FEATURE ARTICLE:
ONE COURT HOLDS THAT FILING OCCURS (AND
PROCEEDING IS BEGUN) WHEN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE IS DELIVERED TO CLERK
AND FEE IS PAID, EVEN THOUGH JUDGE HAS NOT YET SIGNED THE ORDER
 NEW
LAW
SURROGATE'S COURT PRACTICE:
Service on Nonresidents Eased in 1995 Amendment
GENERAL
PRACTICE
DISCLOSURE IN AID OF ENFORCEMENT:
Debtor Has No Right to Attend Deposition of
Third Party Being Questioned About Debtor's Property
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MORE ON STAYS ON APPEAL:
When Appeal Is from Lower Appellate Court,
Serving Mere Affidavit of Intention to Appeal Earns No Automatic Stay
AMBIGUITY IN INSURANCE COVERAGE:
On 100/300 Policy, Ambiguity Brings Insurer
Extra $90,000 of Liability to Individual Insured
DISCOVERY NOTICE:
P Can't Serve Discovery Notice with the Summons
SURVEILLANCE TAPES:
D Must Reveal Whether There Is Surveillance
Tape Before Being Allowed to Depose P
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BACKLOG
ITEMS
NEGLECT TO PROSECUTE:
Merely Scheduling Conference During the 90
Days Doesn't Satisfy Requirement
NEGLECT TO PROSECUTE:
Ancient Case Still Can't Be Dismissed Unless
Defendant Uses the 90-Day Demand Procedure
FEDERAL
PRACTICE
FEDERAL STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:
U.S. Supreme Court Again Notes Borrowing of
State Statute of Limitations for Use in Federal Question Cases
FEDERAL SERVICE:
In Federal Court, Okay to Use Methods of State
Where Service Occurs, But Out-of-State Lawyers Must Be Wary
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