Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

My attorney created a motion that was defective by its nature. It was a motion to reopen a case that had a Notice of Entry filed and the time period for response had expired. The judge forced him to drop the motion with a threat of sanctions against him if he did not.

The attorney had been told verbally by opposing council that the Notice of Entry had been filed. My attorney claims that he looked thru the court file and found no Notice of Entry. But, on the date of the court appearance it was in the file dated and stamped by the clerk.

Should I have to pay for the time and effort that the attorney spent preparing this motion and presenting it to the court?


Asked on 4/29/14, 8:13 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN LAW OFFICES OF SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN, ESQ.,

YES.

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Answered on 4/29/14, 8:16 am


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