N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 3035: Simplified procedure authorized

§ 3035. Simplified procedure authorized. (a) Implementation and

pre-trial. The procedure in any action under the New York simplified

procedure for court determination of disputes authorized by sections

3031 and 3033 shall be as provided in rule 3036 adopted to implement the

provisions hereof, which is designed to promote the speedy hearing of

such actions and to provide for such actions a procedure that is as

simple and informal as circumstances will permit. A pre-trial

conference may be held relative to the disposition of questions of law

which might be conclusive in the action and avoid a trial.

(b) Technical rules of evidence dispensed. The technical rules of

evidence shall be dispensed with to the extent specified in such rule

3036.

(c) Practice. The practice under this procedure relating to motions to

stay or to transfer pending actions, and relating to venue, assessment

of costs, entry of judgment, judgment by default, and the continuance of

the action in case of death or incompetency of parties shall be as

prescribed in the rules adopted pursuant hereto.