Faced with an increased caseload from an uptick in the number of use-of-force complaints referred to New York City's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) and from other changes in local law, the court has in recent months dramatically increased its roster of judges.

Since March, OATH has added six new judges to the bench, bringing the total number to 17, a 50% increase. The court handles a wide variety of cases involving quality of life in the city, as well as disputes arising from its 320,000-strong municipal workforce.