N.Y. Uniform District Court Act Law § 1302

§ 1302. Adjournment of trial.\n The trial of an action may be adjourned:\n (a) By the court for good cause shown and upon such terms and\nconditions as the court may deem just.\n (b) By stipulation of the parties with the approval of the court, such\nstipulation to be filed with the clerk; or upon request of the plaintiff\nwhere the defendant has made default; or, if the court approve, upon\nconsent of the parties in open court.\n