New York Supreme Court, Erie County Filing Fees and Waivers
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Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Erie County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion and cross-motion papers
All motion and cross-motion papers must be filed and the filing fees paid before the hearing can be scheduled, which requires contacting court clerk Cornelius Hart.
All motions and cross-motion papers must be filed and filing fees paid before scheduling of the hearing. Contact Court Clerk, Cornelius Hart, to schedule the motion hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Motion
Motion papers must be filed and the applicable filing fee paid before scheduling a motion or cross-motion.
Before a motion or cross motion will be scheduled the papers must be filed and paid for.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026INFO
- Applies to
- Motion
No filing fee is required for this motion.
Note: there is no filing fee for this motion.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026INFO
- Applies to
- Fee waiver application
Earning minimum wage alone does not guarantee that a fee-waiver application will be granted.
Earning minimum wage alone does not necessarily result in granting fee waivers.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?
- Applies to
- Court filing fees
6. I request a court order (choose one of the following): ○ Waiving any and all court filing fees for this case ○ Waiving the filing fee for a Notice of Appeal ○ Other (specify):
Summary: A pro se applicant may request a waiver of all court filing fees, the filing fee for a Notice of Appeal, or another specified fee-related relief.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?
- Applies to
- Application to waive court fees and costs ?
This statement is made in support of my request to waive the filing fee.
Summary: The Application to Waive Court Fees and Costs form supports a request to waive the filing fee.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?
- Applies to
- QDRO submission motion ?
NOTE: THERE IS NO FEE CHARGED FOR THIS MOTION.
Summary: No filing fee is charged for the motion used to submit a QDRO in a case older than one year from entry of judgment.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in New York Supreme Court, Erie County?
Judge Mary Slisz: A fee is required for covered filings. Motion papers must be filed and the applicable filing fee paid before scheduling a motion or cross-motion.
Judge Edward A. Pace: A fee is required for covered filings. All motion and cross-motion papers must be filed and the filing fees paid before the hearing can be scheduled, which requires contacting court clerk Cornelius Hart.
Judge John DelMonte: The rule addresses filing fees, payment, or waiver procedures. Earning minimum wage alone does not guarantee that a fee-waiver application will be granted.
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