New York In the Matter of Service of Summons and Complaint in Prisoner Civil Rights Cases Brought Against NYS DOC, September 28, 2012, is a document issued by the State of New York which outlines the requirements for service of summons and complaint in prisoner civil rights cases against the New York State Department of Corrections (NYS DOC). The document requires that plaintiffs must serve the summons and complaint in accordance with New York Civil Practice Law and Rules section 308 and the NYS DOC must accept service of the documents at the NYS DOC Central Office. Further, the document outlines the proper procedure for service of summons and complaint in prisoner civil rights cases including the form of service, service address, and the time frame for acceptance of service. The document also provides guidance in the event that the plaintiff is unable to serve the summons and complaint in accordance with the guidelines outlined. There are two types of New York In the Matter of Service of Summons and Complaint in Prisoner Civil Rights Cases Brought Against NYS DOC, September 28, 2012: one that applies to prisoner civil rights cases brought against NYS DOC and one that applies to prisoner civil rights cases brought against any other state or local governmental entity.