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The Second Department Holds, as a matter of First Impression, that a Party’s Attendance at a Mandatory Settlement Conference Pursuant to CPLR 3408 Does Not Constitute an Appearance for Purposes of ...
This BLOG has previously addressed the issue of a defendant’s appearance in an action – both formal and informal.

Jonathan Freiberger
Jan 25 min read


When a Filing is Not a Filing
On occasion, we examine procedural matters that have an impact on the substantive rights of the parties. In Richardson v. Beal, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 32804(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County July 24, 2025) (here), the procedural matter at issue concerned the date on which a filing is deemed to be filed.

Jeffrey Haber
Aug 20, 20256 min read
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