Legal Opinion

Bornstein v. Clearview Properties, Inc.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 22, 2009PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1034A plaintiff seeking to restore a case to the trial calendar more than one year after it has been marked “off,” and after it has been dismissed pursuant to CPLR 3404, must demonstrate a meritorious cause of action, a reasonable excuse for the delay in prosecuting the action, a lack of intent to abandon the action, and a lack of prejudice to the defendants (see M. Parisi & Son Constr. Co., Inc. v Long Is. Obs/Gyn, P.C., 39 AD3d 819, 820 [2007]; Krichmar v Queens Med. Imaging, P.C., 26 AD3d 417, 419 [2006]; Basetti v Nour, 287 AD2d 126, 131 [2001]). The plaintiff is required to satisfy all four…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Basetti v. NourAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  2. Knight v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1993
  3. Krichmar v. Queens Medical ImagingAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
  4. Kalyuskin v. RudiselAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003
  5. Cruz v. Volkswagen of America Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Mooney v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  2. Leinas v. Long Island Jewish Medical CenterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010
  3. Sang Seok Na v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
  4. Montalvo v. Mumpus Restorations, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2013
  5. Vaream v. CorinesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2010

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