N.Y. New York City Civil Court Law § 1301

§ 1301. How cause brought on for trial; notice of trial. Upon joinder\nof issue the clerk shall place the case upon a general calendar. Where\nany party appears in person, the clerk shall fix a date for trial not\nless than five nor more than fifteen days after joinder of issue, and\nshall immediately notify all the parties by mail of such date. If any of\nthe parties has appeared by attorney, the clerk shall notify the\nattorney. Where all parties appear by attorney any party may serve a\nnotice on the others fixing a date for trial not less than five nor more\nthan eight days after the service of such notice, and shall file such\nnotice, with proof of service thereof, with the clerk, who shall\nthereupon place the case on the calendar for trial. The case shall be\nset down for trial as provided for by the rules.\n