On May 20, 2025, the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts signed Administrative Order 111/25, introducing significant developments for litigators practicing in the Commercial Division. Effective July 7, 2025, the Order adds a new Appendix E – a Model Pre-Trial Order – to Section 202.70 of the Uniform Rules of the Supreme and County Courts
On Monday, June 8, I co-moderated a Virtual Town Hall discussion with Hon. Linda S. Jamieson and Hon. Gretchen Walsh about litigating in the Westchester Commercial Division during COVID-19 and beyond, the Court’s operations, and the methods the justices are using to move cases forward. The justices have worked very hard throughout the pandemic, and
Sometimes, based on the nature of an action, plaintiffs wish to present their case to a jury and file a demand for one with the court. If the defendants oppose, they can move to strike the demand pursuant to CPLR 4101. This was the subject of a recent decision by Westchester Commercial Division Justice Linda
