Court Erred in Denying More Time to Serve Defendant

Court Erred in Denying More Time to Serve Defendant

On January 11, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in 1400 Ardel Constr. & Design Group, Inc. v. VBG 990 AOA, LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 00122, holding that the trial court erred in denying a motion for more time to serve, noting, among other things, the expiration of the statute of limitations . . . Continue reading Court Erred in Denying More Time to Serve Defendant

Papers Served Pursuant to an Order to Show Cause Must be Served Exactly How the OSC Requires

Papers Served Pursuant to an Order to Show Cause Must be Served Exactly How the OSC Requires

On November 21, 2023. the First Department issued a decision in Colonial Funding Network, Inc. v. Finley, 2023 NY Slip Op. 05980, holding that papers served pursuant to an order to show cause must be served exactly how the order to show cause requires them to be served . . . Continue reading Papers Served Pursuant to an Order to Show Cause Must be Served Exactly How the OSC Requires

Action Dismissed for Failure Adequately to Document Defendant’s Counsel’s Acceptance of Service

Action Dismissed for Failure Adequately to Document Defendant’s Counsel’s Acceptance of Service

On October 6, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Arena Special Opportunities Fund, LLC v. McDermott, 2023 NY Slip Op. 51052(U), dismissing an action for lack of personal jurisdiction based on, among other things, the plaintiff’s failure adequately to document defendant’s counsel acceptance of service . . . Continue reading Action Dismissed for Failure Adequately to Document Defendant’s Counsel’s Acceptance of Service

Even if a Party’s Counsel in Another Action Agrees to Accept Service, Service is not Effective Without Evidence that the Defendant Gave His Counsel Permission to Accept Service

Even if a Party’s Counsel in Another Action Agrees to Accept Service, Service is not Effective Without Evidence that the Defendant Gave His Counsel Permission to Accept Service

On September 15, 2023, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Credit Europe Bank (Dubai) Ltd. v. Shetty, 2023 NY Slip Op. 33204(U), holding that even if a party’s counsel in another action agrees to accept service, service is not effective without evidence that the defendant gave his counsel permission to accept service . . . Continue reading Even if a Party’s Counsel in Another Action Agrees to Accept Service, Service is not Effective Without Evidence that the Defendant Gave His Counsel Permission to Accept Service