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Special Master Vacation Thursday 9/28/2023 Back in the Office Tuesday 10/10/2023
From the Special Master:
Please note that I will be out of my office for a family wedding and vacation (time zone 6 hours earlier than EDT) beginning Thursday, September 28, 2023, and I will be back in my office on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. I may not be reachable during certain parts of my trip and I am in the air all day/night and cannot be contacted at all on Thursday 9/28. Please email or text me if you need me for an urgent matter during my absence, keeping in mind the time difference. I request that you hold non-urgent matters until I return to the office.
Liaison Counsel Update
As of 9/1/2023, defense liaison Heather Janis Gaw is located at Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney. She can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and 212.651.7467
MESSAGE FROM THE SPECIAL MASTER ON BEHALF OF JUSTICE SILVERA’S PART:
I have been asked by Justice Silvera’s Part to remind counsel to ensure that counsel are signed up for E-Track for all of your pending NYCAL cases. Scheduled conferences may not appear on the NYSCEF, and the Court notifies counsel of upcoming conferences and other court appearances through the E-Track platform. Apparently there have been some non-appearances for recent cases as counsel were not signed up on E-Track for notifications.
Philip Goldstein, Special Master
News from the trial judges
New Part email address of SFC-PART13@nycourts.gov
Uploading papers to the NYSCEF system
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Justice Silvera Contact Information
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WebCivil Supreme online access link
Firm address changes, attorney changes, etc.
The Lanier Law Firm - Change of Address
Thompson Hine LLP - Change of Address
Gordon Rees S ully Mansukhani LLP L'Oreal Service Letter
Janet Walsh, Esq. of Locks Law Firm PLLC has moved
Paul Scrudato and Jill Berry have changed law firms
Manning Gross + Massenburg LLP – Change of Address
Trial readiness objections and responses must be filed using the form below.
Trial Readiness Conference Form (Editable PDF Version)
Trial Readiness Conference Form (MS Word Version)
Philip Goldstein, Esq.
Tel: (914) 588-4960
Email: pg@philipgoldsteinadr.com
Duties and Responsibilites of the NYCAL Special Master
CMO Amendment re Special Master
¹File repository contains, but is not limited to, the following: appellate court rulings, bankruptcies, cluster lists and discovery schedules, consents to change attorney, case management order and exhibits, memorandum, plaintiff death notifications, Special Master recommendations, trial judge transfer and decision orders.
²Calendaring includes discovery and other deposition scheduling as well as trial judge and Special Master imposed due dates, deadlines and court appearances.