{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "1009", "citation": "CPLR § 1009", "heading": "Claim by plaintiff against third-party defendant", "text": ["Rule 1009. Claim by plaintiff against third-party defendant. Within twenty days after service of the answer to the third-party complaint upon plaintiff's attorney, the plaintiff may amend his complaint without leave of court to assert against the third-party defendant any claim plaintiff has against the third-party defendant."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/1009", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Within **20 days** after the answer to the third-party complaint is served on the plaintiff's attorney, the **plaintiff may amend** — **without leave of court** — to assert any claim against the third-party defendant. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/1009", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}