A STATEMENT OF READINESS (SOR) IS TIMELY FILED WHEN IT IS ELECTRONICALLY FILED BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON THE 90TH DAY OF THE STATUTORY PERIOD; THE TIMELINESS OF THE FILING DOES NOT DEPEND UPON WHEN THE SOR IS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE CLERK’S OFFICE (CT APP).

The Court of Appeals, in a full-fledged opinion by Judge Wilson, determined the People’s electronic filing of the statement of readiness (SOR) after court hours at 5:03 pm on the final day of the statutory 90-day period was timely: The court rejected the argument that the SOR must be reviewed and accepted by the clerk’s office by the end of the 90th day:

Electronic delivery before midnight on the calendar day of the statutory deadline satisfies CPL 30.30 because there is no requirement in CPL 30.30, or our case law, that the People’s readiness be communicated to the court and defense counsel by any particular time of day. * * *

The validity of an SOR does not turn on the speed with which the clerk’s office reviews and accepts filings. People v Licius, 2025 NY Slip Op 05873, CtApp 10-23-25

Practice Point: A statement of readiness (SOR) is timely filed electronically anytime before midnight on the 90th day of the statutory period.