Note of Issue Instructions

Instructions for Completing Fields on the Form

  1. Field 1: Insert the county where the action is being brought.
  2. Field 2: Print the Plaintiff's name.
  3. Field 3: Insert the index number received from the clerk's office in this space. Leave the space for calendar number empty; the clerk's office will fill in that section.
  4. Field 4: Print the Defendant's name.
  5. Field 5: The words "no trial" appear here. No writing is required in this field.
  6. Field 6: Indicate who is placing this matter on the calendar by checking the appropriate box. Only one box should be checked.
  7. Field 7: Insert the date that the summons was filed with the County Clerk.
  8. Field 8: Insert the date that the summons was served on the spouse.
  9. Field 9: Because this is an uncontested divorce, the term "NOT JOINED" appears. Indicate whether the case is going forward due to a default (the spouse fails to appear in the action), due to a waiver (the spouse agrees to proceed to divorce by completing an Affidavit of Defendant), or due to a stipulation (both parties agree by written document). Check the appropriate box.
  10. Field 10: The divorce is not being contested. No writing is required in this field.
  11. Field 11: An absolute divorce is being requested. No writing is required in this field.
  12. Field 12: Check the appropriate box. Fill in the name, address, telephone number, and fax number of the attorney for the Plaintiff. If the Plaintiff does not have an attorney, enter the Plaintiff's name, address, telephone number, and fax number in this space.
  13. Field 13: Check the appropriate box. Fill in the name, address, telephone number, and fax number of the attorney for the Defendant. If the Defendant does not have an attorney, enter the Defendant's name, address, telephone number, and fax number in this space.