{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "207.3", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 207.3", "heading": "Transfer of Proceedings", "text": ["The Chief Administrator or a Deputy Chief Administrative Judge or their designee may authorize the transfer of any proceeding and any matter relating to a proceeding from one judge to another in accordance with the needs of the court. Prior to effectuating any transfer under this section, the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge or Administrative Judge shall, whenever necessary and appropriate, consult with the judge already assigned to the matter and the judge receiving the matter."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-207-uniform-rules-surrogates-court", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This rule allows a Surrogate's Court proceeding to be moved from one judge to another.\nThe **Chief Administrator**, a **Deputy Chief Administrative Judge**, or **their designee** **may authorize the transfer** of any proceeding (and any matter relating to it) **from one judge to another**, according to the **needs of the court**. ★ **Before** a transfer, the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge or Administrative Judge **shall consult**, whenever **necessary and appropriate**, with **both** the judge already assigned and the judge receiving the matter.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/207.3", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}