22 CRR-NY 731.3NY-CRR

OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 22. JUDICIARY
SUBTITLE B. COURTS
CHAPTER IV. SUPREME COURT
SUBCHAPTER B. SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE 2. APPELLATE TERM
PART 731. RULES OF PRACTICE FOR THE APPELLATE TERMS
22 CRR-NY 731.3
22 CRR-NY 731.3
731.3 Civil Appeals Management Program.
(a) The chief clerk may issue a notice in any settlement or mediation program directing the attorneys for the parties, the parties themselves, unless the court excuses a party’s personal appearance, and such additional parties in interest as the court may direct to attend a conference before such person as it may designate to consider settlement, the limitation of issues and any other matter that such person determines may aid in the disposition of the appeal or resolution of the underlying action or proceeding. Attorneys and representatives who appear must be fully familiar with the underlying action or proceeding, and must be authorized to make binding stipulations or commitments on behalf of the party represented.
(b) Counsel to any party may apply to the court by letter at any time requesting a settlement or mediation conference. The application shall include a brief statement indicating why a conference would be appropriate.
(c) Upon the failure of any party, representative or counsel to appear for or participate in a settlement or mediation conference, or to comply with the terms of a stipulation or order entered following such a conference, the party or counsel may be subject to sanctions.
22 CRR-NY 731.3
Current through June 30, 2021
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