Notice Of Commencement Of Proceeding Subject To Mandatory Electronic Filing

SURROGATE'S COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ------------------------------------------------------------------x File No. Deceased. ------------------------------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING SUBJECT TO MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the proceeding captioned above, which has been commenced by filing of the accompanying documents with the Clerk of the Court, is subject to mandatory electronic filing pursuant to Section 207.4-aa of the Uniform Rules for the Trial Courts. This notice is being served as required by Subdivision (b) (3) of that Section. The New York State Courts Electronic Filing System ("NYSCEF") is designed for the electronic filing of documents with the court and for the electronic service of those documents, court documents, and court notices upon counsel and self-represented parties. Counsel and/or parties who do not notify the court of a claimed exemption (see below) as required by Section 207.4-aa(e) must immediately record their representation within the e-filed proceeding on the Consent/Represent page in NYSCEF. Failure to do so may result in an inability to receive electronic notice of document filings. Exemptions from mandatory e-filing are limited to: 1) attorneys who certify in good faith that they lack the computer equipment or the requisite knowledge to comply (knowledge of employees is imputed to counsel); and 2) self-represented parties who choose not to participate in e-filing. For additional information about electronic filing, including access to Section 207.4-aa, consult the NYSCEF website at www.nycourts.gov/efile or contact the NYSCEF Resource Center at 646-386-3033 or efile@courts.state.ny.us. Dated: (Signature) (Name) (Firm Name) (Address) (Phone) (E-Mail) To: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 12/9/11