Letter Instruction Sample With Cc In Kings
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You don't need an attorney to file a Motion for Contempt, but it is a good idea to have one. If you decide to represent yourself, you can go to the courthouse that made the order and ask for help at the Court Service Center.
If you have a pending claim and you wish to have that claim converted to electronic filing in NYSCEF, complete the Court Notice Regarding Availability of Electronic Filing form, serve it on all other parties and file it with the court. Use the Consent to E-Filing form.
Left and right margins are always set at 1 inch. Times New Roman 12 pitch font is preferred for Navy correspondence. Single spacing between lines. Double spacing between paragraphs/subparagraphs. Send editable electronic copy to Admin for formatting/editing.
Except as provided in subdivisions (2), (3) and (4), punishment for a contempt, specified in section seven hundred fifty, may be by fine, not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment, not exceeding thirty days, in the jail of the county where the court is sitting, or both, in the discretion of the court.
To file a motion for contempt in New York, certain criteria must be met. There must be an existing order of the court that is clear and unambiguous, and the accused must be proven to have known about this order and willfully disobeyed it.
Possible strategies include: Claiming Unawareness: Arguing that you were unaware that your behavior was considered contemptuous could lead to a dismissal of charges. Necessity or Self-Defense: Demonstrating that your actions were out of necessity or self-defense may lead to an acquittal.
