Mon Apr 27 2020
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:

Except as specified herein, all filings must comply with the Practice Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR part 1250), the Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR part 1245), and the Fourth Department’s Rules of Practice (22 NYCRR part 1000). In e-filed matters, the Court is waiving the hard copy filing requirement in 22 NYCRR 1245.6 (a). In other matters, the Court is waiving the hard copy filing requirement with respect to briefs in 22 NYCRR 1250.9 (a), (c), and (d), and if a digital copy of the record is filed with the Court pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1250.9 (a) (1), the Court is waiving the requirement in that section that hard copies of the record also be filed. Where filing of hard copies pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1250.9 (a), (c) or (d) is waived, parties must still ensure proper service of the filing on all other parties. In these matters, proof of service of a digital copy of a filing will be accepted.

Please contact the Clerk’s office at ad4-clerk@nycourts.gov at the earliest indication that an appeal may be taken regarding a primary election matter.