Hon. Andrea Ogle — Part 39 Rules

JUSTICEANDREAS.OGLE

SupremeCourtoftheStateofNewYork

Civil Term -Queens County

Courtroom103

25-10 Court Square

LongIslandCity,NY11101

Part39Rules,Practices&Procedures

Presiding Justice: Hon. Andrea S. Ogle

Principal Law Clerk: Beverly George, Esq.

ChambersSecretary:BrianAdesman,Esq.

Part Clerk: Sara L. Seaton

Part39Clerk/Courtroom:(718)298-1970

Chambers:(718)298-1879

Part39e-mail:QSCPart39@nycourts.gov

IASMotionSupportOffice:(718)298-1009

ExParteSupportOffice:(718)298-1018

CourtHelpCenter:(718)298-1024

TrialSchedulingPart:(718)298-1048

DCMClerk’sOffice:(718)298-1140

NOTE:NOTELEPHONEINQUIRIESCONCERNINGMOTIONS,APPLICATIONS,ORCONFERENCESSHALLBE

MADE TO CHAMBERS. THIS PART DOES NOT ENGAGE IN EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.

Allcommunicationsmustbemadebye-mailtoQSCPart39@nycourts.gov,

with all parties copied to the e-mail.

ELECTRONICFILING

1. Part39isaPaperlessE-FilingPart.AllcasesMUSTbeconvertedtoe-filingthroughthe

New York State Courts E-Filing (NYSCEF) system unless a party provides a compelling

reason why it is unable to e-file (see 22 NYCRR 202.5-b and 22 NYCRR 202.5-bb).

AttorneysareexpectedtofamiliarizethemselveswithNYSCEFprocedures. Formore

information on e-filing rules, parties may also visit: Queens Supreme Court E-Filing |

New York Courtswebpage.

2. InadditiontotheCPLR,otherapplicablestatutes,andtheserules,partiesMUSTbe

familiar with the Uniform Civil Rules for The Supreme Court and TheCounty Court.

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GENERAL

1. InterpreterRequests:CounselSHALLadvisetheCourtatleastseventy-two(72)hoursin

advanceofanyproceedingwhereaninterpreterisneeded.Interpreteravailabilityisnot

guaranteed. Cases may need to be adjourned subject to interpreter availability.

2. Up to date information: For the most up-to-date information, including e-mail

addressesconcerningthehandlingofmattersinQueensSupremeCourt,visitQueens

Supreme –Civil Term.

VIRTUALCONFERENCESGENERALPROTOCOLANDDECORUM

1. Courtroomrulesapplyduringvirtualconferences.

2. Thepartiesmustmaintainthedecorumthatexistsinallcourtroomproceedings.

Specifically,thepartiesmustappearinprofessionalattire,minimizedistractionsintheir

environment,usevideoaswellasaudioequipment,andmutetheirmicrophoneswhen

the Court and other parties are speaking. All attorneys and litigants should identify

themselvesatthebeginningofeachappearance.

3. ThepartiesandallparticipantsarePROHIBITEDfromrecordingvideoandaudio,or

taking photos or screenshots (22 NYCRR 29.1).

4. AlldocumentsandevidenceMUSTbee-filedonNYSCEFpriortotheproceedings.

5. Ifanindividualisunableto appearviavideo,thatindividual shouldcontactthePartvia

e-mail at: QSCPart39@nycourts.govor call chambers at (718) 298-1879.

6. Thepartiesareencouragedtologonearlytoensureproperandpunctualappearance.

PRELIMINARYCONFERENCESANDCASESCHEDULINGORDERS(CITYPART)

1. Preliminary Conferences and Case Scheduling Orders are NOT held in this Part. For

questionsorinquiries,pleaserefertospecificrulesofthePreliminaryConferencePart.

Pleaseclickonthefollowinglinks: PreliminaryConferencePartforfurtherinformation

regarding the Preliminary Conference Part and Compliance Conference Part.

COMPLIANCECONFERENCES

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1. Compliance conferences are NOT held in this Part. For questions or inquiries, please

refertospecificrulesoftheComplianceConferencePart. Pleaseclickthefollowinglink:

Compliance Conference Part, for further information.

ORDERSTOSHOWCAUSEANDEMERGENCYAPPLICATIONS

1. All Orders toShow Cause MUST first be processed by the ExParte Motion Office (in

Jamaica). AmovantshouldfirstcontactthatofficetoensurethattheOrdertoShow

CausehasbeenprocessedandsubmittedtoChambersbeforeinquiringwiththePart

regarding the status of the Order to Show Cause.

