New York Laws
Article 55 - Appeals Generally
R5531 - Description of Action.

(a) whether the appeal is on a full record, printed or reproduced, or
(b) on the original record, in which event, state whether the appendix
method is being used, or leave to prosecute the appeal on the original
record was granted by the court or by statute.
The statement shall be prefixed to the papers constituting the record
on appeal. A copy of this statement shall be filed with the clerk at the
time the record on appeal is filed.