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Bond hearings and parole

Bond decisions can allow people to live in the community while proceedings continue, but recent policies and rulings have narrowed that relief

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Jan 30, 2026

If the appeals court ultimately affirms the judgment, what are the enforcement steps New York can take to collect from bonded defendants?

If an appellate court affirms a money judgment, the automatic stay created by a properly filed ends and the judgment creditor can resume collection by making a claim on the appeal bond and executing a...

Jan 29, 2026

How do surety bonds work in large civil judgments and why do courts sometimes require 120% collateral?

( or supersedeas) bonds are court-ordered financial guarantees that freeze enforcement of money judgments during appeal and promise the appellee payment up to the bond amount if the appeal fails . Cou...