2. Forup-to-dateinformationregardingOrderstoShowCauseandEx-parteOrdersreferto:

Queens Supreme Court Ex-Parte | New York Courts.

MOTIONS&CROSS-MOTIONS

1. ReturnDate: AllmotionsshallbemadereturnableandheardonWednesdaysat10:00

a.m. Failuretoappearonthereturndatemayresultinthemotionorapplicationbeing

denied or marked off calendar. If a motion is marked off for non-compliance with the

Part Rules, a new motion for the original relief sought may be filed in accordance with

the Part Rules. A motion seeking to restore, renew, or reargue the original motion is

NOT required.

2. ANIN-PERSONAPPEARANCEISREQUIREDFORALLMOTIONSANDAPPLICATIONSat

theLongIslandCityCourthouse,25-10CourtSquare,Ct.Rm103,LongIslandCity,NY

1101,onthemotion’sreturndatewiththeauthoritytosettleallissues,includingthose

not mentioned in the motion papers.

3. Inquiries: Allinquiriesregardingmotions,adjournments,calendarcalls,andscheduling

should be made via e-mail at QSCPart39@nycourts.gov, and NOT to Chambers.

4. CompliancewiththeRules: AllmotionpaperssubmittedtotheCourtshallbein

compliancewith22NYCRR202.5. Inadditiontotherequirementsof22NYCRR202.5,all

paragraphs are to be numbered. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF

THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THE SUBMISSION.

5. TheCourt,initsdiscretion,mayscheduleoralargument. Anyrequestsfororalargument

must be submitted to the Court via e-mail at least seventy-two (72) hours before the

motion submission date.

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6. This Part DOES NOTaccept Motion Submission forms. All parties must appear for the

appropriatemotioncalendar,resolvethemotionpursuanttostipulation,orrequestan

adjournment.

7. NoticeRequirement: ALLMOTIONSMUSTBEPROPERLYNOTICEDTOALLPARTIES.

Failuretonoticeamotionwiththedesignatedcourthouse,Part,date,andtimemay

resultinthemotionbeingmarkedoffcalendarordeniedwithoutprejudiceandwith

leave to refile and/or seek the same relief.

8. AdministrativeRescheduling: TheCourtmayadministrativelyrescheduleany

applicationormotion.Informationaboutthereschedulingwillbeavailableon e-Courts.

IftheCourtadministrativelyreschedules,themovantwillberesponsiblefornotifyingall

parties of the rescheduled date and providing proof of the same to the Court on the

rescheduledadjournmentdate.

9. Marked Off: If a motion is marked off or “denied without prejudice with leave to refile

and/orseekthesamerelief,”fornoncompliancewiththeCPLR,PartRules,caselaw,etc.,

a new corrected motion for the original relief sought may be filed with a new sequence

number. Said motion is NOTa motion to restore, renew, or reargue under CPLR §2221.

10.ThepartiesSHALLnotifytheCourtimmediatelywhenwithdrawinganypendingmotion

or application because the matter is settled and/or discontinued. Stipulations of

settlementand/orofdiscontinuanceSHALLbee-mailedimmediatelyto§hisPartAND

filedonNYSCEF,withpaymentoftheappropriatefees.

11.SurReplies: Sur-RepliesarenotacceptedbythisCourt.

12.Nosupplementaloradditionalpapersshallbeacceptedafteramotionismarkedfully

submitted.

13.Lettersand/orcorrespondencesinlieuofmotions,OrderstoShowCause,etc.,willnot

be entertained or acknowledged.

14.Adjournments:

a. Motions may be adjourned on consent, provided a written stipulation of all

partiesisfiledviaNYSCEF,andsubmittedtothePartClerknolaterthantwo(2)

businessdays(forty-eight[48]hours)priortothecalendardateandtimevia e-

mailatQSCPart39@nycourts.gov. Allstipulationsmustbefullyexecutedbyall

partiesWITHORIGINALSIGNATURES,consentingtotheadjournmentdate. All

stipulations for adjournments MUST include a briefing schedule (if applicable)

and the reason for the adjournment.

b. Pleasenote thatthestipulated adjourndate ismerelyarequesteddate. If the

requestedadjourndateisunavailable,theCourtwilladjournthemotiontothe

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nextavailableWednesday. Underthosecircumstances,theCourt’sadjourndate

does NOT affect the stipulated briefing scheduling.

