New Age Acupuncture, P.C. v Global Liberty Ins. Co.. 2020 NY Slip Op 51225(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2020)
“In our view, the Civil Court improvidently exercised its discretion in denying defendant’s motion when this action is barred by the August 1, 2016 order and judgment of the Supreme Court (cf. e.g. Vital Meridian Acupuncture, P.C. v Republic W. Ins. Co., 46 Misc 3d 147[A], 2015 NY Slip Op 50222[U] [App Term, 2d Dept, 2d, 11th & 13th Jud Dists 2015]). Under the circumstances, defendant’s motion should have been granted “for sufficient reason and in the interests of substantial justice” (Woodson v Mendon Leasing Corp., 100 NY2d 62, 68 [2003]).
In this one, the defendant missed the calendar call, yet the claim was barred by res judicata. The court appropriately vacated the default and dismissed the matter on motion.
