Bills of Particulars: Drafting a Demand for a Bill of Particulars (NY)

Summary

This practice note discusses how to prepare a demand for a bill of particulars to amplify a pleading filed in a New York state court litigation. Specifically, this practice note covers topics such as using bills of particulars in litigation, who may serve a demand for a bill of particulars, strategic considerations concerning the substance of your demand, limitations on demanding a bill of particulars, comparison to a motion for a more definitive statement, how to draft a demand for a bill of particulars, New York's rules for service, and moving to compel compliance with a demand or to impose penalties for a party's willful failure to respond.