Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, discovery is intended to occur with limited intervention by the court, absent a dispute arising. However, in cases where a motion to dismiss is filed, judges are routinely asked to stay discovery while that motion is pending.
When Is Discovery Available? In New York Supreme Court actions (other than actions in the Commercial Division) discovery is generally available after the defendant interposes its answer. If the defendant serves a pre-answer motion to dismiss, however, then discovery is generally stayed until that motion is decided.
In their Motion to Stay, Plaintiffs move to stay all proceedings, including discovery, until the issue of remand and federal question jurisdiction has been resolved.
A motion may be withdrawn at any time prior to its return date by filing with the clerk a written request signed by counsel for the moving party.
This form is where you tell the Judge all of the important and relevant facts in support of your Motion. An Affidavit is a form of evidence that the Court can consider when making decisions, just like live testimony in Court and exhibits.
A motion to dismiss is a written request by a defendant asking the Court to dispose of some or all the claims raised in the Complaint before the case can move forward in the litigation process. The Defendant has 21 days to file an Answer, or otherwise respond to the Complaint.
Common grounds for a motion to dismiss in New York include: – Lack of subject matter jurisdiction: The court does not have the authority to hear the case. – Lack of personal jurisdiction: The court does not have power over the defendant.
Motion papers must be filed with the E-file/Motion Support Office located in Room 227, Ex Parte Office located on the 10th Floor, Foreclosure Part Office located Room 295, OR in the Guardianship/Mental Hygiene Office located in Room 285 (see Note #2), at 360 Adams Street at least five (5) business days before the ...
The Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term handles civil matters, including name changes, matrimonial cases, foreclosures, mental hygiene applications, and elder law cases; while the Criminal Term handles felony criminal matters.