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113 NY-SC-9JD-WALSH Environmental_Claims_PartRules.txt       9 Westchester supreme part_rules Environmental Claims Part Rules – Hon. Gretchen Walsh   Governs the Environmental Claims Part (ECP) in Westchester Supreme Court, establishing criteria for case assignment to the ECP based on environmental law claims. Sets motion practice rules including page limits (40/20 pages for moving/reply briefs), Thursday motion calendar, and requires working copies within 48 hours of NYSCEF filing. Conferences are not required but available upon consent, and e-filing through NYSCEF is mandatory with working copies required. high 0 0 6
116 NY-SC-9JD-MURPHY PR_ADMurphy.txt       9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. Alexandra D. Murphy   Westchester Supreme Court individual part rules effective January 2021. All motions returnable on Mondays at 9:30 a.m., on submission only; page limits are 30 pages for briefs and 10 pages for affidavits/affirmations. Includes specific virtual proceedings rules prohibiting recording and requiring witnesses to be visible on screen. Matrimonial actions require specific post-trial submissions. high 0 0 4
117 NY-FC-9JD-BURKE PR_AEBurke.txt       9 Westchester supreme part_rules Part Rules – Hon. Allison E. Burke, J.F.C.   Family Court rules for Westchester County (New Rochelle). All legal documents filed through Virtual Portal or EDDS; adjournment requests made at least 7 days in advance via email with all parties copied. Trial notebooks required 3 weeks before trial with detailed witness and exhibit lists; forensic evaluations admitted as Court Exhibit subject to cross-examination. high 0 0 7
121 NY-SC-9JD-PUERTO PR_ASPuerto.txt       9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. Amy S. Puerto, J.S.C.   Westchester Supreme Court matrimonial part with calendar called at 9:30 a.m. daily. All motions require pre-motion conference letter (max 2 pages). Counsel and litigants must be present at all conferences in person; virtual or telephonic appearances only in exceptional circumstances with 36 hours advance request. Preliminary conference requires filing of retainer, net worth statement, and tax documents at least 10 days prior. high 0 0 6
123 NY-SUR-9JD-SALL PR_BRSall_surr.txt       9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. Brandon R. Sall, Westchester County Surrogate   Westchester County Surrogate's Court rules updated January 28, 2026. E-filing mandatory for all Administration, Probate, Accounting, and Miscellaneous matters through NYSCEF. Calendar called on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Summary judgment motions due within 120 days of Note of Issue. Adjournment requests must be received in writing at least 48 hours in advance and are not effective unless approved by the court. high 0 0 7
124 NY-SC-9JD-WOOD PR_CDWOOD.txt       9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. Charles D. Wood, J.S.C.   Westchester Supreme Court individual part rules revised October 2, 2025. Preliminary conferences held virtually on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. by Law Clerk. Summary judgment motions due within 60 days of Note of Issue with 30-day opposition and 10-day reply deadlines. Discovery motions require pre-motion conference. Adjournments of compliance conferences only upon showing of good cause. high 0 0 7
128 NY-SC-9JD-TORRENT         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. Damaris E. Torrent, IAS Part 28   Comprehensive individual part rules for IAS Part 28, Westchester County Supreme Court, effective January 2, 2025. Covers general court procedures, e-filing, motion practice, trial practice, and virtual proceedings. Preliminary and Compliance Conferences are held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Tuesdays; Settlement Conferences are held in person on Wednesdays approximately 180 days after Note of Issue. high 0 0 15
129 NY-SC-9JD-EVERETT         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. David F. Everett, J.S.C.   Individual part rules effective October 1, 2025 for the Hon. David F. Everett at Westchester County Supreme Court, Courtroom 201 (Annex). Motions are on submission only on Wednesdays unless otherwise directed. Covers general rules, e-filing, discovery procedures, motion practice, and trial practice. Orders to Show Cause routinely require a mandated court appearance. Working copies not required unless directed. high 0 0 13
131 NY-SC-9JD-SQUIRRELL         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. David J. Squirrell, Supreme Court Justice   Individual part rules revised January 22, 2026 for Hon. David J. Squirrell at Westchester County Supreme Court, Courtroom 1601. All submissions via NYSCEF. Preliminary Conferences are conducted in-person. Features Status Conferences prior to close of discovery, Compliance Conferences after projected close of discovery, and optional Settlement Conferences. Motions returnable on Tuesdays, decided on submission. Bifurcation applied for motor vehicle and most personal injury cases. high 0 0 12
