Hon. Jeffrey Pearlman — Part 43 Rules

HON. JEFFREY PEARLMAN

SUPREME COURT, QUEENS COUNTY

Part 43 – Room B10

25-10 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101

ALL MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA MUST SIGN IN WITH THE PART CLERK

Part Clerk: ImaShema-Ra Tchiremu

Principal Law Clerk: Julia E. Cagin, Esq.

Assistant Law Clerk: Quinn Tassin, Esq.

Part Phone Number: (718) 298-1992

E-mail: qscpart43@nycourts.gov

Part Link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/249445599089438?p=LfsrCvsd4OdWrWhT1N

Conference Link A:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/243783237230504?p=AJmLFdZUinKK9PAEjB

Conference Link B:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/289398471861095?p=c17KBauZkOxQaNqMh4

Foreclosure Conference Link:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/244882540783319?p=DV8YHmnpoGj8A9pr4r

General

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

made via email at qscpart43@nycourts.gov .

2. The Part permits short emails about scheduling, or to request a conference on a discrete

and urgent issue subject to consent and the court's availability. The court will conduct video

conferences when appropriate in the interests of justice. Requests for conferences shall be

conveyed by email, with a copy to all attorneys and pro se parties (if any), and shall state

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the basis for the request. Conference requests shall not serve as substitutions for a motion.

Please remit the request in the body of the email, and not as an attached pdf letter.

a. Please do not include the court on lengthy or substantive emails or in

letters, because we do not want to create the impression that we can review all

of them.

b. Emails and Letters to the Court are not a substitute for a Motion.

3. Please notify the Court, especially while a motion is pending before Justice Pearlman, if a

NYSCEF document has been filed stating the action has been settled, discontinued, and/or

the motion has been resolved via email at qscpart43@nycourts.gov with a cc to ALL

parties.

4. All parties appearing in this Part shall be treated fairly and respectfully. Parties to a case

must conduct themselves properly, such as observing decorum during a court appearance

or when interacting with the judge or other court staff.

5. Part 43 is entirely an e-filing part. Justice Pearlman does not accept working copies of

motions/documents. DO NOT MAIL IN ANY COURTESY COPY OF PAPERS as they

will be discarded, unless requested. (Documents requiring Justice Pearlman’s signature,

including proposed orders and stipulations, must be e-filed with NYSCEF and sent via

email to QSCPart43@nycourts.gov.)

a. All cases MUST be converted to e-filing through the 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). Attorneys are

expected to familiarize themselves with NYSCEF procedures. For more

information on e-filing rules, parties may also visit:

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/11th-judicial-district/queens-county-supreme-

court-civil-term/queens-supreme-court-e-filing

b. To convert a non e-file case to e-filing, the parties must execute this form:

https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/live/forms/stipulation.and.consent.pdf

and send a fully executed form to efile@nycourts.gov .

6. Interpreter Requests: Counsel SHALL advise the Court at least seventy-two (72) business

hours in advance of any proceeding where an interpreter is needed. Interpreter availability

is not guaranteed. Cases may need to be adjourned subject to interpreter availability.

7. In addition to the CPLR, other applicable statutes, and these rules, parties MUST be

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

8. UNAUTHORIZED RECORDINGS IN THIS PART IS A MISDEMAENOR

PUNISHABLE BY JAIL AND BY FINE. You are prohibited from recording video

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or audio, or transcribing, or taking photos or screenshots of any court appearance

(22 NYCRR §§ 29, 131; NY Civ. R. Law § 52).

9. The tracking service “e-Track” 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 e-Track service for all Part 43 cases. To register or log-in,

please visit the e-Track login - https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcivil/etrackLogin

Communications with Part 43

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

his Law Clerks and the Part Clerk may not engage in any ex-parte communications.

2. All communications must have the index number and case name in the subject line.

Orders to Show Cause, Motions, Cross-Motions and

Emergency Applications

1. Prior to resorting to motion practice, parties are strongly encouraged to schedule a

conference with the Court to resolve any ongoing non-dispositive or ancillary disputes.

Counsel MUST be fully familiar with the matter in dispute and must have authority to bind

their clients at the conference. This rule does not apply to applications for counsel to be

relieved, or to dispositive motions, such as summary judgment motions.

2. All Orders to Show Cause MUST first be processed by the Ex Parte Motion Office (in

Jamaica). A movant should first contact that office to ensure that the Order to Show Cause

has been processed and submitted to Chambers before inquiring with the Part regarding

the status of the Order to Show Cause.

3. Return Date: All motions shall be made returnable and heard on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.

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

4. AN IN PERSON APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MOTIONS AND

APPLICATIONS at the Long Island City Courthouse, 25-10 Court Square, Ct. Rm B-10,

Long Island City, NY 1101, on the motion’s return date with the authority to settle all

issues, including those not mentioned in the motion papers.

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5. Please do not file CDs, DVDs, or flash drives as part of a motion. A party may, pursuant

to evidentiary rules, play a video or audio at a trial or hearing on their own laptop for the

court, but we cannot accept such files, nor scan into scanned paper files with the County

Clerk or NYSCEF when a motion is resolved or decided.

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

submitted on NYSCEF and to the Part no later than two (2) business days [forty-eight (48)

business hours] prior to the calendar date and time via email at qscpart43@nycourts.gov.

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

7. 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.

Remote Video Appearances

1. Although there is a presumption of “in person” court, for those specific appearances where

videoconference appearance has been permitted, please note:

a. When appearing virtually, attorneys and parties must appear with the camera turned

on. All participants in the proceeding are NOT permitted to appear by calling in

without the camera turned on. Calling in without the camera turned on will not be

considered an appearance and will be subject to default.

b. Parties, attorneys, litigants, and all members of court proceedings are expected to

appear online promptly, 5 minutes before the official start time of the proceeding;

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 may include a telephone dial-in as a backup,

video appearances are required whenever possible.

c. Any party appearing in virtual court must take reasonable steps to ensure that their

child(ren) are not present in the room or within hearing range of the proceedings.

Where this is not feasible, counsel for the affected party must notify the Court and

all other counsel immediately. When such notice is received, the Court will evaluate

the situation and determine if the hearing should proceed. In some situations (i.e.,

where the party affected is not testifying), headphones or similar technology may

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make it possible to proceed when a child or children might need to be present. The

Court will make this determination on a case by-case basis. Headphones should

be worn by the parties even if the children are not in the same room.

d. In the event that a private conversation is requested by counsel with their client, the

court proceeding will pause and allow for the parties and counsel to mute the remote

appearance and connect via phone or other means, off of the official record.

e. For virtual hearings, at the beginning of a witness’ testimony, each witness shall

swear or affirm (either as part of their affidavit or orally) that they are not receiving

unauthorized coaching, influence, or manipulation via text, notes or speech from

persons in the room or off-screen during court proceedings, or are recording their

testimony in any audio or visual manner. A violation of this provision may result

in the witness’ testimony being stricken from the record. If the party is appearing

over video, they should be prepared to provide the court with a virtual tour of the

room and be willing to stand to show that they are not holding notes or any aids.

This will be done to ensure that the aforementioned rules of integrity are followed.

If a litigant or witness resides at a confidential address and giving a virtual tour may

disclose their whereabouts or there is a safety concern, counsel for that individual

shall conduct a virtual tour of the room from which they will be testifying

contemporaneously to testimony in lieu of the litigant providing the court with said

virtual tour.

2. All lawyers and litigants should identify themselves at the beginning of each appearance.

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

4. Courtroom rules apply– speak one at a time and do not interrupt other speakers, including

the Judge.

5. No ‘AI Bots’ will be allowed into the appearance.

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. Audio or visual recording of any court proceedings (whether in person, over video,

computer, or telephone) is expressly prohibited.

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Trials

1. Upon assignment, all parties appearing for trial must be familiar with the case, ready, and

authorized to participate either in settlement discussions or to proceed to trial in accordance

with the following scheduling directive. This includes consideration of the availability of

ALL intended witnesses.

2. The trial will be conducted on a continuous daily basis until conclusion during regular

operational hours. Tort actions are generally bifurcated, and the expectation is that a trial

on damages will immediately follow a verdict in favor of liability.

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

4. All counsel must submit to the court, prior to the commencement of trial: (a) marked

pleadings and copies of the bill of particulars; (b) a witness list; (c) exhibit list; (d) proposed

jury instructions, in compliance with the most up-to-date version of the PJIs; and (e) a

proposed verdict sheet via email at qscpart43@nycourts.gov. Courtesy copies are

appreciated of these documents.

5. 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 affirmation and motion should be submitted via email

at qscpart43@nycourts.gov and courtesy copies are appreciated.

6. Counsel SHALL inform the Part regarding any special accommodation, including an

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

material, etc., as soon as possible to avoid any delay in the trial.

