9 Brothers Building Supply Corp. v. Buonamicia

In an action, inter alia, for specific performance of a contract for the sale of real property, the defendant Diego Cuervo appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Mayer, J.), dated May 6, 2011, which denied his motion to vacate a prior order of the same court dated April 27, 2009, granting the plaintiff’s application, in effect, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.27 to strike his answer and for judgment against him upon his default in appearing at a conference, and setting the matter down for an inquest.

Ordered that the order dated May 6, 2011, is affirmed, with costs.

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