Hon. Genine Edwards — Part 1, COMM-4, COMM-6, PRSGP-E Rules

Hon. Genine Edwards

COMM-4, COMM-6, PRSGP-E, Part 1, & NJTRP-Trial Part Rules

Courtroom Room Number

775

Courtroom Telephone Number

(347) 401-9799

Chamber Telephone Number

(347) 296-1200

Principal Law Clerk

Renee Williams

Assistant Law Clerk

Trevonna Hepburn

Administrative Aide

Monaé Morrison-John

Part Clerk

Theresa Foley

THE COURT WILL NOT ENTERTAIN EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.

ALL PARTIES MUST BE COPIED ON ANY EMAILS TO THE COURT. The Court will not respond to emails not copied to all parties except where there are personal or exceptional circumstances, for example, security or medical issues.

Updated

April 4, 2025

INQUIRIES

To make an inquiry to the Chambers of the Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, please email KCSCCIVILAJCHAMBERS_INQ@nycourts.gov.

Inquiries concerning cases on the COMM-4, Comm-6, PRSGP-E (status conferences), Part 1, or NJTRP-Trial calendars shall be made to the PART CLERK by telephone (347) 401-9799 or email at KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov .

The subject line of emails must state the index number and caption. Do not copy the judge on any emails to the Court.

The Court shall not be copied on emails between attorneys or parties unless there is a judicial purpose to include the Court.

Communication not complying with these rules will be disregarded.

E-FILING REQUIREMENTS

All cases shall be converted to e-filing. Motions will be adjourned if a case is not e-filed.

COURTESY COPIES OF E-FILED MOTIONS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

FORMAT All e-filed documents must have a page number, including expert affirmations/affidavits.

All electronic documents must be text-searchable, in PDF (portable document format) while maintaining the original document formatting.

HYPERLINKS

Hyperlinks are mandatory. Accordingly, hyperlinks are required for (i.) documents previously filed on NYSCEF, (ii.) attachments and exhibits cited in legal memoranda, attorney affirmations, expert affirmations/affidavits, and (iii.) cases, statutes, articles, etc.

A hyperlink to a cited authority does not replace standard citation format.

ADJOURNMENTS

All attorneys and unrepresented litigants shall be notified of all adjournment requests before said application to the Court.

If the request is based on counsel’s engagement on another matter, an Affirmation of Engagement, in conformity with 22 NYCRR 125.1, must accompany the request.

Adjournments will not be granted without the approval of the Court. Attendance is required if no response is received.

Conferences

Except in an emergency, applications to adjourn conferences SHALL be made by email and received by Chambers at least five (5) business days before the conference date. The application shall state the reason for the request. If the parties would like a specific date, they MUST include the proposed dates in the original email. The calendar is called at 10:00A.M. and 10:30A.M.

Chambers will not adjourn appearances in the Preliminary Conference Part (PC), Central Compliance Part (CCP), or the Note of Issue-Final Conference Part (NI-FCP). Please contact those parts directly.

Motions

Applications to adjourn motions SHALL be made by e-filing a Stipulation of Adjournment accompanied by a briefing schedule. If a party cannot consent, the party must state the reason in a letter uploaded to NYSCEF.

The Calendar is called at 9:45A.M. and 10:00A.M.

APPEARANCES

Attorneys must make appearances with knowledge of the case and the pending motion.

DEFAULTS

Pursuant to Uniform Rule 202.27, the Court has discretion in addressing a calendar default. Thus, an action may be dismissed, or judgment entered for the failure of a party to appear for a conference or hearing, or a motion marked off if the movant fails to appear on the return date.

Similarly, a motion, if appropriately supported, will likely be granted upon the failure of the nonmoving party to appear. The Part Clerk will mark the motion “SUBMITTED,” and the movant will submit a proposed order to the Part Clerk.

Counsel is advised that if a motion has been marked ready and no one appears to argue the motion when it is called to be heard, a default may be taken against the party who answered “ready” and then failed to appear.

TRIALS

All parties shall be present by 9:30A.M. unless otherwise scheduled with the Court.

Bill of Particulars/Marked Pleadings

Before trial, counsel shall furnish to the Court the Bill of Particulars and the marked pleadings, pursuant to CPLR § 4012.

Exhibits

Counsel shall pre-mark all exhibits in the order they intend to introduce them at trial. A list of the exhibits shall also be provided to the Court before trial. Plaintiffs will number their exhibits and defendants will letter their exhibits. On the day of trial, the exhibits and the list will be given to the Part Clerk, who will officially mark them before trial. It is the responsibility of the attorneys to ensure that subpoenaed records have arrived in the Subpoenaed Record Room.

Objections

Counsel shall RISE when making objections or addressing the Court. In making objections, counsel should initially state the broad ground for the objection, e.g., leading, relevance. If the objection’s basis is unclear, the Court will request further elaboration or argument, which will be conducted at a sidebar conference. Arguments before the jury, either as to objections or the Court rulings, will not be permitted.

Witnesses

Before trial, Counsel shall provide to the Court a list of potential witnesses and addresses (professional witnesses must provide business addresses) in order in which they intend to call them at trial, including expert witnesses, their expertise, and a summary of expected trial testimony, and any interpreters needed.

Motions in Limine

Any potential evidentiary question or procedural or substantive law matter not previously adjudicated shall be brought to the Court's attention and addressed prior to trial by way of a written motion in limine. A written memorandum of law with citations to the Official Reports is required. Citations and copies of relevant Court decisions and statutes should be furnished to the Court prior to commencement of plaintiff's case and when otherwise requested by the Court.

Depositions

A copy of depositions intended to be used at trial shall be furnished to the Court at the commencement of the trial. If any part of a deposition is to be read into evidence (as distinguished from mere use on cross-examination), you must, well in advance, provide the Court and your adversary with the page and line number of all such testimony so that all objections can be addressed prior to use before the jury.

Proposed Jury Charges and Verdict Sheets

All proposed jury charges and proposed verdict sheets shall be emailed (KSCCVPART1@nycourts.gov) to the Court as a Microsoft Word document by the close of plaintiff's case.