{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "5012", "citation": "CPLR § 5012", "heading": "Judgment upon part of cause of action; upon several causes", "text": ["Rule 5012. Judgment upon part of cause of action; upon several causes. The court, having ordered a severance, may direct judgment upon a part of a cause of action or upon one or more causes of action as to one or more parties."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/5012", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "After ordering a **severance**, the court **may direct judgment on part of a cause of action, or on some causes/some parties** — i.e., you can finish and enter part of a case separately.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/5012", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}