133 NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules – Hon. Diane M. Clerkin, J.S.C., Westchester County Supreme Court   Individual part rules effective January 27, 2026 for Hon. Diane M. Clerkin at Westchester County Supreme Court, Courtroom 1801. Governed by Uniform Civil Rules and Westchester Supreme Court Civil Case Management Rules. Generally appearances are in-person unless otherwise ordered. Provides for Microsoft Teams virtual appearances on request for good cause. Covers general rules including e-filing, appearances, adjournments, mediation, preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, motion practice, summary judgment, discovery disputes, and settlement conferences. high 0 0 6
134 NY-SC-9JD-GONZALEZ-FSCP         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Foreclosure Settlement Conference Part Rules – Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez, J.S.C.   Rules for the Foreclosure Settlement Conference Part (FSCP) in Westchester County Supreme Court, effective March 13, 2025. The FSCP's purpose is to resolve residential foreclosure litigation by connecting unrepresented homeowners with legal services providers and housing counselors. All parties must proceed in good faith. Mandatory electronic filing for residential foreclosure actions since January 17, 2012. Covers complaint contents requirements, appearance requirements, conference scheduling, and homeowner assistance. high 0 0 3
135 NY-SC-9JD-GONZALEZ-IAS         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Trial Part Rules – Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez, J.S.C. (IAS)   Trial part rules for Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez's IAS (general civil) part, revised October 31, 2025. Focuses on trial preparation requirements including pre-marked exhibits, trial submissions, pre-trial conference conduct, jury trial objection procedures, and courtroom behavior. Separate from the Foreclosure Settlement Conference Part rules. high 0 0 5
136 NY-SC-9JD-GONZALEZ-CVA         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules, Child Victims Act Cases – Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez, J.S.C.   Individual part rules for Child Victims Act (CVA) cases assigned to Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez, J.S.C., revised October 31, 2025. Cases must be converted to e-file. Strict compliance with Preliminary and Compliance Conference Orders required; no adjournments of discovery dates without good cause. Covers ADR/settlement conference requests, compliance with orders, e-file conversion, communications, and motion practice including adjournments, disclosure disputes, and summary judgment. high 0 0 4
138 NY-SC-9JD-ZUCKERMAN         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Part Rules – Hon. David S. Zuckerman, J.S.C., Westchester County Supreme Court   Part rules effective January 2, 2026 for non-criminal proceedings assigned to Hon. David S. Zuckerman at Westchester County Supreme Court, Courtroom 1603. Motions at moving party's discretion on submission only. Preliminary Conferences and Compliance Conferences normally conducted virtually with counsel. Covers general rules, e-filing, motion practice including discovery disputes, summary judgment, and trial practice. Requires AI disclosure for written submissions. high 0 0 8
142 NY-SC-9JD-WALSH         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Practice Guide to Commercial Division – Hon. Gretchen Walsh, J.S.C., Westchester County   Practice guide for the Commercial Division of Westchester County Supreme Court, Hon. Gretchen Walsh, J.S.C. Governed by Commercial Division Rules (22 NYCRR § 202.70) where Part Rules are silent. Mandatory e-filing of all Commercial Division actions through NYSCEF; mandatory working (courtesy) copies mailed or hand-delivered to Chambers for all electronically filed documents. Scheduling questions addressed to Senior Court Clerk Heather Lorenzen by letter uploaded to NYSCEF. Covers scheduling, e-filing, working copies, communications, motion practice, and trial procedures. high 0 0 4
143 NY-SC-9JD-BLACKWOOD         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Helen M. Blackwood, A.J.S.C.   Comprehensive part rules for Justice Blackwood's Westchester County Supreme Court part, covering general rules, e-filing, motion practice, preliminary and settlement conferences, pre-trial and trial procedures, virtual proceedings, and AI disclosure requirements. high 0 0 11
146 NY-SC-9JD-MALONE         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Janet C. Malone, Justice of the Supreme Court   Comprehensive individual part rules for Justice Malone's Westchester County Supreme Court part, covering communications, e-filing, conference rules, discovery motions, TROs, foreclosure actions, trial procedures, and civility requirements. high 0 0 9
148 NY-SC-9JD-HYER         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Justice James L. Hyer (English)   Comprehensive individual part rules for Justice Hyer's Westchester County Supreme Court matrimonial part, covering appearances, communications, e-filing, conference procedures, discovery disputes, motions, pretrial conferences, trial procedures, and alternative dispute resolution including presumptive mediation. high 0 0 11
