NY Extension of Court Deadlines May Have Long-Term Effects

On March 20, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.8, which provides that “any specific time limit for the commencement, filing, or service of any legal action, notice, motion, or other process or proceeding, as prescribed by the procedural laws of the state ... is hereby tolled from the date of this executive order until April 19, 2020.

To read the entire text: Law360 published an Expert Analysis article by Grant R. Cornehls, Counsel in the Litigation Group, on the potential long-term effects of a March 20 Executive Order by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo extending court deadlines as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.