How to Commence Special Proceeding
New York State Courts · Civil Lawsuits
Copy of the court's form from nycourts.gov, taken October 21, 2026. See it on the court's site ↗
Guide from the Queens County Supreme Court self-represented office on starting a special proceeding, covering the petition, notice of petition or order to show cause, filing and service. It is a guide and is not filed.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.