Ordered that the order is reversed, on the facts and as a matter of discretion, with costs, the motion is denied, and the complaint is reinstated.
CPLR 3212 (a) requires that a motion for summary judgment be made within 120 days after the filing of a note of issue, except with leave of court on good cause shown. Here, the defendants filed a motion for summary judgment 16 months after the deadline, and without any explanation for the delay. Under these circumstances...
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