Thu Jun 08 2023 | Notice to the Bar : COVID-19 : Motions : Rules

COVID-19 ASSIGNED COUNSEL VOUCHER PAYMENTS

All vouchers submitted pursuant to County Law Section 722-b (4) are hereby rescinded for ammounts up to and not exceeding the statutory maximum. More...

Mon Nov 14 2022 | Press Release : Arguments : Briefs : Rules

Appellate Division, Fourth Department to Implement “Hybrid” Oral Argument Pilot Program

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department is implementing a temporary pilot programfor fully-flexible, hybrid oral arguments in Spring 2023. More...

Thu Nov 10 2022 | Notice to the Bar : Rules

Fourth Department amends 22 NYCRR 1015.17 Attorney's Affidavit in Agency and Private Placement Adoptions

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Fourth Judicial Department, pursuant to the authority vested in it, DOES HEREBY, effective November 15, 2022, amend Part 1015.17 of Title 22 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York More...

Wed Dec 09 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Briefs : Efile : Records : Rules

Fourth Department Revises Local Rules and Moves to Universal E-filing Effective April 1, 2021

Fourth Department approved revisions to the Court’s local rules of practice (22 NYCRR Part 1000). More...

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE COURT’S OPERATIONS - DECEMBER ARGUMENTS

Due to the increased risks caused by the recent spread of the novel coronvirus that causes COVID-19, oral argument in all matters in which argument has been requested for the Court’s November/December term, commencing November 30 and concluding December 10, will be held remotely via the Court’s remote argument platform. More...

Fri Jun 26 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Efile : Motions : Rules

Digital Submission of Motion and Application Papers Pursuant to Rule 1000.4 (a)

​For purposes of the digital filing requirement pursuant to Rule 1000.4 (a), motion and application papers in matters not subject to electronic filing must be uploaded to the Court’s digital portal through which they will be automatically routed to the email address designated by the Court. More...

Wed Jun 17 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Efile : Motions : Rules

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...

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...

Fri Apr 17 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Briefs : COVID-19 : Motions : Records : Rules

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...

Wed Mar 25 2020 | Notice to the Bar : COVID-19 : Motions : Rules

COVID-19 ASSIGNED COUNSEL VOUCHER PAYMENTS

All vouchers submitted pursuant to County Law Section 722-b (4) are hereby approved for ammounts up to and not exceeding the statutory maximum. More...

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