By Administrative Order issued on July 1, 2020, the Second Department has amended its local rules of practice to omit the requirement that papers in relation to motions and original proceedings be filed in both digital and hard copy format. Rather, all such papers “shall be submitted in digital format, shall comply with the technical requirements for electronically filed documents (22 NYCRR Part 1245, Appendix A), shall be served on all parties in digital format, nd shall be filed by uploading through the digital portal located on the home page of the Court’s website with proof of service” (Admin Order 2020-0701). Hard copy submissions are only required when specifically requested by the Court. This amendment, by which subdivision (d) was added to section 670.4 of the Second Department’s Rules of Practice, applies to both NYSCEF matters and matters in which electronic filing via the NYSCEF system is not mandated. Exemptions are provided for exempt attorneys and exempt litigants as those terms are defined in the Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR 1245.4), who must be served and must file in hard copy. (See https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/Motions_go_digital.shtml) (Last accessed July 11, 2021)
22 NYCRR 670.4 (d) Motions Digital Copies of Motion Papers. Except as otherwise provided, the papers filed in relation to every motion and every proceeding initiated in the Court shall be submitted in digital format, shall comply with the technical requirements for electronically filed documents (22 NYCRR Part 1245, Appendix A), shall be served on all parties in digital format, and shall be filed by uploading through the digital portal located on the home page on the Court’s website with proof of service. In such circumstances, as well as in matters in which electronic filing is mandated and that filing is effectuated pursuant to the Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division (22 NYCRR Part 1245), no hard copy submission shall be made unless requested by the Court. Exempt attorneys and exempt litigants, as defined in 22 NYCRR 1245.4, are exempt from the digital filing requirement and must file original papers in hard copy in accordance with 22 NYCRR 1250.4(a) and be served in hard copy. See https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/pdf/Administrative%20Order%202020-0701%20-%20Amending%20670.4%20(003).pdf (Last accessed July 11, 2021)