Appellate Division, First Department · September 29, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05485
Our Children’s Found., Inc. v OvaLab, LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05485
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the denial of the defendant’s motion to vacate a default judgment, finding that the defendant failed to establish a reasonable excuse for its default. The court determined that the defendant’s participation in settlement discussions provided actual notice of the action in time to defend.
The court’s words
Defendant failed to establish that it lacked actual notice in time to defend
2026 NY Slip Op 05485, at the official text
Defendant's failure to update its service address with the Secretary of State is not a reasonable excuse
2026 NY Slip Op 05485, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 29, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05485 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 3, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05485 |
| 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 | 660 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Our Children’s Found., Inc. v OvaLab, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 05485 (Appellate Division, First Department, September 29, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05485/
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