Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

My brother was killed by YPD in 1996. We hired a lawyer to represent us but on 10/2002 he was disbarred. He took off with all documents and legal papers belonging to the case. We were supposed to get a settlement for my brother's death but we have not being able to find out what happened with the settlement or my brother's case. I later found out he was arrested for defrauding his clients. We don't have any dockets or index numbers. i tried searching and going to Yonkers Criminal Court but they won't help me without a docket or index number. What should i do if i want to find out what happened to the case? The case was still "pending" about 1 year ago.


Asked on 6/24/10, 3:16 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

If an action was started against the Yonkers Police Dept, it would have been brought in Westchester Supreme Court. Check it out with the County Clerk.

Read more
Answered on 6/24/10, 6:39 pm
Kristen Browde Browde Law, P.C.

Give me a call in the early morning and we'll see what is possible. I'll be in the Westchester County courthouse on another matter at 9:30 and can check the file after that.

Read more
Answered on 6/24/10, 7:19 pm


Related Questions & Answers

More General Civil Litigation questions and answers in New York