New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle M - Office of Victim Services
Part 525 - Practice And Procedure Before The Office Of Victim Services
Section 525.17 - Requests for further reduction of lien

Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 525.17

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) A request for a further reduction of the amount of the State's lien pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 634 of the Executive Law, shall be submitted by the claimant or the claimant's attorney in writing to the office at the following address: Legal Unit, Office of Victim Services, Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, 80 South Swan Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12210- 8002.

(b) Such request shall include:

(1) the claim number or other information which would assist in identifying the claimant and/or the victim;

(2) a statement setting forth the reason(s) the proposed further reduction would be in the best interests of the claimant and the State;

(3) copies of the following documents where they exist:
(i) the complaint(s) served in the case;

(ii) statement of attorney fees; and

(iii) a listing of disbursements or other expenses incurred in the action.

(c) Upon receipt of a request for further reduction in the State's lien, the legal unit of the office shall examine the request and make a written recommendation to the director.

(d) The director shall determine all such requests and upon such determination, the legal unit shall inform the claimant or the claimant's attorney of the determination.

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