provision_id,doc_id,judge_id,rule_number,title,text,source_page,topics,cross_references,judicial_district,county,court_type,doc_type CLERKIN-001,133,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,II.A,Governing Authority,"Counsel are expected to be familiar with the Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme and the County Court (22 NYCRR) ยง 202.1, et seq. and the Westchester Supreme Court Civil Case Management Rules. Said rules control to the extent the same have not been superseded and/or supplemented by these Part Rules.",,"[""part-rules""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.1"", ""Westchester Supreme Court Civil Case Management Rules""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules CLERKIN-002,133,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,II.C,Electronic Filing,Counsel and self-represented parties shall familiarize themselves with the statewide E-Filing Rules (22 NYCRR 202.5-b and 202.5-bb) and the Westchester County E-Filing Protocol. All documents in mandatory e-filed cases shall be filed through NYSCEF.,,"[""e-filing""]","[""22 NYCRR 202.5-b"", ""22 NYCRR 202.5-bb""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules CLERKIN-003,133,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,II.D,Appearances by Counsel and Parties,"Failure to comply with appearance rules may be treated as a default for purposes of 22 NYCRR 202.27 and may result in default judgment, dismissal, and/or sanctions. Only counsel or self-represented parties who are fully familiar with a case and authorized to enter into binding agreements are to appear. Counsel for plaintiff must be prepared to make a settlement demand and counsel for defendant must be prepared to respond.",,"[""attorney-conduct"", ""conference-procedures""]","[""22 NYCRR 202.27"", ""22 NYCRR 130-2.1""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules CLERKIN-004,133,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,II.D,Virtual Appearances,"Counsel may request that conferences be conducted virtually for good cause. Requests must be in writing specifying why a virtual conference is necessary, filed via NYSCEF at least one week prior to the scheduled conference absent emergent circumstances, indicate whether on consent, and provide direct phone numbers and email addresses for all counsel. Virtual appearances conducted via Microsoft Teams. Recording of virtual appearances is prohibited and subject to sanctions.",,"[""remote-hearings"", ""conference-procedures""]",[],9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules CLERKIN-005,133,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,II.D,Adjournments of Appearances,"Adjournments shall be granted only upon a showing of good cause (22 NYCRR 202.10(b)). Request shall be made via letter filed to NYSCEF stating: (1) the appearance date and (2) whether all parties consent and, if not, the reasons given for refusing consent. Absent extraordinary circumstances, requests shall be made two business days before the scheduled appearance. Appearances may not be adjourned by stipulation; only the Court has authority to grant an adjournment.",,"[""adjournments""]","[""22 NYCRR 202.10""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules CLERKIN-006,133,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,II.E,Mediation,"Pursuant to Part 160 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge, referrals to mediation shall take place at the earliest practicable time. The Ninth Judicial District has a District-wide Presumptive Mediation Program. Cases suitable for presumptive mediation include personal injury actions involving claims or insurance coverage of $50,000 or less. All deadlines and proceedings, including discovery, motion practice, and trials, shall not be extended or stayed during mediation.",,"[""mediation""]","[""22 NYCRR Part 160""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN-001,169,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,V.A,Appearances - Virtual,"Effective February 2, 2026, appearances shall be held virtually, by TEAMS, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. For virtual appearances, parties should use the following standing TEAMS Link (https://notify.nycourts.gov/meet/0pynde). Recording of virtual appearances is prohibited and subject to sanction. Only counsel and the parties may be present during a virtual appearance, unless other persons are expressly permitted by the Court. Represented parties need not appear for conferences unless directed to do so by the Court.",,"[""remote-hearings"", ""conference-procedures""]",[],9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN-002,169,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,V.B,Adjournments,A request to adjourn a conference must be made in writing by email to the Court Attorney-Referee and by letter uploaded to NYSCEF at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled conference. Adjournments of conferences shall be granted upon a showing of good cause. An adjournment of a conference will not extend any deadline ordered by the Court unless otherwise directed by the Court. All applications for adjournments must set forth: 1) the reason why an adjournment is necessary; 2) whether the opposing party(ies) consent(s) or object(s); and 3) the length of the adjournment sought.,,"[""adjournments""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.10""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN-003,169,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,V.C.2.a,Tax Certiorari - Preliminary Conferences,"Preliminary Conferences may be requested by either party by letter application via email to the Court Attorney-Referee and uploaded to NYSCEF. Preliminary Conferences will be conducted by the Court Attorney-Referee. During the Preliminary Conference, the Court Attorney-Referee may address any discovery issues and/or set a motion schedule. Following the Preliminary Conference, the Court Attorney-Referee will issue a report with a recommendation establishing deadlines for completion of various items of discovery, the exchange of appraisals, and the filing of the Note of Issue. No modifications of the dates set by the Court are permitted except by Order of the Court and for good cause shown.",,"[""tax-certiorari"", ""preliminary-conference"", ""scheduling-orders""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.59""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN-004,169,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,VI,Statement of Income and Expenses,"Before the Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness may be filed, Petitioner shall have served on Respondent, in triplicate, a statement that the property is not income-producing, or a copy of a verified or certified statement of the income and expenses on the property for each tax year under review. Within sixty (60) days after the service of the statement of income and expenses, Respondent may request in writing an audit of Petitioner's books and records for the tax years under review. If requested, the audit must be completed within 120 days after the request.",,"[""tax-certiorari"", ""discovery-scheduling""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.59(b)"", ""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.59(c)""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN-005,169,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,VIII.A,Appraisals in Tax Certiorari Proceedings,The appraisal exchange date may not be extended without prior Court approval notwithstanding the stipulation of the parties. Any objection to the admissibility of an appraisal is waived unless the opposing party files specific objections within thirty (30) days of service of the appraisal. A response must be filed within twenty (20) days of service of the objections. Expert witnesses shall be limited in their proof of appraised value to details set forth in their respective appraisal reports.,,"[""tax-certiorari"", ""exhibits""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.59(g)"", ""22 NYCRR \u00a7 202.59(h)""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN-006,169,NY-SC-9JD-CLERKIN,X,Settlements and Dismissals,"Any party may request a settlement conference with the Court at any time. If a proceeding has been settled prior to the trial date or any other court date, Chambers must be promptly notified in advance of any future appearance. Any tax certiorari proceeding pending for four years or more without the filing of a Note of Issue shall be placed on a special dismissal calendar. In the event that the approvals by a municipality of an agreed upon settlement have not been obtained within ninety (90) days from the date Petitioner's counsel submitted a Consent Judgment to Respondent's counsel, Petitioner's counsel shall request a conference with the Court Attorney-Referee.",,"[""tax-certiorari"", ""settlement-conferences""]","[""RPTL Section 718(1)""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules