App. Div.
Law & Legal abbreviation · Court
| Stands for | Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York |
|---|---|
| Categories | Law & Legal |
App. Div. stands for Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, a court abbreviation.
New York's main intermediate appellate court, divided into four Departments based in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Albany and Rochester. It hears appeals from the state Supreme Court, Family Court, Surrogate's Court and other trial courts, and it also admits and disciplines lawyers.
Example: The App. Div., First Department, modified the order by reinstating the negligence claim.
Usage notes
The First Department covers Manhattan and the Bronx; the Second sits in Brooklyn; the Third in Albany; the Fourth in Rochester. Its decisions are reported in the Appellate Division Reports (A.D.3d) and in N.Y.S.3d. Bluebook parenthetical: "(N.Y. App. Div. 2020)".
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