Part 1 · General Provisions

Rule 214.3. Summons

Amended January 1, 2026 (current)

(a) The summons shall state the name and location of the court in which the action is brought, the names of the parties and a return date to be obtained from the court, and shall comply with all provisions of the UJCA applicable to summonses.

(b) The following form is to be used in a case in which the action is for money only and a formal complaint is not served therewith: JUSTICE COURT OF THE VILLAGE, TOWN OR CITY OF ____________COUNTY OF ___________________________ )Index No. ______Plaintiff,)SUMMONS)Plaintiff's Residence-against-)Address:) ) Defendant,) ) ______________________________________ To the above-named defendant: _________________________ Attorney(s) for PlaintiffPost-Office AddressTelephone Number (or, alternatively, _________________________ Clerk of the _________ Court)

(c) In an action where a formal complaint is annexed to the summons, the following form of summons shall be used: JUSTICE COURT OF THE VILLAGE, TOWN OR CITY OF ____________COUNTY OF ___________________________ )Index No. ______Plaintiff,)SUMMONS)Plaintiff's Residence-against-)Address:) ) Defendant,) ) ______________________________________ To the above-named defendant: _________________________ Attorney(s) for PlaintiffPost-Office AddressTelephone Number