PDF requirements for e-filing in the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (2nd, 3rd and 4th Departments)

What the court requires

The limit is 100 MB per document. The same Appellate Division rules (22 NYCRR Part 1245) apply in all four Departments; the First Department has its own page here.

“E-filed documents shall each be no greater than 100MB in size.”

Common reasons filings are rejected

• A record volume is over 100 MB.
• The PDF is not PDF/A or has no bookmarks.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions.
• The PDF is password-protected or has security restrictions, so the court's system can't open it.

Questions about the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.)'s PDF rules

What is the maximum PDF file size for the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.)?

100 MB per PDF.

What should I do if my PDF is too large for the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.)?

Split it into consecutive parts that are each under 100 MB, never cutting a page in half, and file the first part as the main document and the rest as attachments named in order (for example "Exhibit A, Part 2 of 3"). For scanned documents, re-scanning in black and white at 300 dpi often shrinks the file enough to avoid splitting. Docket Prime can split the file for you in your browser.

Does the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.) require text-searchable PDFs?

Yes. The Appellate Division e-filing rules (22 NYCRR Part 1245) require text-searchable PDF/A documents.

What page size does the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.) accept?

Letter size (8.5 × 11 inches) is expected. Legal-size or A4 pages may print badly or be refused, so resize them to letter.

Does the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.) require bookmarks in PDFs?

Yes. Briefs and records must have bookmarks linking the table of contents to the matching pages.

Does the NY App. Div. (2nd–4th Depts.) require PDF/A?

Yes. In Word, choose File › Save As › PDF › Options › "PDF/A compliant". Docket Prime checks whether a file is labeled PDF/A but cannot fully validate compliance.