02 Mar 6 Ways to Streamline the Evaluation Process When Filing a Record on Appeal
{1:28 minutes to read} The act of filing a record on appeal in the Appellate Division, Second Department can be made smoother by following these simple tips to streamline the intake clerk’s review process:
1. Have your $315 filing fee ready when you present your appeal for review;
2. Separate the books so only the original record and original opening brief is presented for review. Stamp the book in advance with “original” for ease of reference;
3. Include the signed affidavits of service, duly marked, with the originals provided;
4. Originals should contain ink signatures — double check this prior to submission;
5. Be prepared to answer any questions related to the print quality of the documents. If the print quality of certain documents is poor and is duplicative of the originals on file with the lower court, you should prepare a letter in advance stating this fact and should have this letter available, should the clerk raise any questions about the print quality;
6. Once reviewed and accepted by the court, provide the clerk with copies of the cover of each document filed, to obtain time-stamped filing confirmation of these copies for your own records.
We recommend that you file your documents in person, no later than 4 pm, even though the court is open until 5 pm. This provides an opportunity for proper review. If you have any questions regarding filing procedures in the Second Department, please contact our offices at Appellate Innovations.
Eric R. Larke
APPELLATE INNOVATIONS
3 Barker Avenue, 2nd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
Phone: (914) 948-2240
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