Attorney Secure Pass Online Renewal

Since October 22, 2001, attorneys entering many facilities of the state court system have been required to pass through magnetometers as well as x-ray examination of any briefcases, bags, boxes or other containers.  In April 2002, the New York State Unified Court System began issuing an attorney identification card known as the "Secure Pass."  The Secure Pass permits attorneys to bypass the aforementioned security measures in certain state courts while a high level of court security is maintained.  Accordingly, the Secure Pass provides convenience to attorneys who may be entering the facilities on a daily basis while additionally reducing the burden on the state court officers.  Although based upon experience there are exceptions where the Secure Pass is not honored and the attorney must be subject to search such as in the federal courts, New York County Surrogate's Court, and the Appellate Divisions for the First and Second Departments.

 

Secure Pass cards were previously valid for two years and are now valid for five years.  The procedure for renewal has also been amended to permit electronic filing effective July 1, 2015.  Attorneys may now renew their Secure Pass through the state Unified Court System web site.  Further instructions and information can be found at http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/registration/securepass.shtml

Kings County Supreme Court CCP

The Centralized Compliance Part (CCP) of the Supreme Court, Kings County is where all civil litigation must pass.  Case conferences as well as discovery motions are heard in the Part which makes for two lengthy calendars, a crowded courtroom, and sometimes orders that are not issued until afternoon.  The mandatory calendar call is not held until 10:45, and the default calendar at 11:45.  If the parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute among themselves the matter will be heard by a court attorney referee who will ultimately refer the matter to the Individual Assignment Part judge if a resolution cannot be mediated.  In the event that the matter is referred to the IAS Part, it is unlikely that it will be heard and decided that day but will instead be sua sponte scheduled for an available return date in accordance with the given IAS Part calendar.      

The link to the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term Rules is provided below.  The rules for CCP are found within section E. 

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2jd/kings/civil/KingsCivilSupremeRules.shtml#CCP