Smith v. Schnabel

Louis G[. Bhuhn, J.

This is a motion on behalf of the plaintiff ‘ ‘ for an order pursuant to CPLR Section 3403, for a preference in the trial of this action and for .such other further and different relief as the Court may deem just and proper in the premises upon the ground that the plaintiff is an indigent person with a serious and permanent injury, and upon the ground that it is in the interest of justice, and upon the ground that the Sullivan County Social Services Dept., a subdivision of the State of New York, is here involved by virtue of liens upon any recovery.”

CPLR 3403 provides in…