New York Procedures for Issuing Summonses in Adversary Proceedings is a set of rules and regulations set by the State of New York that outlines the process for summoning a defendant to appear in court in a civil or criminal case. There are two types of summonses available in New York: the Uniform Civil Summons and the Uniform Criminal Summons. The Uniform Civil Summons is used when an action is commenced in Supreme Court, County Court, or the Civil Court of the City of New York. This form requires the plaintiff to provide the defendant’s name, address, and a description of the action. The summons must also include a statement informing the defendant of their right to appear in court and to answer the plaintiff’s complaint. The summons must be served upon the defendant in accordance with the applicable rules of Civil Procedure. The Uniform Criminal Summons is used when an action is commenced in a Criminal Court. The summons must be served upon the defendant in accordance with the applicable rules of Criminal Procedure. The summons must include the defendant’s name, address, a description of the action, and a statement informing the defendant of their right to appear in court and to answer the charges. Both the Uniform Civil Summons and the Uniform Criminal Summons must be served in accordance with the applicable rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure. The summonses must be served upon the defendant by a qualified process server or an individual authorized to serve process in the State of New York. The process server must provide proof of service to the court. Once the summons is served, the defendant must appear in court on the specified date.