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22 NYCRR 206.26
Judicial hearing officers
(a) References to judicial hearing officers
(1) When invoking section 206.3(c)(7) of this Part, the presiding judge shall render a written order of reference which shall refer a matter to a judicial hearing officer and indicate whether the reference is one to hear and determine or to hear and report.
(2) The judicial hearing officer shall conduct a trial or hearing limited to the issue(s) set forth in the order of reference.
(3) Every order of reference which does not set forth a date certain for commencement of the trial or hearing shall contain a provision substantially similar to the following:
“it is ORDERED that if the trial/hearing of the issue or action hereby referred is not begun within 60 days from the date of this order, or by such later date as the judicial hearing officer may fix upon good cause shown, this order shall be cancelled and revoked, and the matter shall immediately be returned to the court for further proceedings.”
(4) The judicial hearing officer has discretion to adjourn dates on their own or upon a party’s application for good cause.
(5) The judicial hearing officer’s determination or report shall be filed with the clerk in accordance with the time limitations set forth in the CPLR and the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts, who shall then notify the parties that the determination or report was received.
(b) References to hear and report.
(1) If the order of reference was one to hear and report:
(i) The claimant shall move on notice to confirm or controvert all or part of the report within 15 days after notice of such filing was given.
(ii) If the claimant fails to make the motion, the defendant shall so move within 30 days after notice of such filing was given.
(iii) If no party moves as specified above, the court, on its own motion, shall issue its determination.
(c) References to hear and determine.
(1) If the order of reference was one to hear and determine, a motion to confirm or reject the judicial hearing officer’s determination is not permitted.
History
2026: 206 > Added 206.3(c)(7) and new Section 206.26 on July 1, 2026, effective July 20, 2026 (order: https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/RULES/trialcourts/Signed Letter to DOS-AO.154.26.pdf)
Provenance
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- nycourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-17
- Edition
- 2026-09-16
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