Toll Bros. v. Dorsch
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
“A defendant seeking to vacate a default pursuant to CPLR 5015 (a) (1) must demonstrate both a reasonable excuse for the default and a potentially meritorious defense to the action” (Clover M. Barrett, PC. v Gordon, 90 AD3d 973, 973 [2d Dept 2011]; see Development Strategies Co., LLC, Profit Sharing Plan v Astoria Equities, Inc., 71 AD3d 628 [2010]). “Other factors *756which the court should consider include whether the default prejudiced the opposing party, whether it was willful or evinced an intent to abandon the litigation, and whether vacating the default would serve the strong public policy…
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