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NOTICE TO THE BAR - June 6, 2008:
ELECTRONIC FILING
The Administrative Judge of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County and the Justices of the Commercial Division thereof have established a policy that, effective June 15, 2008, all Commercial Division cases in the County shall presumptively be filed electronically through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing System (“NYSCEF”). View the Statement of the Administrative Judge and the Commercial Division Justices on this subject. In accordance with that Statement, the Administrative Judge has issued a Notice to the Commercial Division Bar explaining in detail how that policy shall be implemented.
The New York County Supreme Court has promulgated a Protocol that explains how traditional courthouse procedures, such as those regarding proposed orders to show cause, will be applied in NYSCEF cases. View this Protocol.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
New rules have been issued, effective June 15, 2008, for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program of the Commercial Division of Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County. At the same time, the Court is issuing a new Guide to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. Revised Ethical Standards for Mediators have also been promulgated.
May 16, 2008
NOTICE TO THE BAR - April 11, 2008
Upcoming CLE program at the New York County Commercial Division
March 20, 2008:
2009 Commercial Division Clerkship Program Brochure
NOTICE TO THE BAR - March 5, 2008:
Reassignment of Part Three Inventory
Erie County / 8th Judicial District - November 28, 2007:
By Administrative Order dated November 28, 2007, the jurisdiction of the Commercial Division in Erie County has been expanded to include the entire Eighth Judicial District. For the Administrative Order implementing this change, go to: Administrative Order Amending Section 202.70
NOTICE TO THE BAR - August 9, 2007:
By an Administrative Order dated August 9, 2007, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau has changed the monetary thresholds for cases in the Commercial Division (see 22 NYCRR 202.70[a]) in Erie and Suffolk Counties as follows:
Erie County's threshold has been raised from $25,000 to $50,000.
Suffolk County's threshold has been raised from $25,000 to $50,000.
All other monetary thresholds remain the same.
For the Administrative Order implementing these changes, go to: Amendments to Administrative Order - Section 202.70
New York County - July 17, 2007:
On June 8, 2007, the Administrative Judge of New York County issued a statement to inform the Bar about the way in which certain Rules of the Commercial Division (Section 202.70 of the Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts) will, until further notice, be implemented in New York county.
New York County - June, 2007:
Statement of Administrative Judge
Regarding Implementation of
Certain Commercial Division Rules
NOTICE TO THE BAR - April 2, 2007:
The Commercial Division welcomes the following new Justices to the following counties. Click on the links below to access biographical and Part and Chambers information for each:
Hon. Richard Platkin, Albany County - Bio | Parts & Chambers
Hon. John M. Curran, Erie County - Bio | Parts & Chambers
Hon. David I. Schmidt, Kings County - Bio | Parts & Chambers
Hon. Deborah Karalunas, Onondaga County - Bio | Parts & Chambers
Hon. Emily Pines, Suffolk County - Bio | Parts & Chambers
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman, Westchester County - Bio | Parts & Chambers
NOTICE TO THE BAR - March 26, 2007:
By an Administrative Order dated March 26, 2007, Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman has changed the monetary thresholds for cases in the Commercial Division (see 22 NYCRR 202.70[a]) in Kings, Onondaga and Westchester Counties as follows:
Kings County's threshold has been raised from $50,000 to $75,000.
Ononodaga County's threshold has been set at $25,000.
Westchester County's threshold has been lowered from $100,000 to $75,000
All other monetary thresholds remain the same.
For the Administrative Order implementing these changes, go to: Amendments to Administrative Order - Section 202.70
New York County - September 8, 2006:
As indicated in a Notice to the Bar issued by the Administrative Judge of Supreme Court, Civil Branch, NY County on July 7, 2006, a new public access system will go into operation on September 15, 2006. This system will provide, at no charge, on-line access to County Clerk and court data and to many documents in most cases pending in New York County Supreme Court. The system can be accessed on the court's general website. Several local court rules have been issued to implement the new program. These can be found on the general site.
Commercial Division Statewide - December 29, 2005:
By Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts dated December 29, 2005, Part 202 of the Uniform Civil Rules of the Supreme and County Courts was amended to add a new Section 202.70 embodying standards for the assignment of cases to the Commercial Division statewide and rules of practice of the Commercial Division statewide. These new standards and rules, which are effective January 17, 2006, are set forth on the home page of this website.
Commercial Division Statewide - November 2005:
The tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Commercial Division of the State of New York was observed at a ceremony held at Lincoln Center in New York City on November 6, 2005. This gathering, which was sponsored by the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association, was attended by the Chief Judge of the State of New York, Hon. Judith S. Kaye, the Chief Administrative Judge of the State of New York, Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Justices of the Commercial Division from around the State, both current and retired, and distinguished guests.
Albany and Erie Counties and the 7th Judicial District - January 2005:
Reassignments of Justices have occurred in Erie County and the Seventh Judicial District and will take place in Albany County on February 1, 2005. Hon. Kenneth R. Fisher has taken over the Commercial Division in the Seventh Judicial District (expanded from Monroe County) and Hon. Eugene M. Fahey has done so in Erie County. Hon. Joseph R. Cannizzaro will take over the Division in Albany.
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