A sample notice of appeal that a party may use to take an appeal as of right to the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court in a civil action or proceeding pending in the New York State Supreme Court (and in some judicial departments, a New York State County Court). This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting tips. It reflects the content and formatting requirements imposed by the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), the statewide Practice Rules of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, and the department-specific local rules.