VJC Clerk Academy Uniform Rules Flashcards

Flashcards covering uniform rules, filing deadlines, docket prefixes, and court procedures based on VJC Clerk Academy materials.

Term of court

Composed of 4 week sessions for a total of $13$ terms in a year.

Notice of Appearance filing deadline

Required to be filed on or before the first court appearance or no later than $10$ days after being appointed or retained.

Individual assignment system

A system where a judge is assigned with a case until the day he dies.

E-memoranda word count threshold

Electronically submitted memoranda of law, affidavits, and affirmations exceeding $4500$ words must include navigation aids.

Electronic service confirmation (Initial)

A party served with documents electronically must provide confirmation of service within $24$ hours.

E-filing exceptions

Matrimonial actions, election law proceedings, cplr 70 and 78 proceedings, proceedings brought pursuant to mental hygiene law, residential foreclosure actions, and proceedings related to consumer credit transactions.

Paper filing (unassigned case)

The moving party must file papers with the court within $5$ days of serving them on the other parties if no judge is assigned.

Preliminary conference (disclosure motion)

The court will set a PC date within $45$ days if a motion seeks disclosure or a bill of particulars and a conference has not been held.

Consent of adjournments (motions)

Limited to a maximum of three times for a total of $60$ days.

CPLR 2101

The statute that papers filed in civil court must comply with.

RJI (Request for Judicial Intervention)

The filing upon which actions and proceedings shall be randomly assigned to a judge.

Electronic service confirmation (Consent)

When a party agrees to accept electronic service, the serving party must be provided with confirmation within $24$ hours of service.

Deemed submission of motion papers

Motion papers are deemed to be submitted on the motion's return date.

PC cancellation criteria

A scheduled PC is cancelled if parties agree in writing to complete disclosure within $12$ months for standard cases or $15$ months for complex cases.

Action ready for trial/inquest

Deemed ready when a Note of Issue & Certificate of Readiness is filed with proof of service.

Bifurcated trial

A trial where the issues of liability and damages are separated; judges are encouraged to order these.

Pretrial Conference Calendar

The calendar for actions awaiting conference after the note of issue and certificate of readiness have been filed.

Note of Issue filing deadline

Must be filed within $10$ days of their service.

Initial permanency hearing

For a child in foster care or with a relative, it must be scheduled within $8$ months from the date the child was removed from their home per the first court order.

Judge assignment (first document)

Proceedings are assigned to a judge upon the filing of the first document in the case.

PINS runaway notice

Written notice must be given within $48$ hours to the clerk of the court when a PINS runs away from a facility.

PINS runaway notice recipients

The Clerk shall give notice to the Presentment Agency, Law Guardian or privately retained attorney, and Petitioner.

Docket prefix F

Assigned to support proceedings.

Docket prefix O

Assigned to family offense proceedings.

Docket prefix P

Assigned to paternity proceedings.

Docket prefix S

Assigned to PINS proceedings.

Docket prefix Z

Assigned to miscellaneous proceedings.