Uniform Rules for the Court of Claims – 2026
Part 206 of the Uniform Rules governs practice in the Court of Claims, the forum for claims against the State of New York: filing and service of claims, motions, disclosure, trial and post-trial practice.
Browse all 30 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.
§ 206.1
Application of Part; waiver; special rules; definitions
§ 206.2
Terms and parts of court
§ 206.3
Individual assignment system; structure
§ 206.4
Court districts; structure
§ 206.5
Papers filed with the court; numbering claims
§ 206.5-a
Filing by facsimile transmission
§ 206.5-aa
Filing by Electronic Means
§ 206.5-b
Filing fee; waiver or reduction
§ 206.6
Contents of a claim or a notice of intention to file a claim; action for declaratory judgment
§ 206.7
Responsive and amended pleadings
§ 206.8
Calendaring of motions; uniform notice of motion form.
§ 206.9
Motion procedure
§ 206.10
Conferences
§ 206.11
Recording of civil depositions
§ 206.12
Note of issue and certificate of readiness
§ 206.12-a
Medical, Dental and Podiatric Malpractice Actions; Settlement Conference
§ 206.13
Calendars
§ 206.14
Exchange of medical reports in personal injury and wrongful death actions
§ 206.15
Default; restoration; dismissal
§ 206.16
Identification of trial counsel
§ 206.17
Engagement of counsel
§ 206.18
Entry of judgment
§ 206.19
Bifurcated trials
§ 206.20
Sanctions
§ 206.21
Appropriation claims; special rules
§ 206.22
Small claims pursuant to article 6 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL); special rules
§ 206.23
Public construction contract claims; special rules
§ 206.24
Claims on submitted facts
§ 206.25
Official forms
§ 206.26
Judicial hearing officers