Case Name: Rita Katanova, Appellant, v. Eastern Metalworks, Inc., et al., Respondents. (And a Third-Party Action.)
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2008-12-16
Citations: 57 A.D.3d 736
Docket Number: 
Parties: Rita Katanova, Appellant, v Eastern Metalworks, Inc., et al., Respondents. (And a Third-Party Action.)
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 736–737

Head Matter:
Rita Katanova, Appellant, v Eastern Metalworks, Inc., et al., Respondents. (And a Third-Party Action.)
[868 NYS2d 903]

Opinion:
In order to vacate the dismissal of this action, the plaintiff was required to demonstrate a reasonable excuse for her default in opposing the defendant's motion, in effect, to vacate an order dated September 8, 2006, and a meritorious opposition to that motion (see Raciti v Sands Point Nursing Home, 54 AD3d 1014 [2008]; Simpson v Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., 48 AD3d 389 [2008]; Joseph v GMAC Leasing Corp., 44 AD3d 905 [2007]). Here, the plaintiff failed to meet her burden. Rivera, J.P., Florio, Angiolillo, McCarthy and Chambers, JJ., concur.