As readers may know I filed what I styled as a Memorandum In Opposition To Petition last month, May 31, 2013, in a case (a petition) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County which was brought by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Their petition seeks to modify the Lydia C. Chamberlain Trust (1920) because the trust awards scholarships, at Columbia University, to only those candidates who are both Caucasian and born in the State of Iowa (there are several other stipulations and prerequisites, as well).
I made the mistake of filing my Memorandum via the US Postal Service mail. I have since been informed by the attorneys representing JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. that any additional papers I may wish to submit in the case must be e-filed.
Attorney Elizabeth A Candido (of Mazur, Carp & Rubin, P.C.) also informed me that the June 5th, 2013 hearing was adjourned for 60 days, to August 5th, 2013.
I’m grateful that the Honorable Court, and even the attorneys at Mazur, Carp & Rubin, P.C., who represent JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., have given me 60 days to prepare and submit a full brief.
It appears that it is possible that a non attorney pro se party can choose to not use the e-filing system but that they must notify the Court. I’m not sure if that is as easy as it sounds though. In any event, the letter from attorney Elizabeth A Candido states that I must file e-file and besides, I’d rather e-file in this particular case anyway because e-filing appears to be uncomplicated, efficient and timely. I am now in the process of applying for a User Name and Password which will permit me to e-file papers in this particular case (no other cases).
The 06.06.2013 letter (although the postmark says 06.14.2013) from Mazur, Carp & Rubin, P.C., is embedded below for review:
06.06.2013 letter from Mazur Carp & Rubin, P.C. to Lucas Daniel Smith. RE: Lydia C. Chamberlain Trust… by Lucas Daniel Smith
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