7. The Virtual Evidence Courtroom (VEC) shall be utilized for all bench trials.

a. Instructions on using the VEC can be found here:

https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/evidence.htm

8. The attorneys shall upload to the Virtual Evidence Courtroom, located in the case filing on

NYSCEF, all evidence that you intend to admit during trial. The evidence shall be marked

as Plaintiff Exhibit 1,2,3… and Defendant Exhibit A, B, C… All Court orders should be

marked as a Court Exhibit.

9. If any document is not uploaded to VEC, it will not be admitted into evidence, without

good cause shown.

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10. During the pre-trial conference Counsel must be prepared to discuss scheduling as well as

the number of witnesses to be called at trial, and the estimated length of the trial.

11. Counsel must inform the Court as to any anticipated problems related to the attendance at

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

Court should consider when scheduling.

12. For more information on Summary Jury Trails visit https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/11th-

judicial-district/queens-county-supreme-court-civil-term/queens-supreme-summary-trial .

Please note, the court will comply with all rules and procedures for SJTs, including but not

limited to, the requirement of a written and fully executed stipulation and the imposition

of time limits. For more information on Summary Bench Trials visit

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/11th-judicial-district/queens-county-supreme-court-

civil-term/queens-supreme-summary-trial

Master Foreclosure Part

1. MOTION PRACTICE

a. All motions, cross-motions, and other applications returnable before this Part shall

be deemed submitted on the return date for comprehensive evaluation and

adjudication by the Court. The timely submission of moving, opposing, or reply

papers shall constitute a waiver of oral argument, and the matter will be determined

strictly on the submitted papers, unless the Court, in its sole discretion, directs

otherwise.

b. Any party seeking oral argument must conspicuously append a written application

for the same to the face of their moving or responsive papers upon initial filing. The

granting of oral argument remains within the absolute discretion of the Court. In

the event the Court determines that oral argument is necessary or would

significantly aid in the resolution of the issues presented, the parties will be

formally notified by Chambers of a scheduled date, time, and format (whether in-

person or virtual) for the calendar appearance. Absent such affirmative directives

from the Court, no appearances are required on the return date, and no oral

argument shall be permitted.

2. STATUS CONFERENCE

a. Status conference will be held virtually on the Foreclosure Conference Link above.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

The court encourages all parties to consider Alternative Dispute Resolution, including

court-sponsored or private mediation, arbitration, conceding liability, and establishing high or low

parameters, in resolving their matters.

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

or consent. For more information regarding the ADR program, please

visithttps://www.nycourts.gov/courts/11th-judicial-district/queens-county-supreme-court-

civil-term/queens-alternative-dispute-resolution-adr

a. The Stipulation to Mediate form can be found here:

https://webfiles.nycourts.gov/public/2026-02/stip_mediate.pdf

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

1. All submissions with respect to a motion must include a certification by an attorney (or

self-represented party) either that no generative artificial intelligence program was used in

the drafting of any affidavit, affirmation, memorandum of law, or exhibit contained within

the submission, or that a generative artificial intelligence program was used, but all

generated text, including citations, quotations, and legal analysis was reviewed for

accuracy and approved by an attorney (or the self-represented party). In addition, if there

are any images or videos included in the motion that the images or videos were not

generated by artificial intelligence. If the certification states a generative artificial

intelligence program was used, the program must be identified and the documents which

include matter generated by the program must be specified along with which parts of the

documents were drafted by the program. One certification pertaining to a party's

submission comprised of several such documents shall suffice.

2. All submissions with respect to trial exhibits must include certification by an attorney, and

by all parties (whether represented by counsel or not), that a generative artificial

intelligence program not used in the creation of trial exhibits, or if it was how generative

artificial intelligence program was used to create the exhibit and which program, or

programs, were used.

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Uncontested Divorce Matters

1. The court will expeditiously review and determine all uncontested matrimonial

applications it receives. Any questions about applications should be submitted via email to

QSPart43@nycourts.gov. If the application is incomplete or needs corrections, the court

will notify the parties through NYSCEF (or email). The parties will be given 45 days to

correct the deficiencies. Failure to timely correct, without good cause, will result in

dismissal of the action without prejudice.

2. For more information about matrimonial actions visit these links: Matrimonial - Divorce

Uncontested Divorce Program; and Divorce Forms.

New York County Matters

1. For our continuing New York County matters, please contact the law clerks in Part 43 (at

qscpart43@nycourts.gov) for that Part’s rules.

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