22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
Updated October 27, 2026
Statewide court type
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Collected from an official published rule text/index; no assertion that every provision is currently operative in every case. Preserve source version, amendments, waivers, specialized-section limits and applicable later orders.
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Section 208.23 Call of reserve, ready and general calendars
(b) Ready calendars. (1) The ready calendars shall be called at such time and in such parts as the Chief Administrator shall direct. Actions shall be called in order and shall be announced "ready," "ready subject to engagement," or "disposed." If any party does not so respond, the calendar judge shall treat the action as in default, unless for good cause shown, arising after the action appeared on the ready calendar and not reasonably discoverable or foreseeable, the judge shall direct that the action be held on the ready calendar for a period not to exceed 10 days. If the inability to proceed to trial is expected to exceed 10 days, the action shall be returned to the reserve calendar or stricken from the calendar as circumstances warrant, unless, for good cause shown, the court on application grants an adjournment.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4 Papers filed in court
(a) Index Number; Form; Label The party causing the first paper to be filed shall obtain an index number and communicate it forthwith to all other parties to the action. Thereafter such number shall appear on the outside cover and first page, to the right of the caption, of every paper tendered for filing in the action. Each such cover and first page also shall contain an indication of the county of venue and a brief description of the nature of the paper. In addition to complying with the provisions of CPLR 2101, every paper filed in court shall have annexed thereto appropriate proof of service on all parties where required, and if typewritten, shall have at least a double space between each line, except for quotations and the names and addresses of attorneys appearing in the action, and shall have at least one-inch margins. In addition, every paper filed in court, other than an exhibit or printed form, shall contain writing on one side only, except that papers that are fastened on the side may contain writing on both sides. Papers that are stapled or bound securely shall not be rejected for filing simply because they are not bound with a backer of any kind.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4-a Electronic Filing in New York City Civil Court
(b) Electronic filing in actions in the Civil Court. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, 22 NYCRR section 202.5-b, and section 202.5-bb where applicable, shall apply to all actions in which electronic filing is authorized in the Civil Court. References in sections 202.5-b and 202.5-bb to the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court, or the clerk of a court shall be deemed to mean, where relevant, the Chief Clerk of the Civil Court and references in such section to the CPLR shall be deemed to include, where relevant, the New York City Civil Court Act and Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.3 Parts of court; structure
(a) General. A part of court is a designated unit of the court in which specified business of the court is to be conducted by a judge or quasi- judicial officer. (b) Number and Types. In each division there shall be such number of calendar parts, trial parts, motion parts, conference parts, multipurpose parts, and other special parts of court, and any combination thereof, as may be established from time to time by the Chief Administrator of the Courts. There shall also be one or more small claims parts in each division for the hearing and disposition of all small claims proceedings, as the Chief Administrator may establish.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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(3) Motion Part. A motion part is a part of court for the hearing and determination of motions and applications that are not otherwise required by this Part to be made in a calendar part, trial part or conference part. (4) Conference Part. A conference part is a part of court for the precalendar or pretrial conference of actions as may be provided by this Part or by order of the Chief Administrator.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4 Papers filed in court
(b) Omission or Redaction of Confidential Personal Information in Civil Actions and Proceedings. (1) Except for any action or proceeding arising under the Vehicle and Traffic Law, or prosecution of a violation of an ordinance of a city, town or village, or in a petition for change of name under the Civil Rights Law, or as otherwise provided by rule or law or court order, and whether or not a sealing order is or has been sought, the parties shall omit or redact confidential personal information in papers submitted to the court for filing. For purposes of this rule, confidential personal information (“CPI”) means:
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4 Papers filed in court
