After a summons with notice is served, the defendant will demand that the plaintiff serve a complaint. The plaintiff must then have the complaint served within 20 days after being served with the demand, or the case may be dismissed. CPLR 3012(b).
You must mail to the Suffolk County Clerk, 310 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901, ATTN: Court Actions , submit in-person in Riverhead or Central Islip or file electronically via NYSCEF the following completed documents: the name change petition (original and one copy); proposed name change order.
To begin an action in Small Claims Court, a person, or someone acting on his or her behalf, must come to the Small Claims Court Clerk's office in the proper county and fill out a statement of claim. To find out where the clerk's office is located in your county, click on Locations.
An Order to Show Cause is a method that a party may use to request that the court reopen their case, usually after a default judgment has been entered. A default judgment can be entered if a defendant fails to answer a summons, or fails to appear for trial or hearing.
If you leave Suffolk Law for any reason, you must file request for a Leave of Absence or Withdrawal with the Law Dean of Students Office. Not completing the appropriate withdrawal or leave of absence forms can prove costly since students will be assessed tuition charges for a semester not completed.
If you're thinking about suspending or withdrawing, you need to speak to your uni or college. They'll give you advice and help you make the best decision.
Students who wish to withdraw from all courses prior to the start of the term, must contact the Student Affairs Office at 617-573-8239, located on the 12th floor of 73 Tremont Street, and submit a Leave of Absence Form or a Withdrawal Form. The Leave of Absence Form and Withdrawal Forms are available online.
A withdrawal from a class (W) is GPA-neutral: instead of a grade, you receive a W notation on your transcript which does not affect your GPA; you also don't earn credits for the course.