Joel Brandes poses for a photograph at the New York State Court of Appeals on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (Photo/Hans Pennink) Every lawyer who ever litigated a case knows that a motion ...

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has had cause to sanction judges who did not exercise proper discretion in granting ex-parte orders, which are made without waiting for a response from the other ...

Although an order denying or granting an ex parte motion is not appealable, a party may seek review by the appellate division under CPLR 5704 (a) even though the power to vacate is not invoked except ...