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answered on Sep 4, 2019
Yes. But it depends on the court (Supreme, Civil) and the trial date.
answered on Sep 4, 2019
Records belong to the not for profit. Where are they? It may be a criminal taking and the police would help.
My girlfriends ex boyfriend has been been harassing me for years. He recently started making false reports to CPS. We just had a ninety day open investigation and they found the case to be false and unfounded. Now they have started calling my girlfriend again and requesting to come over and get a... View More 
answered on Aug 26, 2019
Within reason it is always advisable to cooperate with CPS
Payments made on a legal agreement through the courts were paid in full, but the courts never reported to the credit bureaus that they were paid.
answered on Aug 28, 2019
Court stuff cannot be done with the credit bureau directly. A satisfaction of judgment needs to be filed by the judgment creditor. If it is criminal restitution, call the clerk.
He would say he loved me or he couldn't wait to wake up next to me every morning i have brain cancer and i loved him in july he borrowed 1,300 dollars he emotionally destroyed me he took my fight to live i was advised to take him to civil court to get my money by a state trooper he told hed... View More
answered on Aug 22, 2019
The amount involved is small claims level if you want to sue to recover. Run your credit report and put a fraud alert on it if you believe he stole your number. Notify the card companies and get new cards.
In NYC, my boyfriend forcibly grabbed my phone out of my hand after I advised him that I was recording him during an argument. He wouldn't give the phone back unless I deleted the video. Is that battery or another cause of action?
answered on Aug 7, 2019
Yes, it could be a basis hypothetically, Non-consensual contact may be made with either a person or that person's extended personality, The example I recall from school was that of a plate being taken by force form someones hands. Another common example is a necklace another object extending... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2019
Arlene’s Flowers v. State of Washington is a collection of cases. They all are based on a gay couple who tried to order flowers for their wedding. The florist refused to provide floral arrangements for a same-sex wedding because of her Christian beliefs. The couple, with the help of the ACLU,... View More
While she was being treated for cancer the ceiling collapsed on her.
answered on Jul 6, 2019
It should be searchable online, but you can go to the court and speak to the clerk.
I pawned my stereo for $125 with the understanding that I would be back to pick it up within 7 days. I called on the 4 day and was told it got sold a few days prior. He not only broke out deal, but he broke state law by selling the item before the 5 day minimum wait time. I have a witness to the... View More
answered on Jun 7, 2019
The amount of money involved is way too small to be of interest to most lawyers. FYI, the law is not designed to solve every little problem that comes your way during this lifetime; the Latin phrase for this rule is "De minimus non curat lex."
answered on Jun 6, 2019
Even better, there is a statute. You need to get something called a commission, which is a special proceeding in the state where the witness lives, based on an order from the NY court.
I was recently qualified through NACA for a mortgage. I paid for a home inspection, I got a contract of sale, and I hired an architect (all out of pocket). The rehab specialist I was dealing with was extremely negligent in returning calls and emails. It took her a week to contact me back and sp I... View More
answered on May 31, 2019
As you just found out, tor all practical purposes the answer is yes. BTW: The lesson just learned--about what happens to many people who have bad attitudes when dealing with other people who can pull the rug out from under them--is much more valuable than you think. As Archie Bunker used to say to... View More
During my civil court trial in Manhattan on 5/17/19, the judge was yawning the entire time of the trial. We were also never sworn in before. When I was giving my testimony, she repeatedly cut me off and was abrasive and dismissive. At one point, the judge replied: what's to say you don't... View More
answered on May 30, 2019
So this is one of those times you should have had a lawyer instead of doing it yourself. You can appeal, but factual determinations are only overturned on an abuse of discretion, which is very hard to show. Also, to appeal, you would need to order the full transcript, which will be several... View More
Erected a fence recently barring me from entering my own family property
answered on May 11, 2019
If the name is on the deed, she is not a stranger. Whether it got there legally is the question. I do not understand the judgment point.
Court Order was received a few days ago re distribution amts. to the parties. Plaintff now represented by his estate, no mention of estate in the Order. Distributions are to "plaintiff" and "defendant". Also, parties were given an initial distribution amt of $10,000.00 each,... View More
answered on May 4, 2019
File a motion for reconsideration based on error. An appeal will not likely succeed as if the court intended the wrong result, the wrong result will stand.
I was leasing a yellow taxi medallion from a broker. The car title is under my name and financed by Toyota. The insurance is under the name of the medallion owner. The medallion got repossessed by the bank. My car has been sitting for over 3 weeks and the broker has not put the medallion back on... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2019
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answered on Mar 30, 2019
It cannot do business unless it is re-activated, which requires filing the unpaid fees and a penalty.
Im also being told I cannot fight this.
answered on Mar 28, 2019
It depends where the judgment was entered, how long ago, and when you first found out about it.
Will subsequent actions seeking to collect judgements against the debtor automatically assume the liability rests with the shareholder and not the alter ego? Or will plaintiffs have to make motions again, but use previous judgements as precedent?
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