Hon. Karina E. Alomar — Part 23 Rules

PART 23 – RULES, PRACTICES, AND PROCEDURES

JUSTICE KARINA E. ALOMAR

Supreme Court of the State of New York, Civil Term

25-10 Court Square

Long Island City, New York 11101

Email: QSCPart23@nycourts.gov

Telephone No.: (718) 298-1838

Presiding Justice: Hon. Karina E. Alomar

Principle Law Clerk: Lucie Graffeo, Esq.

Assistant Law Clerk: AlexisJovaniZamora,Esq.

Part Clerk: Christin Wray

Phone No.: (718) 298-1906

IAS Motion Support Office (718) 298-1009

Ex Parte Support Office (718) 298-1018

Trial Scheduling Part (718) 298-1048

DCM Clerk’s Office (718) 298-1048

GENERAL

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

made via email at QSCPart23@nycourts.gov and not to chambers.

2. Formore information regarding theUniformRules see: Part202.Uniform CivilRules for

the Supreme Court & The County Court; NYCOURTS.GOV

3. Pleasenotify theCourt, especiallywhilea motion is pendingbeforeJustice Alomar,ifthe

action has been settled, discontinued, and/or the motion has been resolved please inform

the Court via email at QSCPart23@nycourts.gov with a cc to ALL parties.

4. Part 23 is entirely an e-filing part. Justice Alomar does not accept working copies of

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

will be discarded.

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5. Forthemostup-to-dateinformationconcerningthehandlingofmattersbeforethe11th

Judicial District Civil Term (Queens Supreme Court), please refer

to: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/11jd/supreme/civilterm/index.shtml

COMMUNICATIONSWITHPART23AND CHAMBERS

1. Counselandlitigants(representedorself-represented)areadvisedthatJusticeAlomar,

her Senior Law Clerk, Assistant Law Clerk, and Part Clerk may not engage in any ex

parte communications.

2. Absolutelynotelephoneinquiriesconcerningmotionsorapplicationsmaybemadeto

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

QSCPart23@nycourts.gov.

3. Donotsendanyletters,documents,papers,mail,orfacsimileunlessexpresslypermitted

by these Practice Rules or by prior approval of the Court to the part or chambers.

4. Allcommunications withchambers shallincludeall parties.

ELECTRONIC FILING

1. Allcases in Part23 arerequired to be electronically filed through theNew York State

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

withNYSCEFproceduresatLogin(state.ny.us).Formoreinformationone-filingrules,

parties may also visit: Queens Supreme Court E-Filing | New York Courts.

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

Courtcasesandtoreceivenoticeofscheduledappearances.Partiesand/ortheircounsel

must be registered for the eTrack service for all Part 23 cases. To register or log-in,

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

3. Pleasedonotsendcourtesycopiesofanydocumentsthatweree-filed,withthefollowing

exception: Documents requiring Justice Alomar’s signature, including proposed orders

and stipulations, must be e-filed with NYSCEF and sent via email to:

QSCPART23@NYCOURTS.GOV.

ORDERSTOSHOWCAUSE&EMERGENCY/ESSENTIAL APPLICATIONS

1. Emergency applications are handled by the Ex Parte office located at Queens County

SupremeCourtbuilding,locatedat88-11SutphinBoulevard,Jamaica,N.Y.11435,Room

140. Applicationsmaybebroughtelectronicallyorinperson.Formoreinformation,please

see: Queens Supreme Court Ex-Parte | New York Courts

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

movant should first contact that office to ensure that the Order to Show Cause has been

processedandsubmittedto chambersbeforeinquiringwiththePartregarding thestatusof

the Order to Show Cause.

MOTIONCALENDARANDCONFERENCES

1. Before resorting to motion practice, parties are directed schedule a virtual

conference with Part 23 to resolve any ongoing non-dispositive or ancillary

disputes, e.g. discovery disputes. The conference request email shall include a

summary of the discovery related issues to QSCPart23@nycourts.gov with all

parties to the action copied on the email. Please note that failure to comply with

Uniform Court Rules effective 2/1/21 may result in sanctions. Counsel MUST be

fullyfamiliarwiththematterindisputeandmusthaveauthoritytobindtheirclients

at the conference.

2. No discovery related motion shall be filed prior to the issuance of a preliminary

conference order.

3. With respect to all discovery related motions wherein the parties are unable to

resolve the issue(s) by stipulation prior to the return date, all parties are required

to appear IN-PERSON on Thursday at 10am on the return date of the motion at

theCourthouselocatedat25-10CourtSq,LIC,NY11101.Failuretoappearshall

result in a denial of the motion.

4. Prior to the issuance of a compliance conference order there shall be no filing of a

discovery relation motion unless all parties first obtain leave from the assigned

compliance conference judge.

5. Allmotions shallbemadereturnable and heardon Thursdays at10:00 a.m.

6. Motion Calendars are by submission only. No appearance is required unless

otherwise directed by the Court.

7. The movant and/or cross-movantarenolonger required to submit a Motion

Submission Form.

8. Oral arguments shall be at the Court’s discretion. Any request for oral argument

must bemadethroughQSCPART23@NYCOURTS.GOV.IftheCourtgrantsthe

request,then the attorneys shall appear in person or virtually for oral argument

at the date and time indicated.

9. 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 and must include the email address of all parties.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION

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MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THE NONCOMPLIANT

SUBMISSION.

9. TheCourt will not consider papers e-filed or sent to chambers, or to the Part, after

submission of the motion or cross motion(s)without prior consent of the Court.

10. If the parties are exploring settlement of the case and believe a conference would

be of assistance in their settlement negotiations, the parties may email

QSCPart23@nycourts.gov theirrequestwithallcounselcopiesandwithdatesthat

all counsel are available.

