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October 26, 2026 by mjpospis

Court Discusses Difference Between “Amended” and “Supplemental” Bill of Particulars in Car Accident Case

In Carter v. The State of New York, No. 144077, 2026 WL 3167612 (N.Y. Ct. Cl. July 13, 2026), the court discussed the subtle, yet potentially crucial, difference between an “amended” and “supplemental” bill of Particulars in New York practice. In sum, this claim arises from an April 2025 motor vehicle accident between the claimant…

The “Bill of Particulars” in New York Practice

In New York practice, the “Bill of Particulars” is a widely-used device to obtain more detail – “particulars” – about a legal claim (either a plaintiff’s affirmative claims, or a defendant’s affirmative defense(s)). Technically, even though the Bill of Particulars (referred to as a “BP” by New York litigation regulars) is not a “discovery” device,…