Commencing a New York Lawsuit Toolkit | Practical Law
Resources to help counsel commence a lawsuit in New York, including resources that explain the New York court structure, the initial considerations for bringing a lawsuit, how to draft the summons and complaint and other case-initiating papers in New York state supreme court, whether to commence the case using an alternative method such as by motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint, how to file documents in hard copy, electronically, and under seal, how to serve case-initiating papers and file the proof of service, whether to litigate in the commercial division, and whether and how to commence a CPLR Article 78 proceeding.