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What is NYC RCNY § 6-20?

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(a) A Respondent who fails to appear or to make a request to reschedule as required by these rules will be deemed to have defaulted. (b) Upon such default, without further notice to the Respondent and without a hearing being held, all facts alleged in the summons will be deemed admitted, the Respondent will be found in

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Effective: 7/1/2015Last amended: 8/7/2016

§ 6-20 Defaults.

RCNY § 6-20

(a)A Respondent who fails to appear or to make a request to reschedule as required by these rules will be deemed to have defaulted.

(b)Upon such default, without further notice to the Respondent and without a hearing being held, all facts alleged in the summons will be deemed admitted, the Respondent will be found in violation and the penalties authorized by applicable laws, rules and regulations will be applied.

(c)Decisions rendered because of a default will take effect immediately.

(d)The Tribunal will notify the Respondent of the issuance of a default decision by mailing a copy of the decision or by providing a copy to the Respondent or the Respondent's representative who appears personally at the Tribunal and requests a copy.

(e)The Respondent may make a motion in writing requesting that a default be vacated pursuant to 48 RCNY § 6-21. (Amended City Record 6/1/2015, eff. 7/1/2015; amended City Record 7/8/2016, eff. 8/7/2016)

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