Commencing an Action in New York State Supreme Court: Summons and Complaint | Practical Law
A Practice Note on commencing an action by filing a summons and complaint in New York state supreme court. This Note explains the procedural and formatting rules to review before filing the case, how to obtain an index number, whether to request assignment in the commercial division, how to draft the sections of the complaint in compliance with the applicable pleading standards, when and whether to verify the complaint, and how to draft the summons.