Electronic filing began in the First and Second Departments in 2018. Since then, the success of e-filing has led the Courts to further expand mandatory appellate filing.
E-Filing
In matters in which a notice of appeal is filed on or after October 1, 2019, e-filing at the Appellate Division, Fourth Department will become mandatory in all non-Family Court civil matters, and voluntary/consensual in all criminal and Family Court appeals.
Electronic filing at the Appellate Divisions is rapidly expanding as practitioners and Court staff alike grow accustomed to using the NYSCEF system. In the new year, be aware of the expansion of e-filing requirements as outlined below.