Hon. John J. Andrews. IAS Part 44 and Part 8.

Practitioner Intelligence

From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last updated: May 2026.

Practical, Order-Focused Case Management

Justice Andrews handles his docket with a pragmatic bench. Substantive relief (contempt, accounting, disgorgement, sanctions) comes by motion, not by oral complaint at a status conference. Plan accordingly.

What You Need to Know

• Motions for substantive relief. When a receiver or party raises issues like missing revenue, improper deposits, or refund disputes, Justice Andrews will direct the parties to file the appropriate motion (for example, an accounting motion) rather than grant relief from the bench.
• Contempt is not a shortcut. Do not arrive expecting an oral contempt order. The court will route the issue to motion practice.
• Housekeeping directives on the record. Procedural issues (VRBO deposit friction, erroneous refund checks, receiver reporting) are addressed with clear on the record directives. Take notes, they travel with the case.
• Status conferences are real. Expect a next date certain. Calendar the return appearance the same day.
• Commercial Division rules apply in Part 44. Statewide Commercial Division Rules control, including expedited discovery and motion schedules. Part 44 is excluded from the general ADR Program.

Practice Notes from Recent Appearances

In an April 2026 status conference on a commercial foreclosure involving two Fire Island properties, the court addressed multiple receiver issues in a single session. The receiver reported approximately $78,000 in 2025 revenue paid to a defendant rather than the receiver and requested contempt. Justice Andrews directed the plaintiff to file a motion for accounting instead. He also directed the defendant to return a smaller inadvertent refund check (about $1,679.50) and set the next status conference for June 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., aligning the return date with the start of the summer rental season so any acceptable offer could be considered before the calendar tightened. The takeaway: prepared motion papers in hand, not expectations of summary bench rulings.