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APRIL 1994
 
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Lead Note:

OVERHAUL OF SUMMONS SERVICE AND PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE FEDERAL COURTS: THE NEW RULE 4 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE--PART 7

The New Filing System:

 

  • Note on Filing Problems in CPLR 3213 Cases

General Practice:

 

  • Prisoners' Court of Claims Filings
  • Subrogated Insurer Must Disclose Policy

Backlog Items:

 

  • D's Preoccupation with P Forfeits Third-Party Claim Against X
  • No "Borrowing" of Limitations from State Lacking Jurisdiction
  • Belatedly Hired Experts Barred from Testifying
  • Contracting for Greater Than CPLR Interest

Open Citation:

 

  • Moskowitz (Issue 4/Page 2): 158 Misc.2d 1031, 602 N.Y.S.2d 752.
  • Ehle (Issue 7/Page 3 [App.Div.]): 195 A.D.2d 1086, 602 N.Y.S.2d 563.
  • Kanbar (Issue 9/Page 4): 195 A.D.2d 412.
  • Helfer (Issue 10/Page 3): Sup.Ct.: 159 Misc.2d 65, 602 N.Y.S.2d 1005; App.Div.: 606 N.Y.S.2d 1023, dated Nov. 19, 1993.

 ARTICLE HEADLINES

FEATURE ARTICLE:
OVERHAUL OF SUMMONS SERVICE AND PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE FEDERAL COURTS: THE NEW RULE 4 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE--PART 7

• Is Potential Statute of Limitations Bar Automatic Ground for Excusing a Subdivision (m) Failure?

• Seek Time Enlargement Before the 120 Days Expire

9. What Is the Federal Statute of Limitations?


 
 THE NEW FILING SYSTEM

Confusion in CPLR 3213 "Motion-Action" Cases Between Filing Initial Papers and Then Filing Proof of Service


 GENERAL PRACTICE

COURT OF CLAIMS PROCEDURE:
Federal Procedure of Deeming Prisoner's Papers "Filed" When Delivered to Prison Officials Rejected by N.Y. Court of Claims

DISCLOSURE OF INSURANCE POLICY:
Subrogated Insurer Who Sues After Paying Insured Must Disclose Insurance Policy to Defendant
 
 BACKLOG ITEMS

THIRD-PARTY PRACTICE:
The Perils to D of Not Opposing X's Motion to Dismiss Third- Party Claim Because Preoccupied with P's Main Claim

BORROWING STATUTE:
No "Borrowing" Takes Place When Defendant Is Not Subject to Jurisdiction in State Where Cause of Action Accrued

USE OF EXPERTS BARRED:
Court Bars Use of Expert Not Retained Until Eve of Trial

INTEREST ON CONTRACT CLAIM:
With Right Language, Contract Can Secure Higher Interest Than CPLR Rate Until Obligation Paid

         
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