New York probate, civil and family deadlines
27 deadlines · Last checked 24 October 2026
Each entry gives the period, what starts it, the citation and the words the rule uses. The short label cannot carry every condition, so read the quotation and the rule itself.
This is reference information, not legal advice. Check the current rule and any local rule or court order before relying on it.
Probate
New York estate tax return (ET-706) and payment
9 months after the date of death
shall file returns, statements, or other documents, or copies thereof, within nine months after the date of the decedent's death.
N.Y. Tax Law §§971(a), 972(a), 974(b), 952(c) · Checked 4 October 2026 · Read the rule
Seven months for claims (fiduciary protected after this)
7 months after the date letters were issued
If any claim is not presented within 7 months from the date of issue of letters, the fiduciary shall not be chargeable for any assets or moneys that he may have paid in good faith in satisfaction of any lawful claims or of any legacies or distributions ... before such claim was presented.
N.Y. SCPA §1802 · Checked 4 October 2026 · Read the rule
Inventory of Assets form
9 months after the date letters were issued
The Inventory of Assets form shall be filed with the court within nine months of the date letters issued to the fiduciary or as the court otherwise directs.
22 NYCRR §207.20(b), (c) · Checked 4 October 2026 · Read the rule
Civil
Serve summons and complaint
120 days after the complaint was filed
shall be made within one hundred twenty days after the commencement of the action or proceeding
CPLR 306-b · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answer (or appearance) due — personal delivery
20 days after the summons and complaint were served
Service of an answer or reply shall be made within twenty days after service of the pleading to which it responds. ... (CPLR 320(a)): An appearance shall be made within twenty days after service of the summons
CPLR 3012(a); CPLR 320(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answer due after CPLR 3211 motion denied
10 days after the court decided the motion
Service of a notice of motion under subdivision (a) or (b) ... extends the time to serve the pleading until ten days after service of notice of entry of the order.
CPLR 3211(f) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answer to amended or supplemental pleading
20 days after the amended pleading was served
Service of such an answer or reply shall be made within twenty days
CPLR 3025(d) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answers or objections to interrogatories
20 days after the discovery requests were served
Within twenty days after service of interrogatories,
CPLR 3133(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Objections to document demand
20 days after the discovery requests were served
Within twenty days of service of a notice or subpoena duces tecum under rule 3120 or section 3121,
CPLR 3122(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to notice to admit (else deemed admitted)
20 days after the discovery requests were served
Each of the matters of which an admission is requested shall be deemed admitted unless ... within twenty days after service thereof or within such further time as the court may allow
CPLR 3123(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Serve notice of motion (8-day)
8 days before the hearing
A notice of motion and supporting affidavits shall be served at least eight days before the time at which the motion is noticed to be heard.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answering papers (8-day notice)
2 court days before the hearing
Answering affidavits shall be served at least two days before such time.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Serve notice of motion (16-day, demanding early answers)
16 days before the hearing
if a notice of motion served at least sixteen days before such time so demands
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answering papers and cross-motion (16-day notice)
7 days before the hearing
Answering affidavits and any notice of cross-motion, with supporting papers, if any, ... shall be served at least seven days before such time
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Reply or responding papers (16-day notice)
1 day before the hearing
whereupon any reply or responding affidavits shall be served at least one day before such time.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to move for summary judgment
120 days after the note of issue was filed
such motion shall be made no later than one hundred twenty days after the filing of the note of issue ... except with leave of court on good cause shown
CPLR 3212(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to vacate note of issue
20 days after the note of issue was filed
Within 20 days after service of a note of issue and certificate of readiness,
22 NYCRR 202.21(e) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to serve a notice to admit
20 days before trial
and not later than twenty days before the trial, a party may serve upon any other party
CPLR 3123(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Post-trial motion (CPLR 4404)
15 days after the verdict or decision
fifteen days after decision, verdict or discharge of the jury
CPLR 4405 · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Notice of appeal (as of right)
30 days after notice of entry was served
An appeal as of right must be taken within thirty days after service by a party upon the appellant ... a copy of the judgment or order appealed from and written notice of its entry
CPLR 5513(a), (d) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion for permission to appeal
30 days after notice of entry was served
computed from the date of service by a party upon the party seeking permission ... A motion for permission to appeal must be made within thirty days.
