Notice to the Bar: Justice Grays's Preliminary Conference Rules Posted

We have posted Justice Grays's Preliminary Conference Part Rules for Queens County, Supreme Court.

Part 4
JUSTICE MARGUERITE A. GRAYS
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE RULES

GENERAL RULES:

1. The caption, index number, RJI filing date and attorney appearance(s) must be completed.

2. If there is more that one plaintiff and/or defendant in the action, any section which applies to a particular party must specify which plaintiff and/ defendant the section applies to.

3. Where a section requires a date or time period by which to comply, and no date or /time period is stated, the Court will insert the general time period of "on or before 45 days from herein"

4. The order must be dated and signed by all appearing parties.

5. Please strike all paragraphs or provisions which are inapplicable. A notation of n/a/ is acceptable.

RESPONSES TO SECTIONS:

Question # (1) Insurance Coverage: If this section applies to more than one defendant, specify the applicable defendant.

Question # (2) Bill of Particulars: Parties must specify if a bill of particulars is demanded from defendant(s) regarding affirmative defenses and strike inapplicable provisions.

Question # (3) Medical Records and Authorizations: If employment record or school authorizations are requested, the relevant period must be specified.

If no period is specified, the Court will insert the general period of "2 years prior to date of incident to 2 years post date of incident."

Question # (4) Physical Examinations: If an Independent Medical Examination has already been held, please indicate same.

Question # (5) Depositions: *Make sure the date is a weekday. If the date selected is a Saturday, Sunday or official holiday, the Court will change the date to the next weekday.

If the deposition has already been held for either party, please indicate same.

Question # (6) Other Disclosure: The date/or time period to comply MUST be specified for questions "a," "c" and "d."

* (DO NOT write "per CPLR," except for "b").

Question # (7) Additional Disclosure Issues: If a demand is made for compliance with a previously served discovery demand, the provision must indicate: (a) the date of the demand, (b) which party the request for discovery refers to and (3) the specific outstanding items that have not been furnished.

* (DO NOT write "plaintiff/defendant to comply with any/all outstanding discovery demands")

Question # (9) Completion of Disclosure: This date must be on or before the date of the compliance conference.