Groudine v. Delco Development Corp.

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County (Doyle, J.), dated March 30, 2000, which denied his motion to restore the action to the calendar.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

A plaintiff seeking to restore an action to the calendar after it has been marked off and dismissed pursuant to CPLR 3404 must demonstrate a meritorious cause of action, a reasonable excuse for the delay, a lack of intent to abandon the action, and a lack of prejudice to the defendants if the action is restored (see, Lopez v…