Time Writers, Inc. v. Coleman

The plaintiff has moved for judgment by Practice Commentary, Prof. David D. Siegel under CPLR 3031, under the New York simplified procedure for court determination of disputes. The motion for judgment is denied.

Plaintiff’s action was commenced unilaterally by the mailing of a statement to the alleged defendant containing the necessary items of the plaintiff’s claim signed by the plaintiff leaving space for the defendant to fill in his defense and his signature.

CPLR 3031 is a consensual procedure. It requires the consent of all parties and must be signed by them or their respective attorneys.…