DaimlerChrysler Insurance v. Seck
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
*582An order striking an answer should be vacated where a defendant can show a reasonable excuse for default (CPLR 5015 [a]) and a meritorious defense (see Harwood v Chaliha, 291 AD2d 234 [2002]). Here, Nationwide demonstrated that its failure to oppose plaintiffs motion was neither willful, nor part of a pattern of dilatory behavior (see Chelli v Kelly Group, P.C., 63 AD3d 632 [2009]). Plaintiff has failed to point to any evidence that the relatively short delay of four months caused it to change its position or other prejudice (see Mutual Mar. Off., Inc. v Joy Constr. Corp., 39 AD3d 417 [2007];…
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