This page will highlight orders, news, and alerts on operations and procedures directly affecting and related to the 8th Judicial District Court.
“The Power of Women’s Voices” Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge of the Eighth Judicial District and Hon. E. Jeannette Ogden, Chair of the Eighth
Attached please find Administrative Order AO/072/2022, which amends Rules 1, 8, 9, 11-c, 11-e, 11-g, and Appendices of section 202.70(g) of the Uniform Rules for
Hon. Kevin M. Carter, 8th Judicial District Administrative Judge, has released a memorandum outlining the protocols for the expansion of court operations. See Memo below.
Click to read Administrative Order 34/22.
Click to read Administrative Order 35/22.
January 6, 2022 – The 8th Judicial District Courts will be open today with their regular hours. For more information and updates, visit the 8th
Click below to read Administrative Order 372/21
Below is a memo from Hon. Kevin M. Carter to the Eighth Judicial District regarding the appointment of the Supervising Criminal Court Judge.
Below is a memo from Hon. Kevin M. Carter to the Eight Judicial District regarding the appointment of the Supervising Family Court Judge.
Click below to read the New York State Unified Court System’s request for comments regarding annual NYSCEF Report and Proposed Amendment to authorize the Chief
Click to read Administrative Order 320/21.
Click to read Administrative Order 300/21.
Click below to read Administrative Order 299/21.
Click below to read Administrative Order 289/21.
From HON. KEVIN M. CARTER, Administrative Judge, and HON. MICHAEL P. KEARNS, Erie County Clerk Based on the successful mandatory e-filing program in Erie County Supreme
Click below to read the latest AO from the New York State Unified Court System
Click below to read the latest AO from the New York State Unified Court System
The NYS Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts and the Eighth Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee in collaboration with the Latino Judge Association and
Due to a water main break, Lockport City Court at One Locks Plaza is closed for the remainder of the week. See www.nycourts.gov for details and further information.
Effective August 13, 2021, per the Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, to ensure that judges and court employees, as
Click below to read AO/245/21
Click below to read Administrative Order 244/21
The 8th JD has issued the below memo regarding its mask policy for those entering the courts. Note that there is a similar policy for
NEW YORK – Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks today announced the appointment of Hon. Kevin M. Carter as Administrative Judge of the Eighth Judicial
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, and as required by L. 2021, c. 73 (the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of2021 [“Act”])
PW’Suant to the authority vested in me, and as required by L. 2020, c. 381 (the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, and as required by L. 2020, c. 381 (the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of2020 [“Residential
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby promulgate the following protocols designed to mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 outbreak upon attorneys,
The New York Courts have discontinued the use of Twitter as the communication tool for emergency alerts. Commencing May 1, the Courts are sending out
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our courts have remained open although there have been periods of time that have required modifications to court operations based upon
These are very modest changes to the protocols disseminated on March 29, 2021. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks’ Memorandum dated November 13, 2020 is incorporated
As court appearances slowly pick up, please be advised that the ban on courthouse visitors who have travelled out of state within two weeks has
Please see the below linked memo which is a very important development in matrimonial virtual trials. It details how exhibits are now to be uploaded
These are very modest changes to the protocols disseminated on February 16, 2021. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks’ Memorandum dated November 13, 2020 is incorporated
NYS Family Court has rescinded 20 forms and prescribed 19 forms for use in Family Court. Click below to view a list of these forms.
