New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle A - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter II - UNIFORM RULES FOR THE NEW YORK STATE TRIAL COURTS
Part 202 - Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
Section 202.70 - Rules of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court
Rule 202.70.36 - Virtual Evidentiary Hearing or Non-Jury Trial

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) If the requirements of paragraph (c) of this Rule are met, the court may, with the consent of the parties, conduct an evidentiary hearing or a non-jury trial utilizing video technology.

(b) If the requirements of paragraph (c) of this Rule are met, the court may, with the consent of the parties, permit a witness or party to participate in an evidentiary hearing or a non-jury trial utilizing video technology.

(c) The video technology used must enable:

i. a party and the party's counsel to communicate confidentially;

ii. documents, photos, and other things that are delivered to the court to be delivered to the remote participants;

iii. interpretation for a person of limited English proficiency;

iv. a verbatim record of the trial; and v. public access to remote proceedings.

(d) This Rule does not address the issue of when all parties do not consent.

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