Hon. Gerald J. Whalen
Judicial Directory Information

Part 22 - 4th floor
25 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202
Ph: (716) 845-2750
Fx: (716) 845-7506

Civil:
All moving papers, answering papers, memoranda and special term note of issue to be sent to chambers by 5:00 p.m. on Monday prior to return date. Strict adherence to CPLR 2214(b) required. Originals are required. Oral argument required on all cases, except on permission of judge or law clerk. Discovery motions on affirmation of good faith. TROs on notice if other attorney is known. TROs on cases assigned to other judge, only if prior approval by IAS judge or his/her law clerk. Motions cannot be adjourned generally. Adjournments without court permission not permitted. Orders must be approved by opposing counsel before submission. Any subpoena requesting healthcare records must be accompanied by a valid authorization and contain appropriate HIPAA language in bold on the front of the subpoena. Summary judgment motions must be made within thirty days following filing of the note of issue. Article 81 proceedings held Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

CONFERENCES:

Civil:
Preliminary conferences must be held within forty-five (45) days of the Court’s receipt of filed RJI. All conferences before IAS Judge or law clerk. Adjournments granted with consent of parties, subject to Court’s approval, by contacting secretary. Pleadings required in advance.

TRIALS AND REFERENCES:

Civil:
Adjournments by Judge only. Marked pleadings, requests to charge, proposed verdict sheets and papers for motions in limine required one (1) week prior to beginning of trial. Conference with IAS judge upon completion of jury selection. Requests to charge and charge conferences on case-by-case basis. E-mailing of proposed verdict sheets and requests to charge, in Word Perfect format, to Judge’s law clerk is requested: jgorman@courts.state.ny.us.