{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "207.31", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 207.31", "heading": "Jury trials; order framing issues", "text": ["(a) No matter shall be assigned a date for trial by jury until an order framing issues and directing a trial by jury has been made pursuant to SCPA 502.", "(b) Whenever a jury trial has been demanded, any party on five days' notice of settlement to the attorneys for all other parties who have appeared may present a proposed order framing the issues and directing such trial by jury. Such order shall state plainly and concisely the controverted questions of fact to be determined by the jury.", "(c) In such order, the court may fix a date for trial or on which the matter will be placed on the calendar for assignment of trial date. Such order must be served on all parties who have appeared at least 15 days before date of trial or date of calendar call and proof of service filed at least 10 days before such date of trial or calendar call."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-207-uniform-rules-surrogates-court", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This rule sets the steps for getting a jury trial in Surrogate's Court.\n- **(a)** **No matter** may get a **jury trial date** until an **order framing issues and directing a jury trial** has been made under **SCPA 502**. ★\n- **(b)** When a jury trial has been demanded, **any party** may present a **proposed order framing the issues** on **5 days' notice of settlement** to the attorneys for all other parties who have appeared. The order **shall state plainly and concisely** the **disputed questions of fact** the jury will decide.\n- **(c)** In the order the court **may fix a trial date** or a date when the matter goes on the calendar for assignment of a trial date. The order **must be served** on all appearing parties **at least 15 days before** the trial or calendar call, and **proof of service filed at least 10 days before** that date. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/207.31", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}