Notice of Entry

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v Frierson, 2017 NY Slip Op 03984 (2d Dept. 2017)

“”t is axiomatic that before an order may be enforced, notice of such order must be given to the party against whom it is sought to be enforced” (Matter of Raes Pharm. v Perales, 181 AD2d 58, 62; see Holmes v Minnamon, 122 AD3d 1285). Thus, ” here the rights of a party are or may be affected by an order, the successful moving party, in order to give validity to the order, [*2]is required to serve it on the adverse party’”

“Contrary to the defendant’s contention before the Supreme Court, the plaintiff’s failure to properly serve a copy of the summary judgment order with notice of entry did not render that order null and void (see CPLR 2004). However, since the plaintiff failed to establish that a copy of the summary judgment order with notice of entry was properly served upon the defendant, its motion to confirm the referee’s report and for a judgment of foreclosure and sale was properly denied on that ground”

This occurs in DJ practice.  The Appellate Term has held that the failure to serve an order with notice of entry is not fatal to the res judicata application.  I will not say this conflicts.  I would say, however, that a dismissal may not be warranted where Notice of Entry was never served.  But,  DJ order without Notice of Entry is clearly a defense to a no-fault action.  CPLR 2004.

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