{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "4011", "citation": "CPLR § 4011", "heading": "Sequence of trial", "text": ["Rule 4011. Sequence of trial. The court may determine the sequence in which the issues shall be tried and otherwise regulate the conduct of the trial in order to achieve a speedy and unprejudiced disposition of the matters at issue in a setting of proper decorum."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/4011", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The court may set the **order in which issues are tried** and generally **regulate the conduct of the trial** to get a **speedy and unprejudiced disposition** with proper decorum. ★ (The judge is the traffic cop.)", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/4011", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}