Nassau County Supreme Court:
Per Diem Coverage in Mineola.

100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501.

Nassau County Supreme Court, Civil Branch handles civil matters in the 10th Judicial District. Administrative Judge: Hon. Vito DeStefano. Supervising Judge: Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein.

Separate matrimonial facility. The Matrimonial Center is located at 101 County Seat Drive, Mineola, a separate building from the main Supreme Court complex. If your case involves matrimonial matters, confirm the correct building before your appearance.

Security and arrival. Security screening is thorough. Do not bring loose change or unnecessary items, as they slow down the process. Parking is available at Parking Field 14 on the south side. Underground parking is also available.

Court Information Center. Located on the 2nd floor of the main building at 100 Supreme Court Drive. Call 516-493-3400 if you have questions about the building layout or your assigned courtroom.

Long Island Is Not the Five Boroughs.

Attorneys who practice primarily in New York County or Kings County will encounter different procedures in Nassau County. The rules are familiar in broad strokes (CPLR, NYSCEF, Uniform Civil Rules), but the local customs and judge-specific requirements are distinct.

Mandatory e-filing. All civil actions in Nassau County are subject to mandatory NYSCEF e-filing as of July 7, 2025. Paper cases commenced before that date may remain in paper form unless conversion is requested. All parties on initiating documents must be entered on the Add Parties page in NYSCEF, or the application will be rejected.

Mandatory appearances. All attorneys and pro se litigants must appear for every scheduled call of the calendar or conference. Failure to appear may result in a default or sanctions. There is no tolerance for “we’ll submit on papers” when the court expects you in the room.

No ex parte communications. Nassau County judges will not accept ex parte telephone calls on substantive issues. Do not send copies of inter-counsel correspondence to the court. Such copies will be disregarded and will not be placed in the file.

Adjournment rules. Adjournments require consent of all parties AND prior court approval. If all parties do not consent, adjournments must be obtained by 3:00 PM the day before via conference call. Do not assume that a consent stipulation alone is sufficient.

Your “Confirmed Conference” Could Become a Trial.

This is a Nassau County reality that catches attorneys off guard. A calendar entry that says “confirmed conference” does not guarantee you will only be conferencing. In Nassau, a conference can turn into a send-out for trial, particularly in non-jury matters.

This is not theoretical. Our local attorney has flagged this risk repeatedly. If your case is on for what appears to be a routine conference, and it is a non-jury matter, you must be prepared for the possibility that the court will direct the parties to proceed to trial that same day.

The practical implication: do not send per diem coverage to a Nassau conference unless the covering attorney has enough information to handle an unexpected trial. If you are unsure whether a send-out is possible, assume it is.

Discovery Proceeds Regardless of Pending Motions.

Nassau County emphasizes informal resolution of discovery disputes. Counsel must consult in good faith to resolve disclosure disputes before contacting the court. Motions filed without evidence of a genuine attempt at informal resolution will not be well received.

Do not expect discovery stays for pending motions. If you have a summary judgment motion on file, do not assume the court will pause discovery. Nassau judges have directed that discovery must proceed and that dates be incorporated into a so-ordered stipulation even while a dispositive motion is pending. The court will not adjourn compliance conferences simply because you are waiting for a motion to be decided.

Each judge maintains individual Part Rules governing discovery practice, motion submission days, and conference procedures. Always review the assigned judge’s Part Rules before your first appearance. Published rules are available on the Nassau County Supreme Court page at nycourts.gov.

The Court Will Push Settlement. Come Prepared.

Nassau County maintains an active ADR/Early Settlement Conference Part. Settlement conferences and compliance conferences are frequently scheduled together. The court expects meaningful engagement at every appearance.

Come with full case knowledge. If you are sending per diem coverage to a settlement conference in Nassau, the covering attorney must have: a summary of liability and damages, the current settlement demand and any offers on the table, the plaintiff’s age, lien information, the status of discovery, and available deposition dates. Showing up without this information wastes the court’s time and your client’s money.

