Foreword by Hon. George Bundy Smith

Introduction

I. The Work of the Court

A. Appeals Calendar and Currency
    1. The Calendar
    2. Filings
    3. Dispositions
        (a) Appeals and Writings
        (b) Motions
        (c) CPL 460.20 Applications
        (d) Review of State Commission on Judicial Conduct Determinations
        (e) Rule 500.17 Certifications
        (f) Comparison of Dispositions (1989 - 1998)
B. Sua Sponte Monitoring of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Merits Evaluation of Appeals (Rule 500.3 and Rule 500.4)
        1. Rule 500.3 (Jurisdiction)
        2. Rule 500.4 (Merits)
C. Court Rules

II. Administrative Functions and Accomplishments

A. Case Management
B. Central Legal Research Staff
C. Library
D. Attorneys' Roll Office
E. Death Penalty
F. Management and Operations
G. Budget and Finance
        1. Expenditures
        2. Budget Requests
        3. Revenues
H. Public Information
I. Document Reproduction and Court Attendants
J. Court of Appeals Hall
K. Computer Operations
L. Fire and Safety
M. Personnel

III. 1998: Year in Review