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A02883 Summary:

BILL NOA02883
 
SAME ASSAME AS S06494-A
 
SPONSOREpstein
 
COSPNSRSantabarbara, Jacobson, Hunter, Simon, Rosenthal L, Seawright, Magnarelli, Glick, Cook, Reyes, Mitaynes, Cunningham, Burdick, Davila, Levenberg, Gallagher
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Add §403-a, CPLR
 
Relates to requiring a certificate of merit in proceedings to recover possession of real property; requires the petition shall be accompanied by a certificate, signed by the attorney for the petitioner, certifying that the attorney has reviewed the facts of the case and that, based on consultation with representatives of the petitioner identified in the certificate and the attorney's review of pertinent documents, there is a reasonable basis for the commencement of such action; provides that where a petitioner willfully fails to provide copies of required papers and documents the court may dismiss the petition without prejudice.
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