Court Upholds Denial of Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Default Judgment

A New York appellate court upheld the denial of a plaintiff’s motion to vacate a default judgment. Case: Lotus Residences LLC v. Northfield Insurance Co., No. 653599/20, 05/26/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Lotus Residences LLC filed a motion to vacate a default judgment against Castillo Contractors Inc. in favor of Northfield Insurance Co. The judgment arose out of an insurance coverage dispute in a personal injury action. Northfield had filed a cross-claim against Castillo for a declaration of no coverage based upon the "employer exclusion" in its policy. ...