A civil case in Federal Court, I am the plaintiff, the defendant moved for judgment on the pleadings, then Judge granted...

In state practice the denial of reconsideration is not appealable. Appeal the original denial.

NYC Summary Judgement Motion in a conversion divorce. When might I get a ruling?

Bench decisions on motions are relatively rare, even in straightforward cases. TV is not real.

Under CPLR 5519 notice of appeal, is a stay automatic when ordered to pay ex wife's attorney fees under DRL 237?

Duplicate question answered yesterday. My answer has not changed: Very few cases engender automatic stays, and this is not one of them. ...

Filing a motion to reinstate case?

Reposted to Litigation. The motion should be under CPLR 5015 and 2001; the latter is quite flexible. But why are you asking us instead of your...

How can I find out if my filed notice of appeal was sent by the county clerk to the appellate court and if a stay was granted ?

1. You cannot request a stay by filing a notice of appeal. You must make a motion in the Appellate Division, on notice to your adversary,...

Must I respond to a subpoena from a legal firm representing a debt collector demanding information about an employee?

Reposted to Debt Collection. If the subpoena is signed by an attorney it is valid, and I think mail service of an info subpoena is also valid. If...

What lawyer will help me place this Article78 into the courts?

Reposted to Litigation. We cannot solicit cases on this site; go to the find-a-lawyer page of Avvo.

What can i do if i filed 2 motions Judge never made a decision on either one that was a yr ago

First, you don't file a motion by delivering it to the judge. You have to go to the clerk first, get it logged in, pay the fee, then deliver it to...

What to do if you believe a lawyer charging me twice for the same job?

Reposted to Ethics & Professional Responsibility. Read the retainer agreement to see what was covered. If the agreed-on fee was more than $1000,...

After establishing the authenticity and admissibility of the transcript, the usual method is for the proffering attorney to read it. With court...