Hon. Leonard D. Steinman. IAS Part 6.

Published Part Rules

Source: nycourts.gov Part Rules and Procedures, Hon. Leonard D. Steinman, J.S.C., IAS Part 6 (updated November 3, 2025). Last verified: July 2026. Verify directly with the Part Clerk before every appearance.

In-Person Conferences

All conferences require in-person appearances unless the court instructs otherwise. This is the core reason per diem coverage matters in Part 6: while motions are generally decided on the papers, conferences pull an attorney into the Mineola courthouse. All parties are expected to be prompt. The appearing attorney must have knowledge of the facts and authority to enter into stipulations and dispositions that bind the client. Failure to comply or to appear in a timely fashion may expose counsel to sanctions under 22 NYCRR 202.27 and 22 NYCRR Part 130-2.

Motions on Submission

Motions may be made returnable on any weekday, and the parties should indicate whether oral argument is requested. Appearances of counsel and parties are not required on the motion return date, including motions brought by order to show cause, unless the court directs otherwise. If the court decides oral argument will be held, whether or not it was requested, the parties are notified. The court does not accept working copies or hard copies of motion or opposition papers. Exhibits must be separately filed and clearly marked with a description. Summary judgment motions must be filed no more than 60 days after the note of issue, with a separate Statement of Material Facts in short, numbered paragraphs, each followed by a citation to the supporting evidence.

Communications with Chambers

All communications with chambers are made by email to JudgeSteinmanRemote@nycourts.gov and must include the county, index number, case title, full names of the parties, and the next scheduled calendar date. All parties must be copied; ex parte written communications are disregarded. Telephone calls are reserved for urgent matters, faxes are not permitted and will not be read, and copies of correspondence between counsel sent to the court are disregarded. To resolve a dispute or request a conference, email chambers a completed Conference Request Form.

Adjournments and Discovery

The court must approve all adjournments of appearances, court-ordered deadlines (including Preliminary Conference Order deadlines), and motions. All parties must confer and consent first, and a completed Request for Adjournment Form must be emailed to chambers no later than 3:00 PM on the day before the scheduled conference or motion. Untimely requests are disregarded, and a request to adjourn more than 30 days must explain the reason in detail. Preliminary Conference Order, Discovery Order, and so-ordered stipulation dates may not be adjourned without prior court approval. Before alerting the court to a discovery dispute, the moving party must serve written notice of intent to seek leave to move, and the non-moving party must respond in writing within 48 business hours. A pre-motion conference, requested by emailing a conference request form, is required before filing any discovery-related motion and tolls the related filing deadlines.

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