2006 New York Code - Rules Of Court.

 
    §  2103.  Rules  of  court.  The  appellate divisions of the first and
  second judicial departments shall jointly adopt rules to  implement  and
  facilitate  procedure  in  this  court,  consistent  with  standards and
  policies adopted by the administrative board of the judicial conference.
  Such  rules  shall  be  uniform   to   the   extent   practicable.   The
  administrative  board  may  promulgate such uniform rule or rules in the
  event the appellate divisions are unable to agree.