A New York Notice of Appearance and Demand for Complaint is a document that is filed by a defendant in a lawsuit in the state of New York. It is used to notify the court and the plaintiff in the case that the defendant is aware of the lawsuit and intends to contest the claims made against them. The document also serves to request that the plaintiff provide a copy of the complaint to the defendant within 20 days. There are two types of New York Notice of Appearance and Demand for Complaint, including a notice of appearance and demand for complaint in a civil action and a notice of appearance and demand for complaint in a family court action.