Expansion of Mandatory Electronic Filing in the Supreme Court – Civil Term

Christopher Gibson, Director, Division of E-Filing, NYS Office of Court Administration, shared the following announcement:

Please be advised that a memorandum from Hon. Joseph A. Zayas, J.S.C., Chief Administrative Judge, outlining the proposed statewide expansion of mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) in the Supreme Court – Civil Term has been posted online.

You can view the memorandum here:

E Filing Memo Supreme Court.pdf

Or visit: Rules – E-Filing | NYCOURTS.GOV

The memorandum also invites comments on the proposed expansion.

Thank you for the continued support of this initiative to improve access and efficiency. 

Possible Expansion of Program for Guardian Ad Litem Appointments in Landlord-Tenant Matters in the 9th J.D.

9th Judicial District Administrative Judge Ann E. Minihan has issued a Memorandum pertaining to the possible expansion of a program for Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) Appointments in Landlord-Tenant matters in the 9th Judicial District and seeks input from AABANY members who handle landlord-tenant matters within the 9th Judicial District to provide the projected number of GAL appointments that they would seek in each of the counties of the 9th J.D. if such a program were available. We ask that those interested in responding return the Memorandum with the bottom portion completed by August 31, 2022 to [email protected]