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SECTION 1402
Default judgment
New York City Civil Court Act (CCA) CHAPTER 693, ARTICLE 14
§ 1402. Default judgment.

A judgment by default may be entered as provided in CPLR § 3215.

A summons stating the amount for which the plaintiff will take
judgment if the defendant fails to appear and answer, and containing a
statement of the nature and substance of the cause of action, or a
summons accompanied by a formal complaint, shall be deemed "the summons
and the complaints" referred to in subdivision (e) of said section.