Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans & Wyoming Counties

CHANGE IN COURT OPERATIONS DUE TO COVID-19

New York State Courts Remain Open

8th District Coronavirus Information Updates

Executive Order No. 202.8 (03/20/2020)

Adjournments/Postponements of Court Calendared Matters and COVID-19 (03/20/2020)

Virtual Court Operations to Commence in the 8th Judicial District (04/02/2020)

NYS Executive Order No. 202-14 (04/07/2020)

Administrative Order AO/85/20 (04/08/2020)

Notice to the Bar: Virtual Chambers (04/10/2020)

Notice to Bar: Wearing Masks (04/21/2020)

Email Addresses for Sending Essential Court Documents (05/05/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.28 (05/07/2020)

COVID-19 and Free Legal Assistance (05/11/2020)

Notice to Bar: Phase 1 Return to In-Person Operations (05/15/2020)
Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming Counties

Notice to Bar: Phase 1 Return to In-Person Operations (05/20/2020)
Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara Counties 

Administrative Order 06/2020 (05/22/2020)

Administrative Order AO/115/20 (05/28/2020)

Notice to Bar: 8th District Phase 2 Return to In-Person Operations (06/05/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.38 (06/06/2020)

Notice to Bar: 8th District Phase 3 Return to In-Person Operations (06/22/2020)

Notice to Bar: 8th District Phase 4 Return to In-Person Operations (07/06/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.48 (07/06/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.55 (08/05/2020)

Administrative Order AO/160A/20 (relating to landlord tenant evictions)

Executive Order No. 202.66 (09/28/2020)

8th District PPE Compliance Coordinators

8th Judicial District Foreclosure Auction Plan

• Foreclosure Auction Plan - Chautauqua County
• Foreclosure Auction Plan - Erie County
• Foreclosure Auction Plan - Niagara County

Administrative Order 157/20 (AO/157/20) Affirmation

Summary - 8th Judicial District Enhanced Phase 4.1 Return to In-Person Operations Plan (10/19/2020)

Cares Act Rental and Mortgage Assistance (10/23/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.72 (11/03/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.76 (11/19/2020)

Updated Operating Protocols - Effective November 23, 2020

8th District Updated Operating Protocols - Effective December 9, 2020

Town and Village Courts Updated Operating Protocols - Effective December 9, 2020

Eviction Administrative Order AO/340/20 (12/30/2020)

Foreclosure Administrative Order AO/341/20 (12/31/2020)

Executive Order No. 202.91 (01-23-2021)

Virtual Bench Trial Protocols and Procedures (02-11-2021)

Updated Operating Protocols for Town & Village Courts - Effective February 16, 2021

Updated Operating Protocols - Effective February 22, 2021

Credit Card Service Fee (03-19-2021)

Updated Operating Protocols for Town & Village Courts - Effective March 29, 2021

Updated Operating Protocols for Town & Village Courts - Effective April 16, 2021

Updated Operating Protocols - Effective May 3, 2021

Executive Order No. 202.106 (05-06-2021)

Notice to Bar:  Buffalo City Court Accepting Civil Commencement Filings Through EDDS

Virtual Chambers Email Addresses (updated 05-25-2021)

Administrative Order 159/21 (05-24-2021)

Administrative Order 160/21 (05-24-2021)

Administrative Order 161/21 (05-24-2021)