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

ad3clerksoffice@courts.state.ny.us