Appellate Division, Second Department · October 21, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06093
Connors v Kushner Cos., LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06093
Holding The Supreme Court properly denied the plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend the complaint because a motion to renew is the appropriate vehicle for seeking relief based on a change in the law. Additionally, the proposed amendment was patently devoid of merit.
The court’s words
A motion for leave to renew is the appropriate vehicle for seeking relief from a prior order based on a change in the law
2026 NY Slip Op 06093, at the official text
the proposed amendment was patently devoid of merit
2026 NY Slip Op 06093, at the official text
applications to amend or supplement a pleading are to be freely granted unless the proposed amendment is palpably insufficient or patently devoid of merit
2026 NY Slip Op 06093, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 21, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06093 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06093 |
| 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 | 1358 |
| Related records | Connors v Kushner Cos., LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 06092 |
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