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Assembly Bill A6131

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Allows for simplified case resolution, where authorized; available in an action for money damages only

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2009-A6131 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Judiciary
Law Section:
Civil Practice Law and Rules
Laws Affected:
Add Art 30-A ยงยง3050 - 3056, CPLR

2009-A6131 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows for simplified case resolution, where authorized, to be available in an action for money damages only where the amount sought to be recovered does not exceed $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs.

2009-A6131 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6131

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 25, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  SCHIMMINGER -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Judiciary

AN ACT to amend the civil practice law and rules, in relation to simpli-
  fied case resolution; and providing for the repeal of such  provisions
  upon expiration thereof

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The civil practice law and rules is amended by adding a new
article 30-A to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 30-A
                PROCEDURES FOR SIMPLIFIED CASE RESOLUTION
        3050. SIMPLIFIED CASE RESOLUTION; WHERE AUTHORIZED.
        3051. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; PLEADINGS.
        3052. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
        3053. DISPOSITIONAL CONFERENCES.
        3054. APPEAL.
        3055. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
        3056. RULES.
  S 3050. SIMPLIFIED CASE RESOLUTION; WHERE AUTHORIZED.  THE  PROCEDURES
AUTHORIZED  BY  THIS  ARTICLE  SHALL BE AVAILABLE IN AN ACTION FOR MONEY
ONLY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ACTIONS  TO  RECOVER  DAMAGES  FOR  PERSONAL
INJURY, INJURY TO PROPERTY OR WRONGFUL DEATH, PROVIDED:
  (A)  THE  AMOUNT  SOUGHT  TO BE RECOVERED DOES NOT EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS, EXCLUSIVE OF INTEREST AND COSTS; AND
  (B) THE ACTION IS COMMENCED IN A COUNTY THAT THE  CHIEF  ADMINISTRATOR
OF  THE COURTS, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD,
HAS DESIGNATED AS A COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH PROCEDURES MAY BE UTILIZED.
  S 3051. COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; PLEADINGS.  (A)  1.  A  PLAINTIFF  WHO
ELECTS  TO  USE THE PROCEDURES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE SHALL COMMENCE
AN ACTION BY FILING A SUMMONS AND  COMPLAINT  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  THIS
SECTION  AND  SECTION  THREE  HUNDRED  FOUR OF THIS CHAPTER. THE SUMMONS

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09247-01-9
              

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