Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05465
Bruno v Lafaro
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05465
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the denial of a motion to change venue because the defendants failed to meet their prima facie burden of establishing that the defendant did not reside in Bronx County at the time the action was commenced. The court found that the defendants’ submission of an unsupported affirmation regarding residency was insufficient to shift the burden to the plaintiff.
The court’s words
defendants failed to meet their prima facie burden of establishing that defendant Lafaro did not reside in Bronx County at the time this action was commenced
2026 NY Slip Op 05465, at the official text
unsupported by documentation of such residency
2026 NY Slip Op 05465, at the official text
the burden never shifted to plaintiff to produce evidence in opposition to the motion
2026 NY Slip Op 05465, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05465 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05465 |
| 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 | 640 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Bruno v Lafaro, 2026 NY Slip Op 05465 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05465/
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