Feature Article:

2d DEPARTMENT HOLDS THERE'S NO TIME LIMIT ON A PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO REPLEAD WITHIN AN ACTION

Special Note:

FAILURE TO IDENTIFY EXPERTS
Failure Bars Use of Expert Not Only at Trial,
But Also on Pretrial Motion

General Practice:

REVEALING SETTLEMENT
Where Settling Defendants Plan to Participate in Trial Against Nonsettlor, Terms of Settlement Must Be Revealed

PROMPT SUSPENSION LAW
Statute Allowing Immediate Suspension of Drunk Driver's License Applies to Out-of-State Drivers, Too

DEATH OF WOULD-BE DEFENDANT
Not Commencing Action Until Three Months After Defendant's Death Is Nullity; Nothing Can Save It

BORROWING STATUTE
Statute Making Foreign Claim Subject to Shorter of New York and Foreign Statute of Limitations Applies to Judgments, Too

CLASS ACTION FEES
If Class Wins Recovery, Fees Are Awardable Out of It to Its Attorney, But Not to Opposing Attorney

CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
Holding Lawyer's Failure to Pay $10,000 Sanction to Be Contempt, Court Sua Sponte Initiates Contempt Proceeding

SEEKING GUARDIANSHIP
Lawyer Allowed to Move Appointment of Article 81 Guardian for Own Client in Conjunction with Withdrawing from Case

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS
Certificate Attests That Disclosure Has Been Completed; Party Can't, With Added "Self-Designed" Form, Include an Exception