The court will adjourn for settlement status. If settlement discussions are productive but not yet concluded, expect the court to adjourn the matter for a status update on settlement rather than immediately proceeding to discovery. If the matter does not settle, the parties will return to address discovery at the next conference.

Part-Specific Rules That Matter.

Nassau judges maintain individual Part Rules that vary significantly. The following intelligence comes from actual appearances at 100 Supreme Court Drive.

Hon. Anna M. Grimaldi. Discovery must proceed even while a summary judgment motion is pending. Do not expect an adjournment of compliance conferences until after a motion is submitted and decided. Judge Grimaldi will direct the parties to put discovery dates into a so-ordered stipulation and will hold the parties to those dates. If you appear requesting a stay of discovery pending a dispositive motion, you will be denied.

Hon. Carolyn Mazzu Genovesi. Will stay an inquest pending the determination of a pending Order to Show Cause. If your case is on for an inquest and you have an OSC in play, appear and make the application. Judge Genovesi has granted stays in these circumstances.

Hon. Margaret C. Reilly. Handles settlement and certification conferences in the ADR/ES Conference Part. Expect active judicial engagement in settlement discussions.

Hon. Philippe Solages Jr. Handles compliance conferences and settlement conferences. Active in the ADR Conference Part. Commercial cases and standard track matters.

Justice	Part/Assignment	What to Know
Hon. Vito DeStefano	Administrative Judge	10th Judicial District administration.
Hon. Jeffrey A. Goodstein	Supervising Judge	Supervises Nassau Supreme Civil Branch.
Hon. Anna M. Grimaldi	IAS	Discovery must proceed even with pending MSJ. Won’t adjourn CC for dispositive motions.
Hon. Carolyn Mazzu Genovesi	IAS	Will stay inquest for pending OSC.
Hon. Margaret C. Reilly	ADR/ES Conference Part	Settlement and certification conferences. Active judicial engagement.
Hon. Philippe Solages Jr.	IAS/ADR	Compliance and settlement conferences. Commercial matters.

For individual Part Rules, see the Nassau County Supreme Court page at nycourts.gov.

Conferences, Motions, Depositions, and Trial Support.

We provide per diem coverage for all civil appearances at 100 Supreme Court Drive:

Discovery and compliance conferences. Preliminary conferences, compliance conferences, and status conferences. We negotiate stipulations and protect your discovery schedule.

Settlement conferences. Our attorneys come prepared with full case knowledge: liability, damages, demands, offers, liens, plaintiff age, discovery status, and deposition availability. This is not optional in Nassau.

Motions. Summary judgment, motions to dismiss, motions to compel. We prepare for oral argument when required. In Nassau, motions in limine require a brief written affirmation with supporting statutory or case law, furnished to the court and all counsel.

Depositions/EBTs. In-person at the courthouse or nearby offices in Mineola. Virtual depositions via Zoom and Teams available.

Trial support. Calendar calls, jury selection, trial readiness conferences. Given the conference-to-trial risk in Nassau, our attorneys are prepared for unexpected send-outs.

Out-of-State? We’re Your Nassau County Local Counsel.

If you are litigating in Nassau County on a pro hac vice admission, you need local counsel who knows the settlement conference requirements (full case knowledge is not optional here), the conference-to-trial send-out risk, and Nassau’s specific procedures that differ from both NYC boroughs and Suffolk County. We serve as local counsel for out-of-state firms in Nassau and handle PHV motions, court appearances, and local procedural compliance.

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Flat Rates. No Surprises.

$250 per half-day session (morning or afternoon). If your appearance runs past 1:00 PM, an additional $250 applies for the afternoon session.

Service	Rate
Conference (PC, CC, Status)	$250
Settlement Conference	$250
Motion argument	$250
Order to Show Cause	Starting at $250
EBT (up to 3 hours)	$550
EBT (full day)	$800
50-H Hearing	$550
Interpreter surcharge	+$100

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