Hon. Anna Culley — Part 27 Rules

PART 27 RULES, PRACTICES & PROCEDURES

JUSTICE ANNA CULLEY

Supreme Court of the State of New York, Civil Term

88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica N.Y. 11435

Courtroom 68

Associate Law Clerk: Matthew Ryan, Esq. Motion Support Office: (718) 298-1009

Secretary to the Judge: Toni Calandra Ex Parte Support Office: (718) 298-1018

Part Clerk: Chris Nies (718) 298-1640 Trial Scheduling Part: (718) 298-1048

Part 27 Email: QSCPart27@nycourts.gov DCM Clerk’s Office: (718) 298-1140

GENERAL RULES

1. All questions regarding motions, adjournments, calendar calls, and scheduling

should be made via email to QSCPart27@nycourts.gov and NOT to Chambers.

Absolutely NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES concerning motions or applications

may be made to Chambers.

2. Motion Submission Forms are no longer required by Part 27.

3. Parties shall notify the Court if the action has been settled, discontinued,

stayed due to bankruptcy, death of a party or military service, and/or the

motion has been resolved or withdrawn via email to

QSCPart27@nycourts.gov and “cc” all parties to the action. Individual

Court Parts do not receive notifications when e-filed papers are entered into

the Queens County Clerk - NYSCEF system.

4. All cases in Part 27 are required to be electronically filed through the New York

State Courts E-Filing (NYSCEF) system. For more information on e-filing rules,

please refer to this link: https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/ecourtsMain

5. The parties are required to familiarize themselves with the new Uniform Civil

Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court. Please refer to this link:

https://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/trialcourts/202.shtml.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH PART 27 AND CHAMBERS

1. Counsel and litigants (represented or self-represented) are advised that Justice

Culley, her Law Clerk, Law Secretary, and Part Clerk may not engage in any ex

parte communications.

2. Absolutely no telephone inquiries concerning motions or applications may be

made to chambers, such inquiries or concerns shall be addressed to the Part Clerk

at (718) 298-1640 or via email at QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

3. Do not send any letters, documents, papers, mail, or facsimile to the part or

chambers unless expressly permitted by these Part Rules or by prior

approval of the Court.

4. Any and all communications with chambers shall include all parties.

ELECTRONIC FILING

1. All cases in Part 27 are required to be electronically filed through the New York

State Courts E-Filing (NYSCEF) system. Attorneys are expected to familiarize

themselves with NYSCEF procedures at

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/HomePage. For more information on

e-filing rules, parties may also visit:

https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/ecourtsMain

2. “eTrack” is a case tracking service that enables parties to track active Civil

Supreme Court cases and to receive notice of scheduled appearances. Parties

and/or their counsel must be registered for the eTrack service for all Part 27

cases.

To register or log in, please visit:

http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/etrackLogin.

3. Please do not send courtesy copies to Part 27 of any documents that were e-filed,

other than a Stipulation, Subpoena or other document requiring Justice Culley’s

signature. If submitting a document for the judge’s signature, the document must

be e-filed with NYSCEF and sent by email to QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

4. Do not upload Discovery on NYSCEF except as a Motion Exhibit.

5. When filing an Order or Judgment after a Decision has been entered in NYSCEF,

please use one of the following document types only:

* Order (Proposed) “Submit Order” per Judge’s Decision

* Judgment (Proposed) “Submit Judgment” per Judge’s Decision

* Notice of Settlement with Proposed Order/Counter Order

* Notice of Settlement with Proposed Judgment/Counter Judgment

A Copy of the previously issued Memorandum Decision must accompany the

Order or Judgment. A copy of the Transcript of the Minutes must also

accompany the Order/Judgment if the proceeding took place on the record.

Any previously filed documents that do not satisfy these requirements will delay

processing.

For cases that are not electronically filed on NYSCEF, Orders and Judgments

submitted pursuant to a Memorandum Decision issued by this Court must be

submitted, in hard copy form, to the Motion Support Office.

ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE and EMERGENCY/ESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS

1. All Emergencies and Orders to Show Cause applications assigned to Judge

Culley shall be made returnable and heard in person on Tuesdays at 10:00

A.M. The application must be accompanied by a separate “Emergency

Affidavit” which does not pray for the underlying relief requested but rather

addresses:

i why the application must be entertained forthwith, and

ii why the application could not have been brought to the court’s

attention earlier.

