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N.Y. CVP Law § 403

This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 403, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Notice of petition; service; order to show cause

Official statutory text

§ 403. Notice of petition; service; order to show cause. (a) Notice of\npetition. A notice of petition shall specify the time and place of the\nhearing on the petition and the supporting affidavits, if any,\naccompanying the petition.\n (b) Time for service of notice of petition and answer. A notice of\npetition, together with the petition and affidavits specified in the\nnotice, shall be served on any adverse party at least eight days before\nthe time at which the petition is noticed to be heard. An answer and\nsupporting affidavits, if any, shall be served at least two days before\nsuch time. A reply, together with supporting affidavits, if any, shall\nbe served at or before such time. An answer shall be served at least\nseven days before such time if a notice of petition served at least\ntwelve days before such time so demands; whereupon any reply shall be\nserved at least one day before such time.\n (c) Manner of service. A notice of petition shall be served in the\nsame manner as a summons in an action.\n (d) Order to show cause. The court may grant an order to show cause to\nbe served, in lieu of a notice of petition at a time and in a manner\nspecified therein.\n

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