Appellate Division, Second Department · October 28, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06311
Nationstar Mtge., LLC v PLB Enters. USA, Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06311
Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s order vacating a dismissal, holding that the plaintiff failed to establish a reasonable excuse for its default in appearing at a conference. The court found the plaintiff’s claim of law office failure unsubstantiated because the supporting attorney affirmation lacked personal knowledge of the error.
The court’s words
the plaintiff's allegation of law office failure was unsubstantiated
2026 NY Slip Op 06311, at the official text
that attorney lacked personal knowledge of the purported law office failure
2026 NY Slip Op 06311, at the official text
conclusory and unsubstantiated allegations of law office failure are not sufficient
2026 NY Slip Op 06311, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 28, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06311 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 31, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06311 |
| 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 | 1590 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Nationstar Mtge., LLC v PLB Enters. USA, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 06311 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 28, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06311/
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