Hon. Robert F. Quinlan. Suffolk County.

Practitioner Intelligence (Historical)

Historical notes from attorneys who appeared in this part while it was sitting. This part is no longer listed, so none of it describes a current assignment. Last updated: August 5, 2026.

What Attorneys Reported

Justice Quinlan handled compliance conferences at Suffolk County Supreme Court in Riverhead. The court took a practical approach to discovery management. If the parties were making progress and needed more time, Justice Quinlan would typically grant an adjournment without requiring a formal stipulation. Conferences were often handled by the law secretary rather than the judge directly.

Notes

• The court was flexible on timelines. Attorneys who explained where discovery stood and what remained generally got an adjournment without a stipulation, provided the parties were making good faith efforts.
• Conferences often went to the law secretary. Matters were conferenced on the judge's behalf, and attorneys prepared for that appearance the same way they would prepare for the judge.
• Non-party depositions were built into the schedule. Counsel who intended to subpoena and depose non-party witnesses were expected to discuss the timeline at the conference.
• Post-EBT demands and document exchanges were tracked. The court asked about the status of post-EBT document demands and responses at each appearance.
• Note of Issue deadlines were set from the bench. Once the court was satisfied that discovery was substantially complete, a Note of Issue filing deadline went into the order.