Formal discovery requires the parties to show their evidence to each other before the trial if asked to do so. Each county clerk, and each chief clerk of the Supreme Court.The moving party must give written notice of the index number to all other parties immediately after filing of the papers. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. Tenants occupying for 1 year or having a lease of at least 1 year: 30 days' notice. Tenants occupying from 1-2 years: 60 days' notice. The purpose of this Joint Order is to establish case management procedures that will facilitate the prompt and efficient disposition of civil cases. Each party is allowed to take up to ten depositions without the judge's permission. Advance Notice of Motions. Open PDF file, 1.31 MB, Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (TC0054) (English, PDF 1.31 MB).