July 10, 2020

Dismissal for failure to comply with court orders.

The Appellate Division determined that the IAS court did not improvidently exercise  its discretion by dismissing this action after the plaintiff failed to comply with two so-ordered stipulations and a conditional order that gave him a final chance to comply. Plaintiff was warned that, if he did not comply strictly and completely, defendant could move to dismiss. A pro se plaintiff cannot ignore court orders.

Wyatt v. Sutton, NY Slip Op 03734 (1st Dep't July 2, 2020)

Here is the decision.