Commercial Division Blog

Posted: January 1, 2014 / Categories Commercial, Discovery/Disclosure, Court Rules/Procedures, Arbitation, Mediation and Other ADR

Opportunity to Comment on Proposed Changes to Commercial Division Rules

The rules of the Commercial Division change from time-to-time. Currently, there are four proposed rule changes open for public comment.

Proposed creation of a pilot mandatory mediation program in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, New York County.
Email comments to CommDivMedPilot@nycourts.gov by February 11, 2014.

Proposed adoption of new Commercial Division Rule 9, relating to the use of accelerated adjudication procedures in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court.
Email comments to CommDivAccelAdjud@nycourts.gov by February 6, 2014.

Proposed adoption of new Preliminary Conference Form for use in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court.
Email comments to CommDivPCForm@nycourts.gov by February 3, 2014.

Proposed adoption of a new Rule of the Commercial Division (22 NYCRR § 202.70(g)), relating to use of interrogatories in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court.
Email comments to CommDivInterrogs@nycourts.gov by January 29, 2014.