N.Y. Uniform Justice Court Act § 411: Summons or notice of petition; filing nunc pro tunc

§ 411. Summons or notice of petition; filing nunc pro tunc.

Where a summons in an action, or a petition or notice of petition in a

special proceeding, has not been filed within the time prescribed by

law, the court may order the filing thereof nunc pro tunc. In such

instance the court may in its discretion extend the responding time of

the other party.