(2) The court sua sponte or on motion by any person may order a party to remove CPI from papers or to resubmit a paper with such information redacted; order the clerk to seal the papers or a portion thereof containing CPI in accordance with the requirement of 22 NYCRR § 216.1 that any sealing be no broader than necessary to protect the CPI; for good cause permit the inclusion of CPI in papers; order a party to file an unredacted copy under seal for in camera review; or determine that information in a particular action is not confidential. The court shall consider the pro se status of any party in granting relief pursuant to this provision.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4 Papers filed in court
i. the application shall be immediately deemed sealed upon filing; ii. the clerk of the court shall take all reasonable steps necessary to seal and safeguard the applicant’s current name, proposed new name, current sex designation, proposed new sex designation, residential and business addresses, telephone numbers, and any other information contained in any pleadings or papers submitted to the court in connection with the application to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized use or disclosure while the matter is pending, including, but not limited, ensuring that such an application proceeds with an anonymous caption, until a determination or further order is issued by the Court;
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4-a Electronic Filing in New York City Civil Court
(2) Where an action is commenced by electronic filing pursuant to this section, the original proof of service required by section 409 of the New York City Civil Court Act shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court in the county in which the action was commenced by filing with the NYSCEF site. Service is deemed complete for the purposes of section 410(b) of the New York City Civil Court Act upon receipt of the electronic proof of service by the NYSCEF site. In a summary proceeding to recover possession of real property, commenced electronically in accordance with this section, only the proof of service needs to be e-filed. The initial e-filing of the Notice of Petition or Signed Order to Show Cause, at the time of the commencement of the action, satisfies the requirement in 208.42 (h) to return the original of those documents to the Clerk of the Court with proof of service.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4-a Electronic Filing in New York City Civil Court
(d) Official Record; Maintenance of Files; Working Copies. (1) When a document has been filed electronically pursuant to this section, the official record shall be the electronic recording of the document stored by the NYSCEF system. The clerk or his or her designee may scan and e-file documents that were filed in hard copy in an action subject to e-filing or maintain those documents in hard copy form.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.4-a Electronic Filing in New York City Civil Court
(2) Parties participating in e-filing shall not be required to submit working copies of documents filed electronically.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.5 Submission of papers to judge
All papers for signature or consideration of the court shall be presented to the clerk of the trial court in the appropriate courtroom or at the clerk's office, except that where the clerk is unavailable or the judge so directs, papers may be submitted to the judge and a copy filed with the clerk at the first available opportunity. All papers for any judge that are filed in the clerk's office shall be promptly delivered to the judge by the clerk. The papers shall be clearly addressed to the judge for whom they are intended and prominently show the nature of the papers, the title and index number of the action in which they are filed, and the name of the attorney or party submitting them.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.6 Summons
THIS IS A COURT PAPER--A SUMMONS! DON'T THROW IT AWAY!! TALK TO A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY!! PART OF YOUR PAY CAN BE TAKEN FROM YOU (GARNISHEED). IF YOU DO NOT BRING THIS TO COURT, OR SEE A LAWYER, YOUR PROPERTY CAN BE TAKEN AND YOUR CREDIT RATING CAN BE HURT!! YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY OTHER COSTS TOO!! IF YOU CAN'T PAY FOR YOUR OWN LAWYER, BRING THESE PAPERS TO THIS COURT RIGHT AWAY. THE CLERK (PERSONAL APPEARANCE) WILL HELP YOU!! (2) Where a purchaser, borrower or debtor is a defendant, the summons shall have set forth beneath the designation of the basis of venue the county of residence of a defendant, if one resides within the State, and the county where the consumer credit transaction took place, if it is within the State.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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DON'T THROW IT AWAY!! TALK TO A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY!! PART OF YOUR PAY CAN BE TAKEN FROM YOU (GARNISHEED). IF YOU DO NOT BRING THIS TO COURT, OR SEE A LAWYER, YOUR PROPERTY CAN BE TAKEN AND YOUR CREDIT RATING CAN BE HURT!! YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY OTHER COSTS TOO!! IF YOU CAN'T PAY FOR YOUR OWN LAWYER, BRING THESE PAPERS TO THIS COURT RIGHT AWAY. THE CLERK (PERSONAL APPEARANCE) WILL HELP YOU!! (2) Where a purchaser, borrower or debtor is a defendant, the summons shall have set forth beneath the designation of the basis of venue the county of residence of a defendant, if one resides within the State, and the county where the consumer credit transaction took place, if it is within the State.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.7 Pleadings
