Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05778
Maranov v Werney
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05778
Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s order, which had denied the plaintiff’s motion and granted the defendants’ motion based on technical non-compliance with word count limits. The court held that the Supreme Court should have overlooked these technical defects and remitted the matter for a new determination on the merits.
The court’s words
the court should have overlooked the technical defects in the parties' papers
2026 NY Slip Op 05778, at the official text
we remit the matter to the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, for a new determination on the merits
2026 NY Slip Op 05778, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05778 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05778 |
| 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 | 1001 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Maranov v Werney, 2026 NY Slip Op 05778 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05778/
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