If the defendant does not come to court, an inquest will likely be held and a decision made in favor of the Claimant (the person who filled the suit in Small Claims court).
The Small Claims Court has monetary jurisdiction up to $10,000.00. Claims for more than $10,000.00 may not be brought in Small Claims Court. They must be started in the Civil Part of the court or in a different court.
The form cannot be filed electronically.
The court system does not provide electronic filing for Small Claims matters at this time.
Instructions for service on NYCTA, MaBSTOA, and SIRTOA: E-mail this form to serviceclaims@nyct within 90 days of the incident. If your claim is not resolved, you will have one year and 90 days from the date of the incident to commence a legal action.
The Small Claims Court has monetary jurisdiction up to $10,000.00. Claims for more than $10,000.00 may not be brought in Small Claims Court. They must be started in the Civil Part of the court or in a different court.
The General Municipal Law requires that a Notice of Claim be served within 90 days after the claim arises.
A Notice of Intention to File a Claim is an optional document that a potential claimant may serve upon the defendant to extend the time period to serve and file a claim.
Proper service includes delivery of the notice of claim to the Comptroller's Office by one of the following methods: Electronically via the eClaim system, By personal delivery, or. By registered or certified mail.
The order, together with the notice of settlement, must be served and presented to the court within sixty (60) days of the justice's decision. The party settling the order must also submit an original affidavit of service showing the proposed order and notice of settlement were served on all other parties to the case.