Responding to a New York Complaint Toolkit | Practical Law

Responding to a New York Complaint Toolkit | Practical Law

Resources to help counsel respond to a complaint filed in New York state supreme court, including resources on responsive pleadings and motions to dismiss. Also included are resources relating to third-party practice and litigating in the commercial division of the New York supreme court.

Responding to a New York Complaint Toolkit

Practical Law Toolkit w-000-6793 (Approx. 8 pages)

Responding to a New York Complaint Toolkit

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedNew York
Resources to help counsel respond to a complaint filed in New York state supreme court, including resources on responsive pleadings and motions to dismiss. Also included are resources relating to third-party practice and litigating in the commercial division of the New York supreme court.
This Toolkit offers a variety of resources that give counsel a basic understanding of how to respond to a complaint filed in New York state supreme court, including how to:
  • Move to dismiss a complaint.
  • Move to compel arbitration.
  • Determine whether venue or forum is proper.
  • Respond to a summons with notice.
  • Answer a complaint.
  • Assert counterclaims and cross-claims.
  • Engage in third-party practice.
  • Litigate in the commercial division of the New York supreme court.
  • Remove to federal court.
  • Format and file documents responding to a complaint.