On November 22, 2022 a
Motion-Secondary
was filed
involving a dispute between
Santander Consumer Usa, Inc.,,
and
Runway Towing Corp.,
The New York State Department Of Motor Vehicles,
for Special Proceedings - Other (Lien Law 201-A)
in the District Court of Albany County.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT ALBANY COUNTY
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In the Matter of the Index No.:
Special Proceeding Application of RJI No.:
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA, INC.,
Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s), ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE
-against-
RUNWAY TOWING, CORP.,
and THE NEW YORK
STATE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
Respondent(s)/Defendant(s).
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Upon the petition/complaint, bond and Uniform Rule 202.7(f) affirmation and application of
Rudolph J. Meola, attorney for the Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s), itis:
ORDERED that the above-named show cause before an All-
Respondent(s)/Defendant(s)
Purpose Term of this Court to be held at the Albany County Courthouse, Albany, New York on
, 2022 at o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter
as counsel can be heard, why an order should not be entered pursuant to CPLR 411, CPLR 3001,
Vehicle and Traffic Law 2115, Lien Law 203, 201-A and CPLR 7101 declaring that RUNWAY
TOWING (the lien claim and claim for titleto the certain 2017 MERCEDES-
CORP., "garage")
BENZ motor vehicle (VIN: WDCOG4KB0HF233512) which is the subject of this action, ("the
subject vehicle") is null and void, as having been improperly and defectively prepared and
submitted, and directing that Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) New York State Department of Motor
Vehicles shall maintain Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) lien on the vehicle titleand declaring the lawful
amount, if any, due on account of the garage lien asserted, and why Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) should
not have such other and further relief as to the Court may seem proper; and itis further
ORDERED that upon Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) undertaking (bond) filed herewith in the sum
of $35,000.00, Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) garage is hereby directed to immediately release the
subject vehicle chattel to Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s); and itis further
ORDERED that, except for delivery to Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) agent as ordered in the
paragraph above, the said chattel shall not be removed from this State, from its location,
disassembled, transferred, sold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of by
Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) garage or permitted to become subject to a security interest or statutory
lien until further ordered by this Court; and itis further
ORDERED that until Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) takes possession of the vehicle or the
proceeding is determined, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles shall not transfer title
to the subject vehicle; and itis further
ORDERED that a copy of this order to show cause and the papers upon which itis granted
be served upon the Respondent(s)Defendant(s) as follows: by regular mail upon New York State
Department of Motor Vehicles at: DMV Title Bureau, 6 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York
12228; Respondent(s)/Defendant(s) garage shall be served by CPLR Article 3 by ;itis
further
ORDERED that any opposition hereto shall be served on Petitioner(s)/Plaintiff(s) counsel
five (5) days prior to the return date hereof and any reply by the return date.
**NO PERSONAL APPEARANCES ARE REQUIRED UNLESS OTHERWISE
DIRECTED BY THE ASSIGNED JUDGE.
Dated: Albany, New York
November , 2022
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
Document Filed Date
November 22, 2022
Case Filing Date
November 22, 2022
Category
Special Proceedings - Other (Lien Law 201-A)
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