Effective November 16, 2020, and until further notice, New York State Courts are temporarily postponing the scheduling of new jury trials, and temporarily postponing the summoning of new trial jurors. Jury trials and bench trials that are now in progress will be allowed to proceed to completion.
Newly commenced bench trials and hearings will proceed virtually, unless otherwise authorized by Deputy Chief Administrative Judges. Sitting grand juries will continue operating for the time being. However, the summoning of new prospective grand jurors is also being postponed until further notice.