{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "202.20-e", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 202.20-e", "heading": "Adherence to Discovery Schedule", "text": ["(a) Parties shall strictly comply with discovery obligations by the dates set forth in all case scheduling orders. Applications for extension of a discovery deadline shall be made as soon as practicable and prior to the expiration of such deadline. Non-compliance with such an order may result in the imposition of an appropriate sanction against that party or for other relief pursuant to CPLR 3126.", "(b) If a party seeks documents from an adverse party as a condition precedent to a deposition of such party and the documents are not produced by the date fixed, the party seeking disclosure may ask the court to preclude the non-producing party from introducing such demanded documents at trial."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court", "from_official_api": false, "plain_english": "**Strict compliance** with scheduling-order dates. Extension requests must be made **before** the deadline. Non-compliance → **CPLR 3126 sanctions** ★. Documents not produced as a condition precedent to a deposition can be **precluded** at trial.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/202.20-e", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}