Poltorak v. Blyakham

225 A.D.2d 600, 638 N.Y.2d 787, 638 N.Y.S.2d 787, 1996 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 2182

• Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
• Decided: March 11, 1996
• Status: Published

Opinion

Although the defendant waived his right to a physical examination of the plaintiff by his failure to arrange for such examination within the 45-day period set forth in an order issued at a precalendar conference hearing, the circumstances of this case warrant relieving the defendant of his waiver (see, Kanterman v Palmiotti, 122 AD2d 116). Here, the plaintiff filed a note of issue and statement of readiness on December 7, 1994, five days after the expiration of the time period set forth in the precalendar order for conducting physical examinations of the plaintiff. Based upon the defendant’s undisputed contention that his current counsel did not receive the note of issue and statement of readiness until January 13, 1995, we conclude that the defendant’s motion to vacate the note of issue and statement of readiness was timely made in compliance with 22 NYCRR 202.21 (e). No prejudice would accrue to the plaintiff by reason of the short delay involved (see, Williams v Long Is. Coll. Hosp., 147 AD2d 558; Kanterman v Palmiotti, supra). In the interest of justice, the defendant should be permitted to conduct a physical examination of the plaintiff. Mangano, P. J., Thompson, Friedmann, Florio and McGinity, JJ., concur.