Civil Procedure

Second Department affirms denial of motion to vacate default in Court of Claims bicycle injury case, holding vague law office failure excuse insufficient.

Second Department affirms two-hour cap on further deposition after 13 hours of prior questioning, enforcing the seven-hour presumptive limit under 22 NYCRR 202.20-b.

First Department affirms denial of motion to vacate settlement stipulation, finding counsel-of-record had apparent authority to settle and plaintiff’s four-month delay constituted implicit ratification.