CPLR 2001 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 20 Mistakes, Defects, Irregularities and Extensions of Time next SECTION 2002 Error in ruling of court Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 2001 Mistakes, omissions, defects and irregularities Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 20 § 2001. Mistakes, omissions, defects and irregularities. At any stage of an action, including the filing of a summons with notice, summons and complaint or petition to commence an action, the court may permit a mistake, omission, defect or irregularity, including the failure to purchase or acquire an index number or other mistake in the filing process, to be corrected, upon such terms as may be just, or, if a substantial right of a party is not prejudiced, the mistake, omission, defect or irregularity shall be disregarded, provided that any applicable fees shall be paid.