MATTER OF YAK TAXI, INC. v. Teke

Memorandum. The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.

We hold that petitioner did not move properly for a stay of arbitration within the 20-day time limit required by CPLR 7503 (subd [c]). Petitioner’s attempted compliance by sending respondent a copy of an application to stay arbitration, within the required period, by ordinary mail does not satisfy the requirements of that provision, which states "[njotice of such application [to stay arbitration] shall be served in the same manner as a summons or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested”.…