Duandre Corp. v. Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Arthur F. Engoron, J.), entered on or about October 10, 2014, which, to the extent appealed from as limited by the briefs, denied defendant Rolston Waltin’s motion to vacate a default judgment entered against him on November 22, 2013, unanimously reversed, on the law and the facts, without costs, and the motion granted.

The suspension of defendant’s counsel during the pendency of this action resulted in an automatic stay of the proceedings against defendant until thirty days after notice to appoint another attorney was served upon him, or until the court…