Timeliness of an action is measured from the filing of the summons. If that was within 6 years of the default, the action was timely commenced. ...

Do Appellate Term 1st Decision overturn decisions are send it back to housing court?

In my experience, more in the Appellate Divisions than in App. T., the civil reversal rate is about 25 percent, and in criminal, less than 5 percent.

What are my alternatives to showing up in court or getting a lawyer for a contempt motion against me

If the arbitration award was not confirmed, what are you in contempt of? Unless there is an order directing you to do a specific thing by a...

I filed a motion for renewal but I forgot to include all papers that were submitted on the motion to dismiss. What to do now?

I believe this has been asked and answered. What rule says you don't get a chance to reply (not that that would solve your problem)?

Emergency motion?

Your use of OSC terminology is confused. A motion is a request to a court for relief. Such a request may be brought on by notice of motion or by...

The short answer is no, it is not, but you can ask permission to file or proffer it subject to replacing it with the original when received.

If the Supreme Court grants my motion for renewal but adheres to prior decision, will I have 7 months to perfect the appeal?

They are separate appeals with separate timetables. As my colleague notes, however, they can be consolidated by permission.

What is the process of the appellate term 1st?

No decision from the bench--that's TV, not real life. If the A.T. 1st is like the 2d, it could be months or years to a decision. I am still...

Can i settle?

The parties may settle whenever they want on whatever terms they agree to. As the plaintiff you may make a demand at any time. Just remember...

Is a lawsuit valid if you only had the opportunity to serve only one of the defendants ?

Yes, it would be valid for the one defendant, if properly served. Do you have a basis for longarm jurisdiction? Are you in federal court? ...