Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New York

Court hearings set on a religious holiday

I have a friend who is Jewish. A small claims court set a hearing against him for Yom Kippur and refuses to reschedule. Yom Kippur is a high holiday or sabbath and one of the most important sabbaths of the year. Jewish people do not labor or leave their homes on this date other then to attend temple. Can the courts force refuse to re-schedule?


Asked on 9/28/05, 2:15 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: Court hearings set on a religious holiday

There may be ways to resolve the issue but the short answer is that the Court is probably not legally obligated to adjourn the date, but likely will if persistent enough. If a clerk says "no" ask to speak to a supervisor, but there may be other ways to resolve this.

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Answered on 9/28/05, 2:22 pm
Mark S. Moroknek Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.

Re: Court hearings set on a religious holiday

Courts "can" do many things but usually if you ask nicely, this is something that they will not do.

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Answered on 9/28/05, 8:57 pm


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