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In cases where a Joint Record or Joint Appendix is warranted, the Appellant, Cross and/or Co-Appellants are responsible for assembling the Joint Record or Joint Appendix. The cost should be split between the appealing attorneys in the Appellate Division First and...
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When perfecting on the Appendix method, the Lower Court record must be subpoenaed from the County of original instance and sent to the Department in which the case is being heard. Please keep in mind each county has different charges in regard to subpoena fees.
How does one request Oral Argument in the New York State Appellate Division?
MARIA ANDRADES | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | PHP The method for requesting oral argument to the Appellate Division has become universal after the court’s Practice Rules of the Appellate Division 22 NYCRR Part 1250 were implemented. All four Appellate Division Courts and...
Wednesday Wisdom
The court should be notified of any scheduling conflicts that fall within a specific day of the term scheduled for oral argument. In the First Department, the notification must be made by the deadline specified in the court’s term calendar. The Second Department...
Wednesday Wisdom
Once Initial Case Information is recorded, the Appellate Division (through NYSCEF) will assign a Case Number via direct email to the registrant together with a link to the Notification of Case Number form. The attorney must complete this form, serve it upon the...
Wednesday Wisdom
Once registered on NYSCEF, all reliefs must be filed via NYSCEF. Motions must be one PDF file, text searchable and bookmarked to be e-filed on NYSCEF or through any Court’s portal at the appellate level.
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WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR FILING AN OVERSIZED BRIEF IN AD1 AND AD2?
JOHN MCGORTY | Appellate Consultant | PHP Prior to your deadline to file, you must file a letter application seeking permission to file an oversized brief. For the court to make a determination, a draft copy of the proposed brief must be attached to the application....
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