New York A09502 amends time frames for certain court filings and the effectiveness of such provisions.

New York A09502 amends the civil practice law and rules to establish specific time frames for filing third-party summons and complaints. A defendant or third-party defendant may not proceed with the filing of a third-party summons and complaint more than ninety days after serving its answer without an order of the court. The bill also specifies that a defendant or third-party defendant may file a third-party summons and complaint against an employer of the plaintiff within one hundred twenty days after the commencement of the action or proceeding.

New York A09502 amends time frames for certain court filings and the effectiveness of such provisions.

New York A09502 amends the civil practice law and rules to establish specific time frames for filing third-party summons and complaints. A defendant or third-party defendant may not proceed with the filing of a third-party summons and complaint more than ninety days after serving its answer without an order of the court. The bill also specifies that a defendant or third-party defendant may file a third-party summons and complaint against an employer of the plaintiff within one hundred twenty days after the commencement of the action or proceeding.