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Starting Your Case
Civil Action
Special Proceeding
Plaintiff: Serving Your Case on Defendant
Serve Legal Papers
Defendant: Answering
Answer a Complaint
Answer a Complaint in Consumer Credit Case
Getting Your Case Into Court *New Form 7/12*
New RJI Form 840
General Addendum 840A
Commercial Addendum 840C
Foreclosure Addendum 840F
Matrimonial Addendum 840M
Preliminary Conferences
Instructions for Preliminary Conferences
Deposition Schedule Rider with Injuries – Fillable Form
Making or Answering a Motion
Order to Show Cause Cover sheet and Procedures
Relief by Order to Show Cause or Motion
Answer a Motion or Order to Show Cause
Missing Your Court Date
How to Vacate a Default
Affording the Filing Fees
Apply for Poor Person Status
Legally Stopping the Other Party
Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Getting Ready For Trial
Certify for Trial
Requesting a Transcript
Minutes of Court Proceeding
Proposing an Unsigned Order
Proposed Order/Judgment (Unsigned)
Sending a Signed Order
Signed Order/Judgment (Signed)
Appealing
Appeal an Order/Judgment
Removing Your Case Before the Court
Discontinue an Action
Representing Yourself
Having an Attorney to Representing Yourself
Changing Your Name
Adult Name | Infant Name
Guardian of Infant's Money
Withdraw Infant Funds
Getting Your Arbitration Award
Confirm an Arbitration Award
After the Foreclosure Sale
Release Surplus Money
Extending a Mechanics Lien
How to Extend a Mechanics Lien
Blank Forms
Miscellaneous Forms
How To Commence A Civil Action
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Summons |  |  |  |
20 | Summons with Notice | | | |
28 | Complaint |
| | Not Available |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
35 | Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers | | | |
How To Commence A Special Proceeding
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8 | Notice of Petition, Petition, Verification in a Special Proceeding | | | |
4 | Order to Show Cause in a Special Proceeding | | | |
5 | Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order in a Special Proceeding | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Serve Papers
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
35 | Affidavit of Service of Initiating Papers | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
17 | Application for Order Extending Plaintiff's Time to Serve Summons | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
How To Answer A Complaint
Instructions on how to answer a complaint
Instructions on how to extend the time to answer
Instructions on how to answer a consumer credit complaint
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
23 | Answer | | | |
Consumer Credit Answer | | | ||
7 | Notice of Motion | | | |
24 | Notice of Appearance | | | |
18 | Application for Order Extending Defendant's Time to Answer | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Get A Judge Assigned To Your Case
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
31 | Request for Judicial Intervention (RJI) 840 | | ||
General Addendum Form 840A (additional space) | | |||
Commercial Division Addendum 840C | | |||
Foreclosure Addendum 840F | | |||
Matrimonial Addendum 840M | | |||
34 | Request for Preliminary Conference | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Ask For Relief By Order To Show Cause Or Motion
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Notice of Motion | | | |
| Order to Show Cause Procedure | | ||
| Order to Show Cause Cover Sheet | | ||
2 | Order to Show Cause in a Civil Action | | | |
3 | Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order in a Civil Action | | | |
39 | Affidavit in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order in a Civil Action | | | |
6 | Order to Show Cause for Contempt in Civil Action | | | |
33 | Emergency Affidavit | | | |
38 | Affidavit in Support | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Answer A Motion Or Order To Show Cause
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21 | Affidavit in Opposition | | | |
22 | Reply Affidavit | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Vacate A Default
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Notice of Motion | | | | ||
2 | Order to Show Cause in a Civil Action | 2 | Order to Show Cause in a Civil Action | | | |
33 | Emergency Affidavit | | | | ||
38 | Affidavit in Support | | | | ||
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | | ||
48 | Legal Back | | | | ||
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Apply For Poor Person Status
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Poor Person Application | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
How To Ask For A Temporary Retraining Order (TRO)
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order in a Civil Action | | | |
39 | Affidavit in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order in a Civil Action | | | |
40 | Affidavit in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order Against a Public Officer, Board or Municipal Corporation | | | |
5 | Order to Show Cause with Temporary Restraining Order in a Special Proceeding | | | |
42 | Petition in Support of a Temporary Restraining Order in a Special Proceeding | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
How To Certify Your Case For Trial
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
26 | Note of Issue | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Request A Transcript Of The Minutes Of Court Proceeding
FORM | TITLE | PDF/ HELP |
|---|---|---|
Request Minutes | |
How To Send Out A Proposed Order / Judgment (Unsigned)
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
27 | Long Form Order | | | |
49 | Notice of Settlement | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Send Out A Signed Order / Judgment (Signed)
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
25 | Notice of Entry | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Appeal An Order / Judgment
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45 | Notice of Appeal | | Not Available | |
46 | Pre-Argument Statement | | Not Available | |
50 | Request for Appellate Division Intervention (RADI) | | Not Available | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Discontinue An Action / Special Proceeding
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
32 | Stipulation Discontinuing Action | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To File A Consent To Change Attorney To Represent Yourself
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
51 | Consent to Change Attorney | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
Name Change Adult
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Ex-parte Petition for Change of Name of Adult | | | |
16 | Application for Nunc Pro Tunc Order for Adult Name Change | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
Name Change Infant
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Notice of Petition to Change Name of Infant | | | |
11 | Ex-parte Petition for Change of Infants Name | | | |
15 | Application for Nunc Pro Tunc Order for Infants Name Change | | | |
41 | Affidavit of Consent of Infant 14 Years or Older | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
Withdrawal Of Infant Funds
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Petition for Withdrawal of Infants Funds | | | |
37 | Acknowledged Consent of Infant Over the Age of 14 years to Withdraw Funds | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Confirm An Arbitration Award
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Order to Show Cause to Confirm Arbitration- CPLR Article 75 | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
How To Release Surplus Money After A Foreclosure Sale
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Notice of Motion to Confirm Referees Report of Sale and Disburse Surplus Monies | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
36 | Affidavit of Service After Commencement of Litigation | | | |
How To Extend A Mechanics Lien
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Application for Order Extending Mechanics Lien | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |
Miscellaneous Forms
FORM | TITLE | FILLABLE | HELP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
29 | Petition | | | |
30 | Affidavit | | | |
38 | Affidavit in Support | | | |
43 | Part 130 Certification | | | |
44 | Verification | | | |
48 | Legal Back | | | |