2. Emergency applications may be made in person or electronically filed on

NYSCEF and shall be clearly identified as Emergency Applications and

accompanied by an Emergency Affidavit and a Rule 202.7 Notice. The moving

party/counsel must call the Ex Parte Office (718-298-1018) and the Part Clerk

(718-298-1640) to advise that an emergency application has been filed.

3. Parties requesting up front relief in their application must appear virtually or in

person on the record on the request for up front relief.

4. Filing parties are advised to consult Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial

Courts 202.7(f) concerning notification.

MOTION CALENDAR

1. All motions assigned to Part 27 shall be made returnable and noticed to be heard

before the Hon. Anna Culley, Part 27, on Tuesdays, at 10:00 A.M., in Courtroom

68, at the Jamaica Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435.

2. Commencing January 2, 2024, ALL motions require in-person appearances by

all parties before this Part in Courtroom 68 at 10:00 A.M. on the return date.

Failure to appear on the return date may result in the motion or application being

marked off calendar. If a motion or application is marked off for non-compliance

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

accordance with the Part Rules. A motion to restore, renew or reargue is not

required unless the non-compliance and resultant marking occur on more than

one occasion.

3. Motions made pursuant to Article 31 of the CPLR, 22 NYCRR § 202.7 and

22 NYCRR § 202.8 shall not be made prior to release from the

Compliance Conference Settlement Part. Failure to comply with this rule

may result in sanctions.

See Conferences and Discovery Disputes section below.

4. Requests for adjournment: see Adjournments section below.

5. Stipulations regarding pending motions must be e-filed and emailed to the Part at

QSCPart27@nycourts.gov at least two (2) business days [forty-eight (48) hours]

prior to the calendared date and time.

6. The Court, upon its discretion, may schedule oral arguments after submission.

7. All motion papers submitted to the Court shall be in compliance with 22 NYCRR

§202.5. In addition to the requirements of 22 NYCRR §202.5, all pages and

paragraphs are to be numbered. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION

OF THE NONCOMPLIANT SUBMISSION.

8. No Sur-Reply papers (without express permission of the court).

No additional papers shall be accepted after a motion is marked “fully submitted.”

9. All papers submitted via NYSCEF must be properly labeled so as to give the

Court notice as to what’s being submitted, i.e., opposition, reply, cross motion

etc. Furthermore, all exhibits accompanying motions and cross motions must be

labeled and identified so as to give the Court notice as to what is submitted in

support.

10. Motions to withdraw as counsel pursuant to CPLR 321 shall include contact

information, i.e., mailing address, email address and phone number, of the client.

ADJOURNMENTS

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

is submitted to the Part Clerk no later than two (2) business days [forty-eight (48)

hours] prior to the calendar date and time via email at QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

All stipulations must be fully executed by all parties consenting to the

adjournment date.

2. Applications for adjournments made less than two (2) business days prior to the

scheduled date will be denied, except for a reason pursuant to Rules of Chief

Administrative Judge Rule 125.1, medical emergency, other exigent circumstance

or unavailability of the Court. All adjournments are subject to final approval by

the Judge in advance of a scheduled Court appearance as per this Part’s Rules.

Counsel or parties are required to confirm all adjournment requests prior to the

scheduled court date via email to QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

3. Absent extenuating circumstances, consent adjournments shall be limited to one

(1). Thereafter, the parties MUST contact chambers via email at

QSCPart27@nycourts.gov if seeking any further adjournments.

CONFERENCES AND DISCOVERY DISPUTES

1. Conferences will be conducted virtually or in person.

2. Prior to making a discovery motion, a compliance conference must have been

held and the express permission of the compliance conference judge given in an

order of that judge. Both the compliance conference order and the order of

the compliance conference judge granting permission to make a discovery

motion must be submitted with the discovery motion.

3. Discovery motions will be conferenced prior to submission of the motion. All

discovery motions are expected to settle via a stipulation.

4. If the parties are exploring settlement of the case and would like a settlement

conference for the sole purpose of exploring resolution of the case, the parties

may send an email to QSCPart27@nycourts.gov with cc to ALL parties to

request an in-person or virtual settlement conference.

PRELIMINARY and COMPLIANCE CONFERENCES

1. Part 27 does not hold Preliminary or Compliance Conferences. Do not call

chambers with questions regarding Preliminary or Compliance Conferences.

