NY A08317

Adds a new category of appealable orders to CPLR § 5701(a): orders denying in whole or in part applications that by their nature have no adverse party.

Amends CPLR § 5704 to clarify that the Appellate Division and Appellate Term may review ex parte orders and applications for provisional remedies granted or refused without formal notice pursuant to CPLR § 2211.

Expands appellate authority to vacate, modify, or grant orders and provisional remedies in ex parte proceedings where no notice was provided to an adverse party.

Takes effect January 1 of the year following enactment.