provision_id,doc_id,judge_id,rule_number,title,text,source_page,topics,cross_references,judicial_district,county,court_type,doc_type
MURPHY-001,116,NY-SC-9JD-MURPHY,I,General Rules,"Counsel appearing before Court must be familiar with case and fully authorized to enter agreements. Must be ready to discuss all matters including settlement. No ex parte communications; represented parties may not communicate with Court staff. Self-represented parties must communicate only through Part Clerk. If action settled or discontinued, counsel must immediately inform Court by letter or email and file appropriate stipulation on NYSCEF.",,"[""attorney-conduct"", ""communication-preferences""]",[],9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules
MURPHY-002,116,NY-SC-9JD-MURPHY,II,Motion Practice Rules,All cases subject to mandatory e-filing must be filed via NYSCEF. Working copies not currently requested per AO/121/20. Motions returnable any Monday at 9:30 a.m.; personal appearances not required on return date. Papers not filed by noon on return date may not be considered. Oral argument may be requested on first page of Notice of Motion/OSC/answering papers; Court determines whether appropriate. Adjournments: must attempt consent first; on consent requires stipulation on NYSCEF; max 60 days; exceeding 60 days requires letter to Court. All adjournments must be affirmatively granted. Page limits: briefs/memoranda limited to 30 pages; affirmations/affidavits limited to 10 pages. Sur-reply and post-submission papers not permitted without express Court permission.,,"[""hearing-procedures"", ""adjournments"", ""e-filing"", ""briefing-schedule"", ""page-limits""]","[""22 NYCRR 202.5-b"", ""22 NYCRR 202.5-bb"", ""22 NYCRR 202.8(e)(1)""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules
MURPHY-003,116,NY-SC-9JD-MURPHY,III,Trial Practice Rules,"Prior to hearing or trial, counsel must ascertain availability of witnesses and subpoenaed documents. Upon assignment, counsel must report to Part Clerk and provide marked pleadings and exhibits. Exhibits must be pre-marked with court reporter. Pre-trial conference conducted by Court immediately before hearing. Transcript portions read as evidence-in-chief must be provided to Court and all parties in advance. Upon admission of exhibit, proponent must provide complete copy to Court. Jury charges must be submitted with PJI numbers; deviations require full text with legal precedents. Verdict sheet prepared jointly; if no agreement, each party submits proposed. Post-trial: parties must jointly submit transcript; each party submits post-trial memorandum. In matrimonial actions, parties must also submit Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and proposed Judgment of Divorce.",,"[""trial-procedures"", ""exhibits"", ""pre-trial-conference"", ""matrimonial""]","[""CPLR 4012""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules
MURPHY-004,116,NY-SC-9JD-MURPHY,IV,Virtual Proceedings Rules,"All in-person court rules apply equally to virtual proceedings. No recording of any virtual proceeding including video, photos, or screenshots. No individual may be physically present in same room as party or witness except counsel. No party or witness may communicate with anyone while under oath. Counsel must announce intention before private communication with client. Witness and counsel must be visible on screen while under oath. All electronic devices not used to communicate with Court must be on mute. All Teams messaging is public and persistent.",,"[""remote-hearings"", ""courtroom-procedures""]",[],9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules