Eighth Judicial District
8th JD CITY COURTS ACCEPTING CIVIL COMMENCEMENT FILINGS THROUGH EDDS
As a result of the success Buffalo City Court has experienced as a pilot court designated for accepting civil commencement documents through the NYS Courts Electronic Delivery System (EDDS), please be advised effective April 1, 2023, all city courts in the 8th Judicial District will be authorized for the electronic submission of commencement documents, in addition to the transmittal of documents …
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Erie County Shift to Emergency Operations
Due to anticipated inclement weather conditions, the Erie County Courts listed below will be conducting emergency operations virtually on November 21, 2022. Physical access to the Erie County Court facilities will be curtailed. With the exception of criminal court arraignments and any emergency criminal matters, emergency matters will be handled virtually. Regularly scheduled calendars are …
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, …
Courts Release Revised Preliminary Conference Form for Matrimonial Practice
HON. MARY L. SLISZ, NYS Supreme Court Justice, Eighth Judicial District, has created a new fillable Preliminary Conference Form for matrimonial matters. Below is the revised PC Order which harmonizes 22 NYCRR 202.70 and 202.16 for matrimonial practice. This is a fillable form. This is to be returned in the same “fillable” format so that …
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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
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).
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
Chief Judge DiFiore Issues Amendment to Part 36
Hon. Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York issues an amendment to Part 36. See below.
Courts Issue Administrative Order 158/22
Below please find Administrative Order AO/158/2022, which is effective immediately and is in regards to the resumption of residential and commercial eviction matters, filing and service, remote proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, and COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program protections.
