Appendix A

Consensual/Voluntary Cases

(in effect as of March 31, 2014,* 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).
Nassau	contract, tort RPTL §730 proceedings 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).
Queens	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).
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).
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
Cattaraugus Cortland Niagra Queens Tompkins	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 A (consensual/voluntary cases).

Civil Court

County(s)	Consensual/Voluntary Case Types
New York City	actions brought by a provider of health services specified in Insurance Law §5102(a)(l) against an insurer for failure to comply with rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent pursuant to Insurance Law §5108(b)

Court of Claims

County(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, Richmond, Suffolk)	claims for personal injury or property damage

Appendix B

Mandatory Cases

(in effect as of March 31, 2014,* unless otherwise indicated)

Supreme Court

County	Mandatory Case Types
Bronx	medical 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) 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 malpractice actions 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).

* For cases commenced prior to March 31, 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, and AO/029/14; see also, administrative orders of the Court of Claims dated 12/31/02 and 6/3/13 (www.nycourts.gov/efile).

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