Umeze v. Fidelis Care New York

New York Court of Appeals June 9, 2011

Umeze v. Fidelis Care New York, 952 N.E.2d 1060 (N.Y. 2011)

17 N.Y.3d 751; 929 N.Y.S.2d 67; 2011 NY Slip Op 4770

Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones Concur in Memorandum

Opinion

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed, with costs, defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3216 granted unconditionally, and the certified question answered in the negative.

Supreme Court abused its discretion by declining to grant defendants’ motion to dismiss without condition. Plaintiff failed to establish a (1) justifiable excuse for his failure to timely file a note of issue and (2) meritorious cause of action (see CPLR 3216 [e]; see also Baczkowski v Collins Constr. Co., 89 NY2d 499 [1997]).

*752 Chief Judge Lippman and Judges Ciparick, Graffeo, Read, Smith, Pigott and Jones concur in memorandum.

On review of submissions pursuant to section 500.11 of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.11), order reversed, etc.

Reference

Full Case Name: Ben Umeze, M.D., Respondent, v. Fidelis Care New York Et Al., Appellants
Cited By: 21 cases
Status: Published