N.Y. New York City Civil Court Law § 411

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553

Section 411 - Service of summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petition upon defendant

Service of the summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause and petition shall be made within one hundred twenty days after the filing of the summons and complaint, third-party summons and complaint, or petition with notice of petition or order to show cause and petition, provided that if service is not made upon a defendant within the time provided in this section, the court, upon motion, shall dismiss the action without prejudice as to that defendant, or upon good cause shown or in the interest of justice, extend the time for service.