If I withdraw a motion, is any cross-motion then still before the court?

Mr. Isquith is correct; the cross-motion remains pending.

Let's clarify: Did the order explicitly decline to award costs, or was order silent on costs? If the former, the clerk seems to be defying the...

Can I start a case agains JCrew for lying on the shipping time/policies?

Litigation is not the answer to every problem. What are your damages? I had an order that was delivered somewhere else, and I survived.

Does my attorney have the right to disregard my decisions or requests?

An attorney is not required to do whatever the client demands. If their assessment is that there was no appealable mistake, you can heed their...

I filed a motion for preference with the appellate division - second department

Appellate courts are the arbiters of their own procedures. There is no review of the denial of a preference, a purely procedural issue.

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As one of the largest states, with a long history of reporting court decisions, New York's pool of available case law is very deep. Its courts...

If certain conduct is included in accusatory instrument, does it mean that the DA's office alleges the conduct to be criminal?

Reposted to Criminal Defense to elicit appropriate expertise.

Why ?

Reposted to Immigration to elicit appropriate expertise.

How can I get a pro bono lawyer to represent me? I'm not sure I will qualify for a public defender

Go to the Public Defender. You might be surprised. Do you still live with your parents? Is that the stumbling block?

My lawyer sent me a settlement claim to have signed and notarized. Can he renege?

Reposting to Personal Injury. The decision to settle is yours, as the client, not the attorney's. Ask him when he thinks you authorized him to...