(b) 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 state the appropriate clerk's office as
its return address.
(c) The clerk promptly shall mail to the defendant the envelope
containing the additional notice set forth in subdivision (a) of this
section. No default judgment based on the defendant's failure to answer
shall be entered unless there has been compliance with this section, and
at least twenty days have elapsed from the date of mailing by the clerk.
No default judgment based on the defendant's failure to answer shall be
entered if the additional notice is returned to the court as
undeliverable. Receipt of the additional notice by the defendant does
not confer jurisdiction on the court in the absence of proper service of
process.
(d) The chief administrative judge shall issue a Spanish translation
of the notice in subdivision (a) of this section and shall maintain and
publish the URL address for the web page containing consumer resources
for unrepresented litigants.
Structure New York Laws
CVP - Civil Practice Law and Rules
Article 3 - Jurisdiction and Service, Appearance and Choice of Court
301 - Jurisdiction Over Persons, Property or Status.
302 - Personal Jurisdiction by Acts of Non-Domiciliaries.
303 - Designation of Attorney as Agent for Service.
304 - Method of Commencing Action or Special Proceeding.
R305 - Summons; Supplemental Summons, Amendment.
306-A - Index Number in an Action or Proceeding Commenced in Supreme or County Court.
306-C - Notice of Commencement of Action for Personal Injuries by Recipient of Medical Assistance.
306-D - Additional Mailing of Notice in an Action Arising Out of a Consumer Credit Transaction.
307 - Personal Service Upon the State.
308 - Personal Service Upon a Natural Person.
309 - Personal Service Upon an Infant, Incompetent or Conservatee.
310 - Personal Service Upon a Partnership.
310-A - Personal Service Upon a Limited Partnership.
311 - Personal Service Upon a Corporation or Governmental Subdivision.
311-A - Personal Service on Limited Liability Companies.
312 - Personal Service Upon a Court, Board or Commission.
312-A - Personal Service by Mail.
313 - Service Without the State Giving Personal Jurisdiction.
314 - Service Without the State Not Giving Personal Jurisdiction in Certain Actions.
315 - Service by Publication Authorized.
R316 - Service by Publication.
317 - Defense by Person to Whom Summons Not Personally Delivered.
R318 - Designation of Agent for Service.
R320 - Defendant's Appearance.
R322 - Authority for Appearance of Attorney in Real Property Action.
R328 - Assistance to Tribunals and Litigants Outside the State.