Appellate Division, Second Department · November 4, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06474
Racines v Son
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Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s denial of the plaintiffs’ motion to hold the defendant in civil contempt for failing to appear for a deposition. The court determined that the plaintiffs failed to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant’s failure to appear was calculated to or actually did defeat, impair, or prejudice the plaintiffs’ rights.
The court’s words
the plaintiffs failed to establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that Sanchez's failure to appear for the deposition was calculated to or actually did defeat, impair, or prejudice the plaintiffs' rights
2026 NY Slip Op 06474, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 4, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06474 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending November 7, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06474 |
| 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 | 1769 |
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ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Racines v Son, 2026 NY Slip Op 06474 (Appellate Division, Second Department, November 4, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06474/
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