Enacts the "avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act" to set time frames for third-party court filings.

The bill enacts the "avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act" to amend the civil practice law and rules. It sets specific time frames for defendants to file third-party summons and complaints. A defendant must file within 45 days of serving an answer. A third-party defendant must file within 20 days of serving an answer. Subsequent third-party defendants have 30 days. The act does not allow extensions longer than 30 days without a court order. The act applies to cases pending on or after its effective date.

Enacts the "avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act" to set time frames for third-party court filings.

The bill enacts the "avoiding vexatious overuse of impleading to delay (AVOID) act" to amend the civil practice law and rules. It sets specific time frames for defendants to file third-party summons and complaints. A defendant must file within 45 days of serving an answer. A third-party defendant must file within 20 days of serving an answer. Subsequent third-party defendants have 30 days. The act does not allow extensions longer than 30 days without a court order. The act applies to cases pending on or after its effective date.