Hon. Saul Stein. Part 17 and DJMP.
Supreme Court, Kings County (Brooklyn). 360 Adams Street, Courtroom 424, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Part 17 (IAS) and Default Judgment Motion Part (DJMP). Published Part Rules, email addresses, and practitioner intelligence from attorneys with direct experience.
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| DJMP Calendar | Tuesdays at 10:00 AM (No Second Call) |
| IAS Part 17 | Every Other Tuesday at 11:00 AM (No Second Call) |
| Courtroom | 424 |
| Part Clerk | Jean-Bernard Surena, (347) 296-1612 |
| Part 17 Email | KSCCVPART17@nycourts.gov |
| DJMP Email | KSCCVDJMP@nycourts.gov |
Published Part Rules
Source: nycourts.gov | Last verified: August 5, 2026
Critical Rule: Proposed Orders
Judge Stein requires that for all motions, counsel must submit a proposed order. Proposed orders must be uploaded to NYSCEF prior to the calendar call. Any papers intended to be "So Ordered" (including stipulations) must also be emailed to the appropriate Part email: KSCCVPART17@nycourts.gov for IAS Part 17 matters, or KSCCVDJMP@nycourts.gov for DJMP matters.
Orders must include a full caption naming all parties. For no-fault insurance declaratory judgments, your Proposed Judgment must contain the accident date, policy number, and claim number.
DJMP Calendar (Default Judgment Motion Part)
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 424 at 360 Adams Street. There is no second call. Failure to appear at 10:00 AM will result in the immediate denial of the motion or a default judgment against the non-appearing party.
IAS Part 17 Calendar (General Inventory)
Every other Tuesday at 11:00 AM. There is no second call. Counsel must be ready for oral argument and possess intimate knowledge of the underlying case.
Exhibit and E-Filing Protocols
Judge Stein does not allow "incorporation by reference" for electronic filings. You may not refer to a document by its prior NYSCEF docket number. Every document relied upon in a motion must be re-attached as a new exhibit.
Subpoenas are not accepted electronically. Every subpoena must first be approved and stamped by the Subpoenaed Records Room on the sixth floor at 360 Adams Street, after which the approved subpoena may be left in the box outside Courtroom 424 and logged on the sign-in sheet. A request to have the court sign a subpoena directed to anyone other than a government entity must be accompanied by a letter explaining why the court's signature is needed.
Adjournments
Requests and stipulations for adjournments must be emailed to the appropriate part address, KSCCVDJMP@nycourts.gov for the Default Judgment Motion Part or KSCCVPART17@nycourts.gov for Part 17, with all appearing parties copied. The request must state the basis for the adjournment and a briefing schedule that complies with the part rules on timely submission of papers. Filing a letter or stipulation on NYSCEF alone does not conform to this rule, and a motion may be denied for failure to appear when counsel skips the email. A first request on consent of all parties must be made by 4:00 PM on the business day before the return date. Every other request must be made by 10:00 AM on the business day before the return date.
Orders to Show Cause
Where a party seeks interim relief and gives notice under 22 NYCRR 202.7(f), the application must be noticed for a time before 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday, or before noon on a Friday. The notice must go to both the Principal Law Clerk and the Assistant Law Clerk.
Contact Information
All appearances are in person in Courtroom 424 at 360 Adams Street. Part Clerk Jean-Bernard Surena, (347) 296-1612. Chambers, (347) 404-9584. Subpoenaed Records, (347) 296-1755. Principal Law Clerk Joseph J. Schwartz, jschwartz@nycourts.gov. Assistant Law Clerk Yitzchok Pinson, ypinson@nycourts.gov. Communications with chambers are not permitted unless all appearing parties take part. The nycourts.gov rules page for Part 17 and the DJMP carries an update date of July 1, 2026.
Practitioner Intelligence
From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last updated: August 5, 2026.
What to Expect
Judge Stein handles both IAS Part 17 matters and the Default Judgment Motion Part. Both calendars operate with no second call, meaning if you are not there when your case is called, you lose. The DJMP calendar can be heavy with paper submissions. If you are appearing on a default judgment motion, make sure your papers are airtight and your proposed order is already uploaded and emailed before you walk in.
Tips
- No second call means no second chance. Be in Courtroom 424 before 10:00 AM for DJMP or before 11:00 AM for IAS Part 17. If you miss the call, the motion gets denied or you take a default. There is no grace period.
- Proposed orders are mandatory. Upload to NYSCEF and email to the Part before the calendar call. If you show up without a proposed order already submitted, you are not prepared for this courtroom.
- No incorporation by reference. Every exhibit you rely on must be physically attached to the current motion. Referring to a prior NYSCEF docket number is not permitted. Re-attach everything.
- Expect a reserved decision on defaults. On default judgment applications, Judge Stein typically reserves decision following oral argument rather than ruling from the bench. Expect a written decision within 30 to 60 days, filed through NYSCEF.
- Email the part, and watch the two different deadlines. Filing a stipulation on NYSCEF alone does not adjourn your matter. A first request on consent is due by 4:00 PM the business day before the return date, and everything else is due by 10:00 AM that same business day. Miss the email and the motion can be denied for failure to appear.
- IAS matters run every other Tuesday. Part 17 IAS conferences are separate from the DJMP calendar. Come prepared with the full discovery posture and be ready for oral argument.
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