COVID-19

Eighth Judicial District Transitioning From Skype for Business to MS Teams

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The New York State Unified Court System has adopted Microsoft Teams as the standard for internal and external videoconferencing calls, including virtual court hearings and virtual chambers conferences. The attached Microsoft Teams Q&A sheet provides more detail about Microsoft Teams, including information on how to install the Microsoft Teams application. More information is also available …

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Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.67, Continuing Tolling Until Nov 3

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EXECUTIVE ORDER Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; and  WHEREAS, both travel-related cases and community contact transmission of COVID-19 have been documented in New York State and …

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Erie County Supreme and County Civil Jury Trial Have Commenced

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From the Honorable Paula Feroleto: Supreme civil jury trials have commenced in Erie County and will soon be commencing throughout the 8th JD.  While the document linked below is related to Erie county civil as to location for jury selection and the phone for the commissioner of jurors you should expect the general plan for trials …

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Rental and Mortgage Assistance Available for Erie County Residents

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Residents of Erie County may be eligible for rental and mortgage assistance (a grant) which may pay all or a large portion of overdue rent or mortgage payments (up to 5 months). This program begins Thursday, October 1, 2020. Income eligibility: Individuals have to show, through proof of income (last 2 months of income), that …

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Governor Cuomo Announces Moratorium on COVID-Related Residential Evictions Will Be Extended Until January 1, 2021

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the State’s Tenant Safe Harbor Act will be expanded until January 1, 2021 to protect additional residential tenants from eviction if they are suffering financial hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Executive Order extends the protections of the Tenant Safe Harbor Act to eviction warrants that existed prior to the …

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Challenge Disparity, Build Diversity

Bar Association of Erie County’s Board of Directors Passes Board Resolution Challenging Disparity in the Legal Profession

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The Bar Association of Erie County’s Board of Directors has passed a Resolution calling on its members to recognize and educate others about the disparate impact of COVID-19 on women attorneys, attorneys of color, and law students of color. The Resolution calls for specific action, including the implementation of a community-wide Pledge. The resolution reads …

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Judge Lawrence Marks Issues Administrative Order 209/20

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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE WOGE OF THE COURTS Pursuant to the authority. vested in me, and in consultation with the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Division, upon notice by the Presiding Judge of the Court of Claims, and, as appropriate, in consultation with or with the approval of County Clerks, I hereby establish, …

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Governor Cuomo Issues Executive Order 202.60, Continues the tolling of Statutes of Limitation through 10.4 with some exceptions and amendments

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EXECUTIVE ORDER Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency WHEREAS, on March 7, 2020, I issued Executive Order Number 202, declaring a State disaster emergency for the entire State of New York; WHEREAS, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) arrived in New York predominantly from Europe, with over 2.2 million travelers coming …

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Update from Erie County Clerk – Reopening the Closing Room

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Effective Wednesday August 26, 2020 at 9am, the Erie County Clerk will be reopening the Closing Room to attorneys. All searchers will be admitted starting Monday morning. The Office will operate as it did in the final days just before the Governor’s COVID PAUSE order was instituted. All “walk-ins” will be accepted. To decrease the number …

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