FORM OF NEW YORK CITY PRE-REPLEVIN LETTER. These forms must be filled out and submitted to the Clerk of the Court together.Select the gold colored e-File icon. 2. 2. Fill out a Small Claims Summons and Complaint form or Summons for Consumer Replevin form. Replevin and detinue are two types of legal actions for the return of property. Asking for damages allows you to seek money from the defendant. Attached are the forms you need to file to begin an action for replevin. A writ of replevin is a prejudgment process ordering the seizure or attachment of alleged illegally taken or wrongfully withheld property. COMPLAINT - The replevin complaint form should be typed or printed. Applications will be considered in the order of their receipt.