Hon. Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster. Part IA-11.
Supreme Court, Bronx County. 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451. Published Part Rules and practitioner intelligence from attorneys with direct experience in Part IA-11.
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| Courthouse | 851 Grand Concourse |
| Courtroom | 706 |
| Specialty | Non-Labor Law and Labor Law Preliminary and Compliance Conferences |
| Calendar Day | Thursday. Final morning call at 11:30 a.m., final afternoon call at 3:30 p.m. |
| Part Clerk | Crystal Devore |
| Chambers | 718-618-1635 |
| Courtroom Telephone | 718-618-3229 |
| Part Email | BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov |
| Appearance Format | In person on Thursdays. Oral argument on motions is held on Microsoft Teams at 2:15 p.m. on a day the Court selects. |
| What to Expect | Conference-heavy part. Come prepared on discovery. |
Published Part Rules
Source: nycourts.gov | Last verified: October 16, 2026
Official source: the justice’s published part rules on nycourts.gov.
Location and Contact
Justice Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster presides over Part IA-11 in Courtroom 706 at 851 Grand Concourse. The Part Clerk is Crystal Devore. Chambers can be reached at 718-618-1635, the courtroom at 718-618-3229, and the Part by email at BxSupCiv-IA11@nycourts.gov. Judge Nicolas-Brewster handles preliminary and compliance conferences for both non-Labor Law and Labor Law matters.
Calendar and Appearance Format
Part IA-11 sits on Thursdays, and all appearances are in person. The Part makes a final morning call at 11:30 a.m. and a final afternoon call at 3:30 p.m., so counsel who arrive after the final call risk a default. The one exception to the in-person rule is oral argument on a motion, which the Part holds on Microsoft Teams at 2:15 p.m. on a day the Court selects.
Preliminary Conferences
Judge Nicolas-Brewster uses separate preliminary conference order forms for non-Labor Law and Labor Law matters. These fillable forms are available on the nycourts.gov Bronx County page, and counsel should complete the applicable form before appearing. No appearance is required on the preliminary conference control date, because the Part generates the Case Scheduling Order automatically.
Compliance Conferences
The Part uses Compliance Conference Orders to track discovery progress. Be prepared to report on the status of all outstanding discovery at every compliance conference.
Per Diem and Covering Counsel
The Part Rules require that any attorney who appears, including a per diem attorney or covering counsel, be fully familiar with the case and carry authority to bind the client. Send someone who has read the file, not someone holding a card.
Motion Practice
All motions are e-filed through NYSCEF, and Bronx County motion practice procedures apply.
Part Rules effective August 10, 2026. Check the most recent published rules on nycourts.gov before filing or appearing.
Practitioner Intelligence
From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last reviewed: October 16, 2026.
What to Expect
Part IA-11 is a conference-heavy part. Judge Nicolas-Brewster handles a significant volume of preliminary and compliance conferences, and the courtroom is focused on moving cases through discovery. If you are appearing on a conference, the single most important thing is knowing the discovery status of your case.
Tips
- Discovery status is everything. At every conference, be prepared to report on exactly where discovery stands. What has been exchanged? What depositions are scheduled? What is outstanding and why?
- Use the correct PC order form. There are separate forms for non-Labor and Labor Law matters. Download and complete the correct form from nycourts.gov before appearing.
- Compliance conferences are not formalities. If discovery is stalled, be prepared to explain why and commit to specific deadlines. Do not ask for an open-ended adjournment.
- Know the final call times. The Part makes a final morning call at 11:30 a.m. and a final afternoon call at 3:30 p.m. Build the security line at 851 Grand Concourse into your travel time, because arriving after the final call puts your client at risk of a default.
- Send a covering attorney who knows the file. The Part Rules require any appearing attorney, including a per diem attorney, to be familiar with the case and to carry authority to bind the client. Brief your covering counsel on the discovery posture before the appearance.
- Bronx County culture. As with other Bronx parts, the courthouse has its own rhythm. Allow time for security at 851 Grand Concourse. The calendar may start later than posted, but expect to stay once it gets going.
Field Note: October 1, 2026
On October 1, 2026, our office appeared for a plaintiff at a pre-trial conference. The conference was held and the case was sent to the Trial Assignment Part, with the TAP date to be noticed in about five to seven days. On cases insured by American Transit, the carrier generally does not negotiate until the case reaches TAP and is placed on its own TAP calendar, where its claims representative usually attends. That is an account of a specific appearance, not a published rule.
A Recent Example in This Part
An Old Case Put Back on a Schedule
The situation. A case filed in 2017 was on the part's dismissal calendar with discovery still open.
What we did. Our office appeared in person for the plaintiff.
The result. Our office left with a so-ordered stipulation setting dated deadlines for depositions, IMEs, and all remaining discovery, and advised the client that the plaintiff's deposition date was marked final.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Details are limited to protect client confidences. More representative matters.
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