Temporary restraining order (TRO) concerning the Bangladesh Society election scheduled
Ema Alice: An attorney representing the petitioner in a legal dispute concerning the Bangladesh Society election has asked Queens County Supreme Court to extend the deadline for serving a previously signed Order to Show Cause and establish a revised hearing schedule.
Attorney Tamara M. Harris, representing petitioner Osman Chowdhury, submitted the request on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in a letter addressed to Justice Karina E. Alomar. The filing follows an earlier temporary restraining order (TRO) concerning the Bangladesh Society election scheduled for October 25.
According to Harris's letter, Justice Chereé A. Buggs granted the temporary restraining order on October 23 after hearing arguments from attorneys representing both sides. The filing states that the parties appeared in court from approximately 10 a.m. until 4:20 p.m. that day.
The order temporarily halted the scheduled election while the legal proceedings continued.
The October 27 letter was submitted in response to an earlier filing by attorney Andrew Moulinos, counsel for the respondents. Harris characterized the respondents' arguments as addressing substantive legal issues previously presented during the October 23 hearing.
In particular, Harris stated that questions concerning the petitioner's legal standing and Section 623 of New York's Not-for-Profit Corporation Law had been raised before Justice Buggs. According to Harris, the court considered those arguments before granting temporary relief.
These statements reflect the petitioner's position as presented in the October 27 filing.
Harris attributed the delay in serving the signed Order to Show Cause to an unexpected family medical emergency.
In her letter, she stated that her 86-year-old mother experienced falls on October 25 and 26, requiring emergency medical assistance, ambulance transportation, and hospitalization.
Harris said the circumstances prevented her from completing service by the court-established October 26 deadline.
The attorney cited Sections 2004, 2005, and 306-b of New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) in support of the request for additional time.
She also argued that a short extension would not prejudice the respondents because the October 25 election had already been subject to a temporary restraining order.
According to the filing, the petitioner notified the court of the service issue and requested a revised schedule within 24 hours after the original deadline expired.
Harris asked the court to sign a proposed amended Order to Show Cause, establish a new deadline for service, and confirm November 12, 2026, as the proposed return date.
The letter also states that the respondents would have an opportunity to submit opposition papers and present their arguments at a subsequent hearing.
The filing does not establish whether Justice Alomar has granted the requested extension, signed the proposed amended order, or confirmed the November 12 hearing date.
The proceeding, Osman Chowdhury v. Bangladesh Society Inc. et al., is pending in Queens County Supreme Court under Index No. 732174/2026.
Harris's October 27 correspondence was filed through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing system (NYSCEF) as Document No. 30.
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