N.Y. Uniform District Court Act Law § 1301

§ 1301. How cause brought on for trial; notice of trial.\n Upon joinder of issue the clerk shall place the case upon a general\ncalendar. Where any party appears in person, the clerk shall fix a date\nfor trial not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days after joinder\nof issue, and shall immediately notify all the parties by mail of such\ndate. If any of the parties has appeared by attorney, the clerk shall\nnotify the attorney. Where all parties appear by attorney any party may\nserve a notice on the others fixing a date for trial not less than\nfifteen nor more than thirty days after the service of such notice, and\nshall file such notice, with proof of service thereof, with the clerk,\nwho shall thereupon place the case on the calendar for trial. The case\nshall be set down for trial as provided for by the rules.\n