On September 2, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. Wharton, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05172, holding that a claim was abandoned because the plaintiff failed to move for a default judgment within one year . . . Continue reading Claim Dismissed as Abandoned for Failure Timely to Move for Default Judgment
On August 19, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Ittayem, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05056, holding that a defendant in default cannot raise non-jurisdictional defenses . . . Continue reading Defendant in Default Cannot Raise Non-Jurisdictional Defenses
On August 26, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Aladin v. Kensington Ins. Co., 2026 NY Slip Op. 05067, holding that a party cannot appeal an ordered against it on default . . . Continue reading Party Cannot Appeal Order Entered Against it on Default
On August 5, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Abingdon Realty Co., LLC v. Finkelshteyn, 2026 NY Slip Op. 04828, holding that a party’s counsel being on vacation was not a reasonable excuse for failing to oppose a motion . . . Continue reading Counsel’s Vacation Was Not a Reasonable Excuse for Failing to Oppose a Motion
On July 29, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Rosenblatt, 2026 NY Slip Op. 04788, holding that an action should have been dismissed because of the plaintiff’s failure to seek a default judgment within one year of the defendant’s default . . . Continue reading Action Dismissed as Abandoned Because Plaintiff Failed to Seek a Default Judgment Within One Year of the Defendant’s Default
On July 9, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in G-Unit Books, Inc. v. Tompkins, 2026 NY Slip Op. 04370, holding that a court did not abuse its discretion in denying a default judgment against a defendant whose answer was four months later because of questions regarding whether the defendant was served . . . Continue reading Court Did Not Abuse Discretion in Denying a Default Judgment Because of Questions Regarding Whether Defendant Was Served
On May 13, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in U.S. Bank N.A. v. Islam, 2026 NY Slip Op. 03015, holding that an action should be dismissed if the plaintiff failed timely to seek a default judgment . . . Continue reading Action Should be Dismissed for Failure Timely to Move for a Default Judgment
On April 15, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in U.S. Bank Trust N.A. v. Congregation Khal Chasidei Skwera, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op. 02297, holding that a motion to vacate, not a motion for reargument, is the proper way to challenge a decision made on default . . . Continue reading Motion to Vacate, Not Motion to Reargue, is Proper Means to Address a Decision Made on Default
On March 11, 2026, Justice Patel of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Pepper v. Di Angelo, 2026 NY Slip Op. 30934(U), holding that a purported error in the nature of a reference to a referee was not a basis for vacating a judgment . . . Continue reading Purported Error in Nature of Reference to Referee No Basis for Vacating Judgment
On March 10, 2026, Justice d’Auguste of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Levien v. Mancorp Realty Co. L.L.C., 2026 NY Slip Op. 30947(U), vacating a default judgment because the defendant did not have notice of the lawsuit . . . Continue reading Court Vacates Default Judgment Because Defendant Did Not Have Notice of the Lawsuit
