Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Photo: David Handschuh Two Groups of Supreme Court Justices Oppose DiFiore's Reorganization Effort
The reorganization plan is aimed at "reduction of a byzantine system of 11 trial courts to four," said a spokesman for New York's judicial system. But foes said it could pose a threat to judicial independence.
March 28, 2022 at 06:07 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
Opposition to New York Chief Judge Janet DiFiore's sweeping plan to "simplify" the statewide court system emerged Monday, as two Supreme Court justices' associations sent a formal, detailed argument to state legislators asserting the concept would transfer enormous power to DiFiore and the Office of Court Administration.
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