N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 600.3 : JUDICIARY — Courts — Supreme Court — First Judicial Department — Appellate Division — Rules of Practice — Appeals — Initial filings; active management of causes; settlement or mediation program

(a) Pre-Argument Conference Program.
(1) By order of the court, counsel and the parties, and any additional parties in interest, may be directed to attend a pre-argument conference before a special master or such other person as may be designated by the Appellate Division.
(2) Within 10 days after an order directing a pre-argument conference, counsel for respondent shall file a counterstatement, together with proof of service, setting forth:
(i) the issues proposed to be raised on the appeal, if respondent disagrees with the issues identified by appellant in the informational statement filed pursuant to section 1250.3 of this Title;
(ii) the extent to which respondent challenges the assertions made in the informational statement; and
(iii) an explanation of the grounds for granting the relief sought by respondent.
(3) Upon the conclusion of the conference, if the parties have entered into a stipulation the court shall file an order of approval.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 600.3