State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department Civil Appeals Settlement Program P.O. Box 7349, Capitol Station Albany, NY  12224-0349 Phone (518) 471-4833    Fax (518) 471-4758

Stanley G. Walker CASP Administrator

     In 1998, the Court established a Civil Appeals Settlement Program (CASP).  Pursuant to this program, selected civil appeals are conferenced by a hearing officer appointed by the Court in an effort to arrive at a settlement of the matter or, at a minimum, limitation of the issues to be considered on appeal.  The success of CASP has been a major factor in the Court's efforts to find new ways to deal with its increasing workload.