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NY S00887
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Luis Sepulveda
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AI Summary
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Limits the circumstances under which a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk may refuse to accept papers for filing to specifically enumerated reasons or those designated by statute, administrative rule, or court order
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Permits rejection of filings that lack a file number, contain incomplete captions (such as "et al"), are filed in the wrong court, or are not properly signed
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Requires electronic filing for proceedings subject to e-filing rules, unless the filer is an unrepresented litigant or includes the required notice for exemption
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Mandates payment of applicable statutory fees or a court order waiving fees before a paper can be accepted for filing
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Requires clerks to stamp refused papers with the date of refusal and provide a written explanation of the reason for rejection
Legislative Description
Provides that a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk shall refuse to accept for filing papers filed in a proceeding only under certain circumstances or as designated in statute, administrative rule or order of the court; provides such reasons; requires the payment of any applicable statutory fees, or an order of the court waiving payment of such fees, before accepting a paper for filing; makes related provisions.
Last Action
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
3/10/2026