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NOTICE TO THE BAR - September 21, 2009:

New York County

The Commercial Division welcomes Justice James A. Yates. Click on the links below to access his biographical and Part and Chambers information:

Justice James A. Yates - Bio | Parts & Chambers

Nassau County

The Commercial Division welcomes Justice Timothy Sean Driscoll. Click on the links below to access his biographical and Part and Chambers information:

Justice Timothy Sean Driscoll - Bio | Parts & Chambers  

NOTICE TO THE BAR - June 17, 2009:

By an Administrative Order dated June 17, 2009, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau has changed the monetary thresholds for cases in the Commercial Division (see 22 NYCRR 202.70[a]) in Nassau County as follows:

Nassau County's threshold has been raised from $75,000 to $100,000.

All other monetary thresholds remain the same.

For the Administrative Order implementing these changes, go to: Amendments to Administrative Order - Section 202.70

NOTICE TO THE BAR - April 24, 2009

The Hon. Louis J. Capozzoli Gavel Award was presented to the past and present Justices of the Commercial Division of Supreme Court, New York County by the Committee on the Supreme Court of the New York County Lawyers' Association at the annual Law Day Luncheon.

NOTICE TO THE BAR - April 1, 2009:

New York County

The Commercial Division welcomes Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich. Click on the links below to access her biographical and Part and Chambers information:

Justice Shirley Werner Kornreich - Bio | Parts & Chambers

NOTICE TO THE BAR - Jan. 5, 2009:

By an Administrative Order dated Jan. 5, 2009, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau has changed the monetary thresholds for cases in the Commercial Division (see 22 NYCRR 202.70[a]) in New York County as follows:

New York County's threshold has been raised from $100,000 to $150,000.

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

The Commercial Division welcomes the following Justices. Click on the links below to access biographical and Part and Chambers information for each:

Justice Eileen Bransten - Bio | Parts & Chambers

Justice Barbara R. Kapnick - Bio | Parts & Chambers

Justice Melvin L. Schweitzer - Bio | Parts & Chambers

Suffolk County

Click here for details about a February 4, 2009 information session regarding the Suffolk County Commercial Division Mediation Panel.


NOTICE TO THE BAR - September 17, 2008:

Reassignment of Part 39 Inventory

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.

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


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