A Checklist of practical steps for preparing and using an appendix in a civil appeal from the New York State Supreme Court (the state's trial court of general jurisdiction) to the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department. Specifically, this Checklist addresses preparing the transcript, and preparing, formatting, serving, and filing the appendix. Respondents can use this checklist for preparing, formatting, serving, and filing a respondent’s appendix if they think the appellant’s appendix is incomplete.

This Checklist reflects the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), the statewide Practice Rules of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, the associated Second Department rules, and the joint Electronic Filing Rules of the Appellate Division. 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.