This series consists of manuscript rough minutes compiled by the clerk of the original Court of Appeals during the period from July 1847 to June of 1870. Also included are rough minutes compiled by the clerk of the temporary Commission of Appeals during the period from July of 1870 to June of 1875. Rough minutes were typically used to generate the official, engrossed minutes of the court.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Court of Appeals register of attorneys and counselors-at-law
Series Number
JN590
Summary
The 6 registers in this series list attorneys and counselors-at-law throughout New York State who filed an oath or affirmation with the clerk of the New York State Court of Appeals as required by laws of 1898 and 1899.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Court of Appeal lists of attorneys admitted and disciplined in the Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Series Number
J2102
Summary
This series consists of lists of attorneys who were admitted to practice law in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Departments of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, as well as lists of attorneys who were disbarred, suspended, or otherwise disciplined in these judicial departments. The series includes a list of female lawyers in New York State up to around 1919.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
Restricted: No access without prior permission of Court of Appeals; Judiciary Law, Section 90.10.
The series consists of a group of unrelated court records which were apparently gathered to exemplify types of legal instruments filed with various courts as standard judicial practice during the nineteenth century. Some appear to be exhibits or other attachments to various court cases. Many of the documents originated in the Supreme Court or the Court of Chancery. Two documents specifically refer to famous attorney Aaron Burr.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of chronological log books which record the following information about appeals: appellant and respondent names; motions filed; date filed; date argued; date remittitur returned; and decision.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of log books which record orders issued by the Court of Appeals. Information in the logs includes the date of the order, the caption, and text of the order. There is a gap in the series for the years 1932-1934.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Court of Appeals attorney admission affidavits
Series Number
J3102
Summary
This series consists of attorney admission affidavits filed with the State Court of Appeals. Each affidavit includes the following data: attorney name, residence, date of filing, date of admission, court where admitted, and whether the individual is native-born or a naturalized citizen (which sometimes includes date and place of naturalization).
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
Restricted: No access without prior permission of Court of Appeals; Judiciary Law, Section 90.10.
This series documents oral arguments given in the New York State Court of Appeals. Also included are court calendars of cases to be heard, listing case number and title, and allotted time for the attorneys' argument. Parties involved include State of New York, City of New York, Governor George Pataki, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, City of Buffalo, New York Times, Daily News, and State Farm Insurance Company. Also included is the "Matter of World Trade Center Bombing Litigation."
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Orders transferring Court of Chancery papers to county clerks
Series Number
J1063
Summary
The newly-established Court of Appeals assumed custody of the records and papers of the former Court of Chancery, including many files relating to cases pending at the time the Court of Chancery was abolished in 1847. The documents in this series consist of the order by a Supreme Court justice for transfer of papers in a Chancery case from the Court of Appeals to the county clerk in a particular county.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of bound minute books compiled by the clerk of the Court of Appeals commencing after the court was reconstituted under the Judiciary Article of 1869. Daily entries include name of chief judge presiding, list of motions, list of cases argued before the court, decisions and orders handed down, and individual numbers of cases on the calendar for the next upcoming court session.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
The series consists of printed digests indexing opinions of three judges of the Court of Appeals: Judge O'Brien - from Volume 119 to and including Volume 164 New York Reports; Judge Bartlett - from Volume 141 to and including Volume 164 New York Reports; and Chief Judge Alton B. Parker - from Volume 114 to and including Volume 164 New York Reports.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Regents' certificates of law students' qualifying education
Series Number
J2015
Summary
The series consists of original certificates issued by the State Board of Regents endorsing the qualifying education of students who learned the practice of law through clerking rather than attendance at law school. Students were examined in accordance with regulations established by the Regents in subjects prescribed by rules of the Court of Appeals (arithmetic, grammar, geography, orthography, English and American history, and English composition). If the student was deemed qualified, certificates were issued.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Court of Appeals index of attorney admission affidavits
Series Number
J4102
Summary
This series consists of a partial index to series J3102, Attorney admission affidavits. There are several gaps in the index where folders spanning several years of names are missing. Entries include the following data: attorney name, residence, date of filing, date of admission, court where admitted, and name of sponsoring attorney.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
Restricted: No access without prior permission of Court of Appeals; Judiciary Law, Section 90.10.
The records and briefs in this series were submitted to the New York State Court of Appeals upon appeal of a lower court judgment. They usually contain: Record or appendix, Plaintiff's briefs, and Defendant's briefs. Other documents, such as Reply brief(s) and Amicus brief(s), may also be included. Together, these records document the legal history of a case, often including lower court transcripts, necessary formal applications, arguments for and against legal issues, testimony, and exhibits.
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
Volumes containing confidential case(s): Restricted: No access without prior permission of Court of Appeals.
The series consists of internal case reports, memoranda, and a small number of draft opinions, opinions, and dissenting opinions prepared by judges of the Court of Appeals, the state's highest court. The reports give background information on a case; outlines of the issues; points of law; and often a recommendation (e.g., that the judgment be affirmed without opinion; that a motion should be granted).
Creator
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
Restricted according to Memorandum of Understanding between Court of Appeals and State Archives, dated January, 1993.