Anonymous v. Duane Reade, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*480The determination of whether to strike a pleading lies within the sound discretion of the trial court (see CPLR 3126 [3]; Ciandolo v Trism Specialized, Carriers, 274 AD2d 369, 370 [2000]; Vancott v Great Atl. & Pac. Tea Co., 271 AD2d 438 [2000]; Brown v United Christian Evangelistic Assn., 270 AD2d 378, 379 [2000]). However, the drastic remedy of striking a pleading is not appropriate absent a clear showing that the failure to comply with discovery demands was willful or contumacious (see CPLR 3126 [3]; Harris v City of New York, 211 AD2d 663, 664 [1995]). Contrary to the defendant’s…
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