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8th Judicial District Issues Updated Protocols for Town and Village Courts

December 9, 2020 December 9, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

For the past many months, the Unified Court System has permitted in-person proceedings in accordance with the Governor’s un-PAUSE New York plan. Foot traffic in the courthouses has been gradually increased to correspond with an improvement in the metrics measuring the spread of the Coronavirus. Recently, the metrics have indicated the need to once again …

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8th Judicial District Issues Updated Operating Protocols for Town and Village Courts

November 23, 2020 December 9, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News, Press Release / By Administrator

THIS HAS NOW BEEN SUPERSEDED BY A MORE RECENT UPDATE TO THE PROTOCOLS, ISSUED ON DECEMBER 9, 2020. Due to the recent changes in Western New York due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, the 8th Judicial District as published updated operating protocols for Town and Village Courts effective Monday, November 23, 2020.

8th Judicial District Courts Publishes Updated Operating Protocols

November 19, 2020 November 23, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News, Press Release / By Administrator

Effective November 23, 2020, the Court has issued new operating protocols for the Eighth Judicial District Supreme, County, Family and Surrogate Courts.

Judge Lawrence Marks Issues Administrative Order 268/20, Relating to Landlord Tenant Matters.

November 17, 2020 November 23, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News, Press Release / By Administrator

Pursuant to the authority vested in me, at the direction of the Chief Judge, and in light of the ongoing public health and commercial concerns raised by the COVID-I 9 health emergency, I hereby direct that: I) petitions in eviction proceedings pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law shall include …

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Revised Pandemic Procedures in the Trial Courts

November 13, 2020 November 14, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

A memorandum from Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. MarksDated: November 13, 2020 In light of recent adverse trends in coronavirus transmission rates in New York State, discussions with our consultants and Governor Cuomo’s most recent directives limiting congregation of groups of people in public and private locations, we are revising certain UCS statewide operational practices …

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County Clerk Publishes Recently Revised NYSCEF Forms

November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Click the link here to find recently revised New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) forms pursuant to the Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of Courts. This Order applies only to those actions and proceedings before the New York State Supreme Court. These repeal any prior versions of these forms as of October …

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Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 267/20, Restoring Normal Filing and Service

November 6, 2020 November 10, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Pursuant to the authority vested in me, at the direction of the Chief Judge, and in light of the ongoing public health and commercial concerns raised by the COVID-19 health emergency, I hereby direct that, effective November 4, 2020, unless otherwise prohibited by gubernatorial Executive Order: 1. Parties may commence new matters and proceed in …

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Judge Lawrence Marks Issues Administrative Order 254-20, Concerning Converting to E-Filing

November 2, 2020 November 4, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby prescribe the following forms (Exh. A) for use in electronic filing in New York Supreme Court through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) program, and repeal any prior versions of these forms, effective immediately: • Notice of Electronic Filing (Consensual Case) (EF-3)• Stipulation and …

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Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 247/20, Regarding E-Filing

October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Pursuant to the authority vested in me, and in consultation with the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Division, upon notice by the Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims, and, as appropriate, in consultation with or with the approval ofCounty Clerks, I hereby establish, continue, or give notice of, programs for the consensual/voluntary and mandatory …

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Chief Administrative Judge issues Administrative Order 231/20

October 9, 2020 October 13, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Pursuant to the authority vested in me, at the direction of the Chief Judge, and consistent with the Governor’s determination approving the easing of restrictions on commerce imposed due to the COVID-19 health emergency, I hereby direct that, effective October 12, 2020: Resumption of Residential Eviction Matters: All residential eviction matters, both nonpayment and holdover, …

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