March 14, 2020

United States District Court Western District of New York Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19

WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has advised people to take precautions considering the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) outbreak and noted that the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus; WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, the Governor of the State of New York declared a disaster emergency in …

United States District Court Western District of New York Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 Read More »

A Message from Bridget O’Connell regarding Judge Mark’s Memo

Dear Friends and Colleagues: On the afternoon of March 13, 2020 the Bar Association of Erie County shared a memo received from New York State’s Chief Administrative Judge, Lawrence K. Marks. The provisions therein apply to courts across New York State. Click here to read that memo. In response to questions from some of our …

A Message from Bridget O’Connell regarding Judge Mark’s Memo Read More »