A plaintiff moving to vacate a judgment under CPLR 5015 (a) must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a meritorious cause of action (see e.g. Rugieri v Bannister,
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.