FEATURE ARTICLE:
INSURER'S INTERPLEADER OF LIABILITY POLICY
RESULTS IN PRO RATION OF PROCEEDS TO COVER EVEN UNADJUDICATED CLAIMS
 NEW
LAWS
RESPONDING TO DOCUMENT DISCOVERY:
Recent Amendment Requires More Orderly Response
to Discovery Demand
SETTLEMENT TALKS:
Statements Made During Settlement Talks Are
Made Inadmissible at Trial as to Both Liability and Damages
ENFORCING SUPREME COURT JUDGMENTS:
Ambiguous Statute Allowing City Marshals to
Enforce Supreme Court Judgments Is Clarified
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TRACKING
THE NEW LAWS
TIME LIMIT ON SUMMARY JUDGMENT:
Court Discusses Elements to Be Considered in
Determining Whether to Allow Late Motion for Summary Judgment
IMPROPER SERVICE DISMISSAL:
Does D Get Extra Time for D's Own Motion to
Dismiss After Mailing Answer with Defense of Improper Service?
GENERAL
PRACTICE
UNDERTAKINGS AND BONDS:
Party Can't Be Her Own Surety on Appeal from
Judgment, Even by Pledging Her Adequate Realty as Security
COURT OF CLAIMS PRACTICE:
Late Filing Can Be Extended Up to Six Years
in Court of Claims
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TRYING TO "PARK" EXPERTS:
Court Discusses How to Determine Whether a
Party Tried to "Park" or "Shelve" Experts
STAY ON APPEAL:
Conflict on Whether Appeal from Order Granting
New Trial Against Municipality Stays Further Proceedings
BACKLOG
ITEMS
CHARGE TO JURY:
Error to Let Jury Take Part of Charge into
Jury Room
SANCTIONS FOR FRIVOLOUS CLAIM:
Inclusion of Hurtful Allegations Beyond What's
Needed to Plead Claim Helps Establish Basis for Frivolity Sanction
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