N.Y. Uniform Justice Court Act § 1402: Default judgment

§ 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

complaint" referred to in subdivision (e) of said section.