This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
How Does a Motion for Summary Judgment Work? The moving party must file a motion with the court, along with supporting affidavits and exhibits. The motion must show that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
If a Transcript of Judgment has been filed with the County Clerk, once the Debtor pays off the Judgment, the Creditor has a legal responsibility to prepare and sign a Satisfaction of Judgmentfor the benefit of the Debtor, so that all liens and record of Judgment can be removed from the County Clerk's office.
Generally, a lien of judgment expires six years after the entry of judgment unless revived.
A judgment is good for 20 years, but if the plaintiff wants to enforce the judgment against land it is only good for 10 years unless the plaintiff renews it for another 10 years.
Once the Judgment is entered, the winner should serve a copy of the Judgment with "notice of entry" on the loser. This service starts the loser's time to appeal running.
The two most common reasons the court will vacate a default judgment are for 1) excusable default, and 2) lack of personal jurisdiction (bad service). Excusable Default is the most common reason that a court will vacate a default judgment.
Once your attorney prepares and files a "Note of Issue" your case will sit on the trial calendar for many months. When your case is finally called, your attorney will need to appear for a pre-trial conference with the trial assignment judge.
How Long Are Judgments Valid in New York? Judgments are valid for 20 years and may be extended once for an additional period of 10 years.