(a) The summons shall state the county division and location of the court in which the action is brought, as well as the names of the parties, and shall comply with all the provisions of the NYCCCA applicable to summonses.
(b) The following form is to be used in all cases:
| CIVIL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | Index No. ____ | |
| COUNTY OF | ||
| _____________________ | ||
| ) | ||
| Plaintiff, | ) | SUMMONS |
| ) | Plaintiff’s Residence | |
| -against- | ) | Address: |
| ) | ||
| ) | ||
| Defendant, | ) | The basis of the venue designated is: |
| ) | ||
| ______________________________________ | ||
| To the above named defendant: | ||
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in the Civil Court of the City of New York, County of….. at the office of the Clerk of the said Court at ….. in the County of ….. City and State of New York, within the time provided by law as noted below and to file your answer to the (endorsed summons) (annexed complaint) [FNa1] with the Clerk; upon your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the sum of $….. with interest thereon from the ….. day of ….. 19….. , together with the costs of this action.
Dated, the______ day of ______ 19_______
| ___________________ | or | ___________________ |
| Clerk | Attorney(s) for Plaintiff | |
| Telephone Number | ||
NOTE: The law provides that:
(a) if this summons is served by its delivery to you personally within the City of New York, you must appear and answer within TWENTY days after such service; or
(b) if this summons is served by delivery to any person other than you personally, or is served outside the City of New York, or by publication, or by any means other than personal delivery to you within the City of New York, you are allowed THIRTY days after the proof of service thereof is filed with the Clerk of this Court within which to appear and answer.
[FNa1] If the cause of action is for money only and a formal complaint is not attached to the summons, strike the words “annexed complaint.” If a formal complaint is attached to the summons, strike the words ” endorsed summons.”
(c) Where a defendant appears by an attorney, a copy of his answer shall be served upon the plaintiff’s attorney, or upon the plaintiff if the plaintiff appears in person, at or before the time of filing the original answer with proof of service thereof.
(d) In any action arising from a consumer credit transaction, if the form of summons provided for in subdivision (b) of this section is used:
(1) The summons shall have prominently displayed at the top thereof the words CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION and the following additional legend or caveat printed in not less than 12-point bold upper case type:
IMPORTANT!! YOU ARE BEING SUED!!
THIS IS A COURT PAPER–A SUMMONS! DON’T THROW IT AWAY!! TALK TO A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY!! PART OF YOUR PAY CAN BE TAKEN FROM YOU (GARNISHEED). IF YOU DO NOT BRING THIS TO COURT, OR SEE A LAWYER, YOUR PROPERTY CAN BE TAKEN AND YOUR CREDIT RATING CAN BE HURT!! YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY OTHER COSTS TOO!! IF YOU CAN’T PAY FOR YOUR OWN LAWYER, BRING THESE PAPERS TO THIS COURT RIGHT AWAY. THE CLERK (PERSONAL APPEARANCE) WILL HELP YOU!!
(2) Where a purchaser, borrower or debtor is a defendant, the summons shall have set forth beneath the designation of the basis of venue the county of residence of a defendant, if one resides within the State, and the county where the consumer credit transaction took place, if it is within the State.
(3) The summons also shall contain a translation in Spanish as follows:
TRANSACCION DE CREDITO DEL CONSUMIDOR
!IMPORTANTE! UD. HA SIDO DEMANDADO!
ESTE ES UN DOCUMENTO LEGAL–UNA CITACION
!NO LA BOTE! !CONSULTE CON SU ABOGADO ENSEGUIDA! LE PUEDEN QUITAR PARTE DE SU SALARIO (EMBARGARLO). !SI UD. NO SE PRESENTA EN LA CORTE CON ESTA CITACION LE PUEDEN CONFISCAR SUS BIENES (PROPIEDAD) Y PERJUDICAR SU CREDITO! !TAMBIEN ES POSIBLE QUE TENGA QUE PAGAR OTROS GASTOS LEGALES (COSTAS)! SI UD. NO TIENE DINERO PARA UN ABOGADO TRAIGA ESTOS PAPELES A LA CORTE IMMEDIATAMENTE. VENGA EN PERSONA Y EL SECRETARIO DE LA CORTE LE AYUDARA.
| Corte Civil de La Ciudad de Nueva York | No. de Epigrafe. ____ | |
| Condado de | ||
| ___________________ | CITACION | |
| Residencia de Demandante | ||
| ) | Direccion: | |
| Demandante. | ) | La Razon de haber designado |
| ) | esta Corte es: | |
| -Vs.- | ) | Condado de__________________ |
| ) | La transaccion de credito | |
| ) | tuvo lugar en el | |
| Demandado. | ) | Condado de__________________ |
| ) | ||
| ___________________ | ||
| To the above named defendant: | ||
Al demandado arriba mencionado:
USTED ESTA CITADO a comparecer en la Corte Civil de la Ciudad de Nueva York, Condado de….. a la oficina del Jefe Principal de dicha Corte en ….. en el Condado de ….. Ciudad y Estado de Nueva York, dentro del tiempo provisto por la ley segun abajo indicado y a presentar su respuesta a la (citacion endorsada) (demanda) [FNa1] al Jefe de la Corte; si usted no comparece a contestar, se rendira sentencia contra usted en la suma de $….. con intereses en dicha cantidad desde el dia …..de 19….. , incluyendo las costas de esta causa.
