Failure to comply with 3215(f) is not jurisdictional
Court of Appeals rules CPLR 3215(f) violations are procedural errors, not jurisdictional defects, allowing correction via CPLR 5015 motions rather than nullifying judgments.
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4 articles by Jason Tenenbaum, Esq.
Default judgment conditionally granted
Court conditionally grants default judgment despite plaintiff's failure to meet CPLR 3215(f) requirements for verified complaint and proper affidavit support.
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Defaults again
NY courts increasingly require movants seeking default judgments to provide summary judgment-level proof. Appellate Division case analysis on rear-end collision presumptions.
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Another doozy of a default decision
Court reverses default judgment denial in no-fault insurance case, highlighting CPLR 3215(f) requirements and business records foundation issues in New York.
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