Local Court (Civil Jurisdiction) Rules

NOTE that under section 745 of the Real Property Actions and Procedures Act, the court may ask you to pay a deposit for the use and occupation or payment for the use and occupancy to the applicant if the proceedings have not been completed or if the court has not made a final decision within 30 days of the first appearance before the court. Failure to comply with an initial deposit or payment order may result in a final judgment against you without trial. Failure to make subsequent deposits or payments may result in an immediate process regarding the issues raised in your response. (b) All rules of the civil court shall apply to the part of the dwelling whenever possible, unless otherwise provided by law or otherwise provided in this article. In all cases assigned to a judge whose disclosure has not yet been completed, the court may order a preliminary hearing as soon as possible after the application is assigned. Issues to be addressed at the pre-conference may include simplifying and limiting factual and legal issues, establishing a timeline for the completion of all disclosure procedures, adding other necessary parties, and settling the claim. (e) The response must be verified and must include any affirmative defences or defences to mitigate the defendant`s liability under sections 27 to 2116 of the Administrative Code. In cases where the offence is imminently dangerous, the defendant may present an oral response to the court. (f) If a defendant is in default because he does not comply with the summons or warrant, an investigation shall be initiated before the court.

If the defendant accepts a judgment imposing a civil penalty, no investigation is required and the judgment is rendered with the consent of the court. (g) In actions arising out of a consumer credit transaction, no default judgment may be rendered against the defendant unless the plaintiff has previously submitted to a judge or court office, by affidavit or otherwise, evidence that the summons served on the defendant had indicated the words and the legend or reservation added and had reproduced them on the front; required by paragraphs (d) and (f) of this article. (e) At the end of the conference, the court shall issue a written order containing its instructions to the parties and any provisions governing counsel. (l) Disclosure or listing of documents is not permitted in any lawsuit or proceeding to impose a civil penalty in the part of the apartment without a court order. 8. Criminal proceedings for an imminent offence are brought by means of an evidentiary order, which must be returned within five days or a shorter period at the discretion of the court. (ii) Any lawsuit or proceeding involving premises located in Zip codes 10035 and 10037 and Taft Houses and Jefferson Houses must be noted and filed at the Harlem Courthouse. [FNa1] You do not need to physically appear in court to serve a response under option (i). (1) From 21. As of May 2001, all summary proceedings involving Postal Code 10035 and 10037 and Taft Houses and Jefferson Houses, except proceedings commenced by or at the direction of the New York County District Attorney`s Office under sections 711 and 715 of the Real Property Stock and Proceedings Act, are noted and deposited at the Harlem courthouse. In accordance with UCCA 105(a), the following persons are authorized to take the oath, receive confirmations, and sign the court`s proceeding or warrant: Whenever the court has scheduled a hearing to determine whether the proceedings have been served validly and in a timely manner on a party, and where a dispute server testifies to service, The bailiff is obliged to: bring to the hearing all documents held by the processing officer relating to the case in question. If the processing server is licensed, it also takes the license to court.

(b) Electronic filing in civil actions before the courts. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, 22 NYCRR Section 202.5-b and Section 202.5-bb, as applicable, apply to all actions in which electronic filing in a civil court is permitted. References to sections 202.5-b and 202.5-bb to the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court or the Registrar of a Court shall be deemed to be Chief Registrar of the Civil Court, as the case may be, and references in such section to the CPLR may include the New York City Civil Courts Act and the Real Property Stock and Procedure Act. (2) Initiation of an act by electronic means. (i) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a) of this section, a party may bring an action in the civil court of any district (provided that electronic filing in that district and in the category of actions to which such action falls under paragraph (a) of this section) by electronically filing the originating documents with the court registry via the NYSCEF website.