DRP-222 Issued Post-Eviction Moratorium to Address Default Judgments

Following the end of New York's eviction moratorium on Jan. 15, 2022, DRP-222 was issued to address the management in New York City's Civil Courts of motions for default judgments in residential and commercial eviction matters. DRP-222 directs that no judgment or warrant will be issued on default without a motion by the petitioner seeking this relief. In the Housing Part, motions for default judgments must be made returnable in the "HMP" Part unless the case was already assigned to a Resolution Part and all respondents are represented by attorneys. If a respondent fails to appear in the HMP Part after notice from the court, the motion will be assigned to a Resolution Part for a ruling. If the respondent appears in the HMP Part, counsel will be assigned and the case will be transferred to the Resolution Part for all purposes. If the motion for a default judgment is granted, a Marshal's Requisition for a default warrant can be submitted to the Warrant Section, supported by an affidavit of a nonmilitary investigation. The Warrant Section will then refer the case to the judge who decided the motion for review and signature.

Civil Court of the City of New York Directives and Procedures DRP-222 (Civ. Ct. NY; 1/16/22; Walker-Diallo, AJ)[1-pg. document]