June 4, 2009

Motion practice.

Practice point: The Court may consider an untimely summary judgment motion where a timely motion was made on nearly identical grounds.

Practitioners should note that a Court is authorized to search the record and award summary judgment to a nonmoving party.

Case: Perfito v. Einhorn, NY Slip Op 04038 (2d Dept. 2009)

The opinion is here.

Tomorrow’s issue: Judgment as a matter of law.

You will find another instructive case here.