UNIFORM RULES

Question 1

a term of court is _____ sessions for a total of ______ terms in a year

Answer 1

4 week sessions for 13 terms in a year

Question 2

attorneys are required to file a notice of appearance on or before first
court appearance or no alter than ______ days after being appointed or
retained

Answer 2

10

Question 3

Individual assignment system is:

Answer 3

a judge is assigned with a case until the day he dies

Question 4

for electronically submitted memoranda of law, affidavits and affirmations
exceeding how many words must be included to facilitate easy navigations
within the document

Answer 4

4500

Question 5

when a party is served with documents electronically they must provide
confirmation of service within___

Answer 5

24 hrs

Question 6

All actions must be commenced through e filing except

Answer 6

matrimonial actions
election law proceedings
cplr 70 and 78 proceeding’s
proceeding brought pursuant to mental hygiene law
residential foreclosure actions
proceedings related to consumer credit transaction

Question 7

if a case has not been assigned to a judge the moving party must file the
necessary papers with the court within how many days of serving them on
the other parties

Answer 7

5

Question 8

if a motion seeks disclosure or a bill of particulars and a preliminary
conference has not been held the court will set a pc date within how
many days

Answer 8

45 days

Question 9

consent of adjournments of a motion are limited to a maximum of how
many times for a total of how many days

Answer 9

three times for 60 days

Question 10

Papers filed in civil court must comply with CPLR _________

Answer 10

2101

Question 11

RJI

Answer 11

RJI

Question 12

When a party agrees to accept service by electronic means, the
serving party shall provide the serving party with an electronic
confirmation within_____hours of service.

Answer 12

24

Question 13

When are motion papers are deemed to be submitted?

Answer 13

ON MOTION’S RETURN DATE

Question 14

A scheduled PC shall be cancelled if parties agree in writing to
completing disclosure within _____months for standard cases or _____
months for complex cases.

Answer 14

12,15

Question 15

An action or special proceeding shall be deemed ready for trial or
inquest when a __________________________________________
is filed with proof of service.

Answer 15

NOTE OF ISSUE & CERTIFICATE OF READINESS

Question 16

T/F Judges are encouraged to order bifurcated trial of the issues of
liability and damages.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

_________________________ calendar for actions awaiting
conference after the note of issue and certificate of readiness have been
filed.

Answer 17

PRETRIAL CONFERENCE CALENDAR

Question 18

A Note of Issue and Certificate of Readiness must be filed within
_____ days of their service

Answer 18

10 days

Question 19

For a child placed in foster care or with a relative or suitable person,
the initial permanency hearing must be scheduled within _____ months

from the date the child was removed from their home, as stated in the
first court order.

Answer 19

8 months

Question 20

Proceedings shall be assigned to a judge of the court upon the filing
with the court of the __________________________ in the case.

Answer 20

first document

Question 21

When a PINS runs away from a facility, written notice of that fact
shall be given within____ hours to the clerk of the court.

Answer 21

48

Question 22

Upon receipt of notice (PINS RUNNING AWAY), the clerk shall place this proceeding on the
calendar for the next court day and shall give notice to the: (3)

Answer 22

PRESENTMENT AGENCY, LAW GUARDIAN OR PRIVATELY RETAINED ATTORNEY
AND PETITIONER

Question 23

The prefix for the docket numbers assigned supports proceedings is:

Answer 23

F

Question 24

The prefix for the docket numbers assigned family offense
proceedings is:

Answer 24

O

Question 25

The prefix for the docket numbers assigned paternity proceedings is:

Answer 25

P

Question 26

The prefix for the docket numbers assigned PINS proceedings is:

Answer 26

S

Question 27

The prefix for the docket numbers assigned miscellaneous:

Answer 27

Z