Dear Counsel, See below for updated rules for Bronx Part 15, Justice Mary Ann Brigantti. PART 15 JUSTICE MARY ANN BRIGANTTI – AMENDED RULES (updated September 29, 2020) *EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 19, 2020* Discovery Conferences In compliance with statewide Administrative Orders, the parties are expected to complete outstanding discovery on pending matters using every available technology [...]

Dear Counsel, Governor Cuomo Announces Moratorium on COVID-Related Residential Evictions Will Be Extended Until January 1, 2021   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the State's Tenant Safe Harbor Act will be expanded until January 1, 2021 to protect additional residential tenants from eviction if they are suffering financial hardship during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The [...]

Dear Counsel, Please see below for the latest information pertaining to Auction rules for the Ninth District. NEW AUCTION RULES FOR THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 2020 GENERAL FORECLOSURES The foreclosure rules currently in place will remain in effect. Please note the following rules with respect to auctions. These new auction rules shall [...]

Dear Counsel, Administrative Judge Marks has recently announced application procedures to destroy an expunged marijuana conviction record. Court System Announces Application Procedure for Eligible Individuals Seeking to Destroy an Expunged Marijuana Conviction Record Under Recently Enacted NY Law NEW YORK–A state law passed last year to reduce penalties associated with marijuanarelated offenses. The law requires convictions [...]

Dear Counsel, This weekend Governor Cuomo announced that the commercial eviction moratorium has been extended until October 20, 2020. This moratorium prohibits the initiation of a proceeding or enforcement of any eviction of any commercial tenant for nonpayment of rent or a foreclosure of any commercial mortgage for nonpayment of such mortgage. View the full details in the updated Executive [...]

Dear Counsel, Below is the latest message from Judge Janet DiFiore.

Dear Counsel, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones well. Below is the latest from Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Judge Janet DiFiore 9/14/2020

Dear Counsel, Deputy Cheif Adminstratice Judge George J. Silver released new rules for New York County - Medical Malpractice Cases. The full memo can be found below with a link to all forms at the end. Click here for Judge Silver's full memo, click here for the PC Form, click here for the Stipulation Form and click here for PC [...]

Dear Counsel, Below is the latest release regarding rules for filing of orders and judgments in Queens Supreme Court. QUEENS SUPREME COURT – CIVIL TERM FILING OF ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS IN NYSCEF AFTER JUDICIAL DECISIONS   IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESSING OF ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS, WHEN FILING AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN ENTERED IN NYSCEF, [...]

9/11 Commemoration: Unified Court System Remembers Officers Killed at the World Trade Center   Watch the VIRTUAL CEREMONY VIDEO Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 The Unified Court System observes the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks in a virtual 9/11 Commemoration. Our Commemoration pays tribute to the Court Officers who were killed that day as they responded to [...]