Hon. Alison Y. Tuitt. Part 5, Room 415.

Published Part Rules

Source: nycourts.gov, Part 5 Rules revised March 2026 | Last verified: July 2026

Communications

All inquiries about scheduling, appearances, adjournments, and case status go to the Part Clerk at BxSupCiv-IA5@nycourts.gov. Parties may not telephone Chambers or the Part. The only matters brought directly to Chambers are those requiring the immediate and substantive exercise of judicial discretion. All letters and communications to the Court must be filed on NYSCEF and emailed to the Part Clerk.

Oral Argument Required on Every Motion

There are no submitted motions in this Part. Every motion, without exception, must be orally argued. A movant who fails to appear for oral argument will have the motion summarily denied for failure to appear. Every attorney appearing on a motion must have enough familiarity with the case and the moving papers to engage in substantive oral argument on the issues raised.

Adjournments

To extend the time to move or to adjourn a motion, counsel must request permission by letter filed on NYSCEF with a courtesy copy emailed to the Part Clerk. The letter must state the reason, the new filing date, and whether all parties consent. Any adjournment request must be made in a timely manner and granted before the scheduled date to avoid a default. All adjournment requests must be in writing; oral applications will not be entertained, no exceptions.

Discovery Motions

Parties must request a Discovery Conference and a Motion Scheduling Order before filing any discovery-related motion. All discovery-related conferences are held in person. A discovery motion filed before the Motion Scheduling Order is issued will be denied. Each discovery motion must be supported by an affirmation of a good-faith conference under 22 NYCRR 202.7(a)(2) and 202.20-f.

Summary Judgment

Summary judgment motions must be filed no later than 120 days after the Note of Issue. The Court does not require a Statement of Material Facts.

Orders to Show Cause

Orders to Show Cause must comply with Uniform Rule 202.7(d) and be brought to the clerk's office (Room 103) before judicial review, signature, and fixing a return date. An appearance is required, no exceptions.

Conferences

Parties may not unilaterally stipulate to adjourn any conference, and failure to appear results in a default under 22 NYCRR 202.27. Defaults are vacated only on motion. Preliminary and Compliance Conferences are conducted in person unless the Court directs otherwise.

Always verify the current Part Rules with the Part Clerk before any appearance. Bronx Civil Term publishes updates and assignment changes through nycourts.gov.

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