New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County Document Filing Requirements
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Required elements, certificates, and structural requirements for court documents. This page is scoped to New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Designation of representative
If not included with the original petition, the completed “Designation of Representative” form must be uploaded to NYSCEF as an exhibit and identified as such in the additional-document-information tab.
If not previously included in the original petition, the completed “Designation of Representative” form must be uploaded to NYSCEF under document type "Exhibit," and please type "Designation of Representative" under the "additional document information" tab.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
- Applies to
- Stipulation adjournment of hearing
A consent-adjournment request must include an “Open Adjournment” form completed and signed by both parties and uploaded to NYSCEF as “Stipulation-Adjournment of Hearing.”
An “Open Adjournment” form must be completed, signed by both parties, and uploaded to NYSCEF under the document type: "Stipulation-Adjournment of Hearing."
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
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- Authorization
A new authorization under RPTL §730(6) must be filed when the prior homeowner sells the property or when a sale contract is executed or assigned.
A new authorization must be filed pursuant to RPTL §730(6) if the previous homeowner sells the property, or if a contract of sale is executed or assigned.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 5, 2026
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- Stipulation
Both the relevant Town or Village and the representative or self-represented litigant must sign a stipulation or withdrawal.
Stipulations and withdrawals must be signed by both the Town / Village and the representative or self-represented litigants.
What must be included with designation of representative filings in New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If not included with the original petition, the completed “Designation of Representative” form must be uploaded to NYSCEF as an exhibit and identified as such in the additional-document-information tab.
What must be included with stipulation adjournment of hearing filings in New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A consent-adjournment request must include an “Open Adjournment” form completed and signed by both parties and uploaded to NYSCEF as “Stipulation-Adjournment of Hearing.”
What must be included with authorization filings in New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A new authorization under RPTL §730(6) must be filed when the prior homeowner sells the property or when a sale contract is executed or assigned.
What must be included with stipulation filings in New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County?
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Both the relevant Town or Village and the representative or self-represented litigant must sign a stipulation or withdrawal.
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