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New York halts evictions due to corona-virus pandemic and other Court updates

In a press release describing new “hot spot, clusters” the Governor Andrew M. Cuomo stated “….. this thing is not over.” The NY Governor, September 29th, 2020, announced that the State’s Tenant Safe Harbor Act will be expanded until January 1st, 2021 to protect additional tenants from eviction if they are suffering financial hardship during the […]

Court News

  With New York City coming on board today, all Courts in New York State have resumed in-person operations allowing for limited traffic in court facilities and the ability for the public to file papers.  All Judges and their chambers staff are back in court buildings along with a modest percentage of other support staff.  […]

New York State Court Administrator Expands Virtual Court Operations

With the Success the NY State Courts have had with Virtual Court Operations, The Chief Administrative Judge announced on April 13th, 2020 that the Courts will Expand these Virtual Hearings Beyond the Limited Categories included in “Essential and Emergency Matters” This week, Judges will start to schedule conferences and hearings to be done by Skype […]