2. Please click on the following links: Preliminary Conference Part and Queens

Supreme Court Compliance Conference Part | New York Courts for information regarding

the Preliminary Conference Part and Compliance Conference Part.

a. Preliminary Conference Orders will be automatically generated upon the filing

of a Request for Judicial Intervention and a Request for a Preliminary Conference. A

copy can be obtained via NYSCEF for e-filed cases or from the County Clerk for non-e-

filed cases. No appearance is required.

b. Effective February 7, 2022, Compliance Conference Orders will be

automatically generated by the assigned Compliance Conference Part.

c. The so-ordered Compliance Conference Order will be forwarded to the County

Clerk. A copy can be obtained via NYSCEF fore e-filed cases or from the County Clerk,

for non-e-filed cases. No appearance is required.

d. Parties should refer to the assigned Justice part rules for further guidance. The

following email addresses may be used to contact the Compliance Conference Parts:

Compliance Part 1 – CSCP1@nycourts.gov - Hon. Joseph J. Esposito

Compliance Part 2 – CSCP2@nycourts.gov - Hon. Alan Schiff

Compliance Part 3 – CSCP3@nycourts.gov - Hon. Claudia Lanzetta

Compliance Part 4 – CSCP4@nycourts.gov – Hon. Delsia G. Marshall

VIRTUAL CONFERENCES - GENERAL PROTOCOL

1. All lawyers and litigants should identify themselves at the beginning

of each appearance.

2. All microphones should be muted when not in use.

3. Courtroom rules apply - speak one at a time and do not interrupt other speakers,

including the Judge.

4. Recording the proceeding by anyone other than the Judge, Court Reporter or

other Court personnel, is PROHIBITED.

5. Judges and attorneys should make every effort to appear via video, with cameras

engaged. Telephonic appearances should be limited to litigants who are unable to

appear via video.

6. Maintain the decorum of an in-person courtroom. Lawyers and litigants should

appear from an office or quiet space. Background noise is detrimental to the

conditions necessary to ensure an accurate transcript and diminishes the decorum

of the proceeding.

7. If an individual is unable to appear via video, that individual should contact the

Part email at QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

TRIALS

1. Upon assignment to Part 27, all parties appearing for trial must be familiar with

the case, ready, and authorized to participate in settlement discussions and/or to

proceed to trial.

2. All counsel must submit to the Court, prior to the commencement of trial, marked

pleadings, copies of the bill of particulars, a witness list, an exhibit list, proposed

jury instructions and a proposed verdict sheet via email at

QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

3. Motions in limine - On the first appearance in the Part for trial, 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. The party shall furnish the court with an original and one copy and provide

all parties with a copy.

4. The trial will be conducted on a continuous daily basis until its conclusion. Tort

actions are generally bifurcated. The Court expects that any trial on damages will

follow immediately after a verdict in favor of liability.

5. No adjournments or delays during trial will be accepted absent exigent

circumstances.

SUMMARY JURY TRIALS

For more information on Summary Jury Trials please visit:

Queens Supreme Summary Trial | New York Courts

SETTLEMENTS AND DISCONTINUANCES

If any action is settled, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, parties should

immediately inform the Court by submission of a copy of the Stipulation, or a letter

directed to the Clerk of the Part and sending it via email to QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

All Stipulations and Discontinuances must be accompanied by proof of filing with the

County Clerk and payment of the appropriate fee [CPLR 8020(d)(1)].

SUBPOENAS

A party seeking to have a subpoena signed by Justice Culley shall submit the subpoena,

with an accompanying affirmation in support of the request to have the subpoena So

Ordered, to chambers, via the Part email, at QSCPart27@nycourts.gov.

INFANT COMPROMISE ORDERS

Applications for Infant Compromise Orders shall be made pursuant to CPLR 1207 and

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

§202.67. Applications submitted without the appropriate documentation will be denied.

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

notified of the hearing date by e-mail.

All counsel desiring the checklist for documents and information that must be submitted

should get the checklist and the link for the PDF is contained herein:

infant_compromise_order.pdf (nycourts.gov)

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. If, at any point, the parties decide that they would benefit from the ADR program,

they should write a joint letter to the Court asking to be referred to ADR. In that

letter, they should state whether they prefer discovery to be stayed or continued

during the mediation process.

2. The Court may also order parties to the ADR program without the parties’

request or consent.

3. For more information regarding the ADR program, please visit:

Queens Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | New York Courts

Updated as of January 20, 2026