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New York StateSupreme Court
Appellate DivisionThird Judicial Department
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
EACH VOLUME OF RECORD OR APPENDIX CANNOT EXCEED 1-1/2" IN THICKNESS
COVER OF EACH VOLUME MUST INDICATE:VOLUME I OF [IV]
EACH VOLUME MUST CONTAIN A DETAILED TABLE OF CONTENTS
EACH VOLUME BOUND ALONG LEFT-HAND SIDE STAPLES SHOULD BE TAPED DOWN
PROPER PAGINATION: 1a, 2a, 3a, etc.
Recordon
Appeal
Single Copy Record Must be Stipulated to by the Parties
Use 800.7(b) Notice (20-Day Notice to Sign the Stipulation, or propose amendments or raise objections
to the record)
Sample CPLR 5532 Stipulation800.7 (b) Notice800.7 (b) AffirmationCPLR 2105 Certification
Forms
Family CourtAppeals-Record
Appellant’s Assigned Attorney sends their Copy of the Transcripts to Respondent’s Attorney
The Non-Appellant Attorney for the Child Must Contact the Appellate Division for a Copy of the
Transcripts
Transcripts
Lincoln Hearings are Confidential, In-Camera Hearings
that are for The Court’s Use OnlySee Family Court Act Section 664 (b)
The Transcript of the Hearing is sent to the Court Under Seal by the Family Court
The Parties Are Not Privy to the Contents of this Hearing
Lincoln Hearings
Record Cover
Table for Record
Family Court Forms
Criminal Appeals Record
Record Cover
Table for Record
Criminal Forms
Presentence Investigation ReportsGrand Jury Minutes
Psychological Evaluations/Reports
Should be filed separately but should be noted in the table of contents
If they are referenced throughout your brief include copies so that they can be distributed to the judges
Briefs
FORMAT OF BRIEFS:
SPACING: TEXT DOUBLE-SPACED
HEADINGS & FOOTNOTESMAY BE SINGLE-SPACED
QUOTATIONS MORE THAN 2 INCHES LONG MAY BEINDENTED & SINGLE-SPACED
FONT SIZE:TIMES NEW ROMAN14 POINT TYPE IN BODY12 POINT TYPE FOR FOOTNOTES
(or)COURIER12 POINT TYPE IN BODY10 POINT TYPE FOR FOOTNOTES
MARGINS: ONE INCH ON ALL SIDES
Family Court Appeals Brief
Brief and Appendix CoverTable Brief and Appendix
Family Court
Criminal Appeals Brief
Brief and Appendix CoverTable Brief and Appendix
Criminal Brief Forms
• Page Numbers
LEGIBILITY
• Exhibits
•Make sure you can read each document
•Attach cases that are not readily accessible on Westlaw or Lexis
Addendum to Briefs
•No New Evidence
•Only Unreported Decisions
CALENDARING PROCEDURES
• Demand Letter
• Term Letter
• Notice to Counsel
• Term Calendar
• Session Calendar
Check Website for Rules, Forms, Calendars and
Decisions
www.nycourts.gov/ad3
CALL CLERK’S OFFICE IF IN DOUBT OF ANY OF OUR
RULES AND PROCEDURES
518-471-4777
E-MAIL ADDRESS