New York Motion Filing Checklist

New York Motion Filing Checklist

Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York
County: [________________________________]
Index Number: [________________________________]
Motion Type: [________________________________]
Filing Attorney: [________________________________]
Date Prepared: [__/__/____]

I. Notice Requirements (CPLR 2214)

☐ Minimum 8 days notice (if served by mail, add 5 days)
☐ Notice of Motion
☐ Return date: [__/__/____]

II. Motion Papers

Notice of Motion

☐ Relief sought
☐ Grounds for relief
☐ Return date
☐ Time for submission

Affirmation/Affidavit in Support

☐ Factual basis
☐ Exhibits attached
☐ Attorney affirmation (for legal conclusions)
☐ Party affidavit (for facts)

Memorandum of Law

☐ Legal arguments
☐ Case citations
☐ Statutory authority

Proposed Order

☐ Caption
☐ Relief requested
☐ Signature line for judge

III. Common Motion Types

Summary Judgment (CPLR 3212)

☐ No triable issue of fact
☐ Entitlement to judgment as a matter of law
☐ Statement of material facts (local rule)
☐ Evidence in admissible form

Motion to Dismiss (CPLR 3211)

☐ Specific grounds stated
☐ Documentary evidence (if applicable)

IV. E-Filing (NYSCEF)

☐ E-file all motion papers
☐ PDF format
☐ Proper document types selected
☐ Confirmations received

V. Opposition and Reply

☐ Default CPLR 2214(b) schedule: motion papers served at least 8 days before return date; answering affidavits served at least 2 days before
☐ Demanded CPLR 2214(b) schedule: motion papers served at least 16 days before return date; answering papers/cross-motion served at least 7 days before; reply/responding affidavits served at least 1 day before
☐ Add any time required by the method of service and check the assigned judge's Part Rules or court-ordered schedule

VI. Oral Argument

☐ Request oral argument
☐ Appearance date: [__/__/____]
☐ Check for virtual appearance option

Sources and References

• CPLR: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP
• Part 202 Rules: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/trialcourts/202.shtml

Prepared by: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]