Expansion of E-Filing Programs in NY State-January 2012

An Administrative Order issued on January 12, 2012 by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti expands both the voluntary and mandatory e-filing programs in New York State.

Effective immediately, e-filing is now authorized on a voluntary basis in probate and administration proceedings, related miscellaneous proceedings, and any others the court may permit in Surrogate's Court in Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties. On February 28, 2012, Onondaga County Supreme Court will be open for voluntary e-filing in commercial, contract, tort, and tax certiorari actions.

On the mandatory side, all case types (excluding matrimonial cases and all Art. 78, election law, and Mental Hygiene Law proceedings) must now be commenced electronically in Westchester County Supreme Court. On and after February 27, 2012, all commercial, contract, and tort actions must be commenced electronically in New York County Supreme Court, all medical malpractice actions must be commenced electronically in Bronx County Supreme Court, and commercial actions seeking at least $ 75,000 must be commenced electronically in Kings County Supreme Court. On and after March 1, 2012, all probate and administration proceedings and related miscellaneous proceedings must be e-filed in Surrogate's Court in Chautauqua, Erie, and Monroe Counties.

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