CPLR 5513(b), (d) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion for leave to reargue
30 days after notice of entry was served
shall be made within thirty days after service of a copy of the order determining the prior motion
CPLR 2221(d)(3) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to vacate default judgment (excusable default)
12 months after notice of entry was served
excusable default, if such motion is made within one year after service of a copy of the judgment or order
CPLR 5015(a)(1) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Civil notes
No day is worked out for these. Read the rule.
30 days after service is complete for non-personal service
the appearance shall be made within thirty days after service is complete ... (3012(c)): service of an answer shall be made within thirty days after service is complete. ... (308): service shall be complete ten days after such filing
CPLR 320(a); CPLR 3012(c); CPLR 308(2), (4) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Summons served without complaint: demand and complaint
Service of the complaint shall be made within twenty days after service of the demand.
CPLR 3012(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Opposition counted back from the return date, not from service
Answering affidavits shall be served at least two days before such time.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
No statewide deadline keyed to close of discovery
such motion shall be made no later than one hundred twenty days after the filing of the note of issue
CPLR 3212(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
No fixed statewide expert or pretrial-disclosure deadlines counted back from trial (except notice to admit)
Upon request, each party shall identify each person whom the party expects to call as an expert witness at trial
CPLR 3101(d)(1)(i) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Entry alone does not start the appeal clock
shall not constitute service of notice of entry by any party
CPLR 5513(a); 22 NYCRR 202.5-b(h)(3) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Perfect appeal within 6 months of notice of appeal
In the event that an appellant fails to perfect a civil matter within six months of the date of the notice of appeal,
22 NYCRR 1250.10(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Mailing extension does not extend the mover's own 60-day CPLR 3211(e) period
We hold that CPLR 2103 (b) (2) does not give the defendant the option to extend that period by another five days,
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v Maniatopoulos, 175 AD3d 575 (2d Dept 2019) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Cross-appeal: 10 days after their notice of appeal is served, or your own time if longer
within ten days after such service or within the time limited
CPLR 5513(c) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Production is due on the date in the notice
which shall be not less than twenty days after service of the notice or subpoena,
CPLR 3120(2) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Family
Serve divorce summons
120 days after the petition was filed
shall be made within one hundred twenty days after the commencement of the action or proceeding ... (DRL 211): A matrimonial action shall be commenced by the filing of a summons
CPLR 306-b; N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 211 · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Appearance or answer due (personal delivery)
20 days after the petition was served
An appearance shall be made within twenty days after service of the summons
CPLR 320(a); CPLR 3012(a); CPLR 101 · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
File request for judicial intervention (RJI)
45 days after the petition was served
A request for judicial intervention shall be filed with the court by the plaintiff no later than 45 days ... from the date of service of the summons and complaint or summons with notice upon the defendant
22 NYCRR 202.16(d) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answers or objections to interrogatories
20 days after the discovery requests were served
Within twenty days after service of interrogatories,
CPLR 3133(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Objections to document demand
20 days after the discovery requests were served
Within twenty days of service of a notice or subpoena duces tecum under rule 3120 or section 3121,
CPLR 3122(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to notice to admit (else deemed admitted)
20 days after the discovery requests were served
Each of the matters of which an admission is requested shall be deemed admitted unless ... within twenty days after service thereof or within such further time as the court may allow
CPLR 3123(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Sworn statement of net worth after written demand
20 days after the discovery requests were served
A sworn statement of net worth shall be provided upon receipt of a notice in writing demanding the same, ... within twenty days after the receipt thereof.
