The default was properly vacated upon a showing of a reasonable excuse for plaintiff's attorney's failure to answer the calendar call of defendant's motion for disclosure sanctions, and a meritorious cause of action (CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; 2005). Sanctions were properly denied upon a showing that good-faith attempts by plaintiff to satisfy his post-note of issue, so-ordered disclosure stipulations were hampered by law office confusion as to defendant's current attorney's address...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.