Pursuant to CPLR 5003-a(b), a settling municipality-defendant must pay all sums due to the plaintiff within ninety days of the plaintiff's tender of the settlement documents. Pursuant to 5003-a(e), if the municipality does not make timely payment, the plaintiff is entitled to a judgment in the amount set forth in the release, together with costs and lawful disbursements, and interest on the amount set forth in the release from the date of the tender of the release and stipulation of discontinuance.
Howell v. City of New York, NY Slip Op 07178 (1st Dep't October 25, 2018)
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