Appellate Division, Second Department · October 21, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06162
U.S. Bank National Association, etc., respondent, v William L. Vetri, etc., appellant, et al., defendants.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06162
Holding The court affirmed the denial of the defendant’s cross-motion to vacate the foreclosure judgment, finding that the defendant failed to demonstrate that newly discovered evidence would have produced a different result. Additionally, the defendant failed to establish a potentially meritorious defense or any fraud, misrepresentation, or misconduct by the plaintiff to support relief under CPLR 5015(a)(3).
The court’s words
The defendant failed to demonstrate that the purported newly discovered evidence would probably have produced a different result
2026 NY Slip Op 06162, at the official text
The defendant failed to provide a potentially meritorious defense to the action
2026 NY Slip Op 06162, at the official text
The defendant also failed to establish that the plaintiff engaged in any fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct
2026 NY Slip Op 06162, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 21, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06162 |
| Area of law | Mortgage Foreclosure · Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06162 |
| 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 | 1427 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, U.S. Bank National Association, etc., respondent, v William L. Vetri, etc., appellant, et al., defendants., 2026 NY Slip Op 06162 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 21, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06162/
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