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Timestamp: 2018-01-23 16:06:58
Document Index: 151957142

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 63', 'art 63', 'art 63', 'art63', 'art63', 'art 125', '§236', 'art 63']

Civil Term - Part Rules, Part 63: 11th Judicial District - Civil Division, Queens Supreme Court - N.Y. State Courts
Civil Term - Part Rules, Part 63, Courtroom 23
Hon. William A. Viscovich, A.J.S.C.
Part 63, Courtroom 23
Courtroom Telephone 718-298-1094
Part Clerk: Eva Barton
Secretary to the Judge: Rita Herman
Principal Law Clerk: Jessica Earle-Gargan
Appearances and Adjournments | Orders of Protection | Matrimonial Motions | Ex-Parte Applications | Trials | Judgements | Miscellaneous
Email: QSCPart63@nycourts.gov
THE PART EMAIL IS TO BE USED FOR REQUESTING AN ADJOURNMENT, ADVANCEMENT OR A CONFERENCE CALL ONLY - UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COURT.
ALL ATTORNEYS AND/OR PRO SE PARTIES MUST BE INCLUDED ON THE EMAIL. IF THE OPPOSING SIDE IS NOT INCLUDED THEN IT WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DELETED WITHOUT BEING READ.
When requesting a conference call, briefly state the reason for the call (i.e., need to make a motion, notification a case has settled and a request to advance for settlement). Do not state any substantive facts or include any arguments. Do not attach any documents other than a signed stipulation with dates for adjournment or advancement, unless specifically requested by the Court.
In the event the Court grants permission for an email for any other purpose than listed above - it is one time only- unless otherwise stated.
*** DO NOT CALL CHAMBERS UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO BY THE COURT***********
Unless otherwise directed by the Court, appearance of Counsel and their clients is mandatory on all matrimonial matters, including, but not limited to motion calendar calls, preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, emergency applications, TRO’s and all other Court ordered conferences.
Calendar call is at 9:30 a.m. All parties/counsel are expected to check in with the Part by 10:00 a.m.
Second calendar call is at 10:30 a.m., unless the matter is scheduled for a time certain.
Please be prompt for all appearances. Failure to appear or check in with the Part will result in dismissal or default.
Two business cards are to be submitted to the Court at the first appearance on all matters or upon the substitution of an attorney.
Requests for adjournments shall be made 24 hours in advance and no later than 12:00 p.m. by contacting the part by email at QSCPart63@nycourts.gov. Do not contact Chambers concerning adjournments unless instructed to do. After speaking with all parties to the action, counsel shall prepare a stipulation including the caption and index number of the case, the appearance date, several available adjourn dates, and a brief reason for the adjournment. The Court will respond via email as to what day has been chosen. If no dates are supplied the Court will pick a date. Stipulations requesting an adjournment, will only be accepted if signed by all parties or their attorneys, including the attorney for the child if one has been appointed. The stipulation shall be emailed to Chambers at least one day prior to and no later than 12:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appearance date or emailed to the address listed above.
TRIAL DATES WILL NOT BE ADJOURNED BARRING AN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCE APPROVED BY THE JUDGE.
All adjournments on the grounds of engagement of counsel shall be granted only in accordance with Part 125 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts. Affirmations must be emailed to the Court and the Adversary at least 1 day prior to the Court appearance.
All litigants who are represented by Counsel must communicate with Chambers staff through their Counsel only.
No calls are to be made to Chambers unless at the instruction of the Court.
Notification for Court Interpreter Services shall be made to the Court upon the initial filing of the Request for Judicial Intervention or Motion or any other application to the Court, but not less than 24 hours prior to the first appearance. At the time of check in or calendar call, the Court shall be reminded that an interpreter is needed.
Pursuant to Domestic Relations Law §236 (B)(2)(b), when serving a summons, a copy of the automatic orders must also be served and noted separately in the affidavit of service.
Please refer to the Matrimonial Preliminary Conference Part Rules located on the Court’s website. Do not contact Part 63 to request an adjournment of the Preliminary Conference.
Compliance conferences shall be held on Wednesdays, unless otherwise directed by the Court. The calendar call is at 9:30 a.m.
Before the call of the compliance calendar, Counsel and/or prose litigants must complete the Compliance Conference Order for conference with the Court or Law Secretary.
A Note of Issue shall be filed in accordance with the Compliance Conference Order or other Order of the Court.
Counsel and their clients must appear at the compliance conference unless absence is authorized by the Court.
