Queens New York Motion for Continuance
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If the motion or OSC can't be settled, the Judge will make a decision. Sometimes, the Judge makes a decision right away. If not, the Judge has 60 days by law to decide the motion. Some Judges will mail you a copy of the decision if you give them a self-addressed stamped envelope.
This is sometimes called the return date, or the date the motion is returnable. The party making the motion (moving party) chooses the date the motion will be heard by the court. When you choose the date, you must pick a date that gives the other side at least 8 days of notice.
The redelivery of a writ, notice, or other form of legal process to the court after its proper service on the defendant or after it cannot be served. For example, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure require a plaintiff to begin an action in federal court by preparing a complaint and giving it to the court.
Stipulation Seeking Adjournment The parties agree and stipulate that the additional time is necessary for the parties to receive and review discovery, conduct investigation, file motions, and engage in plea negotiations.
The return date is the court date. The party making the motion chooses the court date and puts it in the Notice of Motion so everyone knows when to come to court.
A Notice of Motion is like the invitation to the party. It tells the court and the other side what the party is for, the time, date and place, and when to RSVP. This is called the relief sought, the return date and the time for service of answering papers/CPLR 2214(b).
RJI/Motions shall be made returnable in Queens Supreme Court with no address designated. The motion will be administratively rescheduled to the proper day of the week based on the judge (once a judge has been assigned).
If the non moving party wants to request affirmative relief in their favor, they file a cross motion. The cross motion acts as both an affidavit in opposition to the motion in chief and in support of the cross motion. An affidavit in opposition is the opposition papers filed by the non moving party.
(2) All cases submitted for determination after a court trial shall be decided within ni nety days from the date the case was subm i tted. (3) All motions shall be ruled upon within one hundred twenty days from the date the moti on was filed, except as otherwi se noted on the report forms.
