Case Name: Lynn & Cahill, LLP, Respondent, v. Nadine Witkin, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2012-12-13
Citations: 101 A.D.3d 515
Docket Number: 
Parties: Lynn & Cahill, LLP, Respondent, v Nadine Witkin, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 101
Pages: 515–515

Head Matter:
Lynn & Cahill, LLP, Respondent, v Nadine Witkin, Appellant.
[954 NYS2d 879]

Opinion:
In response to plaintiffs motion for a default judgment, defendant failed to provide a reasonable excuse for failing to file an answer (see e.g. Toure v Harrison, 6 AD3d 270, 271 [1st Dept 2004]). Rather, the record suggests that defendant's inaction constituted a tactical decision on the part of herself and counsel. Nor did defendant demonstrate a meritorious defense to the action.
We have considered defendant's remaining contentions and find them unavailing. Concur — Tom, J.P., Sweeny, Moskowitz, Renwick and Clark, JJ.