Ayotte v. Gervasio

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs, and the certified question answered in the negative.

"[T]he proponent of a summary judgment motion must make a prima facie showing of entitlement to judgment as a matter of law, tendering sufficient evidence to demonstrate the absence of any material issues of fact” (Alvarez v Prospect Hosp., 68 NY2d 320, 324). The "[failure to make such prima facie showing requires a denial of the motion, regardless of the sufficiency of the opposing papers” (id., at 324). Here, in support of their summary…