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Filling out the Cplr 3404 form online can be a straightforward process with the right guidance. This step-by-step guide is designed to help you navigate through the form with clarity and ease.

Follow the steps to complete your Cplr 3404 form online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. Fill in the Calendar Number if assigned by the Court. This information helps to uniquely identify your case.
3. Enter the Index Number assigned by the County Clerk, which also serves to track your case.
4. Specify the name of the court where you have filed your court action. It's crucial for accuracy.
5. Indicate the county where your court action is filed to provide jurisdictional clarity.
6. Enter the name of the Justice assigned to your case, which can often be found in your initial filing documents.
7. List the names of the plaintiffs or petitioners, including yourself and any other individuals or entities bringing the action.
8. Identify the defendants or respondents by entering their names, who are the individuals or entities against whom you are bringing the action.
9. If you are requesting a trial by jury, specify whether it is for all issues or specific ones. If specific, denote those in the provided space.
10. Indicate whether you are the plaintiff/petitioner or the defendant/respondent to clarify your role in the case.
11. Record the date when the summons was served on the defendant or respondent, which is important for timeframes.
12. Note the date service is considered complete, typically 10 days after the filing of the proof of service.
13. Fill in the date the issue was joined, which is when the defendant filed their answer or response.
14. Select the nature of the action or proceeding by marking the box that best describes your case.
15. Enter the amount you are demanding from the other party, which is a critical part of your claim.
16. Specify any other relief you are seeking aside from the amount demanded.
17. Indicate any special preference for your case as outlined in CPLR 3403(a), if applicable.
18. Provide contact information for your attorney or indicate if you are representing yourself (pro se).
19. Include contact information for the defendant’s attorney or the defendant, if applicable.
20. Check the items necessary for trial under the Certificate of Readiness section, confirming that all are completed or waived.
21. Complete the Affidavit of Service by indicating how you served the papers and have it sworn before a notary public.
22. If applicable, obtain the Admission of Service signature from the other side or their attorney.
23. Once all sections are filled out, review your form for accuracy. You may then save changes, download, print, or share the document.

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