Hon. James G. Clynes. Part 39.
Supreme Court, New York County (Manhattan). Courtroom 331 and chambers at 60 Centre Street. Published Part Rules and practitioner intelligence for attorneys appearing in this part.
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| Court | Supreme Court, New York County |
| Courtroom | Room 331, 60 Centre Street |
| Chambers | Room 652, 60 Centre Street · 646-386-5383 |
| Part Clerk | Jhose Dominguez · 646-386-3619 · SFC-Part39-Clerk@nycourts.gov |
| Law Clerks | Principal Law Clerk Joseph E. Doherty, Esq. and Assistant Law Clerk Felix Serrano, Esq. |
| Oral Argument | Thursdays beginning at 9:30 AM in Room 331, when the court sets it |
| Motions | On submission unless the court or the parties request oral argument |
| Summary Judgment | E-filed no later than 120 days after the Note of Issue |
Published Part Rules
Source: nycourts.gov Part 39 rules, updated December 24, 2025, and the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term judicial assignments and locations listing | Last verified: August 5, 2026
Motion Practice
All motions are on submission unless the court or the parties request otherwise. A request for oral argument must be included in the Notice of Motion or the Opposition papers, or made by email to the Part Clerk copying the Law Clerk. Summary judgment motions must be e-filed no later than 120 days after the Note of Issue is filed. Each exhibit must be e-filed as a separate, labeled, paginated document, and references to voluminous exhibits must include pinpoint citations.
Oral Argument and Adjournments
When a motion is set for oral argument, it is heard in Room 331 on Thursdays beginning at 9:30 AM. A request for argument must be emailed to the Principal Law Clerk with all parties copied, and the court notifies the parties only if the request is granted. A request for a court reporter belongs in that same email. No more than three stipulated adjournments totaling 60 days may be taken without prior court approval, and every adjournment request must state the specific reason and the number of prior requests. A motion already scheduled for oral argument may be adjourned on consent up to 60 days from the original argument date without leave of court; past that, the Submissions Part requires a so-ordered stipulation.
Discovery
Discovery motions may not be filed without first conferencing the dispute with the court. Discovery continues during the pendency of a CPLR 3212 motion unless good cause for a stay is shown; a stipulation alone will not suffice.
Communications and Filing
Chambers does not receive documents filed on NYSCEF. Requests to schedule or adjourn must go to the Part Clerk by phone or email at least two business days in advance. There are no ex parte communications, and counsel should not copy the court on letters exchanged between themselves. All e-filed documents must be OCR text-searchable PDFs.
Practitioner Intelligence
From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last updated: August 5, 2026.
What to Expect
Part 39 decides motions on submission by default, so the paper is what matters most: clean, labeled, paginated exhibits with pinpoint citations, and every deadline met. Oral argument happens only when the court sets it or a party requests it, and when it does, it is Thursday mornings in Room 331. The published rules also state that the court encourages the participation of junior attorneys, women, and lawyers from historically underrepresented backgrounds in oral argument.
Tips
- Request argument in the papers. If you want to be heard, put the request in the Notice of Motion or Opposition. Do not assume submission-default means you will get a date.
- Watch the 120-day summary judgment clock. SJ motions must be e-filed within 120 days of the Note of Issue. Calendar it from the NOI date.
- Conference discovery before you move. Discovery motions are not accepted without a prior conference with the court. Raise the dispute first.
- Route scheduling through the Part Clerk. Chambers does not read NYSCEF filings, and there are no ex parte contacts. Adjournment and scheduling requests go to the Part Clerk at least two business days out.
- Ask for the reporter in the same email. A request for a court reporter goes in the oral argument request to the Principal Law Clerk, and the court notifies counsel only if argument is granted.
- Make every PDF text-searchable. The part requires OCR text-searchable PDFs on all e-filed documents, and each exhibit is e-filed as its own separate document.
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