Why would the defendant sue you? Was there a counterclaim in the case?

Where are the official rules governing a hearing and appeal at the Traffic Violations Bureau?

https://govt.westlaw.com/nycrr/Browse/Home/NewYork/NewYorkCodesRulesandRegulations?guid=I073320e0b02611dd831ccd7cddcc2f88&originationContext=docume...

What do I do if the court doesn't make sure I get the paperwork from a court hearing?

First, whose case is it, yours or your husband's? Why would a court be sending papers to you for your husband's garnishment? Second, the court...

About joint pre-trial order and 56.1 statement

The purpose of the pre-trial order is to establish what facts the parties agree on, so the trial can be confined to what they disagree on. If, for...

Is it OK for the winning party Law firm to publish incorrect and deceptive information on line about the case?

I think the current presidential administration makes it clear that one may spin the facts however it wants to, accurate or not. If the...

Mediation in a injury lawsuit?

Mediation is simply facilitated settlement discussions. It is a recognition that litigation is costly, that the outcome is often far from certain,...

It is not quite so black and white. Judges want to avoid a defendant's cycling through a bunch of assigned attorneys--sometimes defendants do it...

What if I need to serve Plaintiff and her Attorney with an OTSC for Contempt in a Divorce and Plaintiff is away?

CPLR 308(1) requires delivery to the person; the substitutes of (2) and (4) are not authorized here, although they sometimes are. You will need...

Forfeiting the appeal?

If the first appeal has not been perfected, you can appeal the second order and perfect them together in one one record and brief. If the first...

How do I get permission from the court to amend a motion for a second time?

Put all your questions into one, instead of piecemeal. This is the third question, at least, on this scenario.