Hon. Naita Semaj — Part IA-27 Rules

PART IAS-27 RULES - As of August 18, 2026

HON. NAITA A. SEMAJ

Supreme Court of the State of New York

851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York 10451

Courtroom Rm. 622

Phone: (718) 618-1226

Part Clerk Rashid Sani BxSupCiv-IA27@nycourts.gov

Principal Law Clerk, Francisco Rivera, Esq. FLRivera@nycourts.gov

GENERAL

- All counsel must appear with full knowledge of the case and ability to engage in

meaningful discussion regarding pending applications.

- All appearances are “time certain”. Parties are expected to be in the courtroom and ready

to proceed at the scheduled date and time of their matter. Failure to appear, or failing to

appear on time, or to notify the court that they will be late, may result in a default, or the

imposition of costs, sanctions or other remedies upon the offending party pursuant to

§130.2.1 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator, 22 NYCRR §202.27, or any other

applicable rule and statute.

- Any application for an adjournment must be made via e-mail to BxSupCiv-

IA27@nycourts.gov at least one week in advance of the scheduled appearance and

include a reason for the adjournment and two suggested new dates.

- New cases are encouraged to be e-filed through the New York State Courts E- filing

(NYSCEF) system. When possible, conversion to e-filing of older cases is strongly

encouraged.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCES

- All appearances are in-person unless there has been a specific request outlining a need for

virtual and that request has been approved.

- Parties will receive a Microsoft Teams link from the Part Clerk when a virtual appearance is

scheduled.

- Parties and counsel are to download any necessary software in advance and to test their

ability to participate through audio and visual equipment, also in advance. Although all

conference invitations will include a telephone dial-in as a backup, video appearances are

required whenever possible.

- Any recording of the video or audio, taking photos or screenshots of a remote appearance is

prohibited (22 NYCRR Parts 29, 131).

COMMUNICATION

- DO NOT call Chambers unless specifically directed to do so. All communication with the

court must be uploaded to NYSCEF or via email or otherwise in writing with all parties.

- To request an adjournment, please email BxSupCiv-IA27@nycourts.gov at least two (2)

days prior to the scheduled appearance with all other counsel carbon copied. A reason for

the request as well as proposed new dates already agreed upon by the parties must be

included. If approved, you will receive a new date and further instructions by email.

- Do not copy the Court on letters or emails exchanged between counsel.

- If a motion has been withdrawn or the case has been settled or otherwise discontinued, notify

the Part Clerk and all affected parties immediately by email to BxSupCiv-

IA27@nycourts.gov and file appropriate documentation via NYSCEF as soon as possible.

FORECLOSURE MATTERS

- Any correspondence related to a pending foreclosure matter, must be uploaded to NYSCEF

and/or sent via email to BXFORECLOSURECONFERENCES@NYCOURTS.GOV

PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES

- Prior to scheduling a Preliminary Conference (“PC”), counsel must (1) file a Request for

Judicial Intervention (“RJI”); and (2) ensure the case is assigned to Part 27.

- At least one week before any PC date, the parties shall complete and submit a Preliminary

Conference Order form - Part 27-PCO-fillable 1.pdf The completed and fully executed PC

Order form shall be sent via email to BxSupCiv-IA27@nycourts.gov with all parties on the

e-mail chain. The subject line of the e-mail shall include the: Index Number, Caption and

PC date.

- Should the Court not receive a PC Order prior to the scheduled conference, the parties

shall be required to appear in person for the PC.

- Bill of Particulars: Any proposed PC Order shall state the date plaintiff served the Bill of

Particulars (“BP”). The failure to serve a BP will result in the Court forestalling issuance of

a PC Order until a BP has been provided. The continued failure to provide a BP may result

in an Order imposing costs or other sanctions upon the offending party pursuant to §130.2.1

of the Rules of the Chief Administrator, 22 NYCRR §202.27, or any other applicable rule or

statute.

- Medical Authorizations: When a defendant serves a demand for authorizations

together with a demand for a BP, Counsel for plaintiff shall serve the authorizations

with the BP.

COMPLIANCE CONFERENCES

- At least one week before any CC date, the parties must make every effort to complete and

submit a fillable CC Order form - Part 27- CCO-fillable1.pdf for the Court’s approval.

- The completed and fully executed CC Order shall be sent to BxSupCiv-

IA27@nycourts.gov. via email including all parties. The subject line of the e-mail shall

include the Index Number, Caption and CC date.

- If the parties agree on all matters and the Court approves the terms of a proposed

Stipulation and/or Order, the court appearance will be cancelled, the Stipulation and/or

Order shall be “So Ordered” by the Court and uploaded to NYSCEF.

- Should the Court not receive a CC Order prior to the scheduled conference, the parties

will be required to appear in person for the CC.

- When completing a PC or CC Order for the Court’s review, Counsel must use dates certain, such as

“on December 31, 2022.” Open ended dates such as “on or before December 31, 2021,” “within 45

days,” or non-specific directives such as “all discovery not yet provided” or “unless otherwise

provided,” or “to the extent not yet provided,” may not preserve any rights and are to be used

sparingly.

