers: Pursuant to Section 202.8-b of the Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court, absent advance express permission from the Court, (i) attorney affidavits or affirmations, and memoranda of law in chief shall be limited to 7,000 words each: (ii) reply attorney affidavits or affirmations, and memoranda of law shall be no more than 4,200 words each and shall not contain any arguments that do not respond or relate to those made in the memoranda in chief. These word limitations shall not apply to evidentiary materials such as affidavits, affirmations or reports from lay or expert witnesses. Counsel must certify compliance pursuant to Section 202.8-b(c). Papers submitted to the Court in violation of this rule may not be considered by the Court in deciding the motion.
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J. Working Copies: Working copies are not required unless otherwise directed.
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K. Motion Decisions and Orders: In most instances, a written decision and order will be issued by the Court following submission of the motion. The decision and order will be filed by the Court through NYSCEF or, in a non-e-filed case, with the County Clerk. E-filing parties shall serve documents in hard copy on parties who have not recorded their participation in NYSCEF and shall e-file proof of such service.
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In certain instances, the Court will render a decision from the bench. Any party seeking a written order shall submit to the Court a proposed order supported by a copy of the transcript of the proceedings at which the bench decision was rendered. The signed order will be filed by the Court through NYSCEF or, in a non-e-filed case, with the County Clerk. E-filing parties shall serve documents in hard copy on parties who have not recorded their participation in NYSCEF and shall e-file proof of such service.
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1. Dispositive Motions: For any dispositive motion, the moving party shall include copies of all pleadings filed as of the date the motion is filed. The failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial of the motion.
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2. Motions for Leave to Renew or Reargue: On any motion seeking leave to renew or reargue a prior motion, the moving party must submit copies of all papers submitted and a copy of the decision on the prior motion. The failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial of the motion.
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3. Motions for Leave to Amend, Supplement, or Correct Pleadings: On any motion for leave to amend, supplement, or correct a pleading, in addition to the proposed amended, supplemental, or corrected pleading, the moving party shall submit copies of all pleadings filed as of the date of the motion. The failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial of the motion.
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4. Motions for Injunctive Relief: Where an order to show cause which seeks injunctive relief is to be presented to the Court, copies of the summons and complaint or petition commencing the underlying action must be provided to the Court by the moving party. The failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial of the order to show cause. Where temporary injunctive relief is sought, counsel for the moving party or any self-represented party shall demonstrate compliance with § 202.7(f) of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts regarding notice to affected parties.
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5. Default Motions: On any motion for a default judgment, proof must be presented that a military status investigation of all individual (non-corporate) defendants has been conducted after the time for each such defendant to appear or answer, as applicable, has passed.
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A. Trial Preparation: Prior to the commencement of a hearing or trial, counsel and any self-represented party must ascertain the availability of all witnesses and subpoenaed documents.
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B. Interpreters and Special Services: Upon reporting to the Court for a hearing or trial, counsel and any self-represented party must immediately advise the Part Clerk if the services of a foreign language interpreter are required for any party or witness or if any special services are required for any party or witness who is hearing-impaired or who has any other disability. Similarly, the Part Clerk must be immediately informed if there is a need for a television, monitor or any other courtroom aid.
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C. Pleadings and Submissions Due Immediately Upon Appearance: Immediately upon being assigned to this Court for a hearing or trial, counsel for each party, including the Law Guardian, if any, and any self-represented party must report to the Part Clerk in Courtroom 102, or in his/her absence, the Principal Law Clerk. Counsel or the self-represented party will be provided with a
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4. A list of all exhibits the party expects to use at trial, indicating whether such exhibits are stipulated for admission into evidence or are marked only for identification.
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D. Marking of Exhibits: Counsel for all 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. Counsel and any self-represented party must meet with the assigned Court Reporter to pre-mark all exhibits for identification. Any exhibits whose admission is agreed to by the parties must be pre- marked for admission, subject to Court approval. All exhibits not consented to shall be marked for identification only.
