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 Registration and Consent to efiling by Respondents Within 20 days of being served the notification of docket number 
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 Practice in the Appellate Division: What Laws Govern
 Practice in the Appellate Divison: What Rules Govern
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 Standards of Appellate Review in Matrimonial Actions
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 Standard of Review of Custody Determinations - Effect of Changed Circumstances During Pendency of Appeal
 Standards of Review : Fugitive disentitlement doctrine in custody and child support appeals w Page
 Mandatory Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department
 Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Digital submission in Non-Efiled Matters - June 1, 2020
 Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department New and Amended Local Rules Updated June 25, 2021
 Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Formatting Specifications
 Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Frequently Asked Questions
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 Electronic filing (e-filing): First Department Motions Frequently Asked Questions
 Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department Technical Guidelines
 Electronic filing (e-filing): Second Department - Motions -22 NYCRR 670.4 (d)
 Electronic filing (e-filing): Third Department - Digital Copies - 22 NYCRR 850.4 (a)
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 Electronic Filing Authorization in Matrimonial Actions 
 E-filing Rules and Forms of the Appellate Division
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 Appeals to the Court of Appeals 
 
Court of Appeals State of New York, Part 500. Rules Of Practice
(22 NYCRR Part 500)
How to take an Appeal to the Court of Appeals Civil Appeals as of Right
I. Appeals as of Right
II. Motions for Leave to Appeal
III. Guidelines For Preparing A Motion For Leave To AppeaL
Iv. Rule 500.11 Review -- Alternative Procedure For Selected Appeals
V. Appealability And Reviewability
Vi. What Is A Final Determination? -- A Systematic Approach
VII. The “Necessarily Affects” Requirement
Filing of record material and briefs in normal course appeals and required copies
Contents of Records, appendices and exhibits in normal course appeals
Content and form of Briefs in normal course appeals
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Civil Motions Frequently Asked Questions
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