Add Other Name/Status
A caption may include an alternate name for a party such as an alias ("aka Billy the Kid") or a trade name
("dba Carwreckers Towing") or specify a legal status ("as Executor of the Estate of John Smith").
File Name
You may enter the location of your document for the purpose of submitting
it either by typing the path to that document in the space provided or by clicking "Browse" and
selecting from your hard drive the document to attach. NYSCEF has no restrictions on the file name for any
document. However, the file must not be encrypted and must be in PDF format.
Original Filename
In the event of a validation error (e.g., Document Type is missing), the system
will hold onto the name of the PDF file that was uploaded. If this field is visible, re–selection of the
PDF document is not necessary before proceeding.
Additional Document Information
Not all documents require additional information beyond the "Document
Type" selected from the drop–down menu. However, you may use up to 255 characters in this space
to provide any information you feel is necessary or helpful for present or future reference. For example,
you might find it useful to describe an "Affidavit" as "Affidavit of John Smith in support of
plaintiff's summary judgment motion."
Special Instructions
Use this space to direct the document to a specific chambers, office, or clerk.
For example, when filing a "Stipulation Adjourning Motion" with respect to a motion that is returnable
in a particular Part, you might enter the Part number or the Justice's name into this field.
Document Contains an SSN
General Business Law § 399-ddd(6) prohibits the filing of any
document available for public inspection that contains the social security number of any other person,
unless: that other person is a dependent child or has consented to the filing; or the social security
number is required by court rule. By answering "Yes," you are notifying the court and the
County Clerk that the document you intend to file contains an individual's social security number.
Pay at Court
A fee document, such as a commencement document, is not filed until any required
fee is paid. Therefore, by selecting the Pay at Court option, your document will not be filed until you physically
present payment to the County Clerk/Court.
Visibility for Comments
Comments are visible on the Comments tab, when viewing the details of a case. By default, all comments are available to
the public, which allows the general public to see the comment, along with the court staff in the county the case is
held in. If Internal Comment is selected, this means that only court staff can see the comment.