If the court cannot resolve the dispute, the party seeking relief will then be permitted to make an appropriate motion. Motions returnable in the Motion Support Office and assigned to the Part will be on submission unless the court advises the parties that oral argument is desired. Responsive papers to orders to show cause must be delivered to the courtroom at least one day prior to the return date unless the court indicates otherwise. Absent express permission, reply papers are not to be submitted by the movant on any order to show cause. Orders to show cause may be adjourned by stipulation one time only for no more than two weeks and the stipulation shall be faxed to the court by 4 P.M. on the business day preceding the return date.
Any further adjournments require the approval of the court.
THe request for any additional adjournments shall be submitted to the court by fax no later than 4 P.M. two business days prior to the return date. Counsel are reminded that the CPLR does not provide for any sur-reply papers, however denominated. The submission of papers or letters after the return date is not permitted. Sur-replies and other papers or letters addressed to the substance of motions will not be read or considered. Courtesy copes should not be submitted unless specifically requested by the court.