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New York Motion Practice and Procedures gives attorneys a complete roadmap to motion practice in New York State courts. This guide offers clear explanations, step by step instruction and hundreds of ready to use forms that help practitioners save time, meet filing requirements and navigate court specific rules with confidence.
Publisher: Matthew Bender
New York Motion Practice and Procedures is a comprehensive resource designed to help attorneys manage every aspect of motion practice in New York State courts. Organized for practical use, the treatise explains the purpose of motions, when and how they should be made and the procedural rules that govern them across different courts.
The book provides detailed instruction on notice motions, ex parte applications, orders to show cause, temporary restraining orders and the preparation of supporting papers. It guides practitioners through filing and service requirements, including both manual and electronic processes, and offers direction on confidentiality rules and eCourts procedures. Specialized chapters address motions that affect prior orders, docketing orders as judgments and motion practice in Family Court, Surrogate’s Court and the Court of Claims.
Throughout the treatise, attorneys will find practical forms, strategic points and warnings that help avoid common pitfalls and support effective advocacy. These tools make the book especially valuable for daily practice, ensuring compliance with state and local rules while streamlining preparation and filing.
Authored by David Paul Horowitz and Lukas M. Horowitz, the title reflects decades of experience in New York civil practice. Their insight provides the practical context and real world strategies attorneys need to navigate motion practice with clarity and precision.
Practitioners should choose this title for its clear explanations, comprehensive coverage and extensive forms collection that support efficient and accurate motion practice in New York courts.
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Chapter 1. Introduction To Motion Practice In New York State Courts
Chapter 2. Need For Motion
Chapter 3. Notice Motion Mechanics
Chapter 4. Ex Parte Motion/Order To Show Cause Mechanics
Chapter 5. Temporary Restraining Order Mechanics
Chapter 6. Notice Of Motion & Supporting Papers
Chapter 7. Filing Papers & Service
Chapter 8. Trial Of Issue Raised On Motion
Chapter 9. Motion Affecting A Prior Order
Chapter 10. Docketing Order As Judgment
Chapter 11. Motion Practice By Court