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Courts Issue Updated Face Mask Policy

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,

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Courts Issue Administrative Order 199/22, Re New Mandatory Form for Erie County Landlord Tenant Eviction Petitions

Please see below for AO 199-22 requiring the use of the Notice of Petition Form for filings of residential eviction matters in any City, Town or Village Court in Erie County. The form and more information is available at: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/landlordtenant/index.shtml

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Courts Issue Administrative Order 189/22, Adding a New Section to the Uniform Rules

Below please find Administrative Order AO/189/2022, amending Rule 6 of Section 202.70(g) of the Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts (Rules of Practice for the Commercial Division), effective September 12, 2022, adding a new section (d).

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Notice of Public Hearings on Pandemic Practices

Below you’ll find an important notice regarding two upcoming Public Hearings of the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts – Pandemic Practices Working Group, to be held in Buffalo and New York City.   Regards,The Pandemic Practices Working GroupCommission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courtsppwg@nycourts.gov

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Attorneys for Children Program Presents Introduction to the Effective Representation of Children

The Attorneys for Children (AFC) Program invites members of the BAEC to apply for their introductory training webinar on October 17, 18, and 19 (agenda, application, and memo attached.)  Applications will be accepted until October 7. AFC represent children of all ages, primarily in Family Court matters.  They are compensated by New York State at

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United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Announcement for Bankruptcy Judgeship

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York in Albany, New York. The selection process will be confidential and competitive. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national

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