- Strict compliance with all PC and CC Orders is required (see Kihl v Pfeffer, 94 NY2d 118

[1999]). Unexcused or unjustified failures to comply with requirements and deadlines

fixed by the Court in the subject Order, may result in the imposition of costs, sanctions,

penalties or other remedies upon the offending party pursuant §130.2.1 of the Rules of the

Chief Administrator, 22 NYCRR §202.27, or other applicable rule or statute, including but

not limited to CPLR §3126.

- Extensions of deadlines set forth in the PC, CC or other discovery Orders must be

requested from the Court in writing and shall only be granted upon a showing of good

cause.

SUBPOENAS

- Counsel is reminded of their authority to issue subpoenas under applicable law. All

subpoenas submitted to chambers must be on notice unless otherwise instructed by

chambers. Subpoenas seeking documents from a state agency or municipality must be served

in compliance with CPLR 2307.

MOTION PRACTICE

- Motion Sequence Number must be included on the first page of every motion paper

(notice of motion, opposition, reply, exhibits, etc.).

- Working copies or courtesy copies of motion papers are NOT required. The court will

request a courtesy copy if it sees fit.

- Counsel should not submit a single .pdf file under a single document number for all

papers submitted on a motion. Each e-filed document must have its own, respective

document number (e.g., Doc # 15, Notice of Motion; Doc # 16, Attorney Affirmation;

Doc # 17, Affidavit; Doc # 18, Exhibit A; and Doc # 19, Exhibit B).

- Exhibits: Each page in any exhibit must be numbered. Reference to any exhibit must

include pinpoint citations to the exact page within the exhibit. All exhibits electronically

submitted must be described in the heading of the attached exhibit (e.g., Exhibit A, Bill of

Particulars; Exhibit B, Photographs), so that it is known what document is filed in the

exhibit.

- Once motions are fully submitted, the Court will not allow any further submissions.

Letters to the Court after oral argument or full submission will not be accepted or

considered.

- Any party seeking immediate injunctive relief within an Order to Show Cause must

appear with the affected adversary or proof the adversary was notified but declined to

appear when the application is presented for signature.

Disclosure Disputes

- Prior to making a discovery motion, Counsel shall consult one another in a good faith effort to

resolve any discovery disputes in compliance with Uniform Rule §202.7(a)(2). Absent good cause,

failure to comply with a discovery Order may result in the imposition of penalties upon the

offending party and, where warranted, upon Counsel. Such penalties may include waiver of the

discovery, preclusion, dismissal, striking of an Answer, costs, sanctions and/or attorneys’ fees.

Discovery Motions

- If the parties are unable to resolve a discovery dispute after good faith efforts, an application shall

be made for a pre-motion conference to discuss the discovery dispute and all other discovery issues

in the case. The application shall be made via e-mail to BxSupCiv-IA27@nycourts.gov and shall

state the nature of the discovery dispute and the applicable law relative thereto. Where possible, a

conference will be scheduled by the Court if the issue cannot be otherwise resolved. If the

discovery dispute is not resolved at the conference, a briefing schedule will be issued for the

motion.

Summary Judgment

- Any motions for summary judgment must be made within ninety (90) days from the filing of the

Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness.

Note of Issue

- A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness must be filed by the deadline imposed by the Court at

the final CC. A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness may not be filed unless a stipulation has

been executed by all Counsel indicating that discovery is complete, and a copy of the stipulation

has been “So Ordered” by the Court.

TRIALS

- All counsel must submit to the court, prior to the scheduled charge conference, marked pleadings, a

copy of the bill of particulars, a witness list, an exhibit list, proposed jury instructions and a

proposed verdict sheet. These documents should be submitted to the Court by email, including all

parties, to BxSupCiv-IA27@nycourts.gov

- Prior to the start of trial, the parties shall attempt to stipulate as to: (i) the authenticity and

admissibility of exhibits; and (ii) undisputed facts.

- It is the duty of counsel, not court personnel, to ensure all subpoenaed documents have arrived.

- Motions in Limine - any party intending to make a motion in limine shall submit a brief written

affirmation setting forth the nature of the application and any supporting statutory or case law.

- Parties are expected to appear on time and ready to proceed at all agreed upon trial dates.

- Trial dates are firm and no adjournments will be granted unless the court concludes, in rare

instances, that good cause exists.

SUMMARY JURY TRIAL RULES

- The rules for Civil Jury Trials apply to Summary Jury Trials except:

o All Summary Jury Trials will be held in accordance with the written, binding stipulation

and order between the parties and so ordered by the Court.

o Time limits will be strictly complied with as follows:

o Each party is permitted:

▪ Thirty (30) minutes for jury selection

▪ Ten (10) minutes for openings

▪ Sixty (60) minutes for presentation of case, including cross-examination

▪ Ten (10) minutes for closing