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FOURTH DEPARTMENT AMENDS LOCAL RULES REGARDING DIGITAL SUBMISSION OF MOTIONS AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF FAMILY COURT AND CRIMINAL MATTERS
Effective July 1, 2020, the local rules of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department (22 NYCRR Part 1000) have been amended to provide for digital submission of motion papers and to provide rules for electronic filing in Family Court and criminal matters, which becomes mandatory in matters in which a notice of appeal is filed on or after July 1, 2020. More...
BAR ADMISSION CEREMONIES - VIDEO ARCHIVE JULY 15 2020
BAR ADMISSION CEREMONIES - VIDEO ARCHIVE JULY 15 2020 More...
COVID-19 NOTICE TO PARTIES APPEARING FOR REMOTE ARGUMENT IN JUNE/JULY
If you are scheduled to appear for remote oral argument, please review the materials herein to ensure your readiness for the remote session. Remote argument operates in the same general manner as argument in the courtroom: parties will appear and be placed in a virtual waiting area/courtroom gallery, and wait to be called by the Court. More...
COVID-19 NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR ON JUNE 15th
Four Admission Ceremonies will be conducted via Zoom on Monday, June 15, 2020 More...
Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a
Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-a, Order Extending Deadline for Written Responses. More...
COVID-19 STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDING JUSTICES REGARDING ATTORNEY ADMISSIONS
Changes to the Bar Admission practices in accordance with the April 21, 2020 directive of the Court of Appeals. More...
NOTICE REGARDING 2020 PRIMARY ELECTION APPEALS (revised 4/28)
Primary elections will take place in New York on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department has determined that appeals relating to the 2020 primary elections will be considered according to the following schedule. More...
COVID-19 FOURTH DEPARTMENT EXPANDS OPERATIONS AS A VIRTUAL COURT
As of April 13, 2020 the Appellate Division, Fourth Department has begun to operate as a virtual court and is expanding the operations of the Court and its ancillary agencies. More...
COVID-19 NOTICE TO PARTIES SCHEDULED FOR ARGUMENT IN THE JUNE TERM
Given the logistics of holding oral argument in the current environment, you are encouraged to consider submitting your matter for the Court’s consideration without oral argument. More...
COVID-19 ORDER LIFTING SUSPENSION OF DEADLINES
It is hereby ORDERED that the Court’s March 17, 2020 order suspending perfection, filing, and other deadlines set forth by Court order or rules applicable to practice before the Court is hereby rescinded, and it is further ORDERED that the perfection and/or filing deadline in any matter affected by the Court’s March 17, 2020 order is as set forth in the attached Schedule A. More...
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