Case Type

Holdover-Non-Payment

Holdover Type

Market Rate

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number

LT-300356/20

Petitioner

Hugh Williams

Respondent

Latoya Wison, JOHN DOE, JAN DOE

Judge

Golden, Tashanna B.

Decision/Order Date

2023-10-23

Posture

Post-answer Motion by Tenant

Disposition

Dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

Landlord sued tenant in holdover proceeding to recover a market-rate apartment. The court dismissed the case because the petition was served outside the window required by law. A chief clerk's memorandum cannot supersede a statute regarding service of process.

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