New York Official Reports: All Court Decisions
The Law Reporting Bureau publishes in the New York Official Reports all state appellate court decisions and selected state trial court decisions, as well as Court of Appeals motion decisions. On this website, the LRB provides free access to Official Reports materials via two services: The New York Official Reports Service and the New York Slip Opinion Service.
New York Official Reports Service (Westlaw)
The New York Official Reports Service provides free access to the text of all decisions published or abstracted in the Official Reports from 1847 through the latest Advance Sheet. You may navigate to and conduct a search of the Official Reports Service by clicking the link below. The New York Official Reports Service is powered by Thomson Reuters Westlaw.
View the NY Official Reports Service ➔New York Slip Opinion Service
The New York Slip Opinion Service provides free access to recently released decisions and motions prior to publication in the Official Reports, with an electronic citation for each decision and motion. Trial court opinions selected for online publication only and motion decisions of the Appellate Division and Appellate Term of the Supreme Court are also available. You may browse decisions or motions by scrolling through the content below or you may conduct a search using our Advanced Search feature.
Court of Appeals
Opinions and memoranda from New York's High Court. Coverage begins in October 2003.
Decisions on a variety of motions in civil matters including motions for leave to appeal. Coverage begins in February 2003.
Decisions on applications for leave to appeal in criminal matters. Coverage begins in January 2004.
Lists of appeals recently filed with the Court of Appeals. Prepared by the Clerk's Office, the lists indicate jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues for each appeal.
Appellate Division, First Department
Opinions and memoranda from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over New York and Bronx Counties. Coverage begins in October 2003.
Civil and criminal motion decisions from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over New York and Bronx Counties. Coverage begins in January 2003.
Appellate Division, Second Department
Opinions and memoranda from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over 10 downstate counties. Coverage begins in October 2003.
Civil and criminal motion decisions from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over 10 downstate counties. Coverage begins in October 2003.
Appellate Division, Third Department
Opinions and memoranda from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over 28 counties in eastern and central New York. Coverage begins in October 2003.
Civil and criminal motion decisions from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over 28 counties in eastern and central New York. Coverage begins in July 2007.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Opinions and memoranda from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over 22 counties in central and western New York. Coverage begins in November 2003.
Civil and criminal motion decisions from the state's intermediate appellate court with jurisdiction over 22 counties in central and western New York. Coverage begins in September 2007.
Appellate Term, First Department
Decisions on appeals from cases decided in the New York City Civil and Criminal Courts, Bronx and New York Counties. Coverage begins in September 2003.
Civil and criminal motion decisions on appeals from cases decided in the New York City Civil and Criminal Courts, Bronx and New York Counties. Coverage begins in June 2005.
Appellate Term, Second Department
Decisions on appeals from cases decided in the New York City Civil and Criminal Courts, Kings, Queens and Richmond Counties, as well as appeals from the District, City, Town and Village Courts in the Second Department. Coverage begins in October 2003.
Civil and criminal motion decisions on appeals from cases decided in the New York City Civil and Criminal Courts, Kings, Queens and Richmond Counties, as well as appeals from the District, City, Town and Village Courts in the Second Department. Coverage begins in March 2004.
Other Courts/Commercial Division
Selected opinions from trial courts throughout New York State. Coverage begins in December 2003.
Selected opinions from the statewide Commercial Division of the Supreme Court. Coverage begins in January 2004.
Notable Cases
Landmark and other noteworthy decisions published in the New York Official Reports prior to January 1, 1990.
Notable Cases