MATTER OF ANTOINETTE A.

5872.

88 A.D.3d 627 (2011)

931 N.Y.S.2d 503

2011 NY Slip Op 7588

In the Matter of CHELSEA ANTOINETTE A. and Others, Children Alleged to be Permanently Neglected. ANNA S., Appellant, MERCYFIRST, Respondent.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided October 27, 2011.


Respondent did not meet her burden of establishing a reasonable excuse for her default and a meritorious defense to this proceeding (see CPLR 5015 [a] [1]; Matter of Jones, 128 A.D.2d 403 [1987]). She failed to substantiate her excuse that her train to the courthouse was late by submitting either an affidavit by someone with personal knowledge of the facts or official documentation of a delay in public transportation (see...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

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.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases