Service of pleadings
N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3012 · New York
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N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3012
Service of pleadings
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N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 3012Verified curated citation · New York
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Sets the time within which a party must serve an answer or move against a complaint. Default is 20 or 30 days depending on service method, and is the principal device for the case-disclosure calendar.
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