N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(4)(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Serve notice of motion (8-day)
8 days before the hearing
A notice of motion and supporting affidavits shall be served at least eight days before the time at which the motion is noticed to be heard.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answering papers (8-day notice)
2 court days before the hearing
Answering affidavits shall be served at least two days before such time.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Serve notice of motion (16-day, demanding early answers)
16 days before the hearing
if a notice of motion served at least sixteen days before such time so demands
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answering papers and cross-motion (16-day notice)
7 days before the hearing
Answering affidavits and any notice of cross-motion, with supporting papers, if any, ... shall be served at least seven days before such time
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Reply or responding papers (16-day notice)
1 day before the hearing
whereupon any reply or responding affidavits shall be served at least one day before such time.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to move for summary judgment
120 days after the note of issue was filed
such motion shall be made no later than one hundred twenty days after the filing of the note of issue ... except with leave of court on good cause shown
CPLR 3212(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to vacate note of issue
20 days after the note of issue was filed
Within 20 days after service of a note of issue and certificate of readiness,
22 NYCRR 202.21(e) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to serve a notice to admit
20 days before trial
and not later than twenty days before the trial, a party may serve upon any other party
CPLR 3123(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Post-trial motion (CPLR 4404)
15 days after the verdict or decision
fifteen days after decision, verdict or discharge of the jury
CPLR 4405 · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Notice of appeal (as of right)
30 days after notice of entry was served
An appeal as of right must be taken within thirty days after service by a party upon the appellant ... a copy of the judgment or order appealed from and written notice of its entry
CPLR 5513(a), (d) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion for permission to appeal
30 days after notice of entry was served
computed from the date of service by a party upon the party seeking permission ... A motion for permission to appeal must be made within thirty days.
CPLR 5513(b), (d) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion for leave to reargue
30 days after notice of entry was served
shall be made within thirty days after service of a copy of the order determining the prior motion
CPLR 2221(d)(3) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to vacate default judgment (excusable default)
12 months after notice of entry was served
excusable default, if such motion is made within one year after service of a copy of the judgment or order
CPLR 5015(a)(1) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Family notes
No day is worked out for these. Read the rule.
30 days after service is complete for non-personal service
the appearance shall be made within thirty days after service is complete ... (3012(c)): service of an answer shall be made within thirty days after service is complete. ... (308): service shall be complete ten days after such filing
CPLR 320(a); CPLR 3012(c); CPLR 308(2), (4) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Summons served without complaint: demand and complaint
Service of the complaint shall be made within twenty days after service of the demand.
CPLR 3012(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Opposition counted back from the return date, not from service
Answering affidavits shall be served at least two days before such time.
CPLR 2214(b) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
No fixed statewide expert or pretrial-disclosure deadlines counted back from trial (except notice to admit)
Upon request, each party shall identify each person whom the party expects to call as an expert witness at trial
CPLR 3101(d)(1)(i) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Entry alone does not start the appeal clock
shall not constitute service of notice of entry by any party
CPLR 5513(a); 22 NYCRR 202.5-b(h)(3) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Perfect appeal within 6 months of notice of appeal
In the event that an appellant fails to perfect a civil matter within six months of the date of the notice of appeal,
22 NYCRR 1250.10(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
No waiting period found that runs from filing or service
The relationship between husband and wife has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months
N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 170(7) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Preliminary conference and net worth filing
a preliminary conference shall be ordered by the court to be held within 45 days after the action has been assigned ... shall be filed with the court no later than 10 days prior to the preliminary conference
22 NYCRR 202.16(f) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Net worth statement within 10 days after joinder of issue if not demanded
In the event said statement is not demanded, it shall be filed with the clerk of the court by each party, ... within ten days after joinder of issue,
N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 236(B)(4)(a) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Appeals from matrimonial judgments; Family Court is different
thirty days from receipt of the order by the appellant in court ... thirty-five days from the mailing or electronic transmission of the order to the appellant by the clerk of the court ... whichever is earliest.
CPLR 101; N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 1113 · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Cross-appeal: 10 days after their notice of appeal is served, or your own time if longer
within ten days after such service or within the time limited
CPLR 5513(c) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Production is due on the date in the notice
which shall be not less than twenty days after service of the notice or subpoena,
CPLR 3120(2) · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
Counting days under the court rules
within which or after which or before which an act is authorized or required to be done ... may be done on the next succeeding business day
N.Y. Gen. Constr. Law §§20, 25-a · Checked 24 October 2026 · Read the rule
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This is reference information, not legal advice. Check the current rule and any local rule or court order before relying on it.