Beginning with notices of appeal dated October 1, 2019, mandatory e-filing will apply to all civil matters not arising from the Family Court. Additionally, notices of appeal filed on or after October 1, 2019, in Criminal and Family Court matters will be subject to voluntary e-filing in the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. A party that has voluntarily e-filed their appeal will be required to serve their adversary a notice of e-filing along with an entry of initial information for electronic filing pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1245.3. Any other party may voluntarily participate in e-filing, and e-filling is encouraged in all matters.…

It may not be the most glamorous of topics to discuss, but the procedural requirements of requesting oral argument for your appeal are important to keep in mind in light of the new Statewide Practice Rules for the New York Appellate Division implemented on September 17, 2018.[1] As you work on preparing a brief for filing with the court, your assumptions regarding oral argument  may not necessarily be in line with the new rules. Here are a few basics to keep in mind: How do I request time for oral argument on my appeal? Rule 1250.8(a) states that the upper…