N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 249

NEW YORK DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW (Chapter 14) § 249 — Trial preferences in matrimonial actions DRL § 249 Trial preferences in matrimonial actions ARTICLE 13 Provisions Applicable to More Than One Type of Matrimonial Action § 249. Trial preferences in matrimonial actions. Upon motion of eitherparty or upon its own motion, the court may direct that any action orproceeding brought (1) to annul a marriage or to declare the nullity ofa void marriage, or (2) for a separation, or (3) for a divorce, or (4)to enjoin the prosecution in any other jurisdiction of an action fordivorce, be placed forthwith by the clerk on the supreme court calendarand be entitled to preference in the trial thereof, in accordance withRule 3403 of the civil practice law and rules, provided that in thecourts' discretion, justice so requires. Such direction may be made byseparate order or in any order granted in any such action or proceedingupon any application made pursuant to sections two hundred thirty-six,two hundred thirty-seven or two hundred forty of this article.Such direction, in the event no note of issue has been previouslyfiled with the clerk, may also require either party to file with theclerk proof of service of the summons, two copies of the note of issueand such other data as may be required. Source: NYSenate.gov Open Legislation | Laws of New York Page 1