2006 New York Code - Time And Form Of Order.

 
    Rule  2219.  Time  and  form  of  order.    (a) Time and form of order
  determining motion, generally. An order determining a motion relating to
  a provisional remedy shall be made within  twenty  days,  and  an  order
  determining  any other motion shall be made within sixty days, after the
  motion is submitted for decision. The order  shall  be  in  writing  and
  shall  be  the  same  in  form whether made by a court or a judge out of
  court. An order determining a motion made upon supporting  papers  shall
  be  signed  with the judge's signature or initials by the judge who made
  it, state the court of which he or she is a judge and the place and date
  of the signature, recite the papers used on the  motion,  and  give  the
  determination  or  direction  in  such detail as the judge deems proper.
  Except in a town or village court or where otherwise  provided  by  law,
  upon  the  request  of  any  party,  an order or ruling made by a judge,
  whether upon written or oral application or sua sponte, shall be reduced
  to writing or otherwise recorded.
    (b) Signature on appellate court order. An order of an appellate court
  shall  be  signed  by  a  judge  thereof  except  that,   upon   written
  authorization  by  the presiding judge, it may be signed by the clerk of
  the court or, in his absence or disability, by a deputy clerk.