Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Government of Malaysia
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 17, 1997PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Richard F. Braun, J.
Petitioner seeks preaction disclosure, pursuant to CPLR 3102 (c). Respondent contends that the application should be denied and the petition dismissed, on the ground that this court lacks jurisdiction over respondent’s person.
A request for preaction disclosure is brought by a special proceeding (Liberty Imports v Bourguet, 146 AD2d 535 [1st Dept 1989]). A special proceeding is commenced by a notice of *561petition or order to show cause (CPLR 403 [a], [d]), and a petition (CPLR 402). This proceeding began by order to show cause signed by another Justice of…
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- Liberty Imports, Inc. v. BourguetAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
- Seramur v. Saudi Arabian AirlinesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1996
- 2 Tudor City Place Associates v. Libyan Arab Republic Mission to U. N.Civil Court of the City of New York · 1983
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