N.Y. CVP Law § 8502
This is the official text of N.Y. CVP Law § 8502, part of New York’s CVP Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "CVP Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Stay and dismissal on failure to give security
Official statutory text
§ 8502. Stay and dismissal on failure to give security. Until security\nfor costs is given pursuant to the order of the court, all proceedings\nother than to review or vacate such order shall be stayed. If the\nplaintiff shall not have given security for costs at the expiration of\nthirty days from the date of the order, the court may dismiss the\ncomplaint upon motion by the defendant, and award costs in his favor.\n
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