c. Applicationsforadjournmentsmadelessthantwo(2)businessdayspriortothe

scheduleddatewillbedenied,exceptforareasonpursuanttoRulesoftheChief

Administrative Judge (22 NYCRR 125.1), medical emergency, other exigent

circumstances,orunavailabilityoftheCourt.

d. Absentextenuatingcircumstances,consentadjournmentsshallbelimitedtoone

(1). Thereafter,thepartiesMUSTcontactthePartClerkviae-mailat

QSCPart39@nycourts.govif seeking any further adjournments.

e. Priortoresortingtomotionpractice,partiesarestronglyencouragedtoschedule

a virtual conference with the Court to resolve any ongoing non-dispositive or

ancillarydisputes. CounselMUSTbefullyfamiliarwiththematterindisputeand

must have authority to bind their clients at the conference.

f. Alladjournmentsaresubjecttofinalapprovalbythe Courtinadvanceofa

scheduled Court appearance asper the Part Rules. Counsel or parties are

requiredtoconfirmalladjournmentrequestspriortothescheduledcourtdate

via e-mail to QSCPart39@nycourts.gov.

15.Videoand/orAudioExhibits:Ifanyexhibitforamotionisinvideoand/oraudioformat,

then Chambers must be provided with a USB thumb drive containing the exhibit PRIOR

to the return date of the motion. In addition, the file must be in WMV format and NOT

MP4 format. If the motion ismarkedsubmittedand ismissingan exhibit,the Courtwill

deny the motion without prejudice.

16.Resolution of Discovery Motions: All discovery-related motions are expected to be

resolved by stipulation. Attorneys are encouraged to conference the issues amongst

themselveswiththeexpectationthattheissueswillberesolvedbystipulationandthe

discovery motion withdrawn.

a. Nodiscovery-relatedmotionshallbemadepriortothepreliminaryconference

andfirstcomplianceconference. Anymotionfiledpriortothefirstcompliance

conference will be denied.

b. All discovery-relatedmotions MUSThave anAffirmationofGood Faith detailing

accountofthespecificeffortsmadetoresolvethediscoverydisputeandcomply

with 22 NYCRR 202.20-f(b).

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STATUSOFDECISIONSANDORDERS

1. Decisionsand/ororderswillbeavailableonNYSCEForattheQueensCountyClerk’s

office located in the Jamaica Courthouse.

2. FurtherinquiriesshouldbedirectedtotheForeclosureSupportOfficeat718-298-1092,

theMotionSupportOfficeat718-298-1009orEx-ParteSupportOfficeat718-298-1018.

3. DoNOTcallore-mailChambersaboutthestatusofamotionorapplicationdecision.

SO-ORDEREDSUBPOENASANDSTIPULATIONS

1. Apartyseekingtohaveasubpoenasignedshall fileacopyofthesubpoenawithan

accompanying affirmation in support of the request with NYSCEF.

INFANTCOMPROMISEORDERS

1. InfantCompromiseHearingsshallbeheldvirtually,unlessinstructedotherwisebythe

Court.

2. ApplicationsforInfantCompromiseOrdersshallbemadepursuanttoCPLR§1207(a)and

shall be supported by the documentation required under CPLR §1208 and 22 NYCRR

202.67. Applicationssubmittedwithouttheappropriatedocumentationwillbedenied.

Infant Compromise hearings will be scheduled by the Court and the parties will be

notified of the hearing date.

3. Before submitting a proposed Infant Compromise Order, Counsel SHALL review the

infantcompromisechecklisttoensurethesubmissionofallrequiredinformationand

documentation.

4. TheCourtwillschedulethe InfantCompromiseHearing,andtheplaintiff’sattorneywill

beinformedofthedateandtimescheduled.Theinfantandtheinfant’sguardianMUST

appear at the hearing.

5. ProposedInfantCompromiseordersMUSTbefiledviaNYSCEF.

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UNCONTESTEDMATRIMONIALS

1. TheCourtwillexpeditiouslyreviewanddeterminealluncontestedmatrimonial

applicationsitreceives. Anyquestionsregardinguncontestedmatrimonialapplications

assigned to Part 39 should be submitted to QSCPart39@nycourts.gov. Further

informationregardingmatrimonialactionscanbefoundat:MatrimonialMatters.

