NY A09502

Simplifies third-party complaint filing deadlines by replacing the complex tiered system (60/45/30/20 days depending on level of impleader) with a single 90-day deadline after serving an answer, unless the court grants an extension

Prohibits filing third-party complaints after a note of issue has been filed, except upon good cause shown or in the interest of justice

Creates a 90-day deadline for filing third-party complaints against a plaintiff's employer, starting from when the defendant learns the employer's identity or learns of the plaintiff's grave injury under workers' compensation law

Removes third-party summons and complaint from the list of documents that must be served within 120 days of commencement under CPLR 306-b

Modifies the effective date of the 2025 "AVOID Act" to apply to all cases commenced on or after the effective date, rather than pending cases, and removes the carve-out for previously filed third-party complaints