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Original Order of custody & parenting time made by Supreme Court, Integrated Domestic Violence Part. Based of the laws/nys const/rules/FCA & codes I’ve read that govern transfer of proceedings & subject matter jurisdiction, in order to modify the original Order (made by Supreme Court... View More 
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answered on Oct 16, 2024
No.
answered on Sep 28, 2024
No statute of limitations to invalidate a forged deed. In other scenarios, there are limitations of time.
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Sub division 4,6,and 7. My husband is in mohawk correctional. Walsh rmu. We need help.
answered on Sep 3, 2024
A criminal defense attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for almost a week and you mention your husband being held in a correctional facility. This is not my area of practice, but based on the financial situation you describe, look into whether you qualify for a public... View More
Summary judgement was given to Albany housing authority after they inflated my rent from $50 to $960 retaliation, breach of warrant of habitability, tenant and fair housing rights and disability rights violated and illegal lockout resulting in my homelessness and loss of all my belongings in which... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2024
Based on your description, it sounds like you may have grounds for a civil case against the Albany Housing Authority. Improper service, showing up late to court, and inflated rent could be significant issues. If the rent increase was retaliatory, and there were violations of habitability, tenant,... View More
"The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the right to receive information is a fundamental right protected under the U.S. Constitution when it considered whether a local school board violated the Constitution by removing books from a school library. In that decision, the Supreme Court held that... View More
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answered on Oct 15, 2023
The right to receive information, as established in Board of Education v. Pico, is indeed a fundamental one. However, the interpretation and application of this right are complex.
While the Pico case set a precedent, it doesn't mean that all forms of censorship are automatically... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2023
Hard copies must be filed. Respondent then has 30 days to file brief but usually requests extensions.
I believe that, once upon a time, a publisher published the works of mark twain but censored what may have been offensive. The censorship won out in the end. (evil won in that case) but i wonder if that case was disputed further and appealed. does anyone know?
The Roald Dhal censorship was... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2023
I'm familiar with historical cases of censorship, such as those involving Mark Twain's works, but whether a specific case was appealed and overturned would require a thorough review of the legal history and court records. Appeals and potential outcomes depend on various factors, including... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2023
You can certainly have an attorney-client relationship without a written retainer agreement. The better practice, however, is to have a written retainer agreement which sets forth the duties and responsibilities of both the attorney and the client. That said, if you are unhappy with your current... View More
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answered on Jun 16, 2023
No. Not unless D also appealed, in which case he could obtain an automatic stay pursuant to CPLR 5519[a][2], by posting an undertaking, or making a motion for a discretionary stay under CPLR 5519[c].
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answered on Mar 9, 2023
A: (This answer clarfies an answer given yesterday). The fact that a motion reargument was denied will not prevent you from following through with your appeal from the original order, so long as you filed a timely notice of appeal from the original order. If you did not do that, it will be too... View More
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answered on Mar 9, 2023
The fact that you lost the motion to reargue will not prevent you fr om following through with your appeal so long as you filed a timely notice of appeal from the Order. If you did not do that, it will be too late to do so. You cannot appeal from an order which denied reargument unless the order,... View More
answered on Dec 23, 2022
Generally, attorneys register active litigations and receive email alerts whenever an event occurs in the matter including when decisions are made.
This info. needed asap.
answered on Dec 10, 2022
It could be difficult for attorneys to suggest general case law relevant to your given situation based on the brief description here. You could await a response, but given the short timelines for appeals, you could also consider reaching out to attorneys who practice in the area(s) of law involving... View More
That was postponed to a trial continues to get postponed have not subpoenaed my girlfriend into court but want to question her they have no witnesses they have nobody to testify my girlfriend is supply drug test reference letters certificates custody orders in regards to her own children and they... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2022
If you are not represented by an attorney, I strongly suggest you consult with one immediately. If you are preparing for a custody trial where certified documents may need to be submitted, it is essential that they are done properly. An attorney can also move the process forward for you. You are... View More
Is the appellant required to submit his reason for the appeal and his description of why he believes the judgement was wrong with the notice of appeal - or can that be done at a later date?
answered on Nov 14, 2022
The forms can be found on the Appellate Division website in the jurisdiction where the trial court was located. See, for example, the Second Department appeals forms: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad2/formsandpracticeaids.shtml. The "informational statement" mentioned by my colleague... View More
answered on Nov 12, 2022
Usually, the notice of appeal is just that. A simple two sentence notice, with the case caption and signature and certificate of service. But in the information report or case summary report which usually has a strict deadline, that information is required.
funds could not be released. Chevy Chase Bank was assumed by Capital One bank 2009.
Completed takeover 2010. November 10, 2012 Chevy Chase a (DEFUNCT) bank filed a lien on the property (incorrectly - wrong block and lot number), Chevy Chase (DEFUNCT) bank assigned the purported mortgage... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2022
When is the foreclosure auction scheduled? If there was a defect in the assignment, you may be able to file an Order to Show Cause to stay the sale, but only before the auction is completed. After that you would have a very hard time undoing the sale.
Know that 2019 US Courts ruled that the information can now be viewed by the public.
answered on Oct 21, 2022
The US EPA has a link - "Case and Settlement Information" on their site - https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/deepwater-horizon-bp-gulf-mexico-oil-spill
They provide information on earlier settlements. You could check if they have updates or if they could direct you to resources with... View More
I’m remaining in F1 status (student visa-nonimmigration), I have far- relative lives in New York, he is owning a restaurant. I live with him and his family. I volunteer to help him with his restaurant during my free time just about 2-3 hours per week. No income received, no salary, no tips, no... View More
answered on Sep 21, 2022
If you are merely helping out without pay the I would not consider it employment.
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answered on Sep 4, 2022
Decisions are published on the court’s website. You also can find decisions on the NY Reporr website.
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