NEW YORK − Chief Judge Janet DiFiore today announced the appointment of a new commission charged with examining the enhanced use of technology and online platforms, among other innovations, and making recommendations to improve the delivery and quality of justice services, facilitate access to justice and better equip the New York State court system to …
The Bar Association of Erie County has completed and issued its 2020 ratings for judicial candidates for New York State Supreme Court and Erie County Court. The ratings are as follows: New York State Supreme Court Gerald J. Greenan III – Not Recommended Hon. Amy C. Martoche – Well Qualified Erie County Court Hon. Kenneth …
Bar Association of Erie County Issues Ratings for Judicial Candidates Read More »
(For Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Genesee Counties New York)(Note: Allegany and Orleans Counties are paper only and Niagara County is electronic only)Effective Date: May 15, 2020 EXISTING UNCONTESTED MATRIMONIAL ACTIONS (FILED PRIOR TO 3/17/20): CASES FILED PRE 3/17/20 WITH RJI AND NOTE OF ISSUE AND CONSENT TO DEFAULT CONTAINED IN DEFENDANT’S AFFIDAVIT: These cases will …
Temporary Guidelines for Filing Matrimonial Actions for 8th Judicial District Read More »
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 June 10, 2020: In courts and case types approved for electronic filing through the New York …
EXECUTIVE ORDER Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and …
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PHASE 2 RETURN TO IN-PERSON OPERATIONS Hon. Paula L. Feroleto, Administrative Judge for the Eighth Judicial District, announces that effective Friday, June 5, 2020, the Courts in the Eighth Judicial District (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties) will commence a Phase 2 Return to In-Person Operations. Throughout the …
Notice to the Bar: Phase 2 Return to In-Person Operations Read More »
Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and are …
Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.34, Providing Phase Two Guidance Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2020 Buffalo, NY – Regarding the ongoing events in our city and across the nation, President Bridget M. O’Connell and Vice President Oliver C. Young of the Bar Association of Erie County have issued the following statement: The death of Mr. George Floyd requires us to speak. As the Bar Association …
Dear Fellow Senior Members of the Bar Association: I write to my fellow bar members to urge you to consider making charitable donations to help those in need during this difficult public health crisis. While meeting with my accountant, it has come to my attention that there is a new way to make charitable donations …
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE OF THE COURTS 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, notwithstanding the terms of any prior administrative …
