December 19, 2019

Denial of a motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff's omission of an affidavit in opposition to defendants' motion does not require that the facts in defendants' affidavit be deemed admitted, as defendants submitted plaintiff's affidavit and deposition testimony, which establish that there are issues of fact.

Munna v. Axman, NY Slip Op 08963 (1st Dep't December 17, 2019)

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December 18, 2019

CPLR 214[6].

An action to recover damages arising from an attorney's malpractice must be commenced within three years of accrual. The claim accrues when the alleged malpractice is committed.

Marzario v. Snitow Kanfer Holzer & Millus, LLP, NY Slip Op 08953 (1st Dep't December 12 2019)

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December 17, 2019

CPLR 3212[a].

The court may consider plaintiff's untimely motion, as it addresses the same basic issues as plaintiff's timely-filed motion.

Baez v. 1749 Grand Concourse LLC, NY Slip Op 08948 (1st Dep't December 12, 2019)

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December 16, 2019

CPLR 2221(a).

A motion to reargue should be granted where the motion court engaged in a merits determination by considering the parties' deposition testimony.

Rodriguez v. Sharma, NY Slip Op 08937 (1st Dep't December 12, 2019)

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December 15, 2019

A motion to dismiss on the ground of forum non conveniens.

The motion court will consider the residence of the parties, the location of evidence and witnesses, the burden on the New York courts, where the transaction giving rise to the cause of action took place, the applicability of foreign law, and the connection of the action with New York.

JTS Trading Ltd. v. Asesores, NY Slip Op 08935 (1st Dep't December 12, 2019)

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December 14, 2019

Negligent infliction of emotional distress.

Extreme and outrageous conduct is an essential element of the cause of action.

Holmes v. City of New York, NY Slip Op 08922 (1st Dep't December 12, 2019)

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December 13, 2019

CPLR 3025(b).

Leave to amend a pleading "shall be freely given," and the party seeking leave is not required to make a showing of merit in the proposed amendment.

Astro Air Corp. v. L.D. Wenger Constr. Co., NY Slip Op 08816 (2d Dep't December 11, 2019)

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December 12, 2019

Appellate practice.

Where there is no specific argument regarding a cause of action, the claim is deemed abandoned.

Jemima O. v. Schwartzapfel, P.C., NY Slip Op 08793 (1st Dep't December 10, 2019)

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December 11, 2019

CPLR 3025[b].

A party may amend a pleading at any time by leave of court. The application to amend is within the sound discretion of the court, and it should be granted  if the amendment is not palpably insufficient, does not prejudice or surprise the opposing party, and is not patently devoid of merit.

Flagstar Bank, FSB v. Davis, NY Slip Op 08655 (2d Dep't December 4, 2019)

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December 10, 2019

CPLR 2221[e][3].

Defendant's motion to renew plaintiff's summary judgment motion was denied, as defendant failed to explain why, in opposing plaintiff's motion, it did not submit the documents that it concedes were in its possession.

Nieborak v. W54-7 LLC, NY Slip Op 08788 (1st Dep't December 5, 2019)

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December 9, 2019

CPLR 5701(a)(2).

There is no appeal as of right from an order that does not decide a motion made on notice.

177 Richard St., LLC v. Weeks, NY Slip Op 08644 (2d Dep't December 4, 2019)

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