Motions to Dismiss

• Author: Michael Barr/Sharon Gerstman/Burton Lipshie
• Pages: 1187-1246

36-1

CHAPTER 36

MOTIONS TO DISMISS

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Α µοτιον το δισµισσ

Α ποστ−ανσωερ µοτιον το δισµισσ µαψ βε βρουγητ ασ α συµµαρψ ϕυδγµεντ µοτιον, ορ µαψ βε χονϖερτεδ το α συµµαρψ



 Ρυλεσ ανδ τεχηνιθυεσ αππλιχαβλε το µοϖινγ το δισµισσ αχτιονσ ανδ χλαιµσ, οπποσινγ τηε µοτιον, ανδ χονϖερτινγ







Βοτη Παρτιεσ:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Μοϖινγ παρτψ:

Βεφορε δεχιδινγ το µοϖε το δισµισσ:

 

 

 

 

 

Οπποσινγ παρτψ:

 

 

 

 

 









New York Civil Practice Before Trial 36-2

Related Topics: Summary Judgment, Ch 37; Motion Practice, Ch 16; Pleadings, Ch 15.

Forms: Σεε διγιταλ αχχεσσ φορ τηε φολλοωινγ φορµσ:

• Form 36:10, Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Cause of Action

• Form 36:20, Armation in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Cause of Action

• Form 36:30, Adavit in Support of Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Cause of Action

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. OVERVIEW

A. Nature and Purpose

§36:01 To Dismiss Complaint or Cause of Action

§36:02 To Challenge Defensive Pleadings

§36:03 May Raise Multiple Grounds

§36:04 Not Applicable to Dismiss Summons with Notice

B. Distinguished from Other Motions

§36:10 Motion for Summary Judgment

§36:11 Discovery Sanctions

§36:12 Motion to Correct Pleadings

§36:13 Other Dismissal Motions

C. Advantages

§36:20 Obviates Need for Answer

§36:21 Eliminates Claims

§36:22 Eliminates Defenses

D. Disadvantages

§36:30 Early Preparation of Defenses Required

§36:31 Expense of Motion

§36:32 Plainti’s Opportunity to Replead

E. Governing Law

§36:40 Local Rules and Practice

§36:41 Cases

II. WHEN TO FILE THE MOTION; WAIVER

A. Motion to Dismiss Complaint or Claim

1. Waiver Considerations

§36:50 Waivable Dismissal Grounds

§36:51 Jurisdictional Grounds Waived if Motion Made and They Are Not Asserted

§36:52 Caveat: Don’t Lose Your Jurisdictional Defenses

§36:53 Only One Motion May Be Made

§36:54 Nonwaivable Grounds

2. Before or After Responsive Pleading

§36:60 Motion Should Be Made Within Time for Responsive Pleading

§36:61 Motion Made After Responsive Pleading

§36:62 IN PRACTICE: Before or After Filing Response?

§36:63 Eect of Amendment of Complaint on Motion to Dismiss

3. Motion Based on Improper Service

§36:70 60-Day Rule

§36:71 Application of 60-Day Rule to Actions Pending on January 1, 1997

§36:72 60 Days May Be Extended for “Undue Hardship”

§36:73 “Undue Hardship” Requires More Than “Good Cause”

§36:74 “Law Oce Failure” May Not Be Considered

§36:75 Five Days for Mailing Inapplicable

§36:76 Defense Raised in Amended Answer

§36:77 Eect on Third-Party Action

36-3 Motions to Dismiss

B. Other Dismissal Motions

 

 

III. GROUNDS

A. Jurisdictional Objections

1. Subject Matter Jurisdiction [CPLR 3211(a)(2)]

a. General Considerations

 

 

b. Preemption by Federal Law

 

 

 

c. Claims Against the State

 

 

d. Nonjusticiability

 

 

2. Personal Jurisdiction [CPLR 3211(a)(8)]

a. Preliminary Considerations

 

 

b. Defective Summons

 

 

c. Improper Service of Process

 

 

 

 

d. Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Defendant

 

 

 

 

3. In Rem and Quasi-in-Rem Jurisdiction [CPLR 3211(a)(9)]

 

 

 

 

B. Lack of Capacity to Sue [CPLR 3211(a)(3)]

1. Preliminary Considerations

 

 

2. Claimant Under Legal Disability

a. Types

 

 

b. Unlicensed Foreign Corporation

 

 

 