Persons wishing to comment on the proposals below should e-mail their submissions to rulecomments@nycourts.gov or write to: David Nocenti, Esq., Counsel, Office of Court Administration, 25 Beaver Street, 10th Fl., New York, New York, 10004. Comments must be received no later than August 16, 2024.
Dear BAEC Members, Hon. Christopher Burns has applied to be designated as Judicial Hearing Officer in the Fourth Judicial Department. See letter here. The Rules of the Chief Administrator provide for the evaluation of every applicant by the Fourth Department Selection Advisory Committee prior to the initial designation as Judicial Hearing Officer. The criteria for evaluating candidates for the Judicial Hearings designations are set forth in the 22 NYCRR Part 122.2(f). These criteria include competence, work ethic, experience and judicial
Monday, June 17: Physical access to Lackawanna City Court has been curtailed for the remainder of the day. With the exception of arraignments and emergency criminal matters, emergencies will be handled virtually. All other regularly scheduled matters are adjourned. www.nycourts.gov
On behalf of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford has ordered that a Merit Selection Panel be appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §631 and the Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States. The Panel will review applications for the magistrate judge position and report to the Court, within at least 90 days of the date of this Order, the individuals it recommends for appointment to this position. The Merit
