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 …
Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge Read More »
This article was originally featured in the New York Law Journal on April 4, 2023 and written by Brian Lee. Each of the bar groups notified Gov. Kathy Hochul of its respective ratings. Hochul is slated to nominate her pick for chief judge between April 8 and April 23. The Senate would then have 30 …
Unified Bars Coalition Issues Ratings for Chief Judges Candidates Read More »
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 …
8th JD CITY COURTS ACCEPTING CIVIL COMMENCEMENT FILINGS THROUGH EDDS Read More »
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March 14, 2023 | 6:00PM – 7:30PM In honor of Women’s History Month, please join the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee Chair, Dr. Yvonne Minor-Ragan, for a lively panel discussion on the progress of professional women in media, law, finance, medicine, and architecture. Hear their stories and participate in honoring the past, present and future …
The Buffalo Club Presents Our Legacy Honored: A Lifelong Journey Read More »
On April 3, 2023, the federal judiciary will hold its second annual Nationwide Diversity Program, with a particular focus on expanding the pipeline of potential bankruptcy and magistrate judges, entitled “Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?” The program is designed to further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest …
Roadways to the Bench: Who, Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge? Read More »
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 …
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, …
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 …
Courts Release Revised Preliminary Conference Form for Matrimonial Practice Read More »
