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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...

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...

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 regards to subpoena fees.

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.

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...