Very peculiar that the lawsuit and the default judgment would be dismissed for failure to appear at a preliminary conference. You need to move...

Q. Does landlord in New York City have to give notice to vacate when lease ends? A. Not if unit is unregulated. Q. If I don't hear anything...

The Court will not based a possessory judgment upon three years back rent. This does not mean it's forgiven. You may have some equitable...

Can one make a motion to reargue in civil court but appeal that same case in supreme court? Or must you pick your forum first?

Without researching it, I think you have to defend both............................................................................

It would be an easier question to answer had the decedent expressed his/her wishes in a Will.

Can I sue for Discrimination?

In my opinion, you have no case.................................................................................................

With a court order...........................

Moneyback in a business failure

If s/he commences a lawsuit, it sounds like a loser, based upon the limited facts you supplied.

In New York can you serve a summon and complaint on someone in the courthouse

I've never heard otherwise.....................

What options do I have to deal with this business issue?

You have a $400,000.00 claim. If necessary, you litigate your claims.