N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules Section 328
Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside the state

Rule 328. Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside the state.

(a)

Pursuant to court order. Upon application by any interested person or in response to letters rogatory issued by a tribunal outside the state, the supreme court or a county court of the state may order service upon any person who is domiciled or can be found within the state of any document issued in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside the state. The order shall direct the manner of service.

(b)

Without court order. Service in connection with a proceeding in a tribunal outside the state may be made within the state without an order of court.

(c)

Effect. Service under this rule does not, of itself, require the recognition or enforcement of an order, judgment or decree rendered outside the state.

Source: Section 328 — Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside the state, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/CVP/328 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 17, 2026).

301
Jurisdiction over persons, property or status 302
Personal jurisdiction by acts of non-domiciliaries 303
Designation of attorney as agent for service 304
Method of commencing action or special proceeding 305
Summons 306
Proof of service 306–A
Index number in an action or proceeding commenced in supreme or county court 306–B
Service of the summons and complaint, summons with notice, or petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause 306–C
Notice of commencement of action for personal injuries by recipient of medical assistance 306–D
Additional mailing of notice in an action arising out of a consumer credit transaction 307
Personal service upon the state 308
Personal service upon a natural person 309
Personal service upon an infant, incompetent or conservatee 310
Personal service upon a partnership 310–A
Personal service upon a limited partnership 311
Personal service upon a corporation or governmental subdivision 311–A
Personal service on limited liability companies 312
Personal service upon a court, board or commission 312–A
Personal service by mail 313
Service without the state giving personal jurisdiction 314
Service without the state not giving personal jurisdiction in certain actions 315
Service by publication authorized 316
Service by publication 317
Defense by person to whom summons not personally delivered 318
Designation of agent for service 320
Defendant’s appearance 321
Attorneys 322
Authority for appearance of attorney in real property action 325
Grounds for removal 326
Procedure on removal 327
Inconvenient forum 328
Assistance to tribunals and litigants outside the state
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Last modified:
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