Affidavit In Support Of An Order To Show Cause (Restore Possession) {CIV-LT-11}

Civil Court of the City of New York County of Part [Please Press Hard] Index Number AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE To Restore to Possession Address: Apt. # Petitioner, -againstRespondent. State of New York, County of ss.: being duly sworn, deposes and says: (Print your name) Tenant's Initials 1. Party a) I am the tenant named as respondent in the above summary proceeding. b) I am the person claiming possession of these premises and am the of the tenant named above. 2. Service and Answer a) I received the Notice of Petition and Petition in this proceeding, filed my answer in the Clerk's Office and received a date for trial. b) I received a Holdover Notice of Petition and Petition and the date had already passed. 3. Excuse On the Date of Trial before Judge a) a Judgment was entered against me by default for my failure to appear. My reason for not appearing in Court on the date scheduled for (Trial) (Motion) is: b) a Judgment was entered (after trial) (after stipulation) but (I) (the Landlord) failed to comply with the Order of the Court because: 4. Claim and Defense I allege that I have a good defense to my being evicted from the subject premises. 5. Request Respondent requests that an Order be entered awarding and restoring the respondent to possession of the subject premises and the issuance of a warrant of eviction forthwith, granting permission to serve these papers in person, and such other relief as this Court deems proper. 6. Prior Order a) I have not had a previous Order to Show Cause regarding this index number. b) I have had a previous Order to Show Cause regarding this index number but I am making this further application because: American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Sworn to before me this day of 20 Signature of Respondent Signature of Court Employee and Title CIV-LT-11 (Replaces CIV-LT-11B) (Revised 4/04) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com