11. If a motion has been withdrawn or settled, the parties must e-file a stipulation and

advise the law clerks immediately.

ADJOURNMENT OF MOTIONS

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

is efiled on NYSEF with a courtesy copy emailed to the Part Clerk at

QSCPart23@nycourts.gov no later than two (2) business days [forty-eight (48)

hours] prior to the calendar date. All stipulations must be fully executed by all

parties consenting to the adjournment date.

2. If an adjournment is needed and the opposing party denies the request the parties

shall contact the Court two (2) business days [forty-eight (48) hours prior] to the

calendardatestatingthereasontheadjournmentisneededandtheobjectionstothe

adjournment for the Court to issue a decision.

3. 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

orunavailabilityoftheCourt.Alladjournmentsaresubjecttofinalapprovalbythe

JudgeinadvanceofascheduledCourtappearanceasperthisPart’sRules.Counsel

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

court date via email to QSCPart23@nycourts.gov

VIRTUALCONFERENCES-GENERALPROTOCOL

1. Thereshallbenorecordingoftheconferenceexceptbyanofficialcourtreporter.

Any other type of recording is prohibited.

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

appearance.

3. Allcameras shallbeengaged.

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4. Allmicrophones shallbemutedwhen notinuse.

5. Courtroomrulesapply.

6. Thedecorumofaninpersonproceedingshallapply.E.g.,attorneysandlitigants

shall appear from an office or quiet space.

7. IfapartyishavingdifficultiesinloggingontotheMicrosoftTeamsconference,

they are to immediately email the part at QSCPart23@nycourt.gov.

8. AllcounselmustbefullypreparedasisrequiredundertheUniformCourtRules

effectiveFebruary1,2021,meaningtheappearingattorneysmustknowthefacts

of the case, be aware of all Orders, and have full settlement authority.

TRIALS

1. UponassignmenttoPart23,allpartiesappearingfor trialmustbefamiliarwith

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

proceed to trial.

2. Allcounselmustsubmitto theCourt,priortothecommencementoftrial,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:

QSCPart23@nycourts.gov.

3. VirtualBenchTrialProtocolsandProcedurespleaseclick VirtualBenchTrial-

Protocols-2112021.pdf (nycourts.gov).

4. FormoreinformationonSummaryBench Trialspleaseclickthislink:

Queens Supreme Summary Trial | New York Courts

5. SummaryJuryTrialRulesandProcedures pleaseclick

Queens Supreme Summary Trial | New York Courts

6. 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

settingforth thenatureoftheapplicationandanysupportingstatutoryorcaselaw.

The party shall furnish the court with an original and one copy and provide to all

parties with a copy.

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

actionsaregenerallybifurcated.TheCourtexpects thatanytrialondamages will

follow immediately after a verdict in favor of liability.

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8. Noadjournmentsordelaysduringtrialwillbeacceptedabsent exigent

circumstances.

SETTLEMENTS AND DISCONTINUANCES

If an action is settled, discontinued or otherwise disposed of, parties shall 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 QSCPart23@nycourts.gov. All stipulations

of discontinuance must be accompanied by proof of filing with the County Clerk and

payment of the appropriate fee [CPLR Section 8020(d)(1)].

INFANTCOMPROMISEORDERS

1. ApplicationsforInfantCompromiseOrders shallbemadepursuant toCPLR

§1207(a) and shallbesupported by thedocumentation required under CPLR §1208

and 22 NYCRR §202.67. Applications submitted without the appropriate

documentationwillbedenied.Infantcompromisehearingswillbescheduledby the

Court and the parties will be notified of the hearing date by email.

2. Allcounselsarerequired to contactthecourt toobtainthechecklistfordocuments

and information that must be submitted Counsel is required to contact the Part to

obtain the checklist, comply with all checklist requirements, and oncereviewed a

hearing will be scheduled.

3. Proposed InfantCompromiseOrders arenot tobemadebyOrdertoShowCause.

Please see Infant_Compromise_Instructions_2018.pdf (nycourts.gov) for instructions.

ALTERNATIVEDISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. If,atanypoint,thepartiesdecidethattheywouldbenefitfromtheADRprogram,

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. TheCourtmayalsoorderpartiesto theADRprogramwithouttheparties’requestor

Consent.

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

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | New York Courts

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UNCONTESTEDMATRIMONIALS

1. If corrections are requested on e-filed cases, please email Chambers at

QSCPart23@nycourts.govtoadvisethatthedocumentshavebeenuploadedto

NYSCEF.

2. Forhardcopy cases,allcorrectionsmustbesentto Chambersbyregularmailonly.

Do not mail papers to the Matrimonial Clerk’s Office.

3. Partieswillbeallowedthirty(30)daystosubmitcorrections.Thefailuretotimely

submit corrections may result in dismissal of the action.

PRELIMINARYCONFERENCEANDCOMPLIANCECONFERENCE

Pleaseclick on thefollowing links:Queens Supreme Civil Preliminary Conferences | New

York Courts and comp_conf_notice.pdf (nycourts.gov) for information regarding the

PreliminaryConferencePartandCompliance Conference Part

PARENTAGEASSISTEDREPRODUCTIONORDERS

Please be advised that post-birth proposed Order and Judgments of Parentage

AssistedReproductionaretobefiled asinstructed bytheE-FileDepartmentand

QueensCountyClerk’s Office. Instructions onhowtofiletheproposedorderon

NYSCEFmaybeprovidedat(718)298-0601[QueensCountyClerk]or at(718)

298-0173 [E-File Department].

These Rules shall be effective as of August 7, 2025.

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