{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "208.20", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 208.20", "heading": "Special preferences", "text": ["(a) Any party claiming a preference under CPLR 3403 may apply to the court by making a motion in a motion part, in accordance with CPLR 3403(b), the note of issue therein referred to being deemed a preference to a notice of trial.", "(b) Counterclaims and Cross-Claims. A counterclaim or cross-claim which is not entitled to a preference shall not itself defeat the plaintiff's right to a preference under this section.", "(c) Result of Preference Being Granted. If a preference is granted, the action shall be placed on a ready calendar for a day certain ahead of all nonpreferred pending cases, as directed by the court, unless the court otherwise orders."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-208-uniform-civil-rules-new-york-city-civil-court", "from_official_api": false, "plain_english": "A party claiming a **preference under CPLR 3403** moves in a motion part per CPLR 3403(b). A non-preferred **counterclaim/cross-claim doesn't defeat** the plaintiff's preference. If granted, the case goes on a **ready calendar for a day certain ahead of non-preferred cases.**", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/208.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}