(a) Except as required by statute, a formal pleading may be dispensed with in any case in which the party required to serve the pleading appears in person, and an order to that effect may be entered ex parte by the judge presiding at the appropriate motion part, upon application to the clerk, who shall refer the same to such judge. Any other party may move at the appropriate motion part to modify or vacate such ex parte order.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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(d) A defendant's time to move or answer may be extended by ex parte order no more than once, and for no longer than 10 days beyond the expiration of the original time to answer, and only if there has been no previous extension by consent. All further applications for extensions shall be made by motion upon notice returnable in the part designated to hear motions on notice.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.9 Preliminary conference
(a) The Chief Administrator of the Courts may designate a specific class or specific classes of cases in one or more counties to be subject to this section. (b) The plaintiff in a class of cases designated by the Chief Administrator pursuant to subdivision (a) shall request a preliminary conference within 45 days after joinder of issue. The request shall state the title of the action; index number; date of joinder of issue; name, address, and telephone number of all attorneys appearing in the action; and the nature of the action. The request shall be served on all other parties and filed with the clerk together with stamped postcards addressed to all parties. The court shall order a preliminary conference in the action upon compliance with the requirements of this subdivision.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.9 Preliminary conference
(5) any other matters that the court may deem relevant. (e) At the conclusion of the conference the court shall make a written order including its directions to the parties as well as any stipulations of counsel. (f) When a notice of trial and certificate of readiness is filed pursuant to section 208.17 of this Part in an action to which this section is applicable, the filing party, in addition to complying with all other applicable rules of the court, shall file with the notice of trial and certificate of readiness an affirmation or affidavit, with proof of service on all parties who have appeared, showing specific compliance with the preliminary conference order or with the so-ordered stipulation provided for in subdivision (c) of this section.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.11 Motion parts; motion calendars; motion procedure
(a) Motion Parts and Calendars. There shall be such motion parts and motion calendars as the Chief Administrator of the Courts shall designate. (b) Motion Procedure. (1) All contested motions and proceedings shall be returnable at 9:30 a.m. unless an earlier time is directed by the court. The moving party shall serve copies of all affidavits and briefs upon the adverse parties at the time of service of the notice of motion. The answering party shall serve copies of all affidavits and briefs as required by CPLR 2214. Affidavits shall be for a statement of the relevant facts, and briefs shall be for a statement of the relevant law. Unless otherwise directed by the court, answering and reply affidavits and all other papers required to be furnished to the court by CPLR 2214(c) must be filed no later than the time of argument or submission of the motion.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.11 Motion parts; motion calendars; motion procedure
(3) Unless oral argument has been requested by a party and permitted by the court, or directed by the court, motion papers received by the clerk of the court on or before the return date shall be deemed submitted as of the return date. Attendance by counsel or pro se party at the calendar call shall not be required unless:
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.11 Motion parts; motion calendars; motion procedure
(i) a party intends to make an application to the court that is not on the consent of all parties; (ii) attendance of counsel or oral argument is directed by the court; or (iii) oral argument is requested by a party.Attendance by counsel for a party not requesting oral argument is not required where the hearing of oral argument is based solely upon the request of another party. A party requesting oral argument shall set forth such request in its notice of motion or on the first page of the answering papers, as the case may be. A party requesting oral argument on a motion brought on by an order to show cause shall do so as soon as practicable before the time the motion is to be heard.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.14 Calendar default; restoration; dismissal
(3) If no party appears, the judge may strike the action from the calendar or make such other order as appears just. (c) Actions stricken from the calendar may be restored to the calendar only upon stipulation of all parties so ordered by the court or by motion on notice to all other parties, made within one year after the action is stricken. A motion must be supported by affidavit by a person having firsthand knowledge, satisfactorily explaining the reasons for the action having been stricken and showing that it is presently ready for trial.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.14 Calendar default; restoration; dismissal
