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APRIL 1995
 
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Lead Note:

CAN FEDERAL COURT HEAR LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIM FOR LESS THAN $50,000 IF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM FROM WHICH IT DERIVES EXCEEDS THE FIGURE?

The Filing System:

 

  • Should "Appearance" by D Be Filed Within the 120 Days?
  • Effect of Bankruptcy on 120-Day Service Period

General Practice:

 

  • Can Movant Cross-Move to Its Own Motion?
  • May Sheriff Refuse Execution That Fails to Identify Property?
  • Effect of Agreement Extending Statute of Limitations When Plaintiff Dies
  • Plaintiff's Liability for Attaching Property of Bankrupt Defendant

Backlog Items:

 

  • Unauthorized Corporation Sued in New York Can Demand Arbitration
  • What Follow-Up Needed When Mailed Information Subpoena Is "Unclaimed"?
  • Effect of Settlement on Obligation to Restore Case Stricken from Calendar

Federal Practice:

 

  • Using Other State's Law in Serving Federal Summons

Open Citations:

 

  • Ancrum (Issue 21/Page 2): 206 A.D.2d 324, 615 N.Y.S.2d 14.
  • Spodek (Issue 24/Page 2): 206 A.D.2d 758.
  • Blank (Issue 27/Page 3): 206 A.D.2d 771.
  • Allegretti (Issue 27/Page 4): 205 A.D.2d 859.
  • Prunty (Issue 30/Page 3): 206 A.D.2d 911.

 ARTICLE HEADLINES

FEATURE ARTICLE:
CAN FEDERAL COURT HEAR LOSS OF CONSORTIUM CLAIM FOR LESS THAN $50,000 IF PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM FROM WHICH IT DERIVES EXCEEDS THE FIGURE?


  THE FILING SYSTEM

THE 120-DAY FILING PERIOD:
Plaintiff Relying on Defendant's Appearance as Dispensing with Proof of Service Should File Copies of the Appearance Papers

EFFECT OF BANKRUPTCY:
Filing Time Extended If D's Bankruptcy Intervenes

 
 
GENERAL PRACTICE

CROSS-MOTION TACTICS:
Problem of Trying to Coordinate Cross-Motion Relief When Time Is Tight

SHERIFF'S DUTIES:
Can Sheriff Refuse to Accept an Execution Because Judgment Creditor Has Not Identified Property of Judgment Debtor?

TOLLING FOR DEATH:
If P's Death Occurs During Limitations' Period Only as Extended by Parties, There's No Toll for Death

WRONGFUL ATTACHMENT:
P, Accepting Benefits from D's Foreign Bankruptcy and Then Attaching D's Property Here, Must Pay D Damages

 
 
BACKLOG ITEMS

UNAUTHORIZED CORPORATIONS:
Corporation Barred from Suing Here Because It's Unlicensed May Demand Arbitration When Sued Here

ENFORCEMENT SUBPOENAS:
Failed Mail Service of Information Subpoena Should Be Followed Up with Personal Service

RESTORING CASE TO CALENDAR:
Case Struck from Calendar Because of Settlement That Then Doesn't Materialize Is Not Subject to One-Year Time Limit


 FEDERAL PRACTICE

SERVICE OF FEDERAL SUMMONS:
Service Is Okay According to State Law of Place of Service, But Plaintiff Had Best Know That Law Thoroughly

         
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