provision_id,doc_id,judge_id,rule_number,title,text,source_page,topics,cross_references,judicial_district,county,court_type,doc_type
NY-SC-1JD-SCHUMACHER-P23-INQUEST-001,30,NY-SC-1JD-SCHUMACHER-P23-INQUEST,VI,Inquests,"A. Submissions in support of an inquest shall include, where applicable:
1. An affidavit from a person with knowledge of the facts setting forth how damages are computed;
2. An attorney's affirmation setting forth a brief recitation of the facts, the grounds for liability, and the damages incurred;
3. Exhibits, such as invoices, financial statements, etc., in support of all requests for damages;
4. Other documentation that counsel believes would assist the court, including affidavits from experts such as engineers, accountants, appraisers, etc.;
5. Proof of service of all papers and exhibits submitted to the court, along with notice of the inquest date, time, and location, on all opposing parties;
6. Proposed findings of fact and a proposed order.
B. Papers in opposition should follow the format set forth above. Where an inquest is not granted on default, parties must limit the evidence to causes of action for which the court found liability.
C. All Part 23 Rules remain applicable in inquest proceedings.
D. You are directed to email the part clerk once all your submissions have been filed.
E. Submissions in support are due at least three business days prior to the inquest. Submissions in opposition are due at least one business day prior to the inquest. No reply submissions are permitted.",1,"[""trial-procedures"", ""deadlines"", ""service""]","[""Part23-Rules.pdf""]",1,New York,supreme,part_rules_supplement
NY-SC-1JD-SCHUMACHER-P23-SBT-001,31,NY-SC-1JD-SCHUMACHER-P23-SBT,VII,Summary Bench Trials,"A. All parties wishing to participate in a voluntary summary bench trial (SBT) before this court agree to be and are bound by the following terms:
1. An SBT is a binding one-day bench trial with relaxed rules of evidence;
2. All parties agree that they are ready to proceed to trial and that such trial is a final adjudication of all issues in the action on the merits;
3. All parties shall appear in the courtroom promptly at 9:30 a.m. on the assigned date and all witnesses shall be available to proceed when called;
4. All parties agree on documents in evidence and shall jointly submit them, pre-marked, to the court in electronic format at least one week in advance of the SBT;
5. Any party may submit a confidential bench brief of up to five pages to the court at least one week in advance of the SBT;
6. Opening and closing statements are waivable, else limited to ten minutes per party for each;
7. Each party may directly examine an unlimited number of witnesses for up to a total of 1.75 hours; all parties' direct examinations shall not exceed a total of 3.5 hours;
8. Cross examination of all parties' witnesses shall not exceed a total of two hours;
9. All parties agree to be bound by any high-low parameter indicated, which cannot exceed any applicable insurance policy limits;
10. All parties stipulate that there are no motions pending, that no further motions will be made as to the SBT.",1,"[""trial-procedures"", ""scheduling-orders"", ""exhibits""]",[],1,New York,supreme,part_rules_supplement
NY-SC-1JD-SCHUMACHER-P23-TRIAL-001,32,NY-SC-1JD-SCHUMACHER-P23-TRIAL,V,Trials,"A. Upon the first appearance before this court, the parties must furnish, in electronic format:
1. A list of proposed witnesses, including the need for any interpreters with the required language and dialect;
2. An estimate of the number of required trial days;
3. All marked pleadings and bills of particulars;
4. All prior decisions in the case, including any appellate decisions;
5. Any notices to admit;
6. Copies of EBT transcripts intended for use at trial for any purpose;
7. A trial memorandum, not to exceed five pages, briefly setting forth the party's position and the relevant factual and legal issues to be tried, citing relevant case law;
8. Two business cards for each attorney;
9. A list of all proposed courtroom technology, demonstratives, etc.;
10. For jury trials: proposed jury instructions and verdict sheet. If taken verbatim from the PJI, PJI section numbers will suffice. If not verbatim or requiring characterization, the exact requested language, together with the authority, must be emailed in .docx format to Justice Schumacher, both law clerks, and opposing counsel simultaneously.
B. Prior to the start of trial, the parties must furnish all in limine or other applications in electronic format to the court as soon as practicable.
C. All exhibits are to be pre-marked for identification prior to commencement of the trial by the court stenographer.
D. It is the duty of counsel, not court personnel, to ensure all subpoenaed documents have arrived in the subpoenaed records room at 60 Centre Street.
E. Trial dates scheduled by the court are firm and may only be adjourned upon application based upon a real emergency.
F. Due to the court's conference and motion calendar, most jury trials will not be conducted on Wednesdays.",1,"[""trial-procedures"", ""witness-lists"", ""exhibits"", ""jury-charges"", ""voir-dire""]",[],1,New York,supreme,part_rules_supplement