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`Upon reading the annexed affirmation of Anthony J. Auciello, Esq, affirmed on
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`heretofore had herein: LET the petitioner show cause at a Special Term Part __ of this Court to
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`and any further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. Let all proceedings on the part of
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`the Petitioner under said default be stayed until a determination of this motiou to vacate the
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`ORDERED that pending the hearing and determination of this motion that any post
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`Anthony J. Auciello, Esq. an attorney duly admitted to practice before the Courts of the
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`I am the attorney of record for Aviation Distributors, Inc, formed May 1945 (hereinafter
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`“Aviation—1945"), Diane Haslett and Respondent Bi Pridian Corporation (hereinafter
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`“Aviation—1945”) and I am fully familiar with the facts and circumstances of this action
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`based upon a review of the case file and the investigation materials contained therein.
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`2. We wouid first like to advise the Court that there are three actions pending in the Supreme
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`Court New York County concerning the ownership of the premises known as 44 West 73"]
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`Street, New York, NY Block: 1 125 Lot2160 (“The Premises”); 15530112015; 15329702014
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`and 153556/2015.
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`L4) This affirmation and supporting affidavits are giving in support of the within motion to
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`vacate the default entered by Community Preservation Neighborhood, Inc., Petitioner and
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`then to consolidate this action with the three in the Supreme Court.
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`4. This office filed a summary judgment motion in the consolidated three actions seeking inter
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`alia that Aviation—1945 is the OWner of the Premises and El Pridian is the leasee of the
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`Premise and for the first time we learned that Petitioner had obtained a default against
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`Respondent El Pridian. Community attached a Marshal’s notice to its opposition.
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`5. Upon learning of the default we immediately filed an Order to Show Cause in the Supreme
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`Court seeking to vacate the default and consolidate this action with the other actions.
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`6. The Court granted the Order to show Cause and consolidated the actions. Attached hereto as
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`Exhibit A is a copy of the Decision. Petitioner filed a motion to re~argue which is currently
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`pending.
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`7. The summary judgment motion was denied without prejudice. Attached hereto as Exhibit B
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`is a copy of the Court’s Decision.
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`8.
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`It is requested that in the interests ofjustice that the Court vacate the default and permit the
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`actions to be consolidated. Additionally, El Pridian never received any notice regarding this
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`action and does have a meritorious defense. Petitioner is not the owner of the premises as
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`stated in the petitioner and petitioner’s alleged deed states that it is subject to the lease held
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`by Respondent. (See Exhibit L).
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`9. All four cases concern the ownership of land and the lease of the building. It is the position
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`of Aviation—1945, owned by Diane Haslett; that Aviation—1945 is the rightful owner of the
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`land at the Premises and El Pridian, owned by Haslett, is the rightful leasee of the building
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`and all other interests are void and/or fraudulent as detailed below.
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`it). Aviation—1945 acquired the land at The Premises by deed from Marion R. Miller, dated
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`December 31, 1976 and recorded on January 3, 1977 in the New York County Clerk’s office
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`under Reel 387 Page 1485. The deed from 1976 has been pulled from ACRIS but was
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`rerecorded under CRFNz2008000410976, attached hereto as Exhibit C is the ACRIS print
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`out and the defendant Aviation—1945’s deed.
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`l 1. Marion R. Miller at the same time gave a lease to E1 Pridian. The lease is for 99 years;
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`commencing on December 31, 1976 and terminating on December 31, 2075. The
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`memorandum of lease was recorded on January 3, 1977 under Reel 387 Page 1483. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit D is a recorded memorandum of lease.
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`12. Aviation-1945 was formed on May 15, 1945. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are copies of the
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`Certificate of Incorporation. The original corporation was formed by Richard K. Benson,
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`Milton Weir, and Edward Rowe.
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`13. On or about December, 1945 the corporation was sold to the Haslett Family. Attached hereto
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`as Exhibit F are copies of the stock certificates dated December, 1945, pages from the
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`corporate book, corporate resolutions to Franklin National Bank dated April 1974, corporate
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`resolutions to Merrill Lynch dated July, 1968, a promissory note executed by Defendant
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`Aviation-1945, correspondence to and from Defendant Aviation—1945 from the Town of
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`Hempstead, US T—Bills receipts, and the signature card from Franklin National Bank. All are
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`dated in the 19505, 19605 and 19703.
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`14. Additionally a newspaper article from the NY times in 1964 reports Mr. Elmer Haslett
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`passing away and in the article it confirms that he was the father of Diane Haslett, President
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`of Defendant Aviation—1945. Attached hereto as Exhibit G are c0pies of the newspaper
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`archives and invoices from Aviation Distributors _ formed 1945.
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`15. Attached as Exhibit H are copies of checks that the Aviation—1945 (by Diane Haslett) has
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`been paying the real estate taxes. Checks are from 2006 forward and total $1 15,345 .64. The
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`most recent ones are May, 2017 for $20,000.00 and October, 2017 for $35,915.34.
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`16. Diane Haslett, President of Defendant Aviation—1945, was recently the subject of a Daily
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`News article where she was negatively portrayed for owing back taxes at the Premises and
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`for having 20 NYC Department of Buildings violations. Attached hereto as Exhibit I is a
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`copy of the newspaper article.
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`17. El Pridian was dissolved by proclamation on March 31, 1982 and Aviation~1945 was
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`dissolved by proclamation on March 27, 1979. Attached hereto as Exhibit J are the copies
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`of the proclamation. Therefore, El Pridian and Aviation~1945 are now a de facto
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`corporation.
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`18. Therefore there is no dispute that Haslet is the owner of Aviation—1945 and El Pridian and
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`further that Aviation owns the land at the Premises and El Pridian is the leasee of the
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`building.
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`19. The defendant John Zi was found guilty of grand larceny in the First degree and of offering a
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`false instrument for recording in the first degree regarding the Premises and other properties
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`in New York County. Attached hereto as Exhibit K are the Verdict Sheet from the criminai
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`court case with the newspaper article in which Zi was indicted for steal five New York
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`properties.
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`20. Community in an attempt to swindle the property from Aviation~1 945, El Pridian and
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`Haslett, sought out the Executor of the Estate of Marion R. Miller and purchased any interest
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`the Estate may have in the Premises.
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`21. Attached hereto as Exhibit L is the recorded deed that Executor Lois C. Voyticky gave to
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`Community.
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`22. The deed Specifically states in the transfer “To the extent owned by the Grantor and subject
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`to the 99 years lease held by El Pridian Corporation.”
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`23. Annexed hereto is the affidavit of Executor Lois C. Voyticky wherein she specifically states,
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`that the Estate did not own the land at The Premises and that the only interest the Estate may
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`have is a remainder interest in the lease after the expiration of the 99 year leasa. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit M is the petition filed in Estate of Marion R. Miller. As seen no real estate
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`is listed.
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`24. Further Ms. Voyticky states that the Estate only sold its possible remainder interest in the
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`lease after its expiration.
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`25. It should be noted that the deed from Executor Lois C. Voyticky to Community is dated
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`February 23, 2014 and the Petition filed by Community (Exhibit A) seeks rent from 2004 at
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`$5,000.00 per month.
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`26. There is not one document or any evidence whatsoever, stating that the rent is $5,000.00.
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`Further there is nothