New York Uniform Rule 202.5(e) is a rule that regulates the procedures for the service of process in civil actions. It applies to all civil actions in the New York Supreme Court, county court, and Family Court. The rule establishes methods for serving process, including service of process by mail, service of process by publication, and service of process by other means. The rule also provides guidance on the form of the summons, the time period for service, acceptance of service, and proof of service. There are two types of New York Uniform Rule 202.5(e): service of process by mail and service of process by other means.