§ 8201. Amount of costs in an action. Costs awarded in an action shall be in the amount of:

Terms Used In N.Y. Civil Practice Law and Rules 8201

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

1. two hundred dollars for all proceedings before a note of issue is filed; plus

2. two hundred dollars for all proceedings after a note of issue is filed and before trial; plus

3. three hundred dollars for each trial, inquest or assessment of damages.