UPDATE: Court Protocols and Procedures Effective 4/13/20
by Kathryn Dalli, Esq. Pursuant to the Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge, dated April 8, 2020, the courts are expanding non-essential trial court functions to include the following, effective April 13, 2020: 1. Conferences in Pending Cases: In matters capable of being advanced or resolved through remote court conferencing, the courts can […]
UPDATE: Family Court, Surrogate’s Court and Matrimonial Matters
by Peter Mott, Esq. As of April 9, 2020 Family Court Matters: The Family Court is operating from Central Islip only and only on an emergency application basis, which are limited to: (1) child protection matters which involve removal applications; and (2) emergency family offense petitions (for temporary orders of protection). The Family Court is physically […]
UPDATE: Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)
By Jennifer Nigro, Esq. The courthouses in Central Islip and Brooklyn are open, but, access is limited to the following: • persons ordered to appear by any judge of the EDNY; • debtors and creditors with case-related business before the Bankruptcy Court; • government employees authorized to appear by their employer; • defendants […]
UPDATE on Status of Operations for Southern District of NY (SDNY)
By Jennifer Nigro, Esq. The status of Court operations for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) from April 13th through May 4th, 2020 is as follows: The SDNY has limited activity at its three courthouses. In Manhattan, the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street/200 Worth Street is open but only for […]
UPDATE From April 9 for NY-ESCD’s Guidance on Essential Businesses
