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 Feature Article:
STAYS ON APPEAL
What Does Automatic Stay of CPLR 5519(a)(1) Suspend When Municipality Appeals?
New Law:
NEGLECT TO PROSECUTE
To Deny Plaintiff Six-Month Extension of CPLR 205(a) for New Action, Court Dismissing for Want of Prosecution Must Find "General Pattern of Delay"
General Practice:
LEGAL MALPRACTICE
Lawyer Is Guilty of Malpractice for Bringing Suit in Civil Court When Damages Might Exceed Its Jurisdiction
ARBITRATION
Award Set Aside Because Arbitrator 2, Taking Over from Arbitrator 1, Didn't Hear the Witnesses
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CONTEMPT
Unsuccessful Service on Evasive Father Not Fatal Because Service on Attorney Found Adequate Basis for Contempt Proceeding
VERIFICATION
Even in Court of Claims, Objections to Verification Must Be Elaborated with Return of Claim to Claimant
Special Note:
EX PARTE MD INTERVIEW
Court Holds That It's Improper for P's Lawyer Even to Suggest That Treating Physician Not Submit to Interview with Defendant
Backlog Items:
LINKING ATTACHMENTS?
Attachment in N.Y. Action Not Allowed as "Continuation" of Attachment Issued in Federal Action
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PROTECTIVE ORDERS
Can Pity Alone Support Vacating Restraining Notice Placed on Judgment Debtor's Bank Account?
FAILURE TO NOTIFY DMV
D's Failure to Notify DMV of Address Change Estops D from Contesting Jurisdiction, But Court Vacates Default
MEDIA'S RIGHT TO INTERVENE
Media Can Intervene to Oppose Sealing of Record Without Satisfying Formal Intervention Requirements
DISCONTINUANCES
D's Costs of Preparing Defense Not Ground for Denying P Discontinuance
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