Pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby order and direct that, effective June 24, 2020, commencement papers in foreclosure proceedings involving residential or commercial property shall require the inclusion of (1) an attorney affirmation in the form attached as Exh. 1 and (2) a Notice to Respondent, in English and Spanish, in the …
Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 131/20 Regarding Foreclosures Read More »
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, and with the advice and consent of the Administrative Board of the Courts, I hereby amend Rule 23 of the section 202. 70(g) of the Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts (Rules of Practice for the Commercial Division), effective immediately, to read as follows:
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby direct that, effective immediately, Administrative Order AO/88/20 shall be cancelled and shall have no further force or effect. In light of the ongoing corona virus public health emergency, counsel and litigants are strongly encouraged to pursue discovery in cooperative fashion and to employ remote technology in …
Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 129/20, Cancelling AO/88/20 Read More »
Hon. Paula L. Feroleto, Administrative Judge for the Eighth Judicial District, announces that effective Monday June 22, 2020, the Courts in the Eighth Judicial District (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties) will commence a Phase 3 Return to In-Person Operations. Throughout the COVID-19 public health pandemic, the county courthouses in the …
Notice to the Bar: 8th Judicial District Phase 3 Return to In-Person Operations Read More »
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, I hereby order and direct that, effective June 20, 2020, petitions in eviction proceedings involving residential or commercial property pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RP APL), whether brought on the ground that the respondent has defaulted in the payment of rent …
Judge Marks Issues Administrative Order 127/20 Regarding Landlord/Tenant Evictions Read More »
NEW YORK−The court system’s Administrative Board, comprising the Chief Judge and the four Presiding Justices of State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division, has approved changes to two rules governing the professional conduct of attorneys in New York State. The Administrative Board has adopted revisions to a rule that had banned law firms from advertising their services …
Please be advised that pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 204, New York State is recognizing Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2020. This shall be a holiday observed by the Court System. Therefore, consistent with other observed New York State holidays, the Courts of the Eighth Judicial District will be closed. # # #
NEW YORK − Chief Judge Janet DiFiore today announced the appointment of a new commission charged with examining the enhanced use of technology and online platforms, among other innovations, and making recommendations to improve the delivery and quality of justice services, facilitate access to justice and better equip the New York State court system to …
(For Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Genesee Counties New York)(Note: Allegany and Orleans Counties are paper only and Niagara County is electronic only)Effective Date: May 15, 2020 EXISTING UNCONTESTED MATRIMONIAL ACTIONS (FILED PRIOR TO 3/17/20): CASES FILED PRE 3/17/20 WITH RJI AND NOTE OF ISSUE AND CONSENT TO DEFAULT CONTAINED IN DEFENDANT’S AFFIDAVIT: These cases will …
Temporary Guidelines for Filing Matrimonial Actions for 8th Judicial District Read More »
Pursuant to the authority vested in me, at the direction of the Chief Judge, and consistent with the Governor’s determination approving the easing of restrictions on commerce imposed due to the COVID-19 health emergency, I hereby direct that, effective June 10, 2020: In courts and case types approved for electronic filing through the New York …
