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SERVICE OF PROCESS
Process Service Guide
Below are general guidelines for the service of Subpoenas and Summons and Complaints.
Due to the complexity of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure and Civil Practice Law and
Rules in effect.
It is strongly recommended that you contact
Evan Cohan,Esq. our Managing Attorney
to verify the applicability and requirements for each
individually assignment.
Subpoena |
One copy of the subpoena per corporate witness.
Two Copies per individual witness.
The witness fee check (if required)
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Summons and Complaint, Orders, etc. |
One copy of summons and complaint per corporate defendant.
Two copies of summons and complaint per Individual defendant.
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Local New York
Service Rules In Effect |
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1. Personal Service:
by delivering the summons within the state to the person to be served.
2. Subservice with Mailing:
by delivering the summons within the state to a person of suitable age and discretion at the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode of the person to be served and by either mailing the summons to the person to be served at his or her last known residence or by mailing the summons by first class mail to the person to be served at his or her actual place of business in an envelope bearing the legend “personal and confidential” and not indicating on the outside thereof, by return address or otherwise, that the communication is from an attorney or concerns an action against the person served.
3. Conspicuous Place Service with Mailing:
where service under paragraphs one and two cannot be made with due diligence, by affixing the summons to the door of either the actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode within the state of the person to be served and by either mailing the summons to such person at his or her last known residence or by mailing the summons by first class mail to the person to be served at his or her actual place of business in a envelope bearing the legend "personal and confidential" and not indicating on the outside thereof, by return address or otherwise, that the communication is from an attorney or concerns an action against the person to be served.
4. Doorman Service within Certain Guidelines.
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Further, the information contained herein is intended to afford general guidelines on matters of interest. The application and impact of the laws can vary widely, however, from case to case, based upon the specific or unique facts involved. Accordingly, the Information in this site is not intended to serve as legal advice.
None of the information provided on the DLS site should be construed as legal advice from any employee. The information published is general summaries of rules concerning service and filings of documents, and may not apply directly to any specific circumstance.
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