A letter needs to be specific to your situation. If you do not appear, the judge may issue a warrant for your immediate arrest.Explain the reasons why you have to miss your court date, and provide any documentation for proof, like a note from your doctor or work supervisor. Where do you get the names of potential jurors? If the plaintiff does not appear in court on the return date, the defendant may ask the judge to decide the case in the defendant's favor. I would be grateful if you could reschedule the missed appearance at your earliest convenience. You will be mailed a summons form with a date to report and a qualification questionnaire to complete and return within ten (10) days to the Court. The Suffolk Circuit Court Clerk's Office is located in the Mills E Godwin Courts Building. "Driving privilege" means that out-of-state drivers are allowed to drive a motor vehicle in New York State. By keeping it a lot simpler and to the point than many of the samples already provided .