This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
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.
You may file a complaint about a Court Employee, an Attorney, or a Judge. Questions, comments or complaints about court interpreting should be directed to the Office of Court Interpreting Services. Or contact us at 1-800-Court NY (1-800-268-7869) with questions about the court system in general.
Complete, sign, and make two copies of the original State complaint form posted below. Send the original State complaint form to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), Office of Special Education, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 309 EB, Albany, NY 12234, Attention: State Complaints.
Service of papers that commence a case is referred to as service of process and must be accomplished in a special manner, described below. Service of subsequent papers, however, usually may be done by First Class Mail.
After the case is started by the plaintiff or petitioner, all legal papers that need to be served (delivered) can be given to the other side in person or by regular mail, before giving the original papers to the court. Sample Affidavit of Service and Affidavit of Service By Mail.
Service on a corporation shall be made by delivering the process to an officer, director, or general agent, or cashier or assistant cashier (as defined in cases interpreting this law) or any other agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service. CPLR 311.
In order to start enforcing a judgment, the judgment must be “entered.” Entry occurs after the clerk of the court signs and files the judgment. If you appeared in person (without an attorney) and you are the winner, you may ask the clerk to prepare and enter (record) a judgment in your favor.
Generally, if the complaint has been sworn to (verified), then the answer must be verified as well. See CPLR 3020. In any event, the answer must be signed by defendant's attorney or by defendant if self-represented.
Did you know? New York City process servers must keep electronic records of their serves, and track serves with global positioning systems (GPS) in ance with the Commissioner's rules. Papers cannot be served on Sunday. On Saturday, papers cannot be served upon anyone who keeps Saturday as a holy time.
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