An appeal is “taken” by “serving on the adverse party a notice of appeal and filing it in the office where the judgment or order of the court of original instance is entered.” CPLR 5515[1]. An appeal must be taken “within thirty days after service by a party upon the appellant of a copy of the judgment or order appealed from and written notice of its entry.” CPLR 5513[a].

Unless the judgment or order requires service by a particular method to commence the running of the 30-day appeal period, service by the prevailing party of a copy of the judgment or order, with notice of entry, will trigger the time to appeal. If service is made by regular mail, five days are added to the appeal period; one business day is added for service by overnight delivery. See CPLR 2103[b][2] and [6]. CPLR 5513(d) affords the appellant the additional time under CPLR 2103(b) even though the appellant itself serves the judgment or order, with notice of entry, on the prevailing party.