The New York Affidavit of Service of Order to Show Cause and Affidavit in Support (CIV-GP-19) is a legal document that is used when a person or party is trying to obtain a court order that requires another person or party to appear in court. This form is used when a petitioner is asking the court to issue a court order, or Order to Show Cause, that requires the other party to appear in court to explain why the court should not grant the petition. The Affidavit of Service of Order to Show Cause and Affidavit in Support (CIV-GP-19) is a sworn statement that confirms that the Order to Show Cause was served to the other party. The other party must be served with a copy of the Order to Show Cause, as well as the Affidavit in Support, which is a document that provides the facts and evidence in support of the petition. There are two types of New York Affidavit of Service of Order to Show Cause and Affidavit in Support (CIV-GP-19): personal service and substituted service. Personal service requires that the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit in Support be served to the other party in person. Substituted service allows the Order to Show Cause and Affidavit in Support to be served by mail or by a third party.