The summons must then be served on each defendant. Affidavits of service must be filled out and notarized for each defendant.Forms ; Complaint Verification. PDF ; Summons with Notice. Intheblanks form required for any matter originating and electronically filed in Supreme or Surrogate's Courts in Richmond County. Complete your questionnaire online, you may also complete your Questionnaire using the telephone service at 1-866-648-4880. 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. Can jurors postpone jury service for a later date? The defendant typically has 30 days from the filing of the affidavit of service to answer, but this can vary based on court instructions. You may check your appearance date on MySummons.NYC.