Appellate Division, Second Department · October 14, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05996
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v Begum
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05996
Holding The judgment of foreclosure and sale is affirmed because the plaintiff established standing and compliance with RPAPL 1303 notice requirements. The appellant’s objections to the referee’s report were deemed untimely, and her remaining arguments were either improperly raised for the first time on appeal or without merit.
The court’s words
the plaintiff established, prima facie, that its predecessor in interest had standing to commence this action
2026 NY Slip Op 05996, at the official text
the appellant failed to raise a triable issue of fact
2026 NY Slip Op 05996, at the official text
the appellant, who was not a borrower, was not entitled to notice pursuant to RPAPL 1304
2026 NY Slip Op 05996, at the official text
that branch of the [appellant's] cross-motion which was, in effect, to reject the referee's report was untimely
2026 NY Slip Op 05996, at the official text
the appellant's contention that the document execution associate improperly relied upon unproduced business records is improperly raised for the first time on appeal
2026 NY Slip Op 05996, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 14, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05996 |
| Area of law | Mortgage Foreclosure · Real Property |
| Week | Week ending October 17, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05996 |
| 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 | 1233 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v Begum, 2026 NY Slip Op 05996 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 14, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05996/
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