Kings County CCP.
What Every Law Firm Needs to Know.

The Kings County Compliance Conference Part has one calendar call at 11:00 AM, no adjournments, and real consequences for non-appearance. This guide covers how the CCP works, what to bring, the most common mistakes, and how to handle coverage when conflicts arise.

Book CCP Coverage

It is 11:05 AM. Your associate's phone is ringing. The partner, not the client, which is somehow worse. They were stuck in traffic on the BQE. The Kings County CCP calendar call was at 11:00. They missed it. If your firm was the plaintiff, the case just got dismissed. If you were the defendant, the court entered a default order. Either way, a conference that should have taken twenty minutes is now weeks of motion practice.

It is a preventable mistake. But it happens constantly to firms that are unfamiliar with how the Kings County Compliance Conference Part actually works.

What Is the Kings County CCP?

The Compliance Conference Part, commonly called the CCP, is a mandatory stage of civil litigation in Kings County Supreme Court (Brooklyn, New York). It is the court's mechanism for monitoring whether the parties are moving discovery forward on schedule.

At a CCP appearance, the court reviews the status of discovery, sets or confirms a deadline for filing the Note of Issue, and resolves any outstanding discovery disputes between the parties. It is not a substantive hearing, but it is far from a rubber stamp.

Where Does the CCP Fit in the Litigation Timeline?

The compliance conference comes after the preliminary conference and before the pre-trial conference. Here is where it sits:

Preliminary Conference

Establishes the initial discovery schedule

Compliance Conference (CCP)

Checks that discovery is on track and sets a Note of Issue deadline

Final Conference Part (NI-FCP)

Serves as the gatekeeper to the trial calendar, ensuring all discovery is completed

Pre-Trial Conference

Prepares the case for trial

The Note of Issue deadline set at the CCP is critical. Filing the Note of Issue is what places the case on the trial calendar. Missing the CCP, or being unprepared at it, can delay that deadline and push your trial date back significantly.

How the CCP Calendar Works

Understanding the mechanics of the CCP calendar is the difference between a smooth appearance and an administrative disaster.

Calendar Call Time

The CCP has a single calendar call at 11:00 AM (unless the individual judge's Part Rules specify otherwise). There is no second call. There is no grace period.

One Call, No Second Chances

Plaintiff fails to appear: Your case will be dismissed.

Defendant fails to appear: A default order will be entered against you.

In either case, the resulting motion practice will cost your client far more than the appearance itself would have. Plan your coverage before the date, not the morning of.

The Consent Order Process

If all parties are aligned on a revised discovery schedule and Note of Issue deadline, you can resolve the CCP on consent:

All parties agree on a proposed compliance schedule before the conference date.
Complete the compliance conference order form (available on the court's website).
Submit the signed consent order to the court at or before the appearance.
If the court accepts it, the conference is resolved without requiring substantive argument.

If a consent order is not submitted and no one appears at the 11:00 AM call, the consequences depend on your role. A plaintiff who fails to answer the call faces dismissal. A defendant who fails to appear will have a default order entered.

What to Bring and Know Before You Appear

Walking into a CCP appearance without preparation is a fast path to court-imposed deadlines you did not choose. Come ready with the following:

CCP Appearance Checklist

Full discovery status -- Know exactly what has been exchanged, what is outstanding, and why.
Proposed Note of Issue date -- The court will ask. Know the date.
Consent compliance order (if applicable) -- Resolves the conference on consent and saves court time.
Stipulation forms -- In case of last-minute resolution or disputes at the door.
Judge's Part Rules -- Individual judges may have specific CCP procedures that override the general rules. Check before you go.
Substantive case knowledge -- The court may address outstanding disputes directly. Whoever appears needs to know the file.

The Five Most Common CCP Mistakes

After more than 27 years of covering CCP appearances across Kings County, the same mistakes come up again and again. Here are the five most costly:

Not Knowing the Plaintiff/Defendant Consequences

The CCP has one calendar call at 11:00 AM and the consequences for missing it are not symmetric. If you are the plaintiff and fail to answer the call, your case will be dismissed. If you are the defendant, a default order will be entered. Knowing which side of that line you are on, and planning coverage accordingly, is the most important thing you can do before the conference date.

