The County Clerk will not accept such stipulations that have not been so filed . In Special Proceedings Special proceedings end in judgments. In special proceedings, it is usual for the decision on the initial motion to conclude the proceeding. The proceeding is the motion, whereas in a civil action a motion occurs within the context of an existing action that is defined by the complaint and answer. In Civil Actions Judgments present a more complex subject when considered in the context of the broad universe of civil actions.
Many judgments follow motions.
The Clerk will sign and enter a judgment when counsel submits to the Judgment Clerk a judgment in proper form that substantively complies with the order of the court. The CPLR provides for the award of costs and disbursements, and the Clerk will include these in the judgment when the prevailing party presents a proper bill of costs. Where interest is awarded or provided for statutorily, the Judgment Clerk will calculate the amount of interest. It is customary in orders signed by the Court that award costs, disbursements or interest for the Court to direct that the Clerk calculate the amount of interest and tax or compute the costs and disbursements. Where a Justice signs a judgment, he or she may leave blank for completion by the Clerk the spaces for the dollar amount of interest, costs, disbursements and the total due.