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The First Department Holds, as a matter of First Impression, that a Party’s Attendance at a Mandatory Settlement Conference Pursuant to CPLR 3408 Does Not Constitute an ...

This BLOG has previously addressed the issue of a defendant’s appearance in an action – both formal and informal.[1] In that regard, we have noted that it makes sense that a “plaintiff appears in an ...
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Attending a Mandatory Settlement Conference Isn't an 'Appearance,' Second Department Says

Attending a Mandatory Settlement Conference Isn't an 'Appearance,' Second Department Says Resolving an issue of first impression for New York's Appellate Division, the Second Department said there was ...