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E. Conference: Immediately prior to the commencement of a hearing or trial, the Court will conduct a brief conference with all counsel to discuss preliminary matters. At this conference, counsel and any self-represented party must alert the Court to any anticipated motions in limine or evidentiary objections which will be made during the hearing and/or trial and must provide the Court with a copy of all prior decisions and orders which may be relevant to any applications in limine and/or objections.
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F. Copies of Transcripts: If any part of a transcript of an examination before trial will be read as evidence-in-chief, the proponent of the transcript must provide a complete copy of it to the Court and all other counsel and/or self-represented parties, well in advance of the time that it shall be read, including citations to the page and line numbers for all portions to be read, so that all objections may be addressed by the Court prior to the proposed reading.
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G. Copies of Exhibits: Upon the admission of an exhibit at a hearing or trial, the proponent of the exhibit must provide a complete copy to the Court.
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H. Addressing the Court: Any counsel or self-represented party who is raising an objection, presenting an argument or otherwise addressing the Court, shall stand while doing so, or shall not be recognized by the Court. All objections shall be made by stating the word “objection”, together with up to three more words identifying the generic ground for objection, such as “hearsay”, “bolstering”, “leading” or “asked and answered”. If it is believed that argument on an objection is necessary, any counsel or self-represented party may ask permission to approach the bench. Keep in mind that any counsel or self- represented party will be given the opportunity to make a full record of his or her position.
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J. Use of Exhibits: Do not show anything, including an exhibit or proposed exhibit, to a witness without first showing it to all opposing counsel and self-represented parties. If any counsel or self-represented party believes that this procedure will compromise his or her trial strategy, he or she shall first request a pre-offer ruling outside of the presence of the jury.
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K. Summation Exhibits: Any counsel or self-represented party who intends during summation to use any type of demonstrative exhibit not marked into evidence must advise the Court and all other counsel and self-represented parties of that intention at the pre- charge conference.
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Failure to comply with this rule shall result in an order precluding the use of such exhibit during summation.
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L. Examination of Witnesses: Do not approach a witness without permission of the Court. The questioning counsel or self-represented party shall allow the witness to complete his or her answer to a question before asking another question. Do not interrupt a witness in the middle of an answer unless it is totally unresponsive, in which event a ruling from the Court shall be requested.
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M. Jury Charges: In all jury trials, a complete list of requests to charge with PJI numbers shall be submitted to the Court immediately preceding the commencement of trial, with copies to be provided to all other counsel and self-represented parties. Where deviations from, or
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additions to, the PJI are requested, the full text of such requests must be submitted in writing, together with any supporting legal precedents. In addition such proposals shall be submitted or emailed to the Court’s Principal Law Clerk at bpocius@nycourts.gov. At the final charging conference, if marshaling of the evidence is required as to a particular jury charge, counsel and all self-represented parties shall provide the Court with the proposed facts which they believe should be presented to the jury.
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N. Verdict Sheet: At the commencement of the trial, counsel for the parties and any self-represented parties shall jointly prepare a verdict sheet. If agreement cannot be reached, each party shall present a proposed verdict sheet which shall be served upon all other parties. The proposed verdict sheet(s) shall be submitted or emailed to the Court’s Principal Law Clerk at bpocius@nycourts.gov.
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O. Post-Trial Submissions: Unless otherwise directed by the Court, in accordance with the schedule set by the Court at the conclusion of a bench-trial or hearing, the parties shall jointly submit a trial transcript, and each party shall prepare and submit a post-trial memorandum. Factual arguments set forth in the memorandum shall be supported by citations to the trial transcript, and legal arguments shall be supported by citations to relevant statutes or case law.
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In a matrimonial action, each party must also submit proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law and a proposed Judgment of Divorce. In the post-trial submissions following a trial of equitable distribution issues, each party must identify each item of property as either separate or marital and must state the value of each item of property. They must also identify all of the parties’ outstanding debts as either separate or marital and must state the amount of each debt. All assertions as to the separate or marital status of each item of property and each outstanding debt and the value of each item of property and the amount of each debt, must be supported by citations to the trial transcript.
