What are some things that could possibly prevent a person from representing themselves in court?

If you are a corporation, you cannot serve as the counsel of record for the corporation. Also if they judge feels that there is a potential mental...

How can I file an action against a defendant who is in California. I am in New York

I would say that commence the lawsuit against the vendor and against the company. The key fact missing here is the defendant in California a...

Trip and fall at ShopRite. 74 years old had pain and laceration on chin requiring surgical glue lip slightly deformed now what?

I am sorry to hear that your mother was involved in an accident. The forms that were sent by Shop Rite are their general accident forms as they...

Is there a time limit on how soon after a decision is filed to file and serve a Notice of Entry?

There is no deadline for once an Order/decision has been filed with the Clerk's office for it to be served with Notice of Entry. Until the...

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There appear to be some facts missing here or a misunderstanding about the "relation back doctrine." This doctrine is typically used by a...

Is plaintiff subsequently barred from suing the same defendant by initiating a new action in the same court, or time barred?

It would be better to take the case of the trial calendar or to have the case transferred to civil court pursuant to CPLR 325 (d) so that the...

Do I have a viable case for copyright infringement?

You may have a possible case, but you will have to speak with a copyright/intellectual property attorney who will evaluate your story and the TV...

I would be concerned about a possible trademark infringement is you solely use the word "coach." You would need to do a trademark search to see...

Do i have a medical malpractice case worth pursuing?

You should speak with a medical malpractice attorney to discuss your options. Based on your facts, it would appear that the doctor may have...

Can you put motion in NYS appellate court(where appeal is pending already ) for TRO for eviction after foreclosure sale?

I think that your best option would be to file the motion to stay the eviction pending the resolution of the appeal. You may wish to try filing a...