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p. 736Janique Palomini, Respondent, v Eileen Puglisi et al., Appellants, et al., Defendant. [936 NYS2d 568]
The Supreme Court providently exercised its discretion in denying the appellants’ motion pursuant to CPDR 3216 to dismiss the complaint as the plaintiff demonstrated a justifiable excuse for her delay in filing a note of issue, as well as the existence of a potentially meritorious cause of action (see Baczkowski v Collins Constr. Co., 89 NY2d 499 , 503 [1997]; Kadyimov v
p. 737
Mackinnon, 82 AD3d 938 [2011]). Rivera, J.E, Florio, Eng, Hall and Cohen, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Baczkowski v. D.A. Collins Construction Co. 89 NY2d 499 at 503 p. 736
- Kadyimov v. Mackinnon 82 AD3d 938 p. 737