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P. Check-in: At the start of each day of trial, all counsel and self-represented parties shall check in with the Part Clerk so that he will be aware of your presence.
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Q. Food and Drinks: Absent permission of the Court obtained in advance, no counsel or party shall bring any beverage or food into the Courtroom. Water may be requested from the Clerk or a Court Officer during the trial, in which event only a cup of water as provided shall be permitted on the counsel table or the podium.
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R. No Communication with Jurors: In order to maintain the appearance of total impartiality, once the jury has been selected no one is to communicate in any form at any time with any juror. This prohibition includes both verbal and non-verbal communication, including, without limitation, nods, shrugs and shaking the head. Do not even say “hello” or “good morning”.
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S. Trial Conclusion: At the conclusion of trial, counsel and any self-represented party are expected to e-file any exhibits admitted into evidence and any other document required to complete the record for purposes of any appeal. In addition, all materials used during the trial must be removed from the courtroom within 48 hours of the conclusion of trial. All materials not timely removed will be discarded.
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Attorney-Client Communication: Prior to engaging in any private communication with his/her client during a virtual court proceeding, counsel must first announce an intention to do so.
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Visibility: A witness and counsel must be visible on screen, while under oath during a virtual court proceeding, whether together in the same room or in separate physical locations.
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Electronic Devices: All electronic devices that are not being used to communicate with the Court must be placed on mute.
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Messaging: Counsel, parties and witnesses must be aware that all Teams messaging is public and permanent in that it is never erased.
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a. Counsel wishing to place any document into evidence during a virtual appearance must exchange the document with opposing counsel and confer prior to the virtual hearing. Stipulated exhibits must be pre-marked into evidence. If the parties cannot stipulate a document into evidence, it must be marked for identification and exchanged.
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c. Pre-marked copies of all documents stipulated into evidence to be displayed at the hearing shall be forwarded to the Court prior to the hearing. Documents objected to must also be marked for identification and forwarded to the Court prior to the hearing.
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Parties may avoid an appearance by completing and submitting this form 3 business days before the scheduled preliminary conference date. This form may be uploaded to NYSCEF. In non-NYSCEF matters, or where a party has opted out of NYSCEF, it may be sent by email to BMulgrew@nycourts.gov. Pursuant to 22 NYCRR §202.19, all disclosure must be completed within 8, 12 or 15 months in expedited, standard and complex cases, respectively.
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Actions that qualify for Presumptive ADR may require an appearance (see page 2).
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_________________ Defendant(s). ------------------------------------------------------------------x It is hereby STIPULATED by and between all parties to the within action that disclosure shall
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a. Examinations before trial shall be conducted as follows (priority shall be in accordance with
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Plaintiff(s) shall appear for examination before trial at__________________________________, on_________, at______a.m./p.m. and shall produce all relevant books, papers, records, and other material for use at the deposition, including __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________.
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Defendant(s) shall appear for examination before trial at________________________________, on___________________________________, at______a.m./p.m. and shall produce all relevant books, papers, records, and other material for use at the deposition, including_______________ _____________________________________________________________________________.
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b. Attorneys seeking rulings on objections or making application for any other relief pertaining to the depositions shall communicate with the Preliminary Conference Part by email or telephone conference call for a determination and shall make no motion in the absence of a conference with the Court and a good faith effort to resolve the matter without unnecessary motion practice.
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c. Once begun, a deposition shall continue until completed and shall not be adjourned without further order of the Court, unless all parties agree that the adjournment of such deposition does not delay or otherwise impede any party’s ability to perform or enforce any of the terms of this Stipulation.
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d. The transcript of an examination before trial shall be delivered to the party deposed within forty-five (45) days of the deposition, and shall be returned, duly executed thereafter pursuant to CPLR 3116 (a).
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e. Depositions of all parties shall be completed on or before___________________________.
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f. Depositions of all non-party witnesses shall be completed on or before________________.
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a. On or before_______________, all parties shall exchange names and addresses of all witnesses, and shall exchange statements of opposing parties and photographs, or if none, shall so state in writing.
