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New York County - February 2012
The New York County Commercial Division has changed its procedures regarding
the assignment of Commercial Division cases. More Information
New York County - August 2011
Notice to the Bar regarding the new form of Request for Judicial Intervention and related procedures
New York County - February 2011
Justice James A. Yates (Commercial Division Part 49) has resigned. Justice O. Peter Sherwood has been designated to take his place in Part 49.
Justice Richard B. Lowe III has been designated the Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term. The inventory of Justice Lowe's Commercial Division Part (Part 56) has been reassigned to the other Division Justices (with some exceptions).
Effective February 9, 2011, the Commercial Division Office (with the exception of the ADR Program thereof) has relocated from Room 148 to Room 119 A at 60 Centre Street. The functions of the Office remain the same.
Secure Pass processing has moved from 60 Centre Street to 111 Centre Street (White Street entrance). Attorneys who have submitted applications that have not been processed as of February 9, 2011 should obtain their Pass or seek information at 111 Centre Street (White Street entrance).
Certain procedures regarding motions-petitions on notice returnable in the Motion Support Office Courtroom (Room 130) in hard-copy cases are changing as of March 15, 2011.
Additional information about the foregoing
NOTICE TO THE BAR - September 2010
Nassau County
ADR Rules have been revised, effective September 2010, for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program of the Commercial Division of Supreme Court, Nassau County.
NOTICE TO THE BAR - August 2010
By an Administrative Order dated July 27, 2010, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau has changed the Uniform Commercial Division Rule 1 (22 NYCRR 202.70[g][1]) to address the discussion of e-discovery at the preliminary conference.
For the Administrative Order implementing these changes, go to: Amendments to Administrative Order - Section 202.70
NOTICE TO THE BAR - July 2010
By Administrative Order dated July 1, 2010, Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau has changed the monetary threshold for cases in the Commercial Division (see 22 NYCRR 202.70[a]) in Westchester County. The threshold has been raised from $75,000 to $100,000.
All other monetary thresholds remain the same.
For the Administrative Order implementing this change, go to: Administrative Order Amending Section 202.70.
NOTICE TO THE BAR - June 30, 2010
New York County
Statement of Administrative Judge Regarding Implementation of a Rule of the Commercial Division (June 30, 2010)
NOTICE TO THE BAR - April 1, 2010
New York County
Mandatory Electronic Filing in New York County commences May 24, 2010.
NOTICE TO THE BAR - March 16, 2010:
Electronic Discovery
A Report to the Chief Judge and Chief Administrative Judge: Electronic Discovery in the New York State Courts is now available.
Read the Press Release
NOTICE TO THE BAR - March 12, 2010:
Kings County
The Commercial Division welcomes Justice Robert J. Miller. Click on the links below to access his biographical and Part and Chambers information:
Justice Robert J. Miller - Bio |
Parts & Chambers
January 21, 2010:
Commercial Division Law Report Winter 2010 Issue Now Available
NOTICE TO THE BAR - January 1, 2010:
Eighth Judicial District
Effective January 1, 2010, Hon. John A. Michalek has become the Presiding Justice for the 8th Judicial District Commercial Division, succeeding Hon. John M. Curran who served from 2007 - 2009. Justice Michalek will receive all new and incoming Commercial Division cases on a going-forward basis. Justice Curran will retain existing Commercial Division cases that had been filed in 2007 or before, for a period of one year, after which, to the extent still pending, they will be transferred to Justice Michalek on January 1, 2011. Practitioners with any questions about the status of a particular case should contact Justice Michalek's chambers at 845-9474 or Justice Curran's chambers at 845-9471.
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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