Hon. Alicia Marie Gerez. Part 19.

Practitioner Intelligence

From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last reviewed: October 16, 2026.

What to Expect

Judge Gerez is a thoughtful jurist who listens to both sides. She is fair but firm. She will grant reasonable extensions and adjournments if there is good cause, but she expects counsel to be prepared and professional.

Tips

• Be honest about your case. Judge Gerez respects candor. If there is a problem with your case, acknowledge it and propose a solution.
• Expert disclosures are important. Have your experts' CVs and reports ready at the preliminary conference. Late expert disclosures will be questioned.
• Mediation is encouraged. Judge Gerez may suggest mediation. Consider participating; she believes many cases can be resolved without trial.
• Deadlines are strictly enforced. This Part expects discovery deadlines to be adhered to. If there is a delay, the court does not want parties coming back at the next conference saying EBTs were not completed. If an issue arises between conferences, email a letter to the Part and upload it to NYSCEF rather than waiting.
• Pre-trial orders are taken seriously. Comply with all deadlines in the case management order. Violations will result in sanctions.
• Motions should be well-briefed. Sloppy or incomplete motions will be denied. Take the time to properly brief your motion.

Recent Field Notes (Spring 2026)

• High volume of nursing home and medical malpractice compliance conferences. Recurring CCs and pretrial conferences in Part 19 frequently involve Dalli & Marino, Wilson Elser, Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach, Schiavetti Corgan, Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan, and similar defense shops. Counsel covering should know which defendants remain outstanding for EBT, what the lien posture is, and whether a Note of Issue date has been set.
• Court Attorney handles many issues in the courtroom. A substantial portion of conference business is resolved with Judge Gerez's court attorney rather than the judge personally. Bring followup emails, Jackson affidavits where applicable, and any prior orders so the court attorney can rule on the record without recess.
• Stipulated extensions land on long dates. When the court approves an adjournment, expect a next date several months out, particularly for pretrial conferences. Calendar accordingly and confirm any interim discovery deadlines in writing on NYSCEF.

Field Note: September 23, 2026

On September 23, 2026, our office appeared for a plaintiff at a compliance conference in an estate's action against a nursing and rehabilitation facility. The conference was held, but no new date was given at the part, and the court advised that it would set the next compliance conference itself. Watch eCourts and NYSCEF for the notice rather than expecting a date at the conference. That is an account of a specific appearance, not a published rule.

Field Note: October 28, 2026

On October 28, 2026, our office appeared for a plaintiff at a compliance conference. The compliance conference order stated that no adjournments of the discovery dates will be permitted, directed proof of special damages within 30 days, and recorded the plaintiff's intent to move for contempt against a non-party who had failed to appear for a subpoenaed deposition. The copy taken at the part was dated but not yet signed, so the filed order controls. The next compliance conference was set about seven weeks out. That is an account of a specific appearance, not a published rule.