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Filing a Lawsuit (Plaintiffs) Civil Case Information Statement (CIS). Check or money order of the court fee (see fees and waivers). The original complaint and CIS plus 2 copies of each. Self-addressed envelope for the court to send a Track Assignment Notice (TAN) and Summons.
You must fill out the Application for a Pro Se Summons form and submit it to the clerk in the county where you are suing, along with payment of the court fee. The fee must be paid by cash, certified check, money order or bank check. Personal checks will not be accepted.
How do I file a complaint or petition in civil court? You file the complaint or petition with the clerk of court. You generally want to file in the court in the county where the person you are suing lives. Along with the complaint, the court must be told where to serve (give it a copy of it to) the defendant.
If your lawsuit is for more than $200, the filing fee is $26, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If your lawsuit is for $200 or less, the filing fee is $21, plus $12 for each person or business you are suing. If you win, the judgment will include your filing and service fees.
A civil lawsuit in New York begins with filing a summons and complaint. These documents give the defendant notice of a lawsuit, the basis for the dispute, and what the plaintiff is demanding.