Appellate Division, Second Department · September 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05201
Ramos v 126th St. Equities, LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05201
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the trial court’s order striking a notice to admit because it improperly sought admissions of legal conclusions or fundamental material issues. The court held that such matters are not suitable for a notice to admit and can be addressed through other discovery devices like depositions.
The court’s words
the notice to admit improperly either sought the plaintiff's admissions to legal conclusions or went to the heart of the matter
2026 NY Slip Op 05201, at the official text
A notice to admit is not to be employed to obtain information in lieu of other disclosure devices or to compel admissions of fundamental and material issues
2026 NY Slip Op 05201, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05201 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending September 5, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05201 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 404 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Ramos v 126th St. Equities, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 05201 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05201/
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