This court shall send notices, alerts, and schedule some virtual appearances via E-file and regular clerk systems. Instructions on how to notice a case for trial (which requires the filing of a.Note of Issue) is available from the Self-Represented Information Office. Discovery usually takes place before the trial begins. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. All motions require appearances and oral argument. All you need to do is tell your judge what you need and ask them to order the opposing party to provide it within a set number of days. To include intra-agency transfers in the portion of the system notice covering routine uses. (1) if a defendant has served a notice of taking deposition or otherwise sought discovery; or. Notice shall be in writing and shall be provided in the manner that is most likely to provide actual notice of the objection.