Civil Court Practice Blogs

Standing Requirements in Student Loan Litigation The doctrine of standing serves as a jurisdictional prerequisite that every plaintiff must satisfy before proceeding with litigation. In the context of ...

When challenging "service" (delivery) of the summons and complaint, arm yourself with the knowledge you need to attack the case confidently. This comprehensive review examines recent court decisions ...

What exactly is a “default” in law? A default is ‘the omission or failure to perform a legal duty.’ Black’s Law Dictionary (11th ed.). Failing to answer a complaint or failing to file any form of ...

Debt Collectors Confront Tougher Landscape in New York (2025) New York’s Consumer Credit Fairness Act (CCFA) took effect on April 7 2022, slashing the statute of limitations on consumer-credit suits ...

The Homestead Exemption law in New York, as detailed in § 5206, safeguards a person's primary residence from being used to satisfy a monetary judgment. The government's policy in implementing the ...

Statutes relating to the enforcement of money judgments require careful reading and analysis. The below summarizes CPLR § 5208 [Enforcement after death of judgment debtor; leave of court; extension of ...