New York Now Allows “Snail Mail” Service From Any State In The Country
Ironically, as electronic filing and service become more and more common in the courts within New York, a recent amendment to the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) addressed the situation of when hard copies of papers are m Read More
Practice Tips And Commentary From The Bench: New York Appellate Division, First Department Justices Shed Light On What Appeals To Them
On June 1, 2015, the New York State Bar Association co-sponsored a continuing legal education program entitled Meet the Justices of the Appellate Division, First Department at the majestic courthouse. The discu Read More
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Appendices: When Joint Really Isn’t Joint
In one of the previous articles on appeals in the Second Circuit, we addressed the requirements for an appellant to prepare a joint appendix pursuant to FRAP 30 and Local Rule 30.1. See Read More
How to Avoid Calendaring Conflicts in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department is generally quite flexible with practitioners appearing before it when it comes to briefing schedules, enlargement requests and even the sched Read More
Perfecting Civil Appeals in the New York State Appellate Division: Which of the Three Available Methods is Perfect for Your Case?
Although the CPLR is pretty easy to understand regarding how to “take an appeal” (see CPLR § 5515, requiring a notice of appeal to be served on the adverse party and properly filed), the rules on how to “perfect” an appeal ar Read More
NYSCEF: How a Recent Administrative Order Affects Appellate Filings
Several years ago, the New York State Unified Court System established the NYS Courts Electronic Filing “NYSCEF” program to permit the filing of legal papers by electronic means with the county clerk and the courts in certain Read More