provision_id,doc_id,judge_id,rule_number,title,text,source_page,topics,cross_references,judicial_district,county,court_type,doc_type GONZALEZ-FSCP-001,134,NY-SC-9JD-GONZALEZ-FSCP,Section 1.A,Purpose of the Foreclosure Settlement Conference Part,"The purpose of the FSCP is to resolve residential foreclosure litigation by providing access to justice to all homeowners. By connecting unrepresented homeowners with civil legal services providers and housing counselors to assist and represent them during the foreclosure process, parties can engage in meaningful good-faith discussions before going through complicated, costly motion practice. The FSCP truly becomes a problem-solving part.",,"[""foreclosure"", ""settlement-conferences""]",[],9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules GONZALEZ-FSCP-002,134,NY-SC-9JD-GONZALEZ-FSCP,Section 1.B,Equitable Powers,"All parties are directed to proceed in good faith in all foreclosure actions. In view of the equitable nature of foreclosure actions, the Court will apply all applicable statutes, rules and regulations, and equitable principles of substantial justice consistent with the law. All parties are guided to conduct themselves so as to avoid the appearance of unclean hands, bad faith, unreasonable delay, and other potential grounds for equitable relief.",,"[""foreclosure"", ""attorney-conduct""]",[],9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules GONZALEZ-FSCP-003,134,NY-SC-9JD-GONZALEZ-FSCP,Section 1.C,Mandatory Electronic Filing,"As of January 17, 2012, residential foreclosure actions in Westchester County must be commenced utilizing the NYSCEF system. Foreclosure actions are subject to mandatory e-filing. Unrepresented parties are not required to participate in the NYSCEF system.",,"[""foreclosure"", ""e-filing""]","[""22 NYCRR \u00a7\u00a7 202.5-b"", ""202.5-bb""]",9,Westchester,supreme,part_rules