New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) Registers of Defendants' Appearance
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- Volumes contain entries indicating that the plaintiff's declaration (initial plea) was personally served on the defendant, whose appearance (submission to the court's jurisdiction) was entered by the court clerk on motion of plaintiff's attorney. Each entry contains the date, title of the case, and name of plaintiff's attorney.
Title
- New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) registers of defendants' appearance
Quantity
- 0.75 cubic feet; 9 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- JN505
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of entry.
Scope and Content Note
Volumes contain entries indicating that the plaintiff's declaration (initial plea) was personally served on the defendant, whose appearance (submission to the court's jurisdiction) was entered by the court clerk on motion of plaintiff's attorney. Each entry contains the date, title of the case, and name of plaintiff's attorney. Most volumes are incomplete.
Processing Information
Volumes were reassembled from dis-bound signatures and fragments by staff of the Unified Court System.
Access Restrictions
Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.