New York CPLR deadlines by triggering event

A litigation deadline in New York runs from a triggering event: a paper is served, an order is entered, a Note of Issue is filed. This reference lists 82 CPLR deadlines grouped by the event that starts the clock. Open any event for the rule, the citation, a worked example, and a calculator for your own date. Or go straight to the deadline calculator.

Article 3 — Jurisdiction and Service

Action commenced — summons service window Service of summons deadline · 120 calendar days · CPLR 306-b
Nail-and-mail service delivered (§308(4)) Proof of service filing due · 20 calendar days · CPLR 308(4)
Notice to appoint new attorney served (§321(c)) No further proceedings against party · 30 calendar days · CPLR 321(c)
Summons served — personal delivery Appearance / Answer due · 20 calendar days · CPLR 320(a)
Summons served — substitute service (§308(2)–(5), §§313–315) Appearance / Answer due · 30 calendar days · CPLR 320(a)

Article 4 — Special Proceedings

Extended answer demanded (special proceeding) Reply to answer due · 1 calendar day · CPLR 403(b)
Notice of petition served Answer to petition due · 6 calendar days · CPLR 403(b) · +1 more
Notice of petition served ≥12 days before hearing Extended answer to petition due · 5 calendar days · CPLR 403(b)
Order denying motion to correct (special proceeding) Responsive pleading (time extended) · 2 calendar days · CPLR 405(b)
Order granting motion to correct (special proceeding) Responsive pleading after correction · 5 calendar days · CPLR 405(b)

Article 22 — Stay, Motions, Orders and Mandates

Cross-motion served Cross-motion — minimum notice · 3 calendar days · CPLR 2215
Motion on extended (16-day) schedule Reply affidavits due · 15 calendar days · CPLR 2214(b)
Motion submitted / fully briefed Decision on provisional-remedy motion · 20 calendar days · CPLR 2219(a) · +1 more
Notice of motion served Answering affidavits due · 6 calendar days · CPLR 2214(b) · +1 more
Notice of motion served ≥16 days before hearing Extended answering affidavits due · 9 calendar days · CPLR 2214(b)
Order served with written notice of entry Motion to reargue · 30 calendar days · CPLR 2221(d)(3)

Article 30 — Remedies and Pleading

Answer served Reply due · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3012(a) · +1 more
Complaint served Answer due · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3012(a)
Complaint served — substitute service Answer due · 30 calendar days · CPLR 3012(c)
Notice of appearance served (no demand) Complaint due (if no demand) · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3012(b)
Order denying motion to correct pleading (§3024) Responsive pleading due · 10 calendar days · CPLR 3024(c)
Order granting motion to correct pleading (§3024) Amended pleading due · 10 calendar days · CPLR 3024(c)
Pleading served Amendment without leave · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3025(a) · +1 more
Summons with notice served (defendant demands complaint) Complaint due (after demand) · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3012(b)
Trial scheduled — supplemental damages demand Supplemental demand for damages · 15 calendar days · CPLR 3017(c)

Article 31 — Disclosure

Deposition notice served Counter-deposition notice due · 10 calendar days · CPLR 3107 · +1 more
Deposition submitted to witness for signing Deposition signing deadline · 60 calendar days · CPLR 3116(a)
Disclosure / inspection notice served (§3120 / §3121) Objection to disclosure / inspection · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3122(a)
Expert offer served (medical malpractice) Expert offer acceptance (med mal) · 20 calendar days · CPLR 3101(d)
Referee's disclosure order made Motion to review referee's order · 5 calendar days · CPLR 3104(d)

Article 32 — Accelerated Judgment

90-day demand (want of prosecution) received Note of Issue filing required · 90 calendar days · CPLR 3216(b)
Affidavit of confession executed File affidavit of confession · 1095 calendar days · CPLR 3218(b)
Defendant's default Application for default judgment · 365 calendar days · CPLR 3215(c)
Note of Issue filed Summary judgment deadline · 120 calendar days · CPLR 3212(a)
Order on CPLR 3211 motion served Time to plead extended · 10 calendar days · CPLR 3211(f)
Pleading raising a service objection served Motion to dismiss — improper service · 60 calendar days · CPLR 3211(e)

