N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 3017: Demand for relief

§ 3017. Demand for relief. (a) Generally. Except as otherwise provided

in subdivision (c) of this section, every complaint, counterclaim,

cross-claim, interpleader complaint, and third-party complaint shall

contain a demand for the relief to which the pleader deems himself

entitled. Relief in the alternative or of several different types may be

demanded. Except as provided in section 3215, the court may grant any

type of relief within its jurisdiction appropriate to the proof whether

or not demanded, imposing such terms as may be just.

(b) Declaratory judgment. In an action for a declaratory judgment, the

demand for relief in the complaint shall specify the rights and other

legal relations on which a declaration is requested and state whether

further or consequential relief is or could be claimed and the nature

and extent of any such relief which is claimed.

(c) Personal injury or wrongful death actions. In an action to recover

damages for personal injuries or wrongful death, the complaint,

counterclaim, cross-claim, interpleader complaint, and third-party

complaint shall contain a prayer for general relief but shall not state

the amount of damages to which the pleader deems himself entitled. If

the action is brought in the supreme court, the pleading shall also

state whether or not the amount of damages sought exceeds the

jurisdictional limits of all lower courts which would otherwise have

jurisdiction. Provided, however, that a party against whom an action to

recover damages for personal injuries or wrongful death is brought, may

at any time request a supplemental demand setting forth the total

damages to which the pleader deems himself entitled. A supplemental

demand shall be provided by the party bringing the action within fifteen

days of the request. In the event the supplemental demand is not served

within fifteen days, the court, on motion, may order that it be served.

A supplemental demand served pursuant to this subdivision shall be

treated in all respects as a demand made pursuant to subdivision (a) of

this section.