{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "3401", "citation": "CPLR § 3401", "heading": "Rules for the hearing of causes", "text": ["Rule 3401.  Rules for the hearing of causes. The chief administrator of the courts shall adopt rules regulating the hearing of causes, which may include the filing of notes of issue, the preparation and publication of calendars and the calendar practice for the courts of the unified court system. Insofar as practicable, such rules within the city of New York shall be uniform."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/3401", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The **Chief Administrator of the Courts** writes the rules for how cases are heard — filing notes of issue, preparing and publishing calendars, and calendar practice for the whole unified court system. ★ Within **New York City**, these rules must be **uniform** insofar as practicable.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/3401", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}