Form Summons, Supreme Court of New York Instructions
This form contains 14 fields organized into 8 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.
| Field Name | Type | Description |
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| Attorney Information | ||
| Attorney | Text |
Enter the full name of the attorney responsible for the case or for signing this document.
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| Address | Text |
Enter the plaintiff’s name along with the address of the affiliated law firm.
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| Law Firm | Text |
Enter the name of the law firm associated with the case.
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| Case Details | ||
| Index No. Purchase Date | Text |
Enter the Index Number associated with the case and the related purchase date if applicable; this identifies the case file.
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| Index no2 | Text |
Enter the case's Index Number, a unique identifier for the case file.
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| Dates | ||
| date2 | Date |
Enter the relevant date for this section, such as the signing or filing date, as required by the summons form.
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| Execution Details | ||
| date1 | Text |
Enter the location and date in a combined format (e.g., 'City, State - Date') signifying when and where the document is executed.
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| General | ||
| venue1 | Text | |
| venue2 | Text | |
| Jurisdiction | ||
| County | Text |
Enter the county where the case is filed, relevant for jurisdiction purposes.
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| Parties | ||
| Plaintiffs | Text |
Provide the full name(s) of the plaintiff(s) initiating the case.
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| Defendants | Text |
Provide the full name(s) of the primary defendant(s) involved in the case.
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| Defendants2 | Text |
Provide the name and address for additional defendants being summoned, ensuring all necessary details are included.
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| Venue | ||
| Basis of venue | Text |
Enter the legal basis or reason for venue for this case (for example the county, borough, district, or other jurisdictional basis).
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