Legal Opinion

Popal v. Slovis

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided March 25, 2011PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Memorandum: Plaintiff commenced this action seeking monetary damages, allegedly resulting from the failure of defendant, his former attorney, to return, unearned legal fees and unused funds for litigation expenses advanced to defendant prior to his representation of plaintiff in a criminal matter. Supreme Court denied plaintiff’s motion for permission to proceed as a poor person pursuant to CPLR 1101, and plaintiff moved for leave to renew the motion. The court granted leave to renew and, upon renewal, adhered to its original determination. In denying the motion, the court determined that,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Nicholas v. C. H. J. ReasonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
  2. Young v. Monroe County Clerk's OfficeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007

3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Matter of Roesch v. State of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2020
  4. Eckert v. MeadowsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2023
  5. JEFFERSON, DONNELL v. STUBBE, ESQ., JOSHUAAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013

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