DMM Help: Example Searches

Instructions for finding documents filed in a given case between two given dates

  • From the homepage https://dps.ny.gov: Click Commission Files in the top navigation
  • Under the box for "Search Dept. Case Related Documents," click on the link for Advanced Search for Department Case Related Documents
  • On the search form, click on the radio button for "Document"
  • Enter 03-E-0188 in the Matter/Case Number field
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, enter 01/19/2009 in the "Date Filed From" box.
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, enter 02/23/2009 in the "Date Filed To" box.
  • Click the "Search" button
  • You will see a result set of 32 documents filed in case 03-E-0188 between 1/19 and 2/23.
  • Click on the Matter/Case no. link to see more information about the case.
  • Click on the Document title link to read the document.


Instructions for finding all orders filed in a given case between two given dates

  • From the homepage https://dps.ny.gov: Click Commission Files in the top navigation
  • Under the box for "Search Dept. Case Related Documents, click on the link for: Advanced Search for Department Case Related Documents
  • On the search form, click on the radio button for "Document"
  • Enter 03-E-0188 in the Matter/Case Number field.
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, enter 01/19/2009 in the "Date Filed From" box.
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, enter 02/23/2009 in the "Date Filed To" box.
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, use the drop-down control to select "Orders" in the "Document Type" field.
  • Click the "Search" button
  • You will see a result set of documents filed in case 03-E-0188 between 1/19 and 2/23 that are orders
  • Click on the Matter/Case no. link to see more information about the case.
  • Click on the Document title link to read the document.


Instructions for finding the latest filed documents regardless of case number

  • From the homepage https://dps.ny.gov: Click Commission Files in the top navigation
  • Under the box for "Search Dept. Case Related Documents", click on the link for: Advanced Search for Department Case Related Documents
  • On the search form, click on the radio button for "Document"
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, enter 01/19/2009 in the "Date Filed From" box.
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, enter 02/23/2009 in the "Date Filed To" box.
  • Click the "Search" button
  • You will see a result set of documents filed between 1/19 and 2/23.
  • Click on the Matter/Case no. link to see more information about the case.
  • Click on the Document title link to read the document.


Instructions for finding Cases that were started between two given dates

  • From the homepage https://dps.ny.gov: Click Commission Files in the top navigation
  • Under the box for "Search Dept. Case Related Documents", click on the link for: Advanced Search for Department Case Related Documents
  • On the search form, make sure that the "Matter/Cases" radio button is selected (it is selected by default)
  • In the "Matter/Case Search" portion of the screen, enter 01/19/2009 in the "Start Date From" box.
  • In the "Matter/Case Search" portion of the screen, enter 02/23/2009 in the "Start Date To" box.
  • Click the "Search" button
  • You will see a result set of Cases that were started between 1/19 and 2/23.
  • Click on the Matter/Case no. link to see more information about the case.


Instructions for finding PSC Cable TV renewal Orders for a given municipality filed between two given dates

  • From the homepage https://dps.ny.gov: Click Commission Files in the top navigation
  • Under the box for "Search Dept. Case Related Documents, click on the link for: Advanced Search for Department Case Related Documents
  • On the search form, click on the radio button for "Document"
  • In the "Matter/Case Search portion of the screen, in the "Industry Affected" field, select "Cable"
  • In the "Matter/Case Search portion of the screen, in the "Matter Case Title" field, type "Port Washington"
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, use the dropdown in the "Document Type" to select "Orders"
  • Click the "Search" button
  • You will see a result set of "Order" type documents filed between 1/19 and 2/23.
  • Click on the Matter/Case no. link to see more information about the case that the order was filed in.
  • Click on the Document title link to read the document.
  • Click on the "Advance Search" button (at the top right of the screen) to get back to the advanced search screen.
  • Click the Browser Back button to get back to the general search page.


Instructions for finding PSC Cable TV renewal Orders filed between two given dates

  • From the homepage https://dps.ny.gov: Click Commission Files in the top navigation
  • Under the box for "Search Dept. Case Related Documents, click on the link for: Advanced Search for Department Case Related Documents
  • On the search form, click on the radio button for "Document"
  • In the "Matter/Case Search portion of the screen, in the "Industry Affected" field, select "Cable"
  • In the "Document Search" portion of the screen, use the dropdown in the "Document Type" to select "Orders"
  • Click the "Search" button
  • You will see a result set of "Order" type documents filed between 1/19 and 2/23.
  • Click on the Matter/Case no. link to see more information about the case that the order was filed in.
  • Click on the Document title link to read the document.
  • Click on the "Advance Search" button (at the top right of the screen) to get back to the advanced search screen.
  • Click the Browser Back button to get back to the general search page.
  • If you need more specific instructions, please call our Document Management Help Desk at 518-474-3204