The motion court providently exercised its discretion in overlooking the failure to include a copy of the pleadings in plaintiff's initial summary judgment papers, because plaintiff attached a copy in its reply papers and there is no showing of prejudice. Plaintiff did not have to establish that it had standing as a predicate to summary judgment, since defendant waived that defense by not raising it in his answer or in a pre-answer motion to dismiss. It is of no moment that plaintiff may not have properly authenticated the two letters submitted in support of the motion, as defendant, in his answer, admitted that he had received a written demand for payment.
CLNC 2019-FL1Funding, LLC v. Bennett, NY Slip Op 06893 (1st Dep't December 11, 2025)