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b. All parties shall exchange information relating to expert witnesses in compliance with CPLR §3101 and the governing case law.
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c. Demands for Discovery and Inspection (CPLR §3120) shall be served on or before______________________.
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d. All responses to Discovery and Inspection demands shall be served no later than ____________after receipt of the opposing party’s demands.
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e. Objections to disclosure, inspection or examination shall be made in conformity with the provisions of CPLR §3122.
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f. Supplemental Demands for Discovery and Inspection may be served with respect to items as to which the demanding party could not reasonably have demanded in such party’s prior Demand(s) for Discovery and Inspection, provided such Supplemental Demands are served at least twenty (20) days (or if service is by mail twenty-five [25] days) prior to the expiration of the time herein set forth for the completion of disclosure. Responses to such Supplemental Demands shall be served within the time provided by CPLR §3120, except that objections to Supplemental Demands shall be interposed sufficiently in advance of the time hereinafter set forth for the completion of disclosure so as to permit the demanding party a reasonable time to seek, and obtain a conference with the Court with respect to such objections and to request an extension of the time to complete disclosure.
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g. All demands for production of books, documents, records and other writings relevant to the issues in this case shall be deemed to include a demand for production of any photograph, audiotape, videotape, computer disk or program and e-mail.
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h. All Interrogatories shall be served on or before ______________. Responses shall be served in conformity with CPLR §3133.
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With respect to additional disclosure issues, the parties shall comply with the following agreement:____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________.
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a. In the event that there is a need for a Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to disclosure, the part(y) demanding same shall prepare and circulate the proposed agreement. If the parties cannot agree as to same, they shall promptly notify the Court. The failure to promptly seek a confidentiality agreement may result in a waiver of same (22 NYCRR §216.1). Any Confidentality/Non-Disclosure Agreement will be “so ordered” or entered as an Order of the Court only upon compliance with 22 N.Y.C.R.R. §216.1.
Source page 15Adjournments
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR §202.28, the attorney for defendant is directed to file a stipulation or statement of discontinuance with the Court within (a) 30 days of the making of the payment required as a condition of the discontinuance; or (b) 30 days of the discontinuance in the event no payment is required as a condition of the discontinuance.
Source page 15Adjournments
No adjournments of any time directive above shall be permitted without the permission of the Court. This stipulation supercedes the statutory stay in CPLR §3214 for dispositive motions made pursuant to CPLR §§3211, 3212, or 3213.
Source page 16Conferences and appearances
Compliance Conference: All counsel and parties proceeding pro se shall appear at a
Source page 17Conferences and appearances
If the parties submit this stipulation two (2) business days prior to the scheduled compliance conference date, completed and executed by all parties, counsel need not appear at the compliance conference. This stipulation may be uploaded to NYSCEF.
Source page 19Filing and working copies
(2) NOTE OF ISSUE: Plaintiff shall serve and file a Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness via NYSCEF within twenty (20) days of entry of this Trial Readiness Stipulation and Order. Failure to file a note of issue within 90 days may result in dismissal of your case; and
Source page 19Filing and working copies
(3) NOTE OF ISSUE IF PARTY HAS OPTED OUT OF NYSCEF: Plaintiff shall also serve a copy of the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness within twenty (20) days of entry of this Trial Readiness Order upon any party who has opted out of NYSCEF, and shall file proof of service thereof via NYSCEF; and
Source page 19Motion practice
(4) SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS: Any motion(s) or cross-motion(s) for summary judgment by any party must be served via NYSCEF within sixty (60) days following the filing of the Note of Issue on NYSCEF; opposition papers must be served via NYSCEF within 30 days of service of motion papers; and reply papers, if any, must be served via NYSCEF within 10 days following service of any opposition papers; and
Source page 19Motion practice
NYSCEF: If a party has opted out of NYSCEF, a copy of any motion(s) or cross-motion(s) for summary judgment, opposition papers, reply papers must be served upon that party by mail within the prescribed time periods and an affidavit of such service shall be uploaded to NYSCEF.
Source page 19Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Westchester County Supreme Court
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Westchester County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Westchester County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
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