In consultation with Acting Chief Administrative Judge Tamiko Amaker, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George, and Appellate Division Fourth Department Presiding Justice Gerald J. Whalen, Hon. Kevin M. Carter, Administrative Judge of the Eighth Judicial District, announces the appointment of Chief Judge of Buffalo City Court JaHarr Pridgen as Supervising Judge of the City …
The Tri-County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee, which is comprised of selected members from the Bar Association of Erie County, Monroe County Bar Association, and the Onondaga County Bar Association, has sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul with the Committee’s ratings for seven nominees under consideration for Chief Judge of the New York State …
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 …
November 2, 2022 – The Bar Association of Erie County has completed its 2022 ratings of judicial candidates for Buffalo City Court. Ratings are done annually to assist the public in making informed voting decisions. The 2022 ratings are as follows: Buffalo City Court Hon. Samuel P. Davis – Qualified Christina G. Holdsworth – Qualified …
The Bar Association of Erie County announces its 2022 ratings of judicial candidates for New York State Supreme Court and Erie County Family Court. Ratings are done annually to assist the public in making informed voting decisions. The 2022 ratings are as follows: New York State Supreme Court Hon. Tracey A. Bannister – Outstanding Gerald …
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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, …
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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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
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).
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
