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, Third Judicial 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 statewide Practice Rules of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, the associated Third 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 Third Department, see Civil Appeals in New York: E-Filing Checklist.