Appellate Division, Second Department · September 23, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05393
Matter of Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v Villanueva
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05393
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the denial of the motion to vacate an order staying arbitration, finding that the appellant failed to proffer a reasonable excuse for her default in opposing the petition. The court determined that conclusory assertions regarding missing medical records and police reports did not constitute a reasonable excuse without an explanation of efforts to obtain those documents.
The court’s words
Villanueva failed to proffer a reasonable excuse for the default
2026 NY Slip Op 05393, at the official text
conclusory and unsubstantiated assertions that she was hampered in opposing the petition by the lack of production of certain medical records and a purported police report did not constitute a reasonable excuse
2026 NY Slip Op 05393, at the official text
she provided no explanation as to efforts made to obtain those documents
2026 NY Slip Op 05393, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05393 |
| Area of law | Insurance |
| Week | Week ending September 26, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05393 |
| 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 | 164 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v Villanueva, 2026 NY Slip Op 05393 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 23, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05393/
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