Opinion
2017-05182
03-11-2020
U.S. Bank, National Association, etc., respondent, v. Sandra Gadson, et al., defendants, Michael Knott, defendant-appellant; Dave Knott, nonparty-appellant.
Michael Knott, Springfield Gardens, NY, defendant-appellant pro se, and Dave Knott, Springfield Gardens, NY, nonparty-appellant pro se (one brief filed). Sandelands Eyet LLP, New York, NY (Mindy Kallus of counsel), for respondent.
LEONARD B. AUSTIN ROBERT J. MILLER LINDA CHRISTOPHER, JJ. (Index No. 18626/08)
Michael Knott, Springfield Gardens, NY, defendant-appellant pro se, and Dave Knott, Springfield Gardens, NY, nonparty-appellant pro se (one brief filed).
Sandelands Eyet LLP, New York, NY (Mindy Kallus of counsel), for respondent.
DECISION & ORDER
In an action to foreclose a mortgage, the defendant Michael Knott and nonparty Dave Knott appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Chereé A. Buggs, J.), entered December 20, 2016. The order denied the motion of the defendant Michael Knott and nonparty Dave Knott pursuant to CPLR 3124 to compel discovery.
ORDERED that the order is affirmed, with costs.
Where, as here, a defendant defaults in answering the complaint, he or she forfeits the right to engage in discovery (see US Bank N.A. v Williams, 153 AD3d 650; Santiago v Siega, 255 AD2d 307, 307-308). Accordingly, since the defendant Michael Knott defaulted in answering the complaint, and Dave Knott is not a party to the action, we agree with the Supreme Court's determination denying their motion to compel the plaintiff to comply with Michael Knott's discovery demands.
CHAMBERS, J.P., AUSTIN, MILLER and CHRISTOPHER, JJ., concur. ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court