Civil cases are to be tried in the order in which Note of Issue has been filed, with certain actions entitled to a preference. (Civ. Prac. Law & Rules, § 3403(a).) The granting of trial preference results in the placement of an action on the trial calendar ahead of all those actions which do not qualify for a preference under the statute. (Green v. Vogel, 144 A.D.2d 66, 67 [2nd Dept. 1989].)