New York State
Supreme Court
Appellate Division
Third 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.
Record
on
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 Stipulation
800.7 (b) Notice
800.7 (b) Affirmation
CPLR 2105 Certification
Family Court
Appeals-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
Lincoln Hearings are Confidential,
In-Camera Hearings
that are for The Court’s Use Only
See 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
Record Cover
Table for Record
Criminal Appeals
Record
Record Cover
Table for Record
Presentence Investigation Reports
Grand 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 & FOOTNOTES
MAY BE SINGLE-SPACED
QUOTATIONS MORE THAN
2 INCHES LONG MAY BE
INDENTED & SINGLE-SPACED
FONT SIZE:
TIMES NEW ROMAN
14 POINT TYPE IN BODY
12 POINT TYPE FOR FOOTNOTES
(or)
COURIER
12 POINT TYPE IN BODY
10 POINT TYPE FOR FOOTNOTES
MARGINS:
ONE INCH ON ALL SIDES
Family Court
Appeals Brief
Family Court
Brief and Appendix Cover
Table Brief and Appendix
Criminal Appeals
Brief
Criminal Brief Forms
Brief and Appendix Cover
Table Brief and Appendix
LEGIBILITY
• Page Numbers
• Exhibits
•Make sure you can read
each document
Addendum to
Briefs
•Attach cases that are not
readily accessible on
Westlaw or Lexis
•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