N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12, § 252.28 – Answer; defense; new matter; motion for particularization.

(a) The answer shall contain a concise statement of the facts constituting the grounds of defense. Allegations of new matter in the answer shall be deemed denied without the necessity of a reply.
(b) If the statement of facts supporting any affirmative defense is believed by a charging party to be so vague and indefinite that such charging party cannot reasonably be expected to address them in an expeditious manner at a hearing, such charging party may, within 10 working days after receipt of the answer, file with the administrative law judge an original and three copies of a motion for an order directing the responding party to file a verified statement supplying specified information. Such a motion must be served upon all parties simultaneously with its filing with the administrative law judge; proof of service must accompany the filing of the motion with the administrative law judge. The responding party may file an original and three copies of a response to the motion within seven working days after its receipt thereof, with proof of service of a copy of the response on all other parties. The failure of a party to timely comply with an order of particularization may, in the discretion of the administrative law judge, constitute ground for precluding the party from offering any evidence as to the matters dealt with by the order.