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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
Mandatory Electronic Filing in Kings, New York, & Westchester Counties and Consensual Electronic Filing in Onondaga -Jan.-Feb. 2012 - January 2012
2011 News
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
2010 News
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
NEW P.C. RULE REGARDING E-DISCOVERY - July 2010
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.
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.
