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Civil Actions

• Landlord’s Guide to Holdover Summary Proceedings
• Landlord’s Guide to Non Payment Summary Proceedings
• Tenant’s Summary Proceeding Manual

If a case does not fall within the jurisdiction of small claims court or summary proceedings, then you may be able to bring a civil action in the City Court.

Monetary Jurisdiction (Uniform City Court Act, sec. 202):
The Court shall have jurisdiction of actions and proceedings for the recovery of money or personal property where the amount sought to be recovered or the value of the property does not exceed $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

Counterclaims filed in response to a Summons and Complaint do not have a monetary limit.

Geographical Jurisdiction (Uniform City Court Act, sec 213):

To bring a civil action in the City Court, EITHER the plaintiff or the defendant must:

A suit is commenced in the City Court upon the filing of a summons and complaint with the court, with the appropriate court fee and the serving of the summons and complaint upon a defendant.

If, after all discovery and depositions have been completed, a civil action is to proceed to trial, a trial note of issue must be filed for either a non-jury or jury trial (see fees).

It is RECOMMENDED that a plaintiff seek the advice of counsel in filing a civil action. Please note that the Court cannot provide legal assistance.

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