In light of the reasonable excuse provided by defendant City for failing timely to comply with court-ordered discovery, the strong public policy favoring resolution of disputes on their merits, the lack of prejudice to plaintiff, and the absence of any willful or contumacious conduct on the City's part, the motion court properly exercised its discretion by extending the City's time for compliance (see, Green v Mohamed,
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JIMENEZ v. CITY OF NEW YORK
290 A.D.2d 321 (2002)
736 N.Y.S.2d 219
RAMON JIMENEZ, Appellant, v. CITY OF NEW YORK et al., Respondents.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Decided January 17, 2002.
Decided January 17, 2002.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.
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