N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 1250.4
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
(a) General (1) Day and time returnable. Unless otherwise required by statute, rule or order of the court or any justice thereof, every motion and every proceeding initiated in the court shall be made returnable at 10:00 a.m. on any Monday (or, if Monday is a legal holiday, the first business day of the week), and on such other days as the court may direct. (2) Commencement; filing. All motions initiated by notice of motion shall be filed with the clerk at least one week before the return date. The originals of all such submissions shall be filed, together with proof of service upon all parties entitled to notice. Motions by any other method shall be as directed by the court or a justice thereof. (3) The submissions in support of every motion made before the appeal is determined shall include a copy of the order, judgment or determination sought to be reviewed, the decision, if any, and the notice of appeal or othe document which first invoked the jurisdiction of the court, with proof of filing. (4) Notice and service of documents. Unless otherwise directed by the court, a motion shall be served with sufficient notice to all parties as prescribed by CPLR 2214(b) and in a manner set forth in CPLR 2103. In computing the notice period, the date upon which service is made shall not be included. (5) Answering and reply documents, if any, shall be served within the time prescribed by CPLR 2214(b) or directed by a justice of the court. The originals thereof with proof of service shall be filed by 4:00 p.m. of the business day preceding the day on which the motion is returnable, unless, for good cause shown, they are permitted to be filed at a later time. (6) Cross motions. Cross motions shall be made returnable on the same date as the original motion. A cross motion shall be served, either personally, by overnight delivery service or by electronic means, and filed at least three business days before the return date. (7) Motions shall be deemed submitted on the return date, and no further documents shall be accepted for filing without leave of the court upon written application. (8) Oral argument. Oral argument of motions is not permitted. (9) One adjournment, for a period of 7 or14 days, shall be permitted upon written consent of the parties to the appeal, filed no later than 10:00 a.m. on the return date. (b) Motions or Applications Which Include Requests for Interim Relief. (1) An application or order to show cause presented for signature that includes a request for a temporary stay or other interim relief pending determination of a motion, or an application pursuant to CPLR 5704, shall be presented in person unless the court excuses such appearance, and shall state, among other things: (i) the nature of the motion or proceeding; (ii) the specific relief sought; and (iii) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and (where known) email addresses of the attorneys and counsel for all parties in support of and in opposition to the motion or proceeding. (2) Notice. The party seeking relief as provided in this subdivision shall give reasonable notice to his or her adversary of the day and time when, and the location where, the application or order to show cause will be presented and the relief (including interim relief) being requested. The application or order to show cause shall be accompanied by an affidavit or affirmation stating the time, place and manner of such notification; by whom such notification was given; if applicable, reasons for the non-appearance of any party; and, to the extent known, the position taken by the opposing party. (3) Response. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all submissions in opposition to any motion or proceeding initiated by an application or order to show cause shall be filed with the clerk at or before 10:00 a.m. on the return date, and shall be served by a method calculated to place the movant and other parties to the motion in receipt thereof on or before that time. The originals of all such submissions shall be filed with the court. On the return date the motion or proceeding will be deemed submitted to the court without oral argument. (4) Reply. Reply submissions shall be permitted only by leave of the court. (c) Permission to Appeal to the Appellate Division in a Civil Matter. (1) When Addressed to a Justice. (i) An application to a justice of the court for permission to appeal pursuant to CPLR 5701(c) shall be made within the time prescribed by CPLR 5513. (ii) The submissions upon which such an application is made shall state whether any previous application has been made and, if so, to whom and the reason given, if any, for any denial of leave or refusal to entertain the application. (2) When Addressed to the Court. (i) Where leave of the court is required for an appeal to be taken to it, the application for such leave shall be made in the manner and within the time prescribed by CPLR 5513 and 5516. (ii) The submissions upon which an application for leave to appeal is made shall include a copy of the order or judgment and decision, if any, of the court below, a concise statement of the grounds of alleged error and a copy of the order of the lower court denying leave to appeal, if any. (3) Motions