Case Name: Christine J. Mosberg, Appellant, v. E. Hakim Elahi, Respondent
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1992-10-15
Citations: 80 N.Y.2d 941
Docket Number: 
Parties: Christine J. Mosberg, Appellant, v E. Hakim Elahi, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 80
Pages: 941–943

Head Matter:
Christine J. Mosberg, Appellant, v E. Hakim Elahi, Respondent.
Submitted September 10,1992;
decided October 15, 1992
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Anthony Malillo, Flushing, and Russell D. Mauro for appellant.
Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, New York City (Barbara A. Sheehan and Charles L. Bach, Jr., of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
Memorandum.
The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, with costs.
The party opposing a motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute is obligated to make an evidentiary showing sufficiently demonstrating a "good and meritorious cause of action" (CPLR 3216 [e]; see, Kel Mgt. Corp. v Rogers & Wells, 64 NY2d 904, 905). In medical malpractice actions expert medical opinion evidence is required to demonstrate merit, except as to matters within the ordinary experience and knowledge of laypersons (Fiore v Galang, 64 NY2d 999). We agree with the Appellate Division that plaintiff failed to satisfy these requirements.
Chief Judge Wachtler and Judges Simons, Kaye, Titone, Hancock, Jr., and Bellacosa concur; Judge Smith taking no part.
Order affirmed, with costs, in a memorandum.