Fechado, el dia….. de 19…..
| ___________________ | o | ___________________ |
| Jefe de la Corte | Abogado(s) del Demandante | |
| Direccion | ||
| Telefono |
[FNa1]Si la causa de accion es para dinero solamente y no esta una demanda formal junto a la citacion, tache las palabras “demanda anexada.” Si una demanda formal esta junto a la citacion, tache las palabras ” citacion endorsada.”
NOTA: La Ley provee que:
(a) Si esta citacion es entregada a usted personalmente en la Ciudad de Nueva York, usted debe comparecer y responderia dentro de VIENTE dias despues de la entrega; o
(b) Si esta citacion es entregada a otra persona que no fuera usted personalmente, o si fuera entregada afuera de la Ciudad de Nueva York, o por medio de publicacion, o por otros medios que no fueran entrega personal a usted en la Ciudad de Nueva York, usted tiene TREINTA dias para comparacer y responder la demanda, despues de haberse presentado prueba de entrega de la citacion al Jefe de esta Corte.
(e) In a case in which a notice of motion for summary judgment in lieu of a complaint (pursuant to CPLR 3213 and NYCCCA 1004) is annexed to the summons, the following form of summons is to be used:
| CIVIL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK | Index No. ____ | |
| COUNTY OF | ||
| ____________________________ | ||
| ) | ||
| Plaintiff, | ) | SUMMONS |
| ) | Plaintiff’s Residence | |
| -against- | ) | Address: |
| ) | ||
| ) | ||
| Defendant, | ) | The basis of the venue designated is: |
| ) | ||
| ______________________________________ | ||
| To the above named defendant: | ||
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to submit to plaintiff’s attorney your answering papers on this motion within the time provided in the notice of motion annexed hereto. In the case of your failure to submit answering papers, summary judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice of motion.
Dated, the_______ day of_______, 19_______
| _________________________ | ||
| Attorney(s) for Plaintiff | ||
| Post-office Address | ||
| Telephone Number |
(f) In any action arising from a consumer credit transaction, if the form of summons provided for in subdivision (e) of this section is used:
(1) The summons shall have prominently displayed at the top thereof the words CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION and the following additional legend or caveat printed in not less than 12-point bold upper case type:
IMPORTANT!! YOU ARE BEING SUED!!
THIS IS A COURT PAPER–A SUMMONS
DON’T THROW IT AWAY!! TALK TO A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY!! PART OF YOUR PAY CAN BE TAKEN FROM YOU (GARNISHEED). IF YOU DO NOT BRING THIS TO COURT, OR SEE A LAWYER, YOUR PROPERTY CAN BE TAKEN AND YOUR CREDIT RATING CAN BE HURT!! YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY OTHER COSTS TOO!! IF YOU CAN’T PAY FOR YOUR OWN LAWYER, BRING THESE PAPERS TO THIS COURT RIGHT AWAY. THE CLERK (PERSONAL APPEARANCE) WILL HELP YOU!!
(2) Where a purchaser, borrower or debtor is a defendant, the summons shall have set forth beneath the designation of the basis of venue the county of residence of a defendant, if one resides within the State, and the county where the consumer credit transaction took place, if it is within the State.
(3) The summons also shall contain a translation in Spanish as follows:
TRANSACCION DE CREDITO DEL CONSUMIDOR
!IMPORTANTE! !UD. HA SIDO DEMANDADO!
ESTE ES UN DOCUMENTO LEGAL–UNA CITACION
!NO LA BOTE! !CONSULTE CON SU ABOGADO ENSEGUIDA! LE PUEDEN QUITAR PARTE DE SU SALARIO (EMBARGARLO). !SI UD. NO SE PRESENTA EN LA CORTE CON ESTA CITACION LE PUEDEN CONFISCAR SUS BIENES (PROPIEDAD) Y PERJUDICAR SU CREDITO! !TAMBIEN ES POSIBLE QUE TENGA QUE PAGAR OTROS GASTOS LEGALES (COSTAS)! SI UD. NO TIENE DINERO PARA UN ABOGADO TRAIGA ESTOS PAPELES A LA CORTE IMMEDIATAMENTE. VENGA EN PERSONA Y EL SECRETARIO DE LA CORTE LE AYUDARA.
Corte Civil de La Ciudad de Nueva York No. de Epigrafe….
Condado de….. CITACION
| Corte Civil de La Ciudad de Nueva York | No. de Epigrafe. ____ | |
| Condado de | ||
| ____________________________ | CITACION | |
| Residencia de Demandante | ||
| ) | Direccion: | |
| Demandante. | ) | La Razon de haber designado |
| ) | esta Corte es: | |
| -Vs.- | ) | Condado de__________________ |
| ) | La transaccion de credito | |
| ) | tuvo lugar en el | |
| Demandado. | ) | Condado de__________________ |
| ) | ||
| ______________________________________ | ||
| To the above named defendant: | ||
USTED ESTA CITADO y obligado a entregar al abogado del Demandante su contestacion a esta peticion dentro del tiempo indicado en el aviso adjunto. En el caso que usted no entregue su contestacion, se dictara sentecia sumaria contra usted por incumplimiento por la suma demandada en la peticion de demanda.
Fechado, el dia_______ de 19_______
| _________________________ | ||
| Abogado(s) del Demandante | ||
| Direccion | ||
| Telefono |
(g) In any action arising from a consumer credit transaction, a default judgment shall not be entered against the defendant unless the plaintiff first shall have submitted to a judge or to the clerk of the court proof, by affidavit or otherwise, that the summons served upon the defendant had displayed and set forth on its face the words and added legend or caveat required by subdivisions (d) and (f) of this section.
§ 208.6(h) Additional Mailing of Notice on an Action Arising from a Consumer Credit Transaction (Uniform Civil Rules for the New York City Civil Court)
(a) Additional mailing of notice on an action arising from a consumer credit transaction.
(1) At the time of filing with the clerk the proof of service of the summons and complaint in an action arising from a consumer credit transaction, or at any time thereafter, the plaintiff shall submit to the clerk a stamped unsealed envelope addressed to the defendant together with a written notice, in both English and Spanish, containing the following language:
CIVIL COURT. CITY OF NEW YORK. __________
COUNTY OF ______________ INDEX NO. ___________
Plaintiff ___________________ Defendant _____________
ATTENTION: A lawsuit has been filed against you claiming that you owe money for an unpaid consumer debt. You should go to the court clerk’s office at the address listed on the face of the envelope as soon as possible to respond to the lawsuit by filing an “answer.” You may wish to contact an attorney. If you do not respond to the lawsuit, the court may enter a money judgment against you. Once entered, a judgment is good and can be used against you for twenty years, and your personal property and money, including a portion of your paycheck and/or bank account, may be taken from you. Also, a judgment will affect your credit score and can affect your ability to rent a home, find a job, or take out a loan. You cannot be arrested or sent to jail for owing a debt.
It is important that you go to the court clerk’s office listed above as soon as possible. You should bring this notice and any legal papers you may have received. Additional information can be found on the court system’s website at: www.nycourts.gov
PRECAUCIÓN: Se ha presentado una demanda en su contra reclamando que usted debe dinero por una deuda al consumidor no saldada. Usted debe dirigirse a las ventanillas del secretario del tribunal, localizada en la dirección enumerada en el frente del sobre que recibió, tan pronto como le sea posible, para responder a la demanda presentando una “contestación.” Quizás usted quiera comunicarse con un abogado. Si usted no presenta una contestación, el tribunal puede emitir un fallo monetario en contra suya. Una vez emitido, ese fallo es válido y puede ser utilizado contra usted por un período de veinte años, y contra su propiedad personal y su dinero, incluyendo una porción de su salario y/o su cuenta bancaria, los cuales pueden ser embargados. Además, un fallo monetario afecta su crédito y puede afectar su capacidad de alquilar una casa, encontrar trabajo o solicitar un préstamo para comprar un automóvil. Usted no puede ser arrestado ni apresado por adeudar dinero.
Es importante que se dirija a las ventanillas del secretario judicial antes mencionado tan pronto como pueda. Usted debe presentar esta notificación y cualesquiera documentos legales que haya recibido. Puede obtener información adicional en el sitio web del sistema: www.nycourts.gov.
The face of the envelope shall be addressed to the defendant at the address at which process was served, and shall contain the defendant’s name, address (including apartment number) and zip code. The face of the envelope also shall contain, in the form of a return address, the appropriate address of the clerk’s office to which the defendant should be directed. These addresses are:
[INSERT APPROPRIATE COURT ADDRESS OR ADDRESSES]
(2) The clerk promptly shall mail to the defendant the envelope containing the additional notice set forth in paragraph (1). No default judgment based on defendant’s failure to answer shall be entered unless there has been compliance with this subdivision and at least 20 days have elapsed from the date of mailing by the clerk. No default judgment based on defendant’s failure to answer shall be entered if the additional notice is returned to the court as undeliverable, unless the address at which process was served matches the address of the defendant on a Certified Abstract of Driving Record issued from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Receipt of the additional notice by the defendant does not confer jurisdiction on the court in the absence of proper service of process.
Historical Note
Sec. filed Jan. 9, 1986 eff. Jan. 6, 1986.
Added Part 208.6(h) on Jan. 29, 2008
Amended 208.6(h) Sept. 15, 2014, eff. Oct. 1, 2014