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RJI Form (Request for Judicial Intervention)

RJI Information Sheet

Index Number Form

Small Claims Assessment Review Program

Subprime Foreclosure RJI

Supreme Court Justices
Hon. David Demarest

Acting Supreme Court Justice
County Court Judge
Hon. Robert G. Main, Jr.

Chief Clerk
Kimberly A. Crow

Court Assistant
Donna M. Warner Rubadeau

Senior Court Office Assistant
Vickie L. Ellis

Ph: (518) 481-1748
Fx: (518) 481-5456

SUPREME COURT: The Supreme Court has broad authority over all categories of cases, including civil and criminal matters. The court generally handles civil matters seeking monetary damages greater than $25,000. It also hears cases where a party seeks to enjoin or stop certain actions by another party. The Supreme Court is the only court with the authority to address matters related to the termination of a marriage, including separation, annulment and divorce. While the Supreme Court has authority to hear criminal matters involving felonies (offenses punishable by more than one year in prison), generally outside New York City these matters are heard in the County Court.

COUNTY COURT: The County Court is located in each county outside New York City. It is authorized to handle the prosecution of all crimes committed within the county. It has exclusive authority to handle trials in felony matters and shares authority with the local city, and town and village courts to handle trials in misdemeanor cases (offenses punishable by less than one year in prison) and other minor offenses and violations. The County Court also has limited authority to hear civil cases involving monetary awards of $25,000 or less.