Hon. David B. Cohen. Part 58.
Supreme Court, New York County. A General IAS part at 71 Thomas Street with in-person discovery conferences on alternating Tuesdays. Published Part Rules and notes from our office's appearances.
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| Court | Supreme Court, New York County |
| Part | Part 58, General IAS Part |
| Courtroom | 305, 71 Thomas Street |
| Part Clerk Phone | (646) 386-3347 |
| Part Email | SFC-Part58-Clerk@nycourts.gov |
| Discovery Conferences | In person, alternating Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. |
| Oral Argument | Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., at the Judge's discretion |
Published Part Rules
Source: nycourts.gov, Justice Cohen's Part 58 rules (updated as of February 2026). Last verified: November 2, 2026.
Official source: the published part rules on nycourts.gov.
Who May Appear at Conferences
“Except where a party appears pro se, an attorney thoroughly familiar with the action/proceeding and authorized to act on behalf of a party shall appear at a preliminary, compliance, or status conference.”
Conferences in Person
“Discovery conferences will be held in person on alternating Tuesdays at 9:30 am at 71 Thomas Street, Room 305, New York, New York.” Missing a conference, or not timely submitting a proposed stipulation, results in a default against the non-appearing party.
Adjournments
“All requests to adjourn conferences and oral arguments on motions require prior court approval at least two business days prior to the conference/argument date and must be directed to the Part Clerk at SFC-Part58-Clerk@nycourts.gov.”
Oral Argument
“Oral Arguments of motions are held on Tuesdays beginning at 9:30 a.m., or as otherwise directed.” “Parties arguing motions must be familiar with the case on which they appear and be fully prepared and authorized to discuss and resolve the issues which are the subject of the motion.” “Attorneys who appear for argument of dispositive motions must also have settlement authority.”
Contacting the Part
“Do not call chambers regarding other scheduling matters and uncontested requests for adjournments.”
Always verify the current Part Rules with the Part before any appearance. The court publishes updates and assignment changes through nycourts.gov.
Before You Send a Covering Attorney
- The attorney who appears must be thoroughly familiar with the action and authorized to act.
- Conferences are in person at 71 Thomas Street, not 60 or 80 Centre Street.
- Dispositive motion arguments need settlement authority.
Practitioner Intelligence
Observations from our office's appearances, kept separate from the published rules above. Last reviewed: November 2, 2026.
What to Expect
Preliminary conferences in Part 58 produce a detailed order from the bench, so the attorney who appears should know where insurance, the bill of particulars, and authorizations stand.
Field Note: October 7, 2026
On October 7, 2026, our office appeared for a plaintiff at an in-person preliminary conference. The court issued a preliminary conference order with an insurance disclosure deadline about one month out, the plaintiff's deposition about eight weeks out, examination deadlines keyed to that deposition, and a compliance conference about five months out at 9:30 a.m. That is an account of a specific appearance, not a published rule.
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