October 25, 2026

Default judgments

Supreme Court appropriately denied petitioner's motion for a default judgment, as he moved for relief while the MTA's cross-motion to dismiss was still pending, pursuant to CPLR 7804[f].

Matter of Debnam vs. Metropolitan Transp. Auth., NY Slip Op 06196 (1st Dep't October 22, 2026)

Here is the decision.