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”.
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 …
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.
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 …
Memo to 8JD Law Enforcement, Civil Division, Regarding Evictions Read More »
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 …
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 …
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 …
Judge Feroleto Issues Amended Administrative Order for the 8th Judicial District Read More »
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 …
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 …
8th Judicial District Issues Updated Protocols for Town and Village Courts Read More »
THIS HAS NOW BEEN SUPERSEDED BY A MORE RECENT UPDATE TO THE PROTOCOLS, ISSUED ON DECEMBER 9, 2020. Due to the recent changes in Western New York due to the COVID-19 health pandemic, the 8th Judicial District as published updated operating protocols for Town and Village Courts effective Monday, November 23, 2020.
