Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts

, and upon consultation and agreement with the Administrative Board of the Courts, I hereby establish and give notice of programs for the consensual and mandatory use of electronic filing and service of documents by electronic means ("e-filing") in civil proceedings in the City and District Courts as authorized pursuant to L. 2024, C. 579.

These programs are in effect for the courts and case types listed as of the date of the Order on the NYSCEF Website at www.nycourts.gov/efile, under the "Authorized Courts and Case Types" section link. Such content on the NYSCEF website may be updated only upon further authorization by the Chief Administrative Judge in accordance with Article 21-A of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, Section 2103-a of the Uniform City Court Act, and Section 2103-a of the Uniform District Court Act.

Such programs shall be subject to Sections 210.4-a, 212.4-a, 202.5-b and 202.5-bb of the Uniform Rules for the New York State Trial Courts, as applicable. This order is effective August 3, 2026.

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Date: July 22,2026

AO/159/26

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