Civil Appeals in New York: Briefing an Appeal to the Fourth Department | Practical Law

Civil Appeals in New York: Briefing an Appeal to the Fourth Department | Practical Law

This Practice Note explains the process for briefing an appeal to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department from a New York State Supreme Court's order or judgment in a civil action or proceeding. This Note covers the briefing schedule, argument requests, and the content, formatting, service, and filing requirements for the appellant's brief, respondent's brief, and appellant's reply brief.

Civil Appeals in New York: Briefing an Appeal to the Fourth Department

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-7550 (Approx. 22 pages)

Civil Appeals in New York: Briefing an Appeal to the Fourth Department

by A. Paul Britton, John P. Bringewatt, and Anna S.M. McCarthy, Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Maintained • New York
This Practice Note explains the process for briefing an appeal to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department from a New York State Supreme Court's order or judgment in a civil action or proceeding. This Note covers the briefing schedule, argument requests, and the content, formatting, service, and filing requirements for the appellant's brief, respondent's brief, and appellant's reply brief.
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 associated Fourth 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 Fourth Department, see Civil Appeals in New York: E-Filing Checklist.