Within fifteen days of commencing a civil proceeding pursuant to this article, the prosecutor bringing such action must notify those district attorneys who were affected district attorneys within the meaning of section 460.60 of the penal law in the prior criminal proceeding.
§ 1355.Civil actions notice
Article 13-B. Civil Remedies; Enterprise Corruption · Last amended 1986 · Last verified July 21, 2026
In one sentenceCPLR 1355 requires the prosecutor who files a civil enterprise corruption proceeding to notify, within fifteen days, every district attorney who was an affected district attorney in the earlier criminal case.
Full Text of CPLR 1355
Plain-English Summary
Enterprise corruption cases often cross county lines, and more than one district attorney's office may have had a stake in the criminal prosecution that preceded a civil action under Article 13-B. CPLR 1355 makes sure those offices learn about the follow-on civil case quickly.
Within fifteen days of starting the civil proceeding, the prosecutor bringing it must notify each district attorney who counted as an affected district attorney in the prior criminal case. That keeps every office with a legitimate interest in the underlying conduct in the loop as the civil remedies phase gets underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does a prosecutor have to give notice under CPLR 1355?
Fifteen days from commencing the civil enterprise corruption proceeding.
Who must be notified under CPLR 1355?
Every district attorney who was an affected district attorney in the criminal proceeding that preceded the civil action.
Why does CPLR 1355 require notice to other district attorneys?
Enterprise corruption often touches conduct in more than one county, so multiple district attorneys' offices may have a legitimate interest in a civil case that follows the criminal conviction, and this section keeps them informed.
What civil action triggers the notice requirement in CPLR 1355?
Any civil proceeding commenced under Article 13-B, the enterprise corruption remedies article, following a criminal conviction for enterprise corruption.
What happens if the prosecutor misses the fifteen-day window under CPLR 1355?
The statute sets a firm fifteen-day deadline for notice but does not itself spell out a penalty; a court would address a late or missing notice on the facts of the case before it.
Amendment History
Add, L 1986, ch 516, § 13, eff Nov 1, 1986.
Source & verification. Provision text, History, and Advisory
Committee Notes are reproduced verbatim from the Consolidated Laws of New York.
Last verified July 21, 2026.
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