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section 3126 discovery violations in New York

14 New York opinions name it 3 courts 2001–2026 7 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Zakhidov v. Boulevard Tenants Corp.green
nyappdiv · 2012 · cited in 6 New York opinions naming this issue, 2014–2026
2 sentences

2026It is well settled that "[t]he nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion" ( Zakhidov v Boulevard Tenants Corp. , 96 AD3d 737 , 738 [2d Dept 2012]).

2025NO. 135 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/08/2025 "The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion (see Dimoulas v. Roca, 120 A.D.3d 1293, 1295 , 993 N.Y.S.2d 56 ; Zakhidov v. Boulevard Tenants Corp., 96 A.D.3d 737, 739 , 945 N.Y.S.2d 756 ).

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Isaacs v. Isaacsgreen
nyappdiv · 2010 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

22
Romeo v. Barrellagreen
nyappdiv · 2011 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

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Carbajal v. Bobo Robo, Inc.green
nyappdiv · 2007 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

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Dimoulas v. Rocagreen
nyappdiv · 2014 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2025
2 sentences

2025NO. 135 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/08/2025 "The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion (see Dimoulas v. Roca, 120 A.D.3d 1293, 1295 , 993 N.Y.S.2d 56 ; Zakhidov v. Boulevard Tenants Corp., 96 A.D.3d 737, 739 , 945 N.Y.S.2d 756 ).

2018The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion ( see Dimoulas v Roca , 120 AD3d 1293, 1295 ; Zakhidov v Boulevard Tenants Corp ., 96 AD3d 737, 739 ).

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Ambroise v. Palmana Realty Corp.green
nyappdiv · 2021 · cited in 2 New York opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion ( see Ambriose v Palmana Realty Corp. , 197 AD3d 1226 ; Wolf v Flowers , 122 AD3d 728, 728-729 ; Fishbane v Chelsea Hall, LLC , 65 AD3d 1079, 1081 ).

2022Pursuant to CPLR 3126(3), a court may impose discovery sanctions, including the striking of a pleading, where a party "refuses to obey an order for disclosure or willfully fails to disclose information which the court finds ought to have been disclosed." "The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion" ( Crupi v Rashid , 157 AD3d 858 , 859; see Ambroise v Palmana Realty Corp. , 197 AD3d 1226 ; Wolf v Flowers , 122 AD3d 728, 728-729 ).

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Castillo v. Charlesgreen
nyappdiv · 2022 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025"The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion" ( Crupi v Rashid , 157 AD3d 858 , 859; see Castillo v Charles , 210 AD3d 625, 626 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Nationstar Mtge., LLC v. Jackson green
nyappdiv · 2021
2 sentences

2022"Although public policy strongly favors that actions be resolved on the merits when possible, a court may resort to the drastic remedies of striking a pleading or precluding evidence upon a clear showing that a party's failure to comply with a disclosure order was the result of willful and contumacious conduct" ( Nationstar Mtge., LLC v Jackson , 192 AD3d 813, 815 ; see Matter of Apostolidis , 193 AD3d 1039 , 1040; Marino v Armogan , 179 AD3d 664, 666 ).

2022"Although public policy strongly favors that actions be resolved on the merits when possible, a court may resort to the drastic remedies of striking a pleading or precluding evidence upon a clear showing that a party's failure to comply with a disclosure order was the result of willful and contumacious conduct" ( Nationstar Mtge., LLC v Jackson , 192 AD3d 813, 815 ; see Matter of Apostolidis , 193 AD3d 1039 , 1040; Carmona v HUB Props.

32021–2022
Wolf v. Flowers green
nyappdiv · 2014
2 sentences

2022The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion ( see Ambriose v Palmana Realty Corp. , 197 AD3d 1226 ; Wolf v Flowers , 122 AD3d 728, 728-729 ; Fishbane v Chelsea Hall, LLC , 65 AD3d 1079, 1081 ).

2022Pursuant to CPLR 3126(3), a court may impose discovery sanctions, including the striking of a pleading, where a party "refuses to obey an order for disclosure or willfully fails to disclose information which the court finds ought to have been disclosed." "The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion" ( Crupi v Rashid , 157 AD3d 858 , 859; see Ambroise v Palmana Realty Corp. , 197 AD3d 1226 ; Wolf v Flowers , 122 AD3d 728, 728-729 ).

22022–2022
Duncan v. Hebb green
nyappdiv · 2008
2 sentences

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

2012The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court’s discretion (see Romeo v Barrella, 82 AD3d 1071, 1075 [2011]; Isaacs v Isaacs, 71 AD3d 951, 952 [2010]; Duncan v Hebb, 47 AD3d 871 [2008]; Carbajal v Bobo Robo, Inc., 38 AD3d 820, 821 [2007]).

22012–2012
Malek v. Malek green
nyappdiv · 2022
1 sentence

2025"However, before a court invokes the drastic remedy of striking a pleading, there must be a clear showing that the failure to comply with court-ordered discovery was willful and contumacious" ( Malek v Malek , 208 AD3d 773, 774 ; see 255 Butler Assoc., LLC v 255 Butler, LLC , 208 AD3d 831 , 834).

12025–2025
Marino v. Armogan green
nyappdiv · 2020
1 sentence

2022"Although public policy strongly favors that actions be resolved on the merits when possible, a court may resort to the drastic remedies of striking a pleading or precluding evidence upon a clear showing that a party's failure to comply with a disclosure order was the result of willful and contumacious conduct" ( Nationstar Mtge., LLC v Jackson , 192 AD3d 813, 815 ; see Matter of Apostolidis , 193 AD3d 1039 , 1040; Marino v Armogan , 179 AD3d 664, 666 ).

12022–2022
Fishbane v. Chelsea Hall, LLC green
nyappdiv · 2009
1 sentence

2022The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion ( see Ambriose v Palmana Realty Corp. , 197 AD3d 1226 ; Wolf v Flowers , 122 AD3d 728, 728-729 ; Fishbane v Chelsea Hall, LLC , 65 AD3d 1079, 1081 ).

12022–2022
THOSE CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS v. Occidental Gems, Inc. green
ny · 2008
1 sentence

2021Co. , 172 AD3d 795 , 795, quoting Crupi v Rashid , 157 AD3d 858 , 859), "the Appellate Division is vested with its own discretion and corresponding power to substitute its own discretion for that of the trial court, even in the absence of abuse" ( Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London v Occidental Gems, Inc. , 11 NY3d 843, 845 ).

12021–2021
Bank of Am., N.A. v. Viener green
nyappdiv · 2019
1 sentence

2021Co. , 172 AD3d 795 , 795, quoting Crupi v Rashid , 157 AD3d 858 , 859), "the Appellate Division is vested with its own discretion and corresponding power to substitute its own discretion for that of the trial court, even in the absence of abuse" ( Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London v Occidental Gems, Inc. , 11 NY3d 843, 845 ).

12021–2021
Arpino v. F.J.F. & Sons Electric Co. green
nyappdiv · 2012
1 sentence

2018"The nature and degree of a penalty to be imposed under CPLR 3126 for discovery violations is addressed to the court's discretion" ( Crupi v Rashid , 157 AD3d 858 , 859; see Dimoulas v Roca , 120 AD3d 1293, 1295 ; Arpino v F.J.F. & Sons Elec., Co., Inc ., 102 AD3d 201 , 210; Zakhidov v Boulevard Tenants Corp ., 96 AD3d 737, 738 ).

12018–2018
Vaughn v. City of New York green
nyappdiv · 1994
1 sentence

2001To be distinguished from this case, the higher “conclusive evidence” standard has been loosely employed — although not defined or fully explained — to characterize a movant’s burden in establishing the willfulness of a proven or conceded spolia tion or other discovery violation under CPLR 3126 (see, Vaughn v City of New York, 201 AD2d 556, 558 ; Farrell v New York State Elec. & Gas Corp., 120 AD2d 778 ; Town of E.

12001–2001
Farrell v. New York State Electric & Gas Corp. neutral
nyappdiv · 1986
1 sentence

2001To be distinguished from this case, the higher “conclusive evidence” standard has been loosely employed — although not defined or fully explained — to characterize a movant’s burden in establishing the willfulness of a proven or conceded spolia tion or other discovery violation under CPLR 3126 (see, Vaughn v City of New York, 201 AD2d 556, 558 ; Farrell v New York State Elec. & Gas Corp., 120 AD2d 778 ; Town of E.

12001–2001

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NY § N.Y. CPLR § 3126 (14)

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