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PretrialAllowed with notice
Every matter on the Queens Trial Scheduling Part pretrial calendar is treated as trial-ready, and counsel must be prepared for jury selection or a nonjury trial before assignment to the next available justice.
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- Trial Scheduling Part Pre-Trial Calendar Rules
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Every case on the Trial Scheduling Pre-Trial Conference calendar is deemed ready for trial. All parties should be prepared for jury selection, or proceed to non-jury trial.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
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PretrialRestricted
Queens Trial Scheduling Part pretrial calendar appearances are mandatory and in person.
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In-person appearances are mandatory at the call of each calendar.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
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Summary Jury TrialAllowed
In a Queens Summary Jury Trial, counsel may use PowerPoint, photographs, diagrams, scale models, overhead projectors, trial notebooks, and other innovative presentation methods, subject to the evidentiary hearing or trial judge.
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- Rule 12, Case Presentation
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Counsel may use photographs, diagrams, power point presentations, scale models overhead projectors, trial notebooks, all of which can be submitted to the jury, or any other innovative method of presentation.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
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Summary Jury TrialAllowed with notice
Anything intended for the jury as part of the Summary Jury Trial presentation must be exchanged with the trial packet before the evidentiary hearing unless the court orders otherwise.
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- Rule 12, Case Presentation
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Anything which is to be submitted to the jury as part of the presentation of the case must be exchanged pursuant to Rule 6 (a) herein unless otherwise ordered.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
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Summary Jury TrialAllowed
Queens Summary Jury Trial rules permit Skype or webcam testimony.
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- Rule 11(e), Rules of Evidence
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Skype or web-cam testimony shall be permitted.
The requirement is stated in current official court rules and is attached at court scope, not as a personal preference.
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Court ProceedingLeave required
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
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- Part 29.1(a); party litigation recording requests and appellate/court-specific permissions are separately addressed
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Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtained
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
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Hearing Or TrialAllowed with notice
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
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- Article 1, Court's Role table of contents; consult the current rule document and case-specific orders before relying on demonstratives
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1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
Allowed with notice
In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses.
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- 22 NYCRR 202.20-h(b); exhibit format and timing may be changed by the court
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The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
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Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise.
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- 22 NYCRR 202.34; contested exhibits are handled separately and court orders control
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Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
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Commercial Division TrialEncouraged
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
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- Commercial Division Rule 25-a; applies when the case is in the Commercial Division and the VEC is authorized
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Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.
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Criminal HearingAllowed with notice
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
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- 22 NYCRR 200.9-a; evidentiary hearings, pleas, sentencings, arraignments, and other proceedings have separate consent and objection rules
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For all hybrid proceedings, all electronic appearances shall be projected in the physical courtroom in which the in-person portion of the proceeding is taking place in such a manner as to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to view and hear the participants appearing electronically.
The requirement is stated in an official statewide source and is attached as applicable guidance, not as a personal preference.