{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "603", "citation": "CPLR § 603", "heading": "Severance and separate trials", "text": ["§ 603. Severance and separate trials. In furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice the court may order a severance of claims, or may order a separate trial of any claim, or of any separate issue. The court may order the trial of any claim or issue prior to the trial of the others."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/603", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A court may split claims or issues when that would be more convenient or would prevent prejudice. It may order **separate trials** and may decide that **one claim or issue will be tried before the others**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/603", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}