New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
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The New York Civil Practice Law and Rules is the primary statutory framework that governs civil litigation procedure in New York State courts, including rules on jurisdiction, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trials.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York Civil Practice Law and Rules Context triple: [New York County Courts, governingLaw, New York Civil Practice Law and Rules]
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New York State statutes
New York State statutes are the body of written laws enacted by the New York State Legislature that govern civil, criminal, and administrative matters throughout the state.
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New York City Administrative Code
The New York City Administrative Code is the codified body of local laws and regulations governing New York City’s municipal operations, public conduct, and regulatory frameworks.
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C.
New York State Executive Law
The New York State Executive Law is a body of state statutes that defines the powers, duties, and organization of New York’s executive branch agencies and officers, including the governor and various departments.
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D.
New York City Landmarks Law
The New York City Landmarks Law is a municipal preservation statute that empowers the city to designate and protect buildings, districts, and sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
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E.
New York City Charter
The New York City Charter is the foundational legal document that structures the city’s government, defines the powers and responsibilities of its agencies, and serves as its municipal constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York Civil Practice Law and Rules Target entity description: The New York Civil Practice Law and Rules is the primary statutory framework that governs civil litigation procedure in New York State courts, including rules on jurisdiction, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trials.
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A.
New York State statutes
New York State statutes are the body of written laws enacted by the New York State Legislature that govern civil, criminal, and administrative matters throughout the state.
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B.
New York City Administrative Code
The New York City Administrative Code is the codified body of local laws and regulations governing New York City’s municipal operations, public conduct, and regulatory frameworks.
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C.
New York State Executive Law
The New York State Executive Law is a body of state statutes that defines the powers, duties, and organization of New York’s executive branch agencies and officers, including the governor and various departments.
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D.
New York City Landmarks Law
The New York City Landmarks Law is a municipal preservation statute that empowers the city to designate and protect buildings, districts, and sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
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E.
New York City Charter
The New York City Charter is the foundational legal document that structures the city’s government, defines the powers and responsibilities of its agencies, and serves as its municipal constitution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York State law
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civil procedure code ⓘ statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
New York State Judiciary
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surface form:
New York State courts
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| appliesIn |
U.S. state of New York
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surface form:
State of New York
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| citationAbbreviation |
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
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surface form:
CPLR
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| contains |
rules on appeals
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rules on arbitration-related proceedings ⓘ rules on disclosure and discovery ⓘ rules on enforcement of judgments ⓘ rules on judgments ⓘ rules on motion practice ⓘ rules on personal jurisdiction ⓘ rules on pleadings ⓘ rules on provisional remedies ⓘ rules on service of process ⓘ rules on special proceedings ⓘ rules on subject matter jurisdiction ⓘ rules on trials ⓘ rules on venue ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinguishedFrom |
United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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surface form:
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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| enactedBy | New York State Legislature ⓘ |
| governs |
appeals in New York civil actions
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civil litigation procedure in New York State courts ⓘ discovery in New York civil actions ⓘ judgments in New York civil actions ⓘ jurisdiction in New York civil actions ⓘ motions in New York civil actions ⓘ pleadings in New York civil actions ⓘ provisional remedies in New York civil actions ⓘ trials in New York civil actions ⓘ |
| jurisdictionType | state jurisdiction ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain | civil procedure ⓘ |
| legalEffect | binding on New York State courts in civil matters ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| primaryUse | civil cases ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New York Civil Rights Law
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New York State statutes ⓘ
surface form:
New York Consolidated Laws
New York Judiciary Law ⓘ |
| scope | state-level civil procedure ⓘ |
| shortName |
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
CPLR
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| usedBy |
New York City Civil Court
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New York County Courts ⓘ District Courts of Nassau County ⓘ
surface form:
New York District Courts
New York Family Court in civil procedural matters where applicable ⓘ New York Supreme Court ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: New York Civil Practice Law and Rules Description of subject: The New York Civil Practice Law and Rules is the primary statutory framework that governs civil litigation procedure in New York State courts, including rules on jurisdiction, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trials.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
New York state practice
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
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shortName
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New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
CPLR
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
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citationAbbreviation
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New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
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this entity surface form:
CPLR
this entity surface form:
New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules
Shady Grove Orthopedic Associates v. Allstate Insurance Co.
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stateLawInvolved
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New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
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this entity surface form:
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules section 901(b)
this entity surface form:
New York Code of Civil Procedure
this entity surface form:
New York Code of Civil Procedure of 1848