New York Central Mutual Insurance v. Jovine

*279Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Louise Gruner Gans, J.), entered April 24, 2003, which, in a proceeding to stay an uninsured motorist arbitration, denied additional respondent-appellant insurer’s motion to vacate its default in appearing at a framed issue hearing, with leave to renew upon proper papers, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

The motion is supported by an affirmation of an attorney in the law firm representing appellant, which is made on information and belief and, for an excuse, simply states that appellant’s failure to attend the framed issue hearing was due to…