(d) If an order of restoration is granted, it shall provide that a new notice of trial be filed forthwith and that the case be placed on the general trial calendar in its regular place as of the date of filing the new notice of trial, unless the court in its discretion orders otherwise. A copy of the order shall be served on the calendar clerk and the case shall receive a new calendar number followed by the letter "R" to designate the case as having been restored. Absent exceptional circumstances, if a restored case is not ready when reached, it shall forthwith be dismissed or an inquest or judgment ordered as provided in subdivision (b) of this section.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.14 Calendar default; restoration; dismissal
(e) Applications to restore an action to the ready calendar in the event of a reversal or a direction of a new trial by an appellate court, shall be made returnable in the appropriate motion part, except that if all parties do not appear by attorney, the clerk shall, without formal application, restore the action to the ready calendar.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.14-a Proof of Default Judgment in Consumer Credit Matters (Uniform Civil Rules for the New York City Civil Court)
(4) Credit agreement means a copy of a contract or other document governing the account provided to the defendant evidencing the defendant’s agreement to the debt, the amount due on the account, the name of the original creditor, the account number, and the name and address of the defendant. The charge-off statement or the monthly statement recording the most recent purchase transaction, payment or balance transfer shall be deemed sufficient evidence of a credit agreement.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.17 Notice of trial where all parties appear by attorney
(a) The notice of trial filed by any party pursuant to NYCCCA 1301 shall be accompanied by a certificate of readiness, with proof of service on all parties, in the form prescribed by this section. The notice of trial shall include the index number, name, office address and telephone number of each attorney and pro se party who has appeared, and the name of any insurance carrier acting on behalf of any party.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.18 Calendars of triable actions
(c) Reserve Calendars. A reserve calendar is for actions in which a notice of trial, conforming to section 1301 of the NYCCCA, and a certificate of readiness have been filed. Upon the filing of such notice in any action with the clerk, at least 10 days before the day fixed for trial, the action shall be placed at the end of either the reserve jury trial calendar or the reserve nonjury trial calendar, as the case may be. Where an action is placed on a reserve nonjury trial calendar but subsequently a demand for a trial by jury is timely served and filed, the action shall immediately be transferred to the end of the reserve jury trial calendar. Once placed on a calendar, the action shall remain thereon until disposed of, stricken, transferred or otherwise removed. The calendars shall be deemed continuous and no change in the order of original placement shall be made except as provided in this Part, by court order or as may be required by provisions of law.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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(f) Military Calendar. A military calendar shall be utilized to hold in suspense an action that cannot reasonably be tried because a party or witness is in military service. When it shall appear to the satisfaction of the judge presiding that a party to an action or a witness necessary upon the trial is in military service, and is not presently available for trial, and that a deposition cannot be taken, or, if taken, would not provide adequate evidence, the case shall be designated "military" and transferred to a military calendar. Any case on the military calendar may be removed therefrom by further order of the court or by filing with the calendar clerk, at least five days before such date, a stipulation of the parties who have appeared or a notice to restore, together with proof of service of such notice on all other parties; except that if any party appearing in person seeks such restoration, he may apply to the clerk, who shall refer his application to the judge in the appropriate calendar part for disposition upon such notice to all parties or their attorneys as the judge shall direct.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.21 Objection to applications for special preference
(b) In any action which has been accorded a preference in trial upon a motion filed with the clerk, the court shall not be precluded, on its own motion at any time thereafter, from restoring the action to its regular calendar position on the ground that the action is not entitled to a preference under these rules.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.25 Engagement of counsel
No adjournment shall be granted on the ground of engagement of counsel except in accordance with Part 125 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts 22 NYCRR Part 125).