Pretrial conferences will be held on Mondays, unless otherwise directed by the Court., All attorneys participating in the pretrial conference must be fully familiar with and authorized to settle such action. All counsel must provide the Court with the following:
1. Pre-proof filing of Note of Issue
2. Statements of proposed disposition
3. Updated net worth statements with 3 immediately prior years of tax returns
4. Child support worksheet if applicable
In the event the matter remains unresolved at the conclusion of the pretrial conference, the matter will be set for a firm trial date before this Court or any other part assigned to hear the trial. Once a case as been assigned a trial date, it is presumed ready for trial.
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 2-216(g), all expert reports are to be exchanged and filed with the Court 60 days before the date set for trial. Reply reports, if any, shall be exchanged no later that 30 days before the trial date.
Both sides must comply with Section 202.16 of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts no later than 30 days prior to trial unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Both sides must comply with the Court’s Pretrial Orders in a timely manner or may be subjected to sanctions.
Motions shall be heard on Tuesdays. The calendar call is at 9:30 a.m.
To reduce the need for motion practice, counsel are strongly encouraged to contact the Court by conference call prior to filing a motion, for the Court’s assistance to resolve the conflict.
Pursuant to the CPLR, after argument of an application or submission of a motion, sur-replies, memoranda and letters addressed to the substance of the pending action will not be considered without prior permission of the Court.
If a motion has been brought by Order to Show Cause, the movant must submit the affidavits of service.
Any Notice of Motion that is brought without the Court’s approval shall be subject to the Court’s calendar availability and may be adjourned as the Court deems just and proper.
All papers shall be bound and exhibits shall be clearly marked and tabbed or the papers will be rejected and returned.
Any application related to child support shall include a completed Child Support Standards Act Worksheet.
All emergency applications shall be heard by the Court upon proper notice pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.7
All motions must conform to the Uniform Court Rules, 22 NYCRR 202.5(a).
Initial post-judgment applications shall be brought by Order to Show Cause. Any Notice of Motion is subject to the Court’s availability.
Cross-motions shall not be considered as opposition to main motions. Papers proffered in opposition to the main motion shall be contained in a stand alone document and not subsumed in a cross-motion. Likewise, papers proffered in opposition to a cross-motion shall be in a stand alone document and not submitted in a reply. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section may result in rejection of the offending submission. No sur-replies will be considered without leave of the Court.
Any application for temporary injunctive relief shall contain an affirmation demonstrating there will be significant prejudice to the party seeking the restraining order by giving notice. In the absence of a showing of significant prejudice, an affirmation must demonstrate that a good faith effort has been made to notify the party against whom the restraining order is sought in accordance with 22 NYCRR 202.7.
Applications for an Ex Parte Orders of Protection are heard the same day they are filed and counsel shall be prepared to call witnesses if the Court deems it necessary.
Counsels are required to have their clients present, unless excused by the Court.
1. A Note of Issue must be filed prior to any trial.
3. Trials and hearings will be scheduled to be heard in the Part on Thursdays and Fridays or any other date set by the Court. Parties and children’s attorneys may only use on their direct case evidence that is listed on their respective pretrial exhibits and witness lists in compliance with the Pretrial Order. Precluded evidence or non-compliance with the Pretrial Order is subject to further evidentiary rulings where appropriate.
4. Cases placed on the trial calendar with a firm date will not be adjourned unless counsel is actually engaged on trial and provides an affirmation pursuant to Court rules attesting to the fact. Failure to be ready to proceed to trial may result in a judgment of default or dismissal of the action.
5. Chambers shall be notified by both sides immediately if the action is resolved prior to the scheduled trial date. The Court will advance an inquest date if the action is resolved prior to the trial date. All stipulations of settlement must be: a) in writing; b) comport with applicable sections of the Domestic Relations Law; and c)signed by all parties. No requests to place oral stipulations of settlement on the record will be granted. There will be no exception to this rule.
6. Copies of trial memoranda/decisions will be mailed to counsel and self-represented litigants. A self-addressed envelope is requested to be provided to the Court at completion of trial.
All judgments shall include a copy of the Matrimonial Clerk’s Office contested judgment checklist, indicating the necessary attachments.
After trial, parties and the child’s attorney, if any, shall submit post-trial proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, with copies on computer disk or email attachment in Word Perfect format unless waived by the Court.
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.48, proposed Judgments with proof of service on all parties must be submitted for signature within 60 days unless otherwise directed by the Court.
Pursuant to the Domestic Relations Law, the Court will conduct statutory registry checks and advise counsel and parties of the results. If further inquiry is required, the Court may require an appearance by parties and counsel.
Parties with emancipated children should be aware that the Judge may assign the parties to an approved mediation program.
Children of the parties are not permitted to observe their parents’ contested matrimonial proceedings. Counsel must notify the Court if children are present in the courtroom.
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