Article 34 — Calendar Practice; Trial Preferences

Case marked off the calendar Restoration deadline — abandonment · 365 calendar days · CPLR 3404
New party brought in Note of Issue filing · 5 calendar days · CPLR 3402(b)
Note of Issue served Filing of Note of Issue · 10 calendar days · CPLR 3402(a)

Article 44 — Trial Motions

Decision, verdict, or discharge of jury Post-trial motion (new trial / JNOV) · 15 calendar days · CPLR 4405
Verdict rendered / referee report filed Motion to confirm / reject referee report · 15 calendar days · CPLR 4403

Article 50 — Judgments Generally

Judgment / order served with notice of entry Motion for relief from judgment (excusable default) · 365 calendar days · CPLR 5015(a)
Release & stipulation of discontinuance tendered Settlement payment due · 21 calendar days · CPLR 5003-a

Article 52 — Enforcement of Money Judgments

Delivery / transfer order filed Priority divestiture deadline · 60 calendar days · CPLR 5234(c)
Execution issued Execution return · 60 calendar days · CPLR 5230(c)
Execution served Distribution hold period · 15 calendar days · CPLR 5234(a)
Levy served on garnishee Levy duration · 90 calendar days · CPLR 5232(a)

Article 55 — Appeals Generally

Adverse party's notice of appeal served Cross-appeal / cross-motion for permission · 10 calendar days · CPLR 5513(c)
Answering brief served (cross-appeal) Cross-appeal reply brief · 15 calendar days · CPLR 5530(b)
Appellant's brief served Respondent's brief · 15 calendar days · CPLR 5530(a)
Attorney death / incapacity (appeal extension) Extension to appeal — attorney disability · 60 calendar days · CPLR 5514(b)
First brief served (cross-appeal) Cross-appeal answering brief · 15 calendar days · CPLR 5530(b)
Order / judgment served with notice of entry (appeal) Notice of appeal — as of right · 30 calendar days · CPLR 5513(a) · +1 more
Order of affirmance / modification served Stay continuation after affirmance · 5 calendar days · CPLR 5519(e)
Reply to first brief served (cross-appeal) Cross-appeal reply to cross-appeal · 10 calendar days · CPLR 5530(b)
Respondent's brief served Appellant's reply brief · 10 calendar days · CPLR 5530(a)
Transcript settled (appeal) Appellant's brief and record on appeal · 20 calendar days · CPLR 5530(a)

Article 62 — Attachment

Demand for attachment papers served Serve papers after demand · 1 calendar day · CPLR 6212(d)
Levy made (attachment — general grounds) Confirmation of attachment (general) · 5 calendar days · CPLR 6211(b)
Levy made (attachment — §6201(1) grounds) Confirmation of attachment (§6201(1)) · 10 calendar days · CPLR 6211(b)
Order of attachment granted Filing of attachment order and papers · 10 calendar days · CPLR 6212(c) · +1 more

Article 65 — Notice of Pendency

Notice of pendency filed Service of summons · 30 calendar days · CPLR 6512 · +1 more

Article 75 — Arbitration

Arbitration award delivered Application to modify award (arbitrator) · 20 calendar days · CPLR 7509 · +2 more
Demand for arbitration served Application to stay arbitration · 20 calendar days · CPLR 7503(c)
Notice of modification application received Objection to arbitrator's modification · 10 calendar days · CPLR 7509
Objection served / time to object expired Arbitrator's disposition of modification · 30 calendar days · CPLR 7509
Provisional relief granted (arbitration) Commencement of arbitration · 30 calendar days · CPLR 7502(c)

Article 98 — Actions Against Villages

Claim accrued — contract against village Notice of claim — contract · 365 calendar days · CPLR 9802 · +1 more
Claim accrued — other claim against village Action on other claims against village · 365 calendar days · CPLR 9802
Claim filed with village clerk Minimum waiting period before suit · 40 calendar days · CPLR 9802

How to read these deadlines

Each period is counted in calendar days from the triggering event unless the rule says business days. The method of service can extend it: mail adds 5 calendar days, overnight courier adds 1 business day, and NYSCEF e-service adds 2 days (CPLR 2103(b); Uniform Rule 202.5-b(f)(2)). A deadline that lands on a weekend or New York court holiday rolls to the next business day. Courts may extend most deadlines on good cause shown under CPLR 2004, and individual part rules often set shorter periods than the statute.

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