Cal. Civ. Code § 773
Answer
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§ 773. Answer. At the time when the petition is to be heard, the owner and any mortgagee or lienor of record, shall answer in writing. If the notice of petition was served at least eight days before the time at which it was noticed to be heard and it so demands, the answer shall be served at least three days before the time the petition is noticed to be heard and any reply shall be served at least one day before such time.
Under N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 773, when a petition in a special proceeding is scheduled to be heard, the property owner and any mortgagee or lienor of record are required to submit a written answer. If the notice of petition was served at least eight days before the hearing date and specifically demands early service, the written answer must be served at least three days before the hearing, and any reply to that answer must be served at least one day before the hearing. This provision establishes the timing framework for written responses in these proceedings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners facing a petition governed by N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 773 generally ensure that a written answer is prepared and served in accordance with the deadlines set by the statute. When the notice of petition was served at least eight days before the hearing and demands early service, compliant operators typically serve their written answer no later than three days before the scheduled hearing date. Keeping careful records of service dates and maintaining awareness of the applicable deadlines under § 773 are practices commonly associated with orderly participation in these proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.Y. Real Prop. Acts & Proc. Law § 773 establishes the procedural rights and obligations of parties—including property owners, mortgagees, and lienors of record—to submit written answers in response to a petition. Tenants involved in or affected by such proceedings may benefit from understanding these deadlines, as procedural missteps by other parties can be relevant to how a case unfolds. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid resources can help explain how § 773's answer requirements interact with broader rights in a housing proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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