Hon. George Nolan — Part 55 Rules

State of New York

UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

SUFFOLK COUNTY

SUPREME COURT

1 Court Street

Riverhead, New York 11901-3090

(631) 852-1760

Chambers Email: sufnolan@nycourts.gov

HON. GEORGE NOLAN VALERIE E. SMITH, ESQ.

Justice of the Supreme Court Principal Law Clerk

HAYLEY A. VALLA, ESQ.

Assistant Law Clerk

CIVIL PART 55

COURT RULES AND PROCEDURES

Unless otherwise directed by the Court, the following rules shall govern practice in Part 55:

Correspondence

All correspondence to the Court shall be made through NYSCEF, except in non-efiled cases which

correspondence shall be made by email.

Motion Practice

DISCOVERY MOTIONS: Parties must confer in good faith on all discovery disputes and all

discovery motions must be preceded by a conference with the Court.

RETURN DATE/SUBMISSION: All motions must be calendared on a Thursday. Unless

otherwise directed by the Court, motions are on written submission only and no appearance is

necessary.

MOTION PAPERS FORMAT: All motion papers shall comply with 22 NYCRR § 205.5, 202.5-

a, 202.8 and 202.8(a)-(g).

ADJOURNMENTS: Parties are limited to three adjournments and may not extend the original

motion return date for more than sixty (60) days without prior permission of the Court. An

application to adjourn a motion must be made by written request which includes the stipulated

consent of counsel for all appearing parties. All stipulations of adjournment must be received by

Chambers no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the motion return date. The stipulation must

indicate the date on which the motion and any related cross-motions are returnable before the

Court; the adjourn date requested (Thursdays only); and the number of prior adjournments. All

applications for adjournment shall be filed electronically through NYSCEF. All applications for

adjournment in cases not electronically filed shall be made by email.

SETTLED OR WITHDRAWN MOTIONS: The Court is to be advised immediately, in writing,

of any settlement or withdrawal of any motion or any portion of any motion pending.

Conferences

SCHEDULING: Requests for adjournment must be in writing; include whether or not the

adjournment request is on consent and include a direct telephone number for each attorney

handling the file so that the Court can communicate its determination regarding the request. All

applications for adjournments shall be filed electronically through NYSCEF. All applications for

adjournments in cases not electronically filed shall be made by email.

APPEARANCES: Parties must present with full knowledge of the facts and with authority to

make binding dispositions. Attorneys are directed to bring all prior orders, including preliminary

conference orders and additional directives issued by the Court, to all Court conferences.

Trials

JURY TRIALS: A conference with the Court shall be held immediately prior to the

commencement of all jury trials. Counsel shall comply with 22 NYCRR 202.20-h and further,

shall supply the Court with marked pleadings, amendments thereto, all Bills of Particulars, CPLR

3101(d) notices served, and all prior Court decisions. A list of all pre-marked exhibits shall be

provided to the Court and the Court stenographer. Counsel shall further provide the Court with a

list of proposed jury charges and the contentions of each party, all motions in limine and proposed

jury verdict sheets. Counsel shall advise the Court of the identity and number of witnesses to be

called, including expert witnesses.

Any trial related documents submitted to the Court, which will be marked as Court Exhibits, shall

be e-filed and submitted in hard copy form to the courtroom clerk.

NON-JURY TRIALS: Non-jury trials shall be governed by the same procedures and

requirements set forth for Jury Trials. The parties shall be required to provide a transcript of the

trial.

Inquests

INQUESTS: Any inquest related documents submitted to the Court, which will be marked as

Court Exhibits, shall be e-filed and submitted in hard copy format to the courtroom clerk.

The parties shall be required to provide a transcript of the inquest.

(12-03-2025)