Help please ‘Order to show cause’ in NYC small claims
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Help please ‘Order to show cause’ in NYC small claims
I won a default judgement in NYC small claims court with an arbitrator. The defendant did not show up to court because they claim they never received information as to where and when the hearing was. I figured the court serves the defendant with the proper paperwork for them with all the information regarding the case. Their lawyer typed up a nice pile of papers, with an
Asked on October 10, 2016 under Accident Law, New York
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, you don't need to draft any new legal papers. Show up for court on the new date indicated, bringing with your file about this matter--e.g. copies of your summon and complaint, any documents or evidence you had; etc.--and pbe prepared to, if necessary, present your case all over again.
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