Valtech Research, Inc. v. Meridian Abstract Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kim Dollard, J.

*532Defendant moves by order to show cause for an order vacating and setting aside the default judgment entered against the defendant herein pursuant to CPLR 5015, and permitting the defendant to serve upon plaintiff demands for discovery, on the grounds that defendant’s default was excusable and defendant has a meritorious defense to the within action.

Defendant acknowledges proper service of the summons and complaint herein. Defendant states that the matter was referred to an attorney, but that the attorney failed to properly defend this action. An answer was…