New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County Document Filing Requirements

Applies to

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.

Applies to

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.

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."

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.