Allows a party to discontinue a legal action without procedural delays if it benefits an unrepresented party who has not responded to a stipulation.

New York S10076 amends the civil practice law and rules to allow a party asserting a claim to discontinue an action without procedural delays when the discontinuance would benefit an unrepresented party. This applies if the unrepresented party has not responded to a request to stipulate to a discontinuance within a reasonable period of time. The stipulation must be filed with the clerk of the court and signed by the attorney of record for all parties appearing by attorney and all defendants not appearing by attorney. The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.

Allows a party to discontinue a legal action without procedural delays if it benefits an unrepresented party who has not responded to a stipulation.

New York S10076 amends the civil practice law and rules to allow a party asserting a claim to discontinue an action without procedural delays when the discontinuance would benefit an unrepresented party. This applies if the unrepresented party has not responded to a request to stipulate to a discontinuance within a reasonable period of time. The stipulation must be filed with the clerk of the court and signed by the attorney of record for all parties appearing by attorney and all defendants not appearing by attorney. The act takes effect 60 days after becoming law.