Hon. Paul Hensley. IAS Part 70.
Supreme Court, Suffolk County. Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex, 210 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901. Published Part Rules and practitioner intelligence from attorneys with direct experience in this part.
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| Courthouse | Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex, 210 Center Drive, Riverhead |
| Part | IAS Part 70 |
| Title | County Court Judge, District Court Judge, and Acting Supreme Court Justice |
| Chambers | 631-852-2882 |
| Law Clerk | Samantha Ramos |
| Secretary | Kathryn Gralto |
| sufhensley@nycourts.gov | |
| Motion Return Dates | Tuesdays only |
| Appearances | In person unless the court orders otherwise |
Published Part Rules
Summarized from the published Part 70 Rules, effective March 1, 2024. Attorneys should review the Part Rules on nycourts.gov before their first appearance. Source: nycourts.gov | Last verified: August 5, 2026
Appearances
All appearances are in person unless the court orders otherwise.
Motion Return Dates
Motions must be made returnable on a Tuesday. A motion noticed for any other day is administratively adjourned to a Tuesday return date.
Adjournments
A stipulation adjourning a motion must reach the court before noon on the Thursday preceding the return date. An application to extend a court-ordered deadline must be made at least 15 business days in advance, and the consent of the parties, standing alone, is not good cause.
Motion Practice
Courtesy copies are not accepted. A motion is deemed submitted on the return date unless a party requests oral argument.
Conferences and Orders
Every conference results in an order of the court. A party who believes the order does not accurately reflect what occurred must submit a joint letter within three business days.
Letter Applications
Joint letters submitted in connection with a conference are limited to six pages. All other letters are limited to three pages.
Practitioner Intelligence
From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last updated: August 5, 2026.
What to Expect
Justice Hensley sits in IAS Part 70 at the Arthur M. Cromarty Court Complex in Riverhead. Appearances are in person unless the court has ordered otherwise. Expect a working conference in which the court reviews the status of discovery, addresses outstanding issues, and issues an order at the end.
Tips
- Know the discovery status cold. The court will ask about outstanding EBTs, document demands, and authorizations. Be prepared to give a clear status report.
- Calendar your motion for a Tuesday. Any other return date is administratively adjourned to a Tuesday, which costs you weeks.
- The court writes the conference order, not the parties. Every conference results in an order of the court. If the order does not match what happened, the correction comes by joint letter within three business days, so read it as soon as it is available and coordinate with your adversary immediately.
- Get adjournment stipulations in early. An adjournment stipulation is due before noon on the Thursday preceding the return date, and an extension of a court-ordered deadline needs 15 business days of lead time. Consent alone will not carry the application.
- Do not send courtesy copies. The part does not accept them, and a motion is deemed submitted on the return date unless someone asks for oral argument.
- Cases are marked to certify on the next date. If the court is satisfied with the progress of discovery, the next conference may be marked for certification. Make sure you are in a position to file the Note of Issue by that date.
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