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Administrative Order AO/267/20

Commencement of matters and filing during the COVID-19 health emergency

Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, at the direction of the Chief Judge · New York (Unified Court System) (Court)

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Jurisdiction
New York (Unified Court System) · New York
Level
Court
Authority
Judiciary Law 212
Issued
2020-11-06 Nov. 6, 2020
Effective
2020-11-04
End
Superseded by later administrative orders (2021) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Nov. 4, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Courts and public offices
Addressees
  • all courts, litigants and attorneys
Functions reached
  • CT courts and clerks
  • CL litigation and closings
Collection
New York NY

Operative words

effective November 4, 2020, unless otherwise prohibited by gubernatorial Executive Order: 1. Parties may commence new matters and proceed in pending matters by any means of filing and service normally permitted under statute and court rule. 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in-person filing by represented parties shall not be permitted in courts and locations where the appropriate Deputy Chief Administrative Judge has concluded that such filing is inconsistent with the health and safety needs of the public and court personnel.... COVID-related health and safety protocols will continue to be followed in all court facilities. 3.... all parties are strongly urged to avoid in-person filing and service wherever possible during the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency... 5. This order supersedes Administrative Orders AO/121/20 and AO/115/20

Enforcement

Administrative order

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