What document must be served to provide notice of a judgment or order and to trigger appellate rights?

• A. Notice of Entry
• B. Notice of Appeal
• C. Affirmation
• D. Voluntary Dismissal

Answer: (A)

Notice of Entry is the document that must be served to inform all parties that a judgment or order has been entered and to trigger the appeal deadline. In New York practice, the clock to appeal runs from the service of the Notice of Entry, not merely from the entry itself. This notice ensures everyone knows when the decision became effective and when the appellate rights begin. The actual appeal is started by filing a Notice of Appeal, but that filing deadline is tied to when the Notice of Entry was served. An affirmation is a supporting sworn statement for motions, and a voluntary dismissal ends the case in a separate way, neither of which triggers appellate rights.