Justice Henry J. Nowak appointed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Justice Henry J. Nowak has been appointed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department by Governor Kathy Hochul’s office on Friday, July 28.
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Mario A. Giacobbe Nominated to be a New York State Court of Claims Judge.
Former BAEC Director Mario A. Giacobbe has been nominated to be a New York State Court of Claims Judge by Gov. Kathy Hochul to serve on the State Court of Claims. Mario was appointed by District Attorney John J. Flynn to his current post in August 2021.
Rowan Wilson Is Confirmed as New York’s Chief Judge – Originally Published by The New York Times
Judge Wilson, a prominent liberal jurist, will be the first Black judge to lead the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Link to original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/nyregion/rowan-wilson-ny-chief-judge.html By Luis Ferré-Sadurní April 18, 2023 ALBANY, N.Y. — Judge Rowan Wilson, a liberal-leaning jurist, was confirmed as chief judge of New York State’s highest court on …
Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer at the United States District Court, Western District of New York, Buffalo, New York, is due to expire on December 17, 2023. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of …
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Unified Bars Coalition Issues Ratings for Chief Judges Candidates
This article was originally featured in the New York Law Journal on April 4, 2023 and written by Brian Lee. Each of the bar groups notified Gov. Kathy Hochul of its respective ratings. Hochul is slated to nominate her pick for chief judge between April 8 and April 23. The Senate would then have 30 …
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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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Roadways to the Bench: Who, Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?
On April 3, 2023, the federal judiciary will hold its second annual Nationwide Diversity Program, with a particular focus on expanding the pipeline of potential bankruptcy and magistrate judges, entitled “Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?” The program is designed to further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest …
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