Legal Opinion
Providian National Bank v. McGowan
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided February 19, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bruce M. Balter, J.
*990This opinion discusses (1) plaintiffs motion for summary-judgment; (2) the frivolous nature of the defendant’s opposition to the plaintiffs claim and to said motion; and (3) the appropriate monetary award of costs to the plaintiff and sanctions against the defendant’s attorneys, Andrew F. Capoccia, L. L. C., and Michael Scaptura, Esq., an associate of that firm, for engaging in frivolous conduct before this court.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In or about July 1996 the defendant, John L. McGowan, entered into a loan agreement with the plaintiff,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by4 opinions
- First Deposit National Bank v. Van AllenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
- In re CapocciaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
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- In re CapocciaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000