New York courts
What is the deadline for motion for summary judgment?
The period for motion for summary judgment normally runs 120 calendar days from filing of the note of issue, under CPLR 3212(a). If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the New York calendar, the computation rule carries it to the next open day.
Calculate my deadline- Period
- 120 calendar days
- Trigger
- Filing of the note of issue
- Rule
- CPLR 3212(a)
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Enter the date of filing of the note of issue. See the date, cited rule and counting steps.
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Which date starts the 120-day period?
The period runs from the filing of the note of issue.
Count forward from the trigger event. Confirm the event on the docket or in the service record before entering a date.
Read New York Courts rules and legislation"Any party may move for summary judgment in any action, after issue has been joined; provided however, that the court may set a date after which no such motion may be made, such date being no earlier than thirty days after the filing of the note of issue. If no such date is set by the court, such motion shall be made no later than one hundred twenty days after the filing of the note of issue, except with leave of court on good cause shown."
CPLR 3212(a)
This period runs from the filing date on the docket. Do not substitute the date of service, the date an order was entered or the day you learned of the filing.
Which date do I enter?How are the 120 calendar days counted?
- Exclude the day of the trigger event.
- Count every following day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
- If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or New York legal holiday, continue to the next day that is not one of those.
Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under General Construction Law 20 (days).
If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the New York calendar, the computation rule carries it to the next open day.
New York computes time under General Construction Law 20 (days). The applied calendar bundles the state legal holidays for the covered years; court-specific closures and emergency orders are not bundled.
Read General Construction Law 20 (days)The calculation gives the ordinary national-rule date. Check relevant holidays, the court’s accessibility and its filing cutoff separately.
Review the filing checklistWhat does a worked calculation look like?
Fictitious example
Assume the filing of the note of issue on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (filing of the note of issue on this date, with no order, motion or extension affecting the period), with no order, motion, extension or local closure affecting the result. Exclude the trigger day and count calendar days under General Construction Law 20 (days). The example assumes no local rule, order or closure changes the default period.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Filing | Do not count this day | September 1, 2026 |
| Day 1 | Start counting calendar days | September 2, 2026 |
| Day 120 | Ordinary deadline in this example | December 30, 2026 |
Can an order, motion or extension change the deadline?
- Extensions
- Leave of court on good cause shown. "Good cause" means a satisfactory explanation for the delay itself; the merits of the late motion are irrelevant, however meritorious. The court may also fix its own cut-off, but it cannot be earlier than thirty days after the note of issue.
- Orders and local rules
- A scheduling order, stipulation approved by the court, standing order or local rule can set a different period and controls over the national default.
- Leave of court on good cause shown. "Good cause" means a satisfactory explanation for the delay itself; the merits of the late motion are irrelevant, however meritorious. The court may also fix its own cut-off, but it cannot be earlier than thirty days after the note of issue.
- A stipulation, scheduling order, standing order or local rule can set a different period and controls over the national default.
What should I check before filing?
These checks help you review the result. They do not activate a calendar date or certify that the deadline applies.
Common questions
Find answers about when this 120-day period starts, how it is counted, what can change it and how to keep your calculation.
Starting the clock
Does the clock start on the filing of the note of issue, or when I first learned of it?
The period runs from the filing of the note of issue as the rule defines it, not from the day you read about it, received a courtesy copy or attended a hearing. Use the date shown on the docket or in the service record.
Counting days and filing
Is it 120 calendar days or business days?
Calendar days. Count intermediate weekends and holidays. If the final day is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, General Construction Law 20 (days) carries it forward to the next day that is not one of those.
General Construction Law 20 (days)Which time zone and filing cutoff apply?
New York filing rules and the court’s electronic filing system set the cutoff. This calculator does not verify filing hours or system availability.
General Construction Law 20 (days)What if the court is inaccessible on the last day?
General Construction Law 20 (days) and the court’s administrative orders govern an inaccessible clerk’s office. Check the court’s notices. This calculator does not predict a closure.
General Construction Law 20 (days)Extensions and local rules
Can the court extend this deadline?
Leave of court on good cause shown. "Good cause" means a satisfactory explanation for the delay itself; the merits of the late motion are irrelevant, however meritorious. The court may also fix its own cut-off, but it cannot be earlier than thirty days after the note of issue. A request does not itself extend the period, and no discretionary extension is calculated here.
Do local rules, standing orders or a scheduling order change the date?
They can. Many courts set their own periods by local rule, standing order or case-specific order, and those control over the national default. This calculator gives the national-rule date only; compare it with any order in the case before relying on it.
Choosing the right calculator
Does this calculator decide whether the rule applies to my case?
No. It calculates a period from the date you provide under the cited rule. It does not decide whether the rule governs your filing, whether an exception applies, or whether the filing has merit. Those questions need separate review.
Can I calculate the deadline without an account?
Yes. Enter the trigger date to see the free national-rule calculation, citation, counting steps and warnings. You can add court context after the result. Missing court review keeps the result provisional.
Results, records and your case
What is included in an Evidence Record?
The retained inputs, result, cited rule, calculation working, warnings and review state. The PDF includes a payload digest and retained-data appendix, and the record can be verified against its fingerprint later. It records the calculation, not a guarantee of legal correctness.
Does saving to a case activate the calendar?
Not automatically. Provisional records remain subject to review. A separately labeled manual date does not alter the original calculation.
Official sources and review
The period and the counting method come from different provisions. The official source is the court’s published rules; the reading links open the rule text at the Legal Information Institute.
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CPLR 3212(a) | Trigger and period |
| General Construction Law 20 (days) | Counting, holidays and the last day |
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