Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05381
Federal National Mortgage Association v Cassis
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05381
Holding The defendant waived the defense of lack of personal jurisdiction by filing a general notice of appearance and failing to raise the defense in a timely manner. Additionally, the defendant’s motion to vacate the note of issue was properly denied because it was untimely and failed to demonstrate unusual or unanticipated circumstances.
The court’s words
By waiting another 3½ years before making her April 2016 cross-motion, inter alia, to dismiss the complaint insofar as asserted against her for lack of personal jurisdiction, the defendant waived any claim that the Supreme Court lacked personal jurisdiction over her in this action
2026 NY Slip Op 05381, at the official text
the defendant failed to demonstrate the existence of unusual or unanticipated circumstances since the filing of the note of issue warranting its vacatur
2026 NY Slip Op 05381, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05381 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05381 |
| 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 | 152 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Federal National Mortgage Association v Cassis, 2026 NY Slip Op 05381 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05381/
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