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New York Court of Appeals Rules of Practice – 2026

Part 500 of Title 22 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations is the Rules of Practice of the Court of Appeals, New York's highest court: the requirements for papers filed, companion digital filings, fees, sealing and redaction, the preliminary appeal statement, examination of subject matter jurisdiction, the alternative procedure for selected appeals, the content and form of briefs and records in normal course appeals, criminal leave applications, motions for permission to appeal, amicus curiae relief, and review of certified questions from federal courts and other courts of last resort.

Browse all 27 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Rules of Practice

§ 500.1 General Requirements § 500.2 Submission of Companion Digital Filings § 500.3 Fees § 500.4 Pro Hac Vice Admission § 500.5 Confidential and Sensitive Material: Sealing and Redaction § 500.6 Developments Affecting Appeals, Certified Questions, Motions and Criminal Leave Applications § 500.7 Post-Briefing, Post-Submission and Post-Argument Communications § 500.8 Withdrawal of Appeal, Motion or Criminal Leave Application § 500.9 Preliminary Appeal Statement § 500.10 Examination of Subject Matter Jurisdiction § 500.11 Alternative Procedure for Selected Appeals § 500.12 Filing of Record Material and Briefs in Normal Course Appeals § 500.13 Content and Form of Briefs in Normal Course Appeals § 500.14 Records, Appendices and Exhibits in Normal Course Appeals § 500.15 Extensions of Time § 500.16 Failure to Proceed or File Papers § 500.17 Calendar § 500.18 Oral Argument § 500.19 Remittitur § 500.20 Criminal Leave Applications § 500.21 Motions - General Procedures § 500.22 Motions for Permission to Appeal in Civil Cases § 500.23 Amicus Curiae Relief § 500.24 Motions for Reargument of Appeals, Motions and Decisions on Certified Questions § 500.25 Emergency Matters; Orders to Show Cause § 500.26 Primary Election Session Procedures § 500.27 Discretionary Proceedings to Review Certified Questions from Federal Courts and Other Courts of Last Resort