After being served with a summons and complaint in a lawsuit, a defendant generally appears and serves an answer or makes a motion seeking to dismiss some or all of …
A threshold question for litigants is whether the court can exercise personal jurisdiction over the defendant. After all, a court cannot issue a valid and binding judgment without possessing such …
Over the years, this Blog has addressed numerous issues involving mortgage foreclosures in New York. [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE] [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE] [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], …
Under CPLR § 3101, New York State’s procedural rule governing disclosure of documents and information, “there shall be full disclosure of all matter material and necessary in the prosecution or …
Covid-19 has created numerous health, economic and other significant problems throughout the world. Social distancing and quarantining during the pandemic is a means to address the spread of the virus. …
Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) is the name given for the procedures by which parties can settle their disputes without litigation, such as arbitration, mediation, or negotiation. ADR procedures are generally, …
Rule 3213 of the CPLR – which permits a litigant to move for summary judgment in lieu of filing a complaint – was designed to streamline litigation in situations where …
Last week, this Blog wrote about the ramifications of failing to meet a deadline or otherwise act in a timely manner (here). In today’s post, we examine the ramifications of …
Conducting business with family, friends, or neighbors can be a rewarding endeavor. But, like any relationship, it can also be painful, both emotionally and economically. When the latter occurs, lawsuits …
Every now and then a litigant or counsel fails to meet a deadline or otherwise acts in an untimely manner. Sometimes there is a reasonable excuse and sometimes there is …
