The discrete issue here is whether Supreme Court abused its discretion in opening a default judgment. There is a judicial preference to decide cases on their merits. Courts have broad discretion to grant relief from defaults provided the moving party furnishes an affidavit of merit, the delay was neither willful, lengthy nor prejudicial, and the lost or misplaced mail can suffice as reasonable justification for a pleading delay (see generally...
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