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Judiciary asks for funding to reduce court backlogs; lawmakers debate discovery law tweaks
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Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas told lawmakers the Unified Court System needs sustained investment so New Yorkers can rely on prompt, fair adjudication.
Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas told lawmakers the Unified Court System needs sustained investment so New Yorkers can rely on prompt, fair adjudication.
"We need modernized, accessible facilities with the right tools and technologies so that we can, for example, pivot seamlessly between in person and virtual court proceedings," Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas said while outlining the judiciary’s 2026 operating request.
Zayas outlined a state operating request that includes funding for judgeships and court staff, expanded civil legal services and alternative dispute resolution programs. He asked for resources to restore non‑judicial personnel to 17,000 as well as money…
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