How many days can I be granted if I request an adjournment in NYC Housing Court?

I agree with my colleague, but would add that whatever time you request, be sure that you are reasonable. Courts do not like to grant excessive...

Can I propose a settlement offer to the Defendant, give me, 70 % disability retirement and I will withdraw my complaint?

Settlement is a comprise of each side's positions. You can make a settlement offer that you believe is a fair and reasonable compromise. It does...

How do I enforce a court clerk signed/stamped subpoena served for my own records, to a mental health agency who refuse to comply

If I understand the summary correctly, you served a document subpoena on a third party demanding the production of your medical records. (Note:...

I won small claims court, a civil case was dismissed on my favor. can this person take me back to court over the same issue?

I agree with my colleague. If the motion was granted with prejudice, then the other person cannot sue you again for the same alleged wrongdoing....

Do I have a period of time to oppose a motion made in an injunction hearing before a judge rules on it?

Typically, the motion will advise the other side of the time to oppose. Regardless, the court has ruled. You can try to vacate the injunction...

Home improvement contracts- insurance loss restoration

As my colleague correctly states, you should never sign a contract that has to be filled in by the other party at a later date. Having said this,...

Why won't my mediator honor my settlement agreement?

It is not a mediator's position to enforce the terms of an agreement. Mediation is a process in which the parties seek the help of a neutral...

How long does it take for a federal magistrate judge to report and. reccomend to district judge .dealing with fed hab petition ?

There is no set time frame in which a magistrate judge has to file a report and recommendation. In addition to overcrowded dockets (as my colleague...

What Can I do?

A guardian can be removed and replaced with another guardian. A guardianship may also be terminated. The ward (in this case, your father) or...

As long as service was properly made (e.g., by personal service), the fact the address was typed incorrectly should not matter. The affidavit of...