Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts

chief administrative judge signature

Date: May 29, 2020

AO/116/20

Appendix A

E-Filing Matters

Supreme Court
County Mandatory in Part Case Types Mandatory Case Types Consensual/Voluntary Case Types
Albany
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
BronxNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
BroomeNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • emergency medical treatment applications
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • name change applications
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
  • RPTL § 730 proceedings
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
CattaraugusNoneNoneAll civil matters.
CayugaNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Chautauqua
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Chemung
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
ChenangoNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Clinton
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Columbia
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Cortland
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Delaware
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Dutchess
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
ErieNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • in rem tax foreclosures
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • RPTL § 730 proceedings
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
Essex
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Franklin
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
GeneseeNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Jefferson
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
KingsNone
  • Commercial Division matters (commercial cases as defined in 22 NYCRR §202.70(a), (b), and (c))
  • tort
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
Lewis
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Livingston
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
MadisonNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Monroe
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
NassauNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
New YorkNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
Niagara
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • in rem tax foreclosures
  • RPTL § 730 proceedings
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
OneidaNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • emergency medical treatment applications
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • name change applications
  • RPTL § 730 proceedings
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
OnondagaNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • emergency medical treatment applications
  • foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • name change applications
  • RPTL § 730 proceedings
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
Ontario
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Orange
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Oswego
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • in rem tax foreclosures
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Otsego
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Putnam
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
QueensNone
  • commercial
  • foreclosure actions (including commercial foreclosures) addressing real property and mechanics liens
  • tort (including medical, dental, and podiatric malpractice actions)
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
Rensselaer
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
RichmondNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • applications to extend mechanics liens
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
RocklandNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
St. Lawrence
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Saratoga
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
SchuylerNoneNoneAll civil matters.
SenecaNoneNoneAll civil matters.
SteubenNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Suffolk
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • civil forfeiture actions
  • Election Law proceedings
  • emergency medical treatment applications
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • name change applications
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Sullivan
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR § 105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
TiogaNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Tompkins
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Ulster
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Warren
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Washington
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL §11304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
Wayne
  • consumer credit actions as defined in CPLR §1105(f)
  • residential foreclosures as defined in RPAPL § 1304
all actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
All civil matters that are neither Mandatory nor Mandatory in Part.
WestchesterNoneall actions except
  • CPLR Art. 70 proceedings
  • CPLR Art. 78 proceedings
  • Election Law proceedings
  • matrimonial matters
  • Mental Hygiene Law matters
  • Name change application
All civil matters that are not Mandatory.
WyomingNoneNoneAll civil matters.
YatesNoneNoneAll civil matters.
Surrogate's Court
County(s) Consensual/Voluntary Case Types Mandatory Case Types
Bronx
Broome
Chenango
Cortland
Delaware
Kings
New York
Nassau*
Orange
Otsego
Queens
Richmond
Tompkins
  • probate and administration proceedings
  • miscellaneous proceedings relating thereto
  • such other types of proceedings as the court may permit
None
Albany
Allegany
Cattaraugus
Cayuga
Chautauqua
Dutchess
Erie
Franklin
Fulton
Genesee
Herkimer
Jefferson
Livingston
Monroe
Montgomery
Niagara
Oneida
Onondaga
Ontario
Orleans
Oswego
Saratoga
Schenectady
Seneca
Steuben
Suffolk
Sullivan
Ulster
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westchester
Wyoming
Yates
  • such types of proceedings as the court may permit
  • probate and administration proceedings
  • miscellaneous proceedings relating thereto
Court of Claims
District(s) Consensual/Voluntary Case Types Mandatory Case Types
Albany District (Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington)
  • claims for personal injury or property damage
None
New York District (Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk)
  • claims for personal injury or property damage
None
Civil Court
County Consensual/Voluntary Case Types Mandatory Case Types
New York City
  • actions brought by a provider of health services specified in Insurance Law §5102(a)(1) against an insurer for failure to comply with rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent pursuant to Insurance Law §5108(b)
  • actions removed from New York County Supreme Court pursuant to CPLR § 325(d) (See AO/292/17.)
  • actions removed from Queens County Supreme Court pursuant to CPLR § 325(d) (See AO/408/18.)
None

*effective June 29, 2020

Appendix B

Rules Governing the Consensual Electronic Filing of Matrimonial Actions in Supreme Court

  1. Application
    1. On consent, documents may be filed and served by electronic means in matrimonial actions in the Supreme Court of authorized counties subject to the conditions set forth below. Except as otherwise required by this order/appendix, the provisions of 22 NYCRR § 202.5-b shall apply.
    2. For purposes of this order/appendix:
      1. "Matrimonial actions" shall mean those actions set forth in CPLR § 105(p) and DRL §236 wherein:
        1. the action is contested, and addresses issues including, but not limited to, alimony, counsel fees, pendente lite, maintenance, custody and visitation, child support or the equitable distribution of property; or
        2. the action is uncontested; or
        3. the action is a post-judgment application that either (1) addresses an underlying matrimonial action that was commenced electronically, or (2) is electronically initiated with the purchase of a new index number.
      2. A "party" or "parties" shall mean the party or parties to the action or counsel thereto (as set forth in 22 NYCRR § 202.5-b(a)(2)(viii)) and the attorney(s) for the minor child(ren).
    3. No paper or document filed by electronic means in a matrimonial action shall be available for public inspection on-line or at any computer terminal in the courthouse or the office of the County Clerk.
    4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to abrogate existing personal service requirements as set forth in the domestic relations law, family court act or civil practice law and rules.
    5. Unless otherwise directed by the court, forensic evaluation reports in custody, visitation and other matters concerning children shall not be filed electronically.
    6. Service of the initiating documents in post-judgment applications subject to consensual e-filing must be effectuated in hard copy and accompanied by a notice regarding availability of electronic filing in post-judgment matrimonial proceedings on a form to be approved by the Chief Administrator. Proof of hard copy service shall be filed by electronic means.

1 For cases commenced prior to June 1, 2020, see AO/243/08, AO/244/08, AO/371/09, AO/395/10, AO/396/10, AO/507/10, AO/376/11, AO/468/11, AO/527/11, AO/529/11, AO/530/11, AO/531/11, AO/235/12, AO/236/12, AO/237/12, AO/238/12, AO/245/12, AO/112/13, AO/173/13, AO/222/13, AO/029/14, AO/64/14, AO/210/14, AO/049/15, AO/058/15, AO/194/15, AO/10/16, AO/79/16, AO/151/16, AO/224/16, AO/24/17, AO/84/17, AO170A/17, AO/116/18, AO/192/18, AO/294/18, AO/040/19, AO/137/19, and AO/245/19; see also, AO/366/13 and AO/139/13 authorizing consensual matrimonial matters in Rockland and Westchester Counties, and administrative orders of the Court of Claims dated 12/31/02 and 6/3/13 (www.nycourts.gov/efile).

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