US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

 
    § 249. Trial preferences in matrimonial actions. Upon motion of either
  party  or  upon  its own motion, the court may direct that any action or
  proceeding brought (1) to annul a marriage or to declare the nullity  of
  a  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  for
  divorce,  be placed forthwith by the clerk on the supreme court calendar
  and be entitled to preference in the trial thereof, in  accordance  with
  Rule  3403  of  the  civil  practice law and rules, provided that in the
  courts' discretion, justice so requires. Such direction may be  made  by
  separate  order or in any order granted in any such action or proceeding
  upon 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 previously
  filed with the clerk, may also require either party  to  file  with  the
  clerk  proof  of service of the summons, two copies of the note of issue
  and such other data as may be required.