ELECTRONIC FILING THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE COURTS ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CASES COMMENCED IN THIS COURT (EXCEPT ARTICLE 70 AND 78 PROCEEDINGS, AND MATRIMONIAL, MENTAL HYGIENE LAW AND ELECTION LAW MATTERS).
An eligible consensual case that was commenced and continued in hard copy form may be converted to a NYSCEF case by filing a Stipulation and Consent to E–Filing (found on the website) with the court. Any such conversion should be done promptly after commencement.
A: A self-represented litigant may voluntarily participate in e-filing by electronically recording his or her consent at the NYSCEF site, registering as an authorized e-filer with NYSCEF, entering the case and contact information about the matter, and e-filing a copy of the notice of appeal, the judgment or order ...
It involves presenting to the person or entity sued (the 'defendant') a Complaint in which the person suing (the 'plaintiff') describes its legal claims and should always be accompanied by a Summons, requiring a defendant to respond in court.
The rules state that service can be done “by delivering the summons within the state to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by either mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known ...
Florida process server laws require that a law enforcement officer serve the summons and complaint. Usually, this is a county sheriff's deputy. Once the summons and complaint is filed with the county court, it will then be transferred to the county sheriff's office to then be served upon the defendant.
To commence an e-filed action or special proceeding, a summons and complaint or summons with notice in an action, or a petition in a special proceeding shall be filed with the County Clerk through NYSCEF by uploading the documents to the NYSCEF site in PDF-A format.