# 22 NYCRR Part 210 — Uniform Civil Rules City Courts Outside City New York Updated October 27, 2026 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. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-210-uniform-civil-rules-city-courts-outside-city-new-york) · Collected 2026-10-27 ## Section 210.4 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 the 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 and, where the case has been assigned to an individual judge, shall contain the name of the assigned judge to the right of the caption. 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. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (b) Electronic Filing in Actions in the City Courts. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, sections 202.5-b and 202.5-bb of the Uniform Civil Rules of the Supreme Court and the County Court (22 NYCRR §§ 202.5-b and 202.5-bb), where applicable, shall apply to all actions in which electronic filing is authorized in the City Courts. References in those sections to the Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court or Clerk of the Court shall be deemed to mean the Chief Clerk of the applicable City Court, and references to the CPLR shall be deemed to include, where relevant, the Uniform City Court Act (UCCA) and the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL). Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (d) Official Record and Working Copies. (1) When a document has been filed electronically pursuant to this section, the official record shall be the electronic record maintained by the court. The clerk or their 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. ## Section 210.18 Calendars (c) Military calendar . A military calendar shall be utilized to hold in suspense an action that cannot reasonably be tried because a party or a witness necessary upon the trial is in military service and is not presently available for trial, and a deposition cannot be taken, or, if taken, would not provide adequate evidence. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (2) Commencing an action by electronic means. (i) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every action authorized as a mandatory filing in the county and class of actions under subdivision (a) of this section shall be commenced by electronically filing the initiating documents with the clerk of the court through the NYSCEF site. In any action authorized as a voluntary (consensual) filing in the county and class of actions under subdivision (a) of this section, a party may commence the action by electronically filing the initiating documents with the Clerk of the Court through the NYSCEF site. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4 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. ## Section 210.4 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. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (a) Application. Electronic filing and service of all documents shall be authorized in the City Courts outside the City of New York (“City Courts”) in such actions and in such counties as may be authorized by order of the Chief Administrator of the Courts, and only to the extent and manner provided in this section. Such authorization may provide for either mandatory or consensual participation in such electronic filing programs. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (ii) Documents that are electronically filed to commence an action in compliance with this section shall be deemed filed with the Clerk of the Court in the court in which the action is brought for the purposes of section 400 of the Uniform City Court Act upon the date of receipt of those documents by the NYSCEF site, together with payment of any required fee. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (iii) No later than the close of business on the business day following the date on which the initiating documents are electronically filed to commence an action pursuant to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a confirmation notice shall be transmitted electronically by the NYSCEF site to the person filing such documents. The notice shall contain a link to a copy of the initiating documents to which shall be affixed an index number for the matter and a filing stamp showing the date of the filing of the documents and to which there may also be affixed, as the court may require, an image of the signature of the Clerk of the Court. This notice will satisfy the requirement in section 400(1) of the Uniform City Court Act that the clerk return a copy of the filing to the party. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (2) Where an action is commenced by electronic filing pursuant to this section, the original proof of service required by section 409 of the Uniform City Court Act shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court in the court in which the action was commenced by filing through the NYSCEF site. Service shall be complete as provided in section 410 of the Uniform City Court Act. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.4-a Electronic Filing in City Courts Outside the City of New York (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. ## Section 210.5 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, the judge's name and the name of the attorney or party submitting them. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.7 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 upon application to the clerk, who shall refer the same to such judge. Any other party may move to modify or vacate such ex parte order. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.7 Pleadings (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. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.8 Calendaring of motions; uniform notice of motion form (a) There shall be compliance with the procedures prescribed in the UCCA and CPLR for the bringing of motions. In addition, no motion shall be filed with the court unless a notice of motion is served and filed with the motion papers. The notice of motion shall read substantially as follows: Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.8 Calendaring of motions; uniform notice of motion form The above-entitled action is for (briefly state nature of action, e.g., personal injury, contract, property damage etc.). Pursuant to CPLR 2214(b), answering affidavits, if any, are required to be served upon the undersigned at least seven days before the return date of the motion. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.8 Calendaring of motions; uniform notice of motion form *If any party is appearing pro se, the name, address and telephone number of such party shall be stated. (b) The notice of motion set forth in subdivision (a) of this section shall not be required for the return of an order to show cause or an application for ex parte relief. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.9 Motion procedure (a) All motions shall be returnable before the assigned judge. 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. ## Section 210.9 Motion procedure (b) The assigned judge may determine that any or all motions be orally argued, and may direct that moving and responding papers be filed with the court prior to the time of argument. (c) 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. A party requesting oral argument shall set forth such request in the 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. ## Section 210.13 Exchange of medical reports in personal injury and wrongful death actions (g) In the event that the party examined intends at the trial to offer evidence of further or additional injuries or conditions, nonexistent or not known to exist at the time of service of the original medical reports, such party shall, within 30 days after the discovery thereof, and not later than 30 days before trial, serve upon all parties a supplemental medical report complying with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, and shall specify a time not more than 10 days thereafter and a place at which a further examination may be had. Further authorizations to examine and make copies of additional hospital records, other records, X-ray or other technicians' reports as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section must also be delivered with the medical reports. Copies of the reports of the examining medical providers, complying with the requirements of subdivision (c) of this section, shall be served within 10 days after completion of such further examination. If any party desires at the trial to offer the testimony of additional treating or examining medical providers, other than whose medical reports have been previously exchanged, the medical reports of such medical providers, complying with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall be served upon all parties of at least 30 days before trial. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.13 Exchange of medical reports in personal injury and wrongful death actions (j) Any party may move to compel compliance or to be relieved from compliance with this rule or any provision thereof, but motions directed to the sufficiency of medical reports must be made within 20 days of receipt of such reports. All motions under this rule may be made on affidavits of attorneys, shall be made on notice, returnable at the appropriate motion part and shall be granted or denied on such terms as to costs, calendar position and dates of compliance with any provision of this rule as the court in its discretion shall direct. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.14 Defaults, dismissals and restoration (b)  An action stricken from the trial calendar and not restored within one year thereafter shall be deemed abandoned and shall be dismissed by the clerk, without costs, for neglect to prosecute. (c) Actions stricken from the trial 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 parties made within one year after the action is stricken.  Such 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. ## Section 210.14-a Proof of Default Judgment in Consumer Credit Matters (Uniform Civil Rules for the City Courts Outside the City of New York) (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. ## Section 210.15 Transfer of actions Actions transferred from the Supreme Court or County Court to a City Court shall be placed in such order and relative position on the appropriate calendars that they will be reached for trial insofar as practicable, as if a notice of trial had originally been filed in the City Court for the same date as that for which the notice of issue was filed in the Supreme Court or County Court. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.16 Discontinuance of civil actions In any discontinued action, the attorney for the plaintiff shall file a stipulation or statement of discontinuance with the clerk of the court within 20 days of such discontinuance. If the action has been noticed for judicial activity within 20 days of such discontinuance, the stipulation or statement shall be filed before the date scheduled for such activity. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.17 Notice of trial where all parties appear by attorney (a) The notice of trial filed by any party pursuant to UCCA 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, the name of the judge to whom the action is assigned, 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. ## Section 210.17 Notice of trial where all parties appear by attorney (b) Within 20 days after service of such notice of trial, any party may move to vacate the notice. The affidavit in support of the application must specify the reason for vacating the notice. (c) After any notice of trial has been filed pursuant to this rule, no pretrial examination or other preliminary proceedings may be had, except that if some unusual or unanticipated conditions subsequently develop which make it necessary that further pretrial examination or further preliminary proceedings be had, and if without them the moving party would be unduly prejudiced, the court may make an order granting permission to conduct such examination or proceedings and prescribing the time therefor. Such an order may be made only upon motion on notice showing in detail, by affidavit, the facts claimed to entitle the moving party to relief under this subdivision. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.22 Pretrial and prearbitration conference After the filing of a notice of trial and certificate of readiness in any action, the judge shall order such pretrial and prearbitration conferences as required by the needs of the court. The attendance of attorneys who are familiar with the case and who are authorized to act shall be required. The court may also require the attendance of parties and, in the event of failure of attendance by attorneys or parties, the court shall have the same powers with respect to dismissals, defaults, or both as it might exercise when a case is reached for trial. Upon the pretrial of an action, the judge shall consider with counsel and parties the simplification and limitation of the issues and the obtaining of admissions of facts and of documents to avoid unnecessary proof, as well as the ultimate disposition of the action by settlement or compromise. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.25 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. ## Section 210.28 Absence of attorney during trial All trial counsel shall remain in attendance at all stages of the trial until the jury retires to deliberate, unless excused by the judge presiding. The court may permit counsel to leave, provided counsel remain in telephone contact with the court. Any counsel not present during the jury deliberation, further requests to charge, or report of the jury verdict shall be deemed to stipulate that the court may proceed in his or her absence and to waive any irregularity in proceedings taken in his or her absence. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.39 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 the appropriate motion part of each City Court. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.39 Procedures for the enforcement of money judgments under CPLR article 52 (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. ## Section 210.39 Procedures for the enforcement of money judgments under CPLR article 52 (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. ## Section 210.39 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. ## Section 210.41 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. ## Section 210.41 Small claims procedure (h) 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. ## Section 210.41-a Commercial claims procedure (h) 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. ## Section 210.41 Small claims procedure (k) The undertaking to be filed by a defendant desiring a jury trial shall be in the form prescribed by the relevant provisions of article 25 of the CPLR. (l) All motions pertaining to small claims shall be made returnable at a part and session appointed for the hearing of small claims, except that a motion to remove a case from the small claims part shall be assigned to a judge in the manner authorized by the Chief Administrator. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. ## Section 210.41-a Commercial claims procedure (k) The undertaking to be filed by a defendant desiring a jury trial shall be in the form prescribed by the relevant provisions of article 25 of the CPLR. (l) All motions pertaining to commercial claims shall be made returnable at a part and session appointed for the hearing of commercial claims, except that a motion to remove a case from the commercial claims part shall be assigned to a judge in the manner authorized by the Chief Administrator. Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.