Hello how do I stay an election denied holdover case

If you can document that you have been looking for another apartment, the housing judge might give you more time, but don't count on it. You will...

I wanted to know if any of you know why a person wouldn't answer a subpoena and if a court typically grants this kind of motion

Non-parties ignore subpoenas because they don't want to bother with it or believe the issuer will not follow through. Contempt is a somewhat...

You need to serve a proper notice of deposition, in accordance with CPLR Art. 31. You pick a date, hire a reporter and a room, and prepare your...

If you have the time to cross-move by notice, do so. See Barca v. City of New York, 13 Misc. 3d 464 (Sup. Ct. Bronx Co. 2006). Just make sure you...

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Generally, the "law of the case" doctrine bars a subsequent judge from changing a prior judge's ruling. It is not an ironclad rule, though. If it...

What evidence do I need to prove I am not the correct person the lawsuit was filed against?

What is the court appearance for? There are not typically many appearances in civil cases.

Service of notice of appeal

You are over-thinking this. Serve it on the trial attorney, as the most recent attorney of record. If that atty is not continuing, and fails to...

"Omnibus" means "everything" or "many things." The only true "omnibus" motion in New York practice is in criminal cases. Your question suggests...

Is the certification at the end of the trial transcript has to be hand signed by the court reporter to be admissible ?

Two things need to happen. You need to get a signed certification page, which may require a motion, and you need to "settle" the transcript in...

In NYC Family Court County Of New York, how long does a party have to file a motion for reconsideration?

Technically there is no such thing as a motion for reconsideration; there is reargument and there is renewal. Denial of reargument is not...