152 NY-SC-9JD-FIORE         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Keri A. Fiore, J.S.C., Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester   Individual part rules for Justice Fiore's Westchester County Supreme Court matrimonial part, effective January 1, 2026, covering appearances, scheduling, communications, settlements, NYSCEF e-filing, motions (including pre-motion conferences, motion day, OTSCs), matrimonial conferences, and matrimonial hearings and trials including Virtual Evidence Courtroom procedures. high 0 0 7
156 NY-FC-9JD-FUGARO         9 Westchester family part_rules Part Rules of Hon. Maritza Fugaro, J.F.C., Westchester County Family Court, Part 5   Part rules for Judge Fugaro's Westchester County Family Court Part 5, located in Yonkers, covering check-in procedures, communication with the court, adjournments (including preliminary proceedings), motion practice, appearances (in-person required, virtual by permission), preliminary proceedings, fact-finding hearings, coverage by counsel, proposed orders, subpoenas, attorney changes, settled cases, decisions, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status matters, juvenile delinquency, forensic reports, and adoption proceedings. high 0 0 6
157 NY-SC-9JD-KOBA         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Nancy Quinn Koba, J.S.C., Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Westchester   Individual part rules for Justice Koba's Westchester County Supreme Court part, covering communications (correspondence by prior permission only), calendar calls, adjournments, preliminary and compliance conferences, discovery disputes (pre-motion conference required), trial readiness and summary judgment, settlement conferences, motions and OTSCs, judgments and orders, and trial procedures. high 0 0 9
158 NY-SC-9JD-MARX         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Paul I. Marx, J.S.C.   All court correspondence must be filed exclusively via NYSCEF; no email or fax copies. Conferences begin at 9:15 a.m. with check-in at 9:00 a.m., and discovery disputes must be resolved through informal letter procedures before any motion practice. Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days of the Note of Issue, which may not be filed until the Court issues a Trial Readiness Order. high 0 0 15
160 NY-SC-9JD-THORSEN         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Rolf M. Thorsen, J.S.C. (Matrimonial Part)   This is the Westchester County Matrimonial Part; adjournment requests must be filed via NYSCEF at least 36 hours prior to the appearance date. Pre-motion conference letters are required before any motion may be filed, limited to 2 pages each. Presumptive mediation applies to matrimonial cases involving W-2 employees and all post-judgment matters; trial exhibits must be uploaded to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom in NYSCEF at least 10 days prior to trial. high 0 0 8
161 NY-SC-9JD-ONDROVIC         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Part Rules of Hon. Robert S. Ondrovic, J.S.C.   All correspondence via NYSCEF only; no fax or email for legal papers. Compliance conference adjournments require emailing and uploading to NYSCEF at least 36 hours in advance. Summary judgment motions must be filed within 60 days of the Note of Issue, and the Court requires AI disclosure in all CPLR 3101(d) expert responses—a Frye Hearing is mandatory when an expert has relied on AI. high 0 0 8
163 NY-FC-9JD-MATTHIE         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Part 4 Rules of Hon. Sharon G. Matthie, Judge of the Westchester County Family Court   This is Yonkers Family Court Part 4; all legal documents must be filed as PDF attachments via the Virtual Family Court Portal—chambers staff must not be copied on virtual filings. All adjournments require court approval even when on consent and must include at least three proposed dates with at least three business days' notice. Trial dates are firm and settlement discussions must be completed before the scheduled trial date. high 0 0 6
167 NY-SC-9JD-QUINONES         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Individual Part Rules of Hon. Thomas Quiñones   All motions must be returned on Fridays at 9:30 a.m. and are by paper submission only; the Court does not require a Statement of Material Facts or working copies. Briefs and memoranda of law must not exceed 25 pages; affirmations and affidavits must not exceed 10 pages. Virtual proceedings are governed by strict rules prohibiting recording, third-party communications, and requiring constant visibility on screen. high 0 0 7
169 NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN         9 Westchester supreme part_rules Tax Certiorari and Condemnation Part Rules - Hon. Diane M. Clerkin, J.S.C.   This specialized part handles all tax certiorari proceedings in Westchester County and condemnation proceedings in both Westchester and Rockland Counties; effective February 2026, all appearances are virtual via TEAMS. Preliminary conferences in tax certiorari matters are conducted by the Court Attorney-Referee, who issues a report establishing discovery deadlines and appraisal exchange dates. Appraisal exchange dates cannot be modified without court approval even by stipulation, and objections to appraisal admissibility are waived unless filed within 30 days of service. high 0 0 6

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