This Practice Note explains the process for preparing, serving, and filing the factual materials that an appellant needs when perfecting an appeal to the Appellate Division, Second Department from a New York State Supreme Court's order or judgment in a civil action or proceeding. This Note covers the full record on appeal, the appendix, and the agreed statement in lieu of record on appeal. This Note also briefly addresses the respondent's appendix.

This Note reflects the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), statewide Practice Rules of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, the joint Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division, and the Second Department's local rules. For information on e-filing requirements and the categories of cases subject to e-filing in the Second Department, see Civil Appeals in New York: E-Filing Checklist.