2. Ifthematrimonialapplicationisincompleteorrequirescorrections,theCourtwillnotify

the parties. A notice will be mailed to the self-represented plaintiff or to the plaintiff’s

attorney by e-mail, as to what additional information or corrections are required. All

corrections must be uploaded to NYSCEF and an e-mail must be sent to Chambers

informingthePartthatthecorrectionshavebeenmadewithin30daysofthenotice.

Failuretoprovidetheadditionalinformationorcorrectionswillresultindismissalofthe

action without prejudice.

3. Uncontested matrimonial papers are filed with the appropriate Clerk in the Jamaica

courthouse.CorrecteddocumentsmustbesubmittedviaNYSCEF(forelectronicallyfiled

matters), or to the Long Island City courthouse.

ALTERNATEDISPUTERESOLUTION

1. If,atanypoint,thepartiesdecidethattheywouldbenefitfromtheADRprogram,they

shouldwriteajointlettertotheCourtaskingtobereferredtoADR.Inthatletter,they

should state whether they prefer discovery to be stayed or continued during the

mediation process. The Court may also order parties to theADRprogram without the

parties’requestor consent. Formore information regardingtheADRprogram, please

visitQueens Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | New York Courts.

INQUESTS

1. ANoteofIssuemustbefiledpriortothescheduled Inquest.

2. Allinquestswillbeheldinpersonwithacourtreporter.

3. OnceadateisscheduledbytheCourt,thepartieswillbenotifiedanddirectedtoupload

all evidence to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom.

4. IfthepartieshaveaSettlementAgreement,itmustbeuploadedtoNYSCEF. TheCourt

will review and so-order the Settlement Agreement only after it is filed, with proof of

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paymentpursuanttoCPLR§8020[d][1]. AllSettlementAgreementsmustincludethe

full caption and index number.

TRIALS

1. IfyourtrialisassignedtoPart39,theCourtwill provideanewTrialOrder.

2. CounselSHALLinformthePartClerkregardinganyspecialaccommodation,includingan

interpreter (72 hours), easels, blackboards, shadow boxes, monitors, subpoenaed

material,etc.,assoonaspossibletoavoidanydelayinthetrial.

3. Tortactionsaregenerallybifurcated.TheCourtexpectsanytrialondamageswillfollow

immediatelyafteraverdictfindingthedefendant(s)liable.Noadjournmentsduringthe

trial will be granted unless exigent circumstances arise.

4. Trialshallproceedday-to-dayuntilconcluded.

VIRTUALPRE-TRIALCONFERENCEANDUPLOADINGEVIDENCETOTHEVIRTUALEVIDENCEROOM

1. TheVirtualEvidenceCourtroomshallbeutilizedforalltrials.

2. The attorneys shall upload to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom (VEC), located in the case

filingonNYSCEF,allevidencethatyouintendtoadmitduringtrial.Theevidenceshallbe

markedasPlaintiffExhibit1,2,3…andDefendantExhibit A,B,C…AllCourtordersshould

be marked as a Court Exhibit.

3. IfanydocumentisnotuploadedtoVEC,itwillnotbeadmittedintoevidence.

4. Counselmustbepreparedtodiscussschedulingaswellasthenumberofwitnessesto

be called at trial, and the estimated length of the trial.

5. CounselmustinformtheCourtastoanyanticipatedproblemsrelatedtotheattendance

at trial of parties, attorneys or essential witnesses and any other practical problems

whichtheCourtshouldconsiderwhenscheduling.

SUMMARYJURYTRIAL

RulesandproceduresforSummaryJuryTrialscanbefoundhere:

Queens Supreme Summary Trial | New York Courts.

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SETTLEMENTSANDDISCONTINUANCES

1. Ifanactionissettled,discontinued,orotherwisedisposedof, CounselSHALLimmediately

efilethe stipulation of settlement/discontinuance, and send an email to the Court at

QSCPart39@nycourts.gov. Payment shall be made pursuant to CPLR §8020[d][1].

2. Ifthereareanyopenorpendingmotionsatthetimeofsettlement/discontinuance,the

movant MUST e-file and e-mail this Part a letter withdrawing such motions.

3. TheCourt,initsdiscretion,maygrantrequestsforsettlementconferences. Iftheparties

are contemplating settlement and believe a conference before the Court would be of

beneficial,thepartiesmaysendane-mailto thePartrequestingsame,with acopyto all

Counsel.

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