(1) Unless otherwise required by statute, a petitioner shall file the original and a digital copy of the notice of petition or order to show cause, the petition and the filing fee as required by CPLR 8022.

(2) Proof of service of a hard copy of the notice of petition (or order to show cause) and the petition on each respondent shall be filed not later than 15 days after the applicable statute of limitations has expired (see CPLR 306-b).

(3) Each respondent shall serve a hard copy, and shall file a hard copy and a digital copy, of an answer or other lawful response, the record before the respondent, the transcript of the hearing, if any, and the determination and findings of the respondent.

(1) In the following original special proceedings commenced in the First and Second Judicial Departments, the petitioner shall file an original, five copies and a digital copy of a brief, with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon each other party to the proceeding, within six months of the date of service of the answer:

In all other special proceedings commenced in the First and Second Judicial Departments, further briefing shall not be required, and the court shall determine the matter on the original submissions.

(2) In all original special proceedings filed in the Third and Fourth Judicial Departments, the petitioner shall file an original, five hard copies and one digital copy of the petitioner’s brief, with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon each other party to the proceeding within six months of the date of service of the answer, or pursuant to such briefing schedule that the court may issue.

(3) In original special proceedings where briefing is required, the respondent to the petition shall file within 30 days of the date of service of the petitioner’s brief, or, in the First Judicial Department, in accordance with the court’s published terms calendar, an original, five hard copies and one digital copy of the respondent’s brief, with proof of service of one hard copy of the brief upon each other party to the proceeding. Not more than 10 days after service of the respondent’s brief, or, in the First Judicial Department, in accordance with the court’s published terms calendar, the petitioner may file an original, five hard copies and one digital copy of the petitioner’s reply brief, if any.

(4) In original special proceedings where briefing is required, the period of time within which to file the petitioner’s brief or respondent’s brief may be extended in the manner provided for the extension of time to perfect and appeal or to file and serve responsive briefs set forth in section 1250.9(b) and (g) of this Part.

(5) All original special proceedings will be heard upon the original record, which shall include: