Rule  2214.  Motion  papers;  service;  time.  
(a) Notice of motion. 
A notice of motion shall specify the time and place of the hearing on  the
motion, the supporting papers upon which the motion is based, the relief
demanded  and  the  grounds  therefor.  Relief  in the alternative or of
several different types may be demanded.
 (b) Time for service of notice and affidavits.
 A notice of motion  and supporting  affidavits  shall  be  served at least eight days before the  time at which the motion is noticed to be  heard.  Answering  affidavits
 shall be served at least two days before such time. Answering affidavits
 and any notice of cross-motion, with supporting papers, if any, shall be
 served at least seven days before such time if a notice of motion served
 at  least  sixteen days before such time so demands; whereupon any reply
 or responding affidavits shall be served at least one  day  before  such
 time.
 (c)  Furnishing  papers  to the court. 
Each party shall furnish to the court all papers served by that party. The moving party  shall  furnish  all other papers not already in the possession of the court necessary to
the  consideration  of  the questions involved. Except when the rules of
the court provide otherwise, in an e-filed action, a  party  that  files
papers  in  connection  with  a motion need not include copies of papers
that were filed previously electronically with the court, but  may  make
reference  to  them,  giving  the docket numbers on the e-filing system.
Where such papers are in the possession of an adverse party, they  shall
 be  produced  by  that  party  at  the hearing on notice served with the
 motion papers. Only papers served in accordance with the  provisions  of
 this  rule shall be read in support of, or in opposition to, the motion,
 unless the court for good cause shall otherwise direct.
 (d) Order to show cause.
 The court in a proper case may grant an order
  to show cause, to be served in lieu of a notice of motion, at a time and
  in a manner specified therein. An order to show cause  against  a  state
  body  or  officers  must  be  served  in  addition  to  service upon the
  defendant or respondent state body or officers upon the attorney general
  by delivery to an  assistant  attorney  general  at  an  office  of  the
  attorney  general  in  the  county  in  which  venue  of  the  action is
  designated or if there is no office of  the  attorney  general  in  such
  county, at the office of the attorney general nearest such county.

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Note:  Statutes and codes such as CPLR 2214 are often amended, and it is important for attorneys to verify that the above version of CPLR 2214 is current.   Updated statutes and codes are available at the New York State Senate Website at the following link:  www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/2214​


 Christopher Tompkins is a New York City Per Diem Lawyer who has been practicing for over 30 years in  New York City, Westchester and Long Island. Contact him at 212 962-5363.
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Generally,  Depositions are limited to 7 hours per deponent.  Witnesses must answer unless a privilege applies, a court order forbids it, or the question is plainly improper/prejudicial.  Thus, Attorneys can only direct a witness not to answer to preserve privilege, enforce a court order or if the question is plainly improper; They can not just instruct not to answer unless one of these exceptions applies.   Objections must be brief, state the basis (privilege, form, protective order, or plainly improper), and not suggest answers. The number of depositions taken by plaintiffs, or by defendants, or by third-party defendants, is limited to 10.   Deposing an entity with multiple representatives ( officers or employees) counts as one deposition for these limits unless the representative is a fact witness. 



The Conduct of Depositions in New York State Courts are governed by ​

• Uniform Rules for the Conduct of Depositions (22 NYCRR Part 221): Sets standards for objections and conduct.
• Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts (22 NYCRR Part 202): Includes rules on limits and video recording (e.g., 202.20-b, 202.15). 

 Christopher Tompkins is a New York City Per Diem Lawyer who has been practicing for over 30 years in  New York City, Westchester and Long Island. Contact him at 212 962-5363.
​Email:  [email protected].  
Visit his website at: http://www.ny-per-diem-lawyer.com/