8th Judicial District – Bar Association of Erie County

8th Judicial District Issues Updated Operating Protocols for All Court Operations

February 22, 2021 February 25, 2021 / Administrative Orders, News, Press Release / By Administrator

This Plan supersedes the Updated Operating Protocols Effective December 9, 2020. Commencing February 22, 2021 all court operations in the Eighth Judicial District of the State of New York shall be conducted pursuant to this Plan. To the extent the provisions of this Updated Operating Protocol are inconsistent with provisions in any of the Administrative …

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8th Judicial District Issues Updated Operating Protocols for Town and Village Courts

February 16, 2021 February 25, 2021 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

These are very modest changes to the protocols disseminated on December 9, 2020. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks’ Memorandum dated November 13, 2020 is incorporated herein and this document is intended to provide enhanced guidance thereto. Commencing February 9, 2021 all Town and Village Court operations in the 8th Judicial District of the State of …

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New York State Unified Court System Publishes Updated Virtual Bench Trial Protocols and Procedures

February 15, 2021 February 18, 2021 / Courts, News, Press Release / By Administrator

The linked PDF (below) informs participants of what to expect during a virtual bench trial. These have been sent to all judges who will adapt them to their specific trials. They can be found on the court system’s website under “latest News” and “What’s New”.

Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 57/21, Regarding the Child and Parent Security Act

February 11, 2021 February 18, 2021 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Please click the link below for Administrative Order 57-21 and promulgated forms relating to the Child and Parent Security Act adopted under the law of 2020 Chapter 56 Part L. The law is effective 2/15/21 and for the first time legalizes gestational surrogacy agreements in which the surrogate has not contributed genetic material. These forms …

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Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 18/21, Amending Rule 31 of Section 202.70 of the Uniform Rules

January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Judge Lawrence Marks has issued Administrative Order 18/21, amending Rule 31 of the section 202.70(g) of the Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts.

Memo to 8JD Law Enforcement, Civil Division, Regarding Evictions

January 21, 2021 March 8, 2021 / Courts, Memorandum, Press Release / By Administrator

MEMORANDUM January 21, 2021 TO: EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENT – CIVIL DIVISIONS FROM: ANDREW B. ISENBERG, District Executive RE: UPDATE ON LANDLORD/TENANT MATTERS WARRANTS OF EVICTION Please be advised that under Chapter 381 of the Laws of 2020 (the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020) the court is required to hold a STATUS CONFERENCE …

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Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 340/20 Relating to Foreclosures and Implementation of The Covid-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act

December 30, 2020 January 4, 2021 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Pursuant 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 [“Act”; Exh. I]), I hereby direct that the following restrictions shall apply to the conduct of residential eviction matters before the New York State courts: Stay of Pending Residential Eviction …

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Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 270/20, Reflecting Changes Impacting Civil Practice in Supreme and County Court.

December 29, 2020 January 20, 2021 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

WHEREAS, the Commercial Division of New York State Supreme Court is an efficient, sophisticated, up-to-date court, dealing with challenging commercial cases, and has had as its primary goal the cost-effective, predictable and fair adjudication of complex commercial cases, and WHEREAS, since its inception the Commercial Division has implemented rules, procedures and forms especially designed to …

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Judge Feroleto Issues Amended Administrative Order for the 8th Judicial District

December 23, 2020 January 5, 2021 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

Judge Paula Feroleto, Administrative Judge for the 8th Judicial District, has issued an amended Administrative Order, effective December 23, 2020. This order clarifies the current state of defaults and includes recent updates from Governor Andrew Cuomo and Judge Lawrence Marks on foreclosures and evictions. Both foreclosures and evictions are stayed, and not updated in this …

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8th Judicial District Issues Updated Protocols for Courts, including Supreme, Family, and Surrogate’s Court

December 9, 2020 December 9, 2020 / Administrative Orders, Courts, News / By Administrator

For the past many months, the Unified Court System has permitted in-person proceedings in accordance with the Governor’s un-PAUSE NeW York plan. Foot traffic in the courthouses has been gradually increased to correspond with an improvement in ‘the metrics measuring the spread of the Coronavirus. Recently, the metrics have indicated the need to once again …

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