Appendix A

Consensual/Voluntary Cases

(in effect as of March 23, 2015,¹ unless otherwise indicated)

Supreme Court

County	Consensual/Voluntary Case Types
Albany	commercial, contract, tort tax certiorari (including under RPTL §730) foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens
Bronx	commercial, contract, tort tax certiorari (including under RPTL §730) foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens workers' compensation applications for judgment See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Broome	commercial, contract, tort tax certiorari (excluding under RPTL §730) foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens workers' compensation applications for judgment CPLR Art. 78 proceedings CPLR Art. 75 proceedings guardianship, matrimonial, and mental hygiene matters
Cortland	all actions except Mental Hygiene Law matters
Dutchess	all actions except CPLR Art. 78 proceedings Election Law proceedings matrimonial matters Mental Hygiene Law matters RPTL § 730 proceedings
Erie	None See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Essex	None See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Kings	commercial, contract, tort (except certain Commercial Division matters [see Appendix B]) tax certiorari (including under RPTL §730) foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens workers' compensation applications for judgment See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Livingston	all actions except Mental Hygiene Law matters
Nassau	contract, tort workers' compensation applications for judgment See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
New York	None See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Niagara	commercial, contract, tort tax certiorari (including under RPTL §730) foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens
Onondaga	None See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Ontario	all actions except Mental Hygiene Law matters
Queens	commercial, contract, tort tax certiorari (including under RPTL §730) workers' compensation applications for judgment See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Richmond	commercial, contract, tort tax certiorari (including under RPTL §730) foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens workers' compensation applications for judgment
Rockland	matrimonial matters (See AO/366/13 relating to matrimonial filings.) See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Suffolk	commercial, contract, tort (except Commercial Division matters [see Appendix B]) tax certiorari (excluding under RPTL §730) See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).
Tompkins	all actions except Mental Hygiene Law matters
Westchester	matrimonial matters (See AO/139/13 relating to matrimonial filings.) See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).

Surrogate's Court

County(s)	Consensual/Voluntary Case Types
Allegany Cattaraugus Cortland Genesee Niagara Queens Tompkins Wyoming	probate and administration proceedings miscellaneous proceedings relating thereto such other types of proceedings as the court may permit
Cayuga Chautauqua Erie Livingston Monroe Ontario Seneca Steuben Wayne Yates	such types of proceedings as the court may permit See also, Appendix B (mandatory cases).

Civil Court

County	Consensual/Voluntary 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)

Court of Claims

District(s)	Consensual/Voluntary Case Types
Albany District (Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington)	claims for personal injury or property damage
New York District (Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk)	claims for personal injury or property damage

Appendix B

Mandatory Cases

(in effect as of March 23, 2015,² unless otherwise indicated)

Supreme Court

County	Mandatory Case Types
Bronx	medical, dental, and podiatric malpractice actions See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).
Erie	all actions except CPLR Art. 78 proceedings Election Law proceedings in rem tax foreclosures matrimonial matters Mental Hygiene Law matters RPTL § 730 proceedings
Essex	tax certiorari (excluding under RPTL § 730) eminent domain matters foreclosure actions involving real property (but excluding mechanic's liens and in rem tax foreclosure)
Kings	Commercial Division matters (commercial cases as defined in 22 NYCRR §§202.70(a), (b), and (c)) See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).
Nassau	commercial matters (without regard to the amount in controversy) civil forfeitures in rem tax foreclosures tax certiorari (including under RPTL § 730) See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).
New York	all actions except CPLR Art. 78 proceedings Election Law proceedings matrimonial matters Mental Hygiene Law matters
Onondaga	all actions except CPLR Art. 78 proceedings CPLR Art. 70 proceedings Election Law proceedings matrimonial matters Mental Hygiene Law matters foreclosure actions RPTL § 730 proceedings name change applications emergency medical treatment applications
Queens	medical, dental, and podiatric malpractice actions foreclosure actions (including commercial foreclosures) addressing real property and mechanics liens See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).
Rockland	all actions except CPLR Art. 78 proceedings Election Law proceedings matrimonial matters Mental Hygiene Law matters See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).
Suffolk	Commercial Division matters (commercial cases as defined in 22 NYCRR §§202.70(a), (b), and (c)) medical, dental, and podiatric malpractice actions RPTL §730 proceedings foreclosure actions addressing real property and mechanics liens See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).
Westchester	all actions except CPLR Art. 78 proceedings Election Law proceedings matrimonial matters Mental Hygiene Law matters See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).

Surrogate's Court

County(s)	Mandatory Case Types
Cayuga Chautauqua Erie Livingston Monroe Ontario Seneca Steuben Wayne Yates	probate and administration proceedings miscellaneous proceedings relating thereto See also, Appendix A (consensual/voluntary cases).

Appendix C

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

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 addressing an underlying matrimonial action that was either (1) commenced electronically on or after April 1, 2013, or (2) initiated by 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 February 17, 2015, 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, and AO/049/15; see also, administrative orders of the Court of Claims dated 12/31/02 and 6/3/13 (www.nycourts.gov/efile).
² For cases commenced prior to February 17, 2014, 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, and AO/049/15; see also, administrative orders of the Court of Claims dated 12/31/02 and 6/3/13 (www.nycourts.gov/etlle).

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