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16 New York opinions name it 4 courts 1990–2025 4 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
DeMille v. DeMillegreen2 sentences2022CPLR 203(d) allows a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim provided that it arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief ( see Balanoff v Doscher , 140 AD3d 995, 996 [2d Dept 2016]; DeMille v DeMille , 5 AD3d 428, 429 [2d Dept 2004]). 2022CPLR 203(d) allows a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim provided that it arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief ( see Balanoff v Doscher , 140 AD3d 995, 996 [2d Dept 2016]; DeMille v DeMille , 5 AD3d 428, 429 [2d Dept 2004]). | 6 | 7 |
Balanoff v. Doschergreen2 sentences2025This provision allows a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief” (Balanoff v Doscher, 140 AD3d 995, 996 [2d Dept 2016]). 2024A defense or counterclaim is not barred if it was not barred at the time the claims asserted in the complaint were interposed, except that if the defense or counterclaim arose from the transactions, occurrences, or series of transactions or occurrences, upon which a claim asserted in the complaint depends, it is not barred to the extent of the demand in the complaint notwithstanding that it was barred at the time the claims asserted in the complaint were interposed." "This provision allows a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the | 4 | 5 |
In re the Arbitration between SCM Corp. & Fisher Park Lane Co.green2 sentences2022That is, an untimely counterclaim could only serve as a defense that is "predicated on [an] act or fact growing out of the matter constituting the cause or ground of the action brought" by the plaintiffs ( Matter of SCM Corp. [Fisher Park Lane Co .], 40 NY2d 788, 791 [1976]). 2022That is, an untimely counterclaim could only serve as a defense that is "predicated on [an] act or fact growing out of the matter constituting the cause or ground of the action brought" by the plaintiffs ( Matter of SCM Corp. [Fisher Park Lane Co .], 40 NY2d 788, 791 [1976]). | 2 | 2 |
Buran v. Coupalgreen2 sentences2017The doctrine is “[a]imed at liberalizing the strict, formalistic pleading requirements of the [nineteenth] century, . . . while at the same time respecting the important policies inherent in statutory repose,” and “enables a plaintiff to correct a pleading error — by adding either a new claim or a new party — after the statutory limitations period has expired” (Buran v Coupal, 87 NY2d 173, 177 [1995] [citations omitted]). 2008CPLR 203 (b) allows an otherwise untimely claim brought against one defendant to relate back to a claim timely interposed against another provided that “ ‘(1) both claims arose out of same conduct, transaction or occurrence, (2) the new party is “united in interest” with the original defendant, and by reason of that relationship can be charged with such notice of the institution of the action that [it] will not be prejudiced in maintaining [its] defense on the merits and (3) the new party knew or should have known that, but for an excusable mistake by plaintiff as to the identity of the proper | 2 | 2 |
Bloomfield v. Bloomfieldgreen2 sentences2017The doctrine permits a defendant to seek equitable recoupment in an otherwise untimely defense or counterclaim, if it arises from the transactions, occurrences, or series of transactions or occurrences alleged in the complaint (see Bloomfield v Bloomfield, 97 NY2d 188, 192-193 [2001]). 2004The provisions of CPLR 203 (d) allow a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief (see Bloomfield v Bloomfield, 97 NY2d 188 [2001]; Rosenblatt v Ackoff-Ortega, 300 AD2d 137 [2002]; Rothschild v Industrial Test Equip. | 1 | 2 |
Rosen v. Intermedics, Inc.green2 sentences2009Co., 203 AD2d 271, 272 [1994]). 2004Co., supra; see also Sawyer v Wight, 196 F Supp 2d 220 [2002]). | 1 | 2 |
Brock v. Buagreen2 sentences2008CPLR 203 (b) allows an otherwise untimely claim brought against one defendant to relate back to a claim timely interposed against another provided that “ ‘(1) both claims arose out of same conduct, transaction or occurrence, (2) the new party is “united in interest” with the original defendant, and by reason of that relationship can be charged with such notice of the institution of the action that [it] will not be prejudiced in maintaining [its] defense on the merits and (3) the new party knew or should have known that, but for an excusable mistake by plaintiff as to the identity of the proper 1990An examination of the papers herein demonstrates that plaintiff has failed to satisfy all three of the prongs of the test set forth in Brock v Bua ( 83 AD2d 61 ), which describes the circumstances under which an otherwise untimely claim may be raised against a new, additional party on the basis of a prior timely service upon the original defendants. | 1 | 2 |
Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.green1 sentence2020"Under the relation back doctrine, an otherwise untimely claim in an amended pleading will be deemed interposed at the time of the original pleading unless the original pleading does not give notice of the transactions, occurrences, or series of transactions or occurrences, to be proved pursuant to the amended pleading" ( Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection of the State of N.Y. v JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. , 80 AD3d 1129, 1130 [2011] [internal quotation marks and citations omitted]). | 1 | 1 |
Giambrone v. Kings Harbor Multicare Centergreen2 sentences2017The relation-back doctrine, now codified in CPLR 203(f), provides that "[a] claim asserted in an amended pleading is deemed to have been interposed at the time the claims in the original pleading were interposed, unless the original pleading does not give notice of the transactions [or] occurrences . . . to be proved pursuant to the amended pleading" (CPLR 203[f]; see also Giambrone v Kings Harbor Multicare Ctr. , 104 AD3d 546 , 548 [1st Dept 2013] [making clear that the "salient inquiry" in deciding whether an otherwise untimely claim in an amended pleading relates back to a timely commenced 2017The relation-back doctrine, now codified in CPLR 203 (f), provides that “[a] claim asserted in an amended pleading is deemed to have been interposed at the time the claims in the original pleading were interposed, unless the original pleading does not give notice of the transactions [or] occurrences ... to be proved pursuant to the amended pleading” (CPLR 203 [f]; see also Giambrone v Kings Harbor Multicare Ctr., 104 AD3d 546 , 548 [1st Dept 2013] [making clear that the “salient inquiry” in deciding whether an otherwise untimely claim in an amended pleading relates back to a timely commenced a | 1 | 1 |
Delta Funding Corp. v. Murdaughgreen1 sentence2009“The provisions of CPLR 203 (d) allow a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief” (DeMille v DeMille, 5 AD3d 428, 429 [2004]; see Delta Funding Corp. v Murdaugh, 6 AD3d 571, 571-572 [2004]; Rothschild v Industrial Test Equip. | 1 | 1 |
Mondello v. New York Blood Centergreen1 sentence2008Blood Program, 80 NY2d 219, 226 [1992]). | 1 | 1 |
Sawyer v. Wightgreen1 sentence2004Co., supra; see also Sawyer v Wight, 196 F Supp 2d 220 [2002]). | 1 | 1 |
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Carlson v. Zimmerman
green
2 sentences2016This provision allows a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief (see Carlson v Zimmerman, 63 AD3d 772 [2009]; Harrington v Gage, 43 AD3d 1393 [2007]; DeMille v DeMille, 5 AD3d 428 [2004]). 2014However, we note that “ ‘[t]he provisions of CPLR 203 (d) allow a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint . . . only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and do[ ] not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief’ ” (Carlson v Zimmerman, 63 AD3d 772 , 774 [2009], quoting DeMille v DeMille, 5 AD3d 428, 429 [2004]). | 2 | 2014–2016 |
James v. Pataki
green
2 sentences2008(Bloomfield, supra; Rosenblatt v Ackoff-Ortega, 300 AD2d 137 [2002]; Rothschild v Industrial Test Equip. 2004The provisions of CPLR 203 (d) allow a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief (see Bloomfield v Bloomfield, 97 NY2d 188 [2001]; Rosenblatt v Ackoff-Ortega, 300 AD2d 137 [2002]; Rothschild v Industrial Test Equip. | 2 | 2004–2008 |
Haller v. 360 Riverside Owners Corp.
green
1 sentence2017The counterclaims or defenses must arise from or relate to the “same” transactions or series of transactions (Haller v 360 Riverside Owners Corp., 273 AD2d 52 [1st Dept 2000]), and some courts have even required a “tight nexus” between the claim and counterclaim (see Greenspan v Miron, 130 AD3d 1181 , 1183 [3d Dept 2015] [internal quotation marks omitted]). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Greenspan v. Miron
neutral
1 sentence2017The counterclaims or defenses must arise from or relate to the “same” transactions or series of transactions (Haller v 360 Riverside Owners Corp., 273 AD2d 52 [1st Dept 2000]), and some courts have even required a “tight nexus” between the claim and counterclaim (see Greenspan v Miron, 130 AD3d 1181 , 1183 [3d Dept 2015] [internal quotation marks omitted]). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Harrington v. Gage
green
1 sentence2016This provision allows a defendant to assert an otherwise untimely claim which arose out of the same transactions alleged in the complaint, but only as a shield for recoupment purposes, and does not permit the defendant to obtain affirmative relief (see Carlson v Zimmerman, 63 AD3d 772 [2009]; Harrington v Gage, 43 AD3d 1393 [2007]; DeMille v DeMille, 5 AD3d 428 [2004]). | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.