Re: Need consulting to file Article 78 petition in NY

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On 1/15/06, Anne Britton wrote:
> On 1/14/06, Kattie wrote:
>> On 11/17/05, Anne wrote:
>>> A group of non-wealthy residents need to file an Article
>>> 78 proceeding against municipalities passing ordinances
>>> allowing commercial wind farms within 500 feet of one's
>>> property.
>>> We have enough money to pay for legal information to do
>>> the filing ourselves
>>
>>
>> Did you get the information you needed?
>> Would appreciate your sharing this information.
>> Planning on filing a 78 for a different type of matter.
>>
>> What are the filing fees?
>> How do you serve the other party?
>>
>> BTW how did your case go? Good Luck!
>
> We have hired an attorney for consulting..not sure how far we
> can afford to pay him. The filing fees in NY are $315.
>
> You have to decide whether you are filing for an injunction or
> judicial intervention to decide on the apprpriate way to serve
> the respondent. What type of petition are you filing?
>
> Our case has not yet been filed as the statute of limitations
> for this is 4 months. Some types, however are only 30 days.
> The time constraint is the most important detail. You can
> alway add to your case with ammendments after filing. Please
> feel free to email me. I would prefer knowing who I am
> responding to.
>
> Also this is not advise, just some knowledge I have obtained.
>
> Thanks, Anne
Dear Anne

I need to know which court you filed the article 78 in. I am in
Orange county NY where our local planning board is out of
controll. Any information would be greatley appreciated.

Tkanks Douglas