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Rowan Wilson Is Confirmed as New York’s Chief Judge – Originally Published by The New York Times

Judge Wilson, a prominent liberal jurist, will be the first Black judge to lead the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Link to original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/nyregion/rowan-wilson-ny-chief-judge.html By Luis Ferré-Sadurní April 18, 2023 ALBANY, N.Y. — Judge Rowan Wilson, a liberal-leaning jurist, was confirmed as chief judge of New York State’s highest court on …

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Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge

The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer at the United States District Court, Western District of New York, Buffalo, New York, is due to expire on December 17, 2023. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of …

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8th JD CITY COURTS ACCEPTING CIVIL COMMENCEMENT FILINGS THROUGH EDDS

As a result of the success Buffalo City Court has experienced as a pilot court designated for accepting civil commencement documents through the NYS Courts Electronic Delivery System (EDDS), please be advised effective April 1, 2023, all city courts in the 8th Judicial District will be authorized for the electronic submission of commencement documents, in addition to the transmittal of documents …

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Tri-County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee For the New York State Court of Appeals Vacancy

The Tri-County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee, which is comprised of selected members from the Bar Association of Erie County, Monroe County Bar Association, and the Onondaga County Bar Association, has sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul with the Committee’s ratings for seven nominees under consideration for Chief Judge of the New York State …

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Erie County Shift to Emergency Operations

Due to anticipated inclement weather conditions, the Erie County Courts listed below will be conducting emergency operations virtually on November 21, 2022.  Physical access to the Erie County Court facilities will be curtailed.  With the exception of criminal court arraignments and any emergency criminal matters, emergency matters will be handled virtually.  Regularly scheduled calendars are …

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Courts Issue Updated Face Mask Policy

Effective September 15, 2022, face masks are no longer be required for any persons, regardless of vaccination status, in a Unified Court System facility, with two exceptions: Return from Isolation: Any person, including judges, non-judicial personnel and court visitors, returning from isolation after testing positive for COVID-19 entering a UCS facility must war a well-fitting, disposable, …

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Courts Release Revised Preliminary Conference Form for Matrimonial Practice

HON. MARY L. SLISZ, NYS Supreme Court Justice, Eighth Judicial District, has created a new fillable Preliminary Conference Form for matrimonial matters. Below is the revised PC Order which harmonizes 22 NYCRR 202.70 and 202.16 for matrimonial practice.  This is a fillable form.  This is to be returned in the same “fillable” format so that …

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