Assuming You Can Adjourn

Unlike preliminary conferences, adjournments at the CCP are not granted as a matter of course. No adjournments are permitted except with good cause shown. Do not schedule coverage for the CCP as an afterthought. Plan it before the appearance date.

Not Confirming Opposing Counsel Will Appear

If opposing counsel fails to appear and you do, get that on the record. It protects you and your client. If you are the plaintiff and you both fail to appear, your case may be dismissed. Confirming appearance with opposing counsel the day before costs two minutes and can prevent weeks of motion practice.

Sending Someone Unfamiliar With the File

The CCP is not purely ministerial. The court may ask substantive questions about the state of discovery or the parties' positions on outstanding disputes. Whoever appears, whether in-house or a per diem attorney, needs to have been properly briefed on the file before they walk in.

Forgetting to Check the Judge's Part Rules

Part Rules are updated regularly. A procedure that worked six months ago in one part may not apply today in another. Always check the specific judge's Part Rules before the appearance. They can override the general CCP rules on timing, forms, and procedure.

When and How to Use a Per Diem Attorney for CCP Coverage

Used correctly, a per diem attorney is one of the most efficient tools a civil litigation firm has. Used carelessly, it creates more exposure than it solves.

When Per Diem Coverage Makes Sense

Scheduling conflicts -- your team has two CCP appearances on the same morning
Understaffed litigation departments handling high volumes of Kings County cases
Out-of-area firms with a single Kings County matter who lack a Brooklyn presence
Cost-efficiency -- a flat-fee conference appearance at a fraction of associate billing rates

What to Brief Your Per Diem Attorney On

A well-briefed per diem attorney can handle a CCP appearance seamlessly. Give them:

The current state of discovery -- what has been exchanged, what is outstanding
Your proposed Note of Issue deadline
Any open discovery disputes and your client's position
Opposing counsel's name and contact information
The judge's Part Rules and any case-specific instructions

What to Expect After the Appearance

A reliable per diem attorney provides a written summary immediately after the appearance: what the court ordered, any deadlines imposed, and the status of the case going forward. At the Law Office of Frederic R. Abramson, every CCP appearance includes a same-day email report so you are never in the dark about what happened in court.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kings County CCP?

The Kings County CCP (Compliance Conference Part) is a mandatory stage of civil litigation in Kings County Supreme Court. The court uses it to monitor discovery progress, confirm Note of Issue deadlines, and resolve outstanding discovery disputes between the parties.

What time is the calendar call for the Kings County compliance conference?

There is one calendar call at 11:00 AM (unless the individual judge's Part Rules specify otherwise). Plaintiffs who miss the call risk dismissal. Defendants who miss it risk having a default order entered against them.

Can I get an adjournment at the Kings County CCP?

No. Adjournments are not permitted except with good cause shown. This is stricter than the preliminary conference stage. Plan your coverage or appearance before the conference date, not the morning of.

What happens if no one appears at the Kings County CCP?

The consequences depend on which side you are on. If you are the plaintiff and fail to answer the 11:00 AM calendar call, your case will be dismissed. If you are the defendant and fail to appear, a default order will be entered. In either scenario, restoring your position requires motion practice, which is far more costly than covering the appearance in the first place.

What is a consent order at the CCP?

A consent order is a written agreement between all parties on a revised discovery schedule and Note of Issue deadline. If all parties agree before the conference date, the signed order can be submitted to resolve the CCP without substantive argument. Compliance conference forms are available on the court's website.

How do I hire a per diem attorney for a Kings County CCP appearance?

You can order a per diem attorney for Kings County CCP coverage at abramsonlegal.com. Provide the court date, current discovery status, your proposed Note of Issue deadline, and opposing counsel's contact information. A same-day email report is included with every appearance.

The Bottom Line

The Kings County CCP has real teeth. One calendar call at 11:00 AM, no adjournments, and asymmetric consequences: dismissal for plaintiffs who miss it, default orders for defendants. It is one of the higher-stakes routine appearances in New York civil practice.

Understanding the rules before you appear, or before you assign coverage, is the difference between a resolved conference and a case you have to fight to recover. Whether you are handling it yourself or delegating to a per diem, preparation is everything. Know the file. Know your deadlines. Know whether you are the plaintiff or defendant, because the stakes are different for each.

And if you need reliable, experienced coverage for your next Kings County CCP appearance, we have handled these conferences for more than 27 years.