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.31 Restoration after jury disagreement, mistrial or order for new trial
An action, in which there has been an inability by a jury to reach a verdict, a mistrial or a new trial granted by the trial judge or an appellate court, shall be restored to the ready calendar by filing a notice thereof with the appropriate clerk.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.34 Absence or disqualification of assigned judge
(a) Whenever a judge is temporarily absent from a multipart court, proceedings in progress or scheduled for appearance in the part presided over by that judge shall be reassigned or otherwise handled by the calendar judge, or the administrative judge if no calendar part has been established. If the judge presiding is unavailable or unable to act for more than two court days in succession, the administrative judge having direct supervisory authority over the court shall make whatever arrangements are necessary to accommodate the proceedings assigned to the judge.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.39 Procedures for the enforcement of money judgments under CPLR article 52
(a) All subpoenas and processes for the examination of judgment debtors or other persons, including garnishees, in connection with the enforcement of money judgments, as well as adjournments thereof if made returnable in the court, shall be returnable in such motion part of each county division of the court as may be designated by the Chief Administrator of the Courts.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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(b) All subpoenas and processes for the examination of judgment debtors or other persons, including garnishees, if made returnable in the court, shall be filed with the clerk of the appropriate motion part, with proper affidavits of service, at least two court days before the return day, except where service was made too late for filing within such time, in which event filing before the hour of the return shall suffice and the clerk shall list all such upon the calendar. Stipulations of adjournments, if attendance in court on the adjourned date is required, shall be similarly filed. Unless so filed, the names of the parties shall not be called; nor shall any such names be called unless they appear on a written or typewritten calendar. The judge presiding may, upon proper proof by affidavit showing good cause for the failure to file in accordance with this rule, add any matter to the calendar.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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(c) No adjournment of an examination shall be valid unless reduced to writing and a copy thereof delivered to the judgment debtor or other person, including a garnishee, at the time of such adjournment, and his acknowledgment of the receipt thereof is endorsed on the original.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.39 Procedures for the enforcement of money judgments under CPLR article 52
(d) There shall be no more than two adjournments of the examination of a judgment debtor or other person, including a garnishee, unless such additional adjournment is approved and such approval is noted on the papers by the judge presiding at a motion part.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.39 Procedures for the enforcement of money judgments under CPLR article 52
(f) Every subpoena or other process providing for the examination of a judgment debtor or other person, including a garnishee, in addition to the other requirements of CPLR 5223, shall have endorsed on its face, in bold type, the words: "This subpoena or process (as the case may be) requires your personal appearance at the time and place specified. Failure to appear may subject you to fine and imprisonment for contempt of court."
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.41 Small claims procedure
If you wish to present a counterclaim against the claimant, you must do so by filing with the Clerk of the Court a statement containing such counterclaim within five days of receiving this notice of claim. At the time of such filing you must pay the Clerk a filing fee of $3.00 plus the cost of postage to send your counterclaim by first class mail to the claimant. If you fail to file a counterclaim within this five- day period, you retain the right to file the counterclaim until the time of the hearing, but the claimant may request and obtain an adjournment of the hearing to a later date.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.41 Small claims procedure
(i) If at the hearing it shall appear that the defendant has a counterclaim in an amount within the jurisdiction of the part for the hearing of small claims, the judge may either proceed forthwith to hear the entire case or may adjourn the hearing for a period of not more than 20 days, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, at which adjourned time the hearing of the entire case shall be had. An adjournment shall be granted at the request of the claimant if the defendant did not file the counterclaim with the court within five days of receiving the notice of claim.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Source page web_or_saved_captureSection 208.41-a Commercial claims procedure
(i) If at the hearing it shall appear that the defendant has a counterclaim in an amount within the jurisdiction of the part for the hearing of small claims, the judge may either proceed forthwith to hear the entire case or may adjourn the hearing for a period of not more than 20 days or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, at which adjourned time the hearing of the entire case shall be had. An adjournment shall be granted at the request of the claimant if the defendant did not file the counterclaim with the court within five days of receiving the notice of claim.
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
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