Would an appellate court order a stay in a trial

The defendants would have to make a motion for a stay pending appeal. Such motions are rarely granted, and you could oppose it.

Can a supreme court judge in a divorce action start a trial without Trial Note of Issue filed and in the middle of discovery?

Procedure upstate is, shall we say, more relaxed than in southeastern NY. Technically the trial should not have started w/o a NOI, but when the...

I am a pro se litigant, can I submit my statement as evidence to the court at anytime?

The court may want you to testify in a narrative fashion, saying essentially what's in your statement. Your adversary is the one who would...

NYS civil suit. At depositions, plaintiff's atty didn't depose me.

If strategy, a risky one: Depositions and document disclosure are the prime opportunities for each side to learn the strengths and weaknesses of...

Can my husband reopen his immigration case even after when the IJ denied the case upon discretion and lieing under oath?

I have moved this to Immigration, so qualified attorneys will see it.

How does a attorney settled personal injury case with three injured in a accident by a drunk driver?

If coverage is limited, the attorney should have gotten signed absolution agreements from each client acknowledging and waiving the conflict of...

How do I file a grievance about a judge that made a decision that was prejudicial

Every case is different, and every defendant is different. Comparing your son's case to another case is a waste of time and energy. Justice...

U.S. Federal District Court question: Why are the Federal District Courts composed of privately held companies?

Sorry, but you're talking nonsense. Manta gathers data about businesses and institutions, and does not have a sophisticated data template to put...

What do you mean "denied b/c change of counsel"? That's not a legal reason to deny SJ. If you mean prior counsel's motion was inadequate, that's...

When pro se vs. pro se, is it better to cite cplr... or play dumb so that both sides appear even?

Why would you want to appear even? Pro se parties, in the end, still have to meet the same requirements as represented parties.