Hon. Patrick H. NeMoyer
Judicial Directory Information

Part 37 - 10th floor
50 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Ph: (716) 845-9480
Fx: (716) 851-3345

MOTIONS: Each Friday in Part 37 and on additional dates and times as scheduled by the Court. Please call secretary to schedule.

Civil:
All moving papers, answering papers, memoranda and special term notes of issue to be sent to chambers at least two [2] days prior to return date. Original papers not required. Oral argument required in all cases, except with permission of the Court. Discovery motions upon affirmation of good faith. TROs on notice to opposing attorney. TROs on cases assigned to other judge, only with prior approval by IAS judge or his/her law clerk. Motions cannot be adjourned generally nor can they be adjourned without the permission of the court. Consent of opposing counsel is necessary for all adjournment requests prior to contacting the Court.

Matrimonial:
All moving papers, answering papers, memoranda and special term notes of issue are to be sent to chambers as soon as possible after service on opponent, but at least two [2] days prior to return date. Original papers not required. TROs on a case-by-case basis. Oral argument not required if attorneys agree to submit. Motions cannot be adjourned generally and can only be adjourned with permission of the Court by requesting an adjournment with the secretary. Consent of opposing counsel is necessary for all adjournments, unless court directs otherwise. Information sheets are required on all motions. If motion is for omnibus relief, motion will be converted to a conference within one [1] week of return date.

CONFERENCES:

Civil:
Pretrial conferences scheduled upon court’s receipt of calendar note of issue. Conferences before IAS judge or law clerk. No papers required. Adjournment by consent of all parties with permission from the Court.

Matrimonial:

Preliminary conferences to settle are permitted and encouraged; divorces proven up but no judgment signed without filing calendar note of issue.

TRIALS AND REFERENCES:

Civil:
Court adheres strictly to trial schedule; adjournments are discouraged. Consent of all parties required prior to requesting adjournments. Adjournments by secretary are possible, but not likely. Pleadings and papers for motions in limine required one [1] day prior to beginning of trial. Conference with IAS judge upon completion of jury selection. Formal requests to charge required prior to summations. Charge conference held after proof is complete.

Matrimonial:
References to law clerk to hear and report on divorces on stipulation and contested economics. Default papers required in advance. Signed and granted judgments of divorce and referee’s report will be held by the court pending receipt of the filed note of issue.