for leave to appeal from an order of the Appellate Term. (i) Where applicable, motions pursuant to CPLR 5703 for leave to appeal from an order of the Appellate Term shall be made only after a denial of a motion for leave to appeal made at the Appellate Term. (ii) Such motions shall include a copy of the decisions, judgments, and orders of the lower courts, including: a copy of the Appellate Term order denying leave to appeal; a copy of the record in the Appellate Term if such record shall have been printed or otherwise reproduced; and a concise statement of the grounds of alleged error. If the application is to review an Appellate Term order which either granted a new trial or affirmed the trial court's order granting a new trial, the application shall also include the applicant's stipulation consenting to the entry of judgment absolute against him or her in the event that the Appellate Division should affirm the order appealed from. (d) Poor Person Relief. (1) All matters. An affidavit in support of a motion for permission to proceed as a poor person, with or without a request for assignment of counsel, shall set forth the amount and sources of the movant's income; that the movant is unable to pay the costs, fees and expenses necessary to prosecute or respond in the matter; whether trial counsel was assigned or retained; whether any other person is beneficially interested in any recovery sought and, if so, whether every such person is unable to pay such costs, fees and expenses; and such other information as the court may require. (2) Civil Matters. (i) In a civil appeal or special proceeding, an affidavit in support of a motion for permission to proceed as a poor person shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of section 1250.4(d)(1) of this Part, set forth sufficient facts so that the merit of the contentions can be ascertained (CPLR 1101[a]). This subdivision has no application to appeals described in Family Court Act § 1120(a), SCPA 407(1) and Judiciary Law § 35(1). (ii) Applicants for poor person relief in civil matters shall comply with the service requirements of CPLR 1101(c). (3) Family Court Matters (i) In appeals pursuant to the Family Court Act, in lieu of a motion, an application for either permission to proceed as a poor person or for permission to proceed as a poor person and assignment of counsel may be made by trial counsel assigned pursuant to Family Court Act § 262 by filing with the clerk a certification of continued indigency and continued eligibility for assignment of counsel pursuant to Family Court Act § 1118. (ii) Counsel shall attach to the certification a copy of the order from which the appeal is taken, together with the decision, if any, and a copy of the notice of appeal with proof of service and filing. (4) Criminal Matters. In a criminal appeal not otherwise addressed in section 1250.11(a) of this Part, an affidavit in support of a motion for permission to proceed on appeal as a poor person shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of section 1250.4(d)(1), set forth the following: the date and county of conviction; whether the defendant is at liberty or in custody; the name and address of trial counsel; whether trial counsel was appointed or retained and, if retained, the source of the funds for such retention and an explanation as to why similar funds are not available to retain appellate counsel; whether the defendant posted bail during the trial proceedings; and, if bail was posted and the defendant is currently in custody, an explanation as to why the funds used to post such bail are not available to retain appellate counsel. (e) Admission Pro Hac Vice. An attorney and counselor-at-law or the equivalent may apply for permission to appear pro hac vice with respect to a particular matter pending before the court pursuant to 22 NYCRR 520.11 by providing an affidavit stating that the applicant is a member in good standing in all the jurisdictions in which the applicant is admitted to practice and that the applicant is associated with a member in good standing of the New York bar, which member shall be the attorney of record in the matter. The applicant shall attach to the affidavit an original certificate of good standing from the court or other body responsible for regulating admission to the practice of law in the state in which the applicant maintains his or her principal office for the practice of law. The New York attorney of record in the matter shall provide an affirmation in support of the application. (f) Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. A person or entity who is not a party to an appeal or proceeding may make a motion to serve and file an amicus curiae brief. An affidavit or affirmation in support of the motion shall briefly set forth the issues to be briefed and the movant's interest in the issues, and shall include such number of copies of the proposed brief as the court requires. The proposed brief may not duplicate arguments made by a party to the appeal or proceeding. Unless permitted by the court, a person or entity granted permission to file an amicus curiae brief shall not be entitled to oral argument. N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 1250.4
Adopted New York State Register October 31, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 44, eff. 9/17/2018