NYS Unified Court System Responds to the 2020-2021 Pandemic

Court of Appeals Richardson Courtroom 1800s
The Court of Appeals' Richardson Courtroom, originally in the State Capitol, c. 1910

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore’s Messages

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore

Hon. Jonathan Lippman Spearheads Statewide Pro Bono Effort

Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and the NYS Court System partnered with the New York State Bar Association to create a pro bono network of lawyers across NYS for the anticipated surge in legal matters surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Lippman will lead this effort.

Unemployment Insurance: On April 11, Governor Cuomo introduced the first iteration of the pro bono network’s response. In it, volunteer attorneys assisted New Yorkers in understanding unemployment insurance benefits and the application process.

Probate in the Surrogate’s Court: On May 14, a new iteration launched. Lawyers will provide free legal representation on probate and estate proceedings to the families of New Yorkers who passed away due to COVID-related causes.

COVID-19 Pro Bono Recovery Task Force

Statewide Administrative Orders, Court Orders, and Memorandums

AO-114-20 AO-111-20 AO-102-20
AO-101-20 AO-99-20 AO-98-20-A AO-96-20
AO-95-20 AO-94-20 AO-93-20 AO-88-20
AO-87-20 AO-86-20 AO-85-20 AO-81B-20
AO-81A-20 AO-81-20 AO-80-20 AO-78-20
AO-75-20 AO-74-20 AO-73-20 AO-71-20
AO-68-20 AO-66-20 AO-39-20 AO-3-20
Memo 10/22
Memo 10/09 Memo 07/24 Memo 07/10 Memo 07/07
Memo 06/30 Memo 06/23 Memo 06/18 Memo 05/29
Court Order 524

Local Administrative Orders

Third Judicial District
12th AO – Amended 11th AO – Amended 10th AO – Amended
15th AO 14th AO 13th AO 12th AO
11th AO 10th AO 9th AO 8th AO
7th AO 7th AO – Amended 6th AO 5th AO
4th AO 3rd AO 2nd AO 1st AO
Fourth Judicial District
April 15, 2020 April 2, 2020 March 17, 2020 March 16, 2020
Fifth Judicial District
5AO2020-56
5AO2020-55 5AO2020-54 (Amended) 5AO2020-53 5AO-2020-52
5AO2020-51 5AO2020-50 5AO2020-49 5AO2020-48
5AO2020-47 5AO2020-46 5AO2020-45 5AO2020-44
Sixth Judicial District
3rd AO 4/15 AO 3/27 2nd AO 3/25
AO 3/20 1st AO 3/18 AO 3/17 Districtwide AO 3/17
Seventh Judicial District
7th JD Timeline 3rd AO 027
AO 026 2nd AO 025 AO 024 AO 024 Amended
1st AO 023 Attachment A 3/23 Attachment B 4/14 AO 022
Eighth Judicial District
AO 5 Amended  Grand Jury Extension – Niagara Grand Jury Extension – Allegany
Grand Jury Extension – Cattaraugus Grand Jury Extension – Chautauqua Grand Jury Extension – Erie Grand Jury Extension – Genesee
Grand Jury Extension – Orleans Grand Jury Extension – Wyoming (signed) Grand Jury Extension – Wyoming AO 1 3/16
AO 4 AO – Durin Rogers AO 2 AO 3
Ninth Judicial District
AO 3/18
AO 4/15 AO 3/16 AO 4/20 AO 4/01
Attachment A Grand Jury Extension – Dutchess Virtual Courtroom Procedures Grand Jury Extension – Orange
Virtual Chambers Protocol (Phase 1) Grand Jury Extension – Putnam Grand Jury Extension – Rockland Schedule B
AO 3/24  AO 4/24 AO 4/15  Grand Jury Extension – Westchester
Court of Claims
AO 4/30
NYC Family Court
AO 4/13 AO 3/23 AO 3/16
Nassau County
Virtual Chambers Protocols 4/09
Virtual Courtroom Protocols 3/31 AO 3/27 AO 3/17 AO 4/16
Suffolk County
CPL 190.15
CPL 190.15 Amended CPL 190.20 AO 26-20 AO 25-20
AO 24A-20 AO 24-20 Amended AO 23-20 AO 22-20 Amended
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