Sec. 202.55. Procedure for perfection of civil appeals to the County Court

(a) Within 20 days after the papers described in section 1704 of the Uniform Justice Court Act or section 1704 of the Uniform City Court Act have been filed with the County Court, appellants shall notice the appeal for the next term or special term of County Court by filing with the clerk of the County Court, not less than 14 days prior to the date for which the appeal has been noticed, a notice of argument and a brief or statement of contentions with proof of service of a copy of each upon respondent. Respondent's papers shall be filed with the judge of the County Court within 12 days after service of appellant's brief or statement of contentions, with proof of service of a copy upon appellant.

(b) If appellant does not comply herewith, the County Court may, upon respondent's motion or upon its own motion, dismiss the appeal.

(c) Upon motion, the County Court judge hearing the appeal may for good cause shown extend the time to a subsequent term or special term, in which case the appellant must notice the appeal for such subsequent term. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, appeals may be submitted without oral argument. Motions for reargument may be made after decision is rendered, and must be made within 30 days after service upon the moving party of a copy of the order entered on the decision, with written notice of its entry.