¶1Plaintiff showed “sufficient cause . . . why the complaint should not be dismissed” (CPLR 3215 [c]). Acceptance of the excuse offered for the relatively short delay was, under the circumstances, a proper exercise of judicial discretion (see Pappoe v Custodio, 156 AD2d 211 [1989]). Concur-Nardelli, J.P., Williams, Sweeny and Catterson, JJ.
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Harris v. Morrison
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 4, 2008
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · decided 2008-03-04
Decided 2008-03-04