Article 3: Jurisdiction and Service, Appearance and Choice of Court
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules – 2026
Rule 301
Jurisdiction over persons, property or status
Rule 302
Personal jurisdiction by acts of non-domiciliaries
Rule 303
Designation of attorney as agent for service
Rule 304
Method of commencing action or special proceeding
Rule 305
Summons; supplemental summons, amendment
Rule 306
Proof of service
Rule 306-A
Index number in an action or proceeding commenced in supreme or county court
Rule 306-B
Service of the summons and complaint, summons with notice, third-party summons and complaint, or petition with a notice of petition or or..
Rule 306-C
Notice of commencement of action for personal injuries by recipient of medical assistance
Rule 306-D
Additional mailing of notice in an action arising out of a consumer credit transaction
Rule 307
Personal service upon the state
Rule 308
Personal service upon a natural person
Rule 309
Personal service upon an infant, incompetent or conservatee
Rule 310
Personal service upon a partnership
Rule 310-A
Personal service upon a limited partnership
Rule 311
Personal service upon a corporation or governmental subdivision
Rule 311-A
Personal service on limited liability companies
Rule 312
Personal service upon a court, board or commission
Rule 312-A
Personal service by mail
Rule 313
Service without the state giving personal jurisdiction
Rule 314
Service without the state not giving personal jurisdiction in certain actions
Rule 315
Service by publication authorized
Rule 316
Service by publication
Rule 317
Defense by person to whom summons not personally delivered
Rule 318
Designation of agent for service
Rule 320
Defendant's appearance
Rule 321
Attorneys
Rule 322
Authority for appearance of attorney in real property action
Rule 325
Grounds for removal
Rule 326
Procedure on removal
Rule 327
Inconvenient forum
Rule 328
Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside the state