Hon. Kathy J. King. Part 6.

Practitioner Intelligence

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

What to Expect

Judge King runs an efficient courtroom at 60 Centre Street. Part 6 handles a general civil caseload and moves at a reasonable pace. Preliminary and status conferences tend to be brief and procedural. The clerk typically processes conference orders without oral argument, so expect a quick in-and-out on routine conference dates. If you are appearing on a motion, be prepared to argue it. If you are at a conference, know your discovery status and be ready to commit to realistic deadlines.

Tips

• Conferences are quick. Preliminary and status conferences in Room 351 are brief. The clerk handles conference orders efficiently. Know your discovery posture and proposed deadlines before you walk in.
• 60 Centre Street logistics. Security lines at 60 Centre can be long, especially in the morning. Build in extra time if this is your first appearance at this courthouse.
• Motion practice follows New York County rules. Submission procedures may differ from Kings County. Check the Part 6 rules posted on nycourts.gov.
• Be ready to discuss the merits. Judge King engages with the substance of cases at conferences. This is not a part where you can just ask for an adjournment without explaining why.
• Virtual depositions on the Part schedule. The Part has been setting virtual EBTs at 10:00 AM as the default format, with specific deposition deadlines built into conference orders.
• Per diem coverage is standard. For routine conferences, brief your covering attorney on the case posture. For motions, make sure they can argue it.

Recent Substantive Ruling: Capacity to Sue

In an April 2026 motion practice appearance (Eisman v. Revels), Justice King ruled that a plaintiff who was deceased prior to the commencement of the action lacked legal capacity to sue under CPLR 3211(a)(3). The court relied on George v. Mount Sinai Hospital, 47 N.Y.2d 170, and Carrick v. Central General Hospital, 51 N.Y.2d 242. Capacity defects of this kind cannot be cured by amendment or substitution, but CPLR 205(a) preserves the right to refile within six months of dismissal where the original action was timely commenced. Anyone bringing a decedent or estate matter into Part 6 should have proof of the appointed representative ready and confirm the plaintiff was alive at filing.

Field Notes from March and April 2026

Two procedural conferences in March 2026 (Douglas v. Papadakis and LaCoss v. Lo) confirmed the Part’s pattern. Conferences were brief, the clerk processed orders without argument, and counsel was in and out quickly once the discovery posture was clear. Practitioners describe Part 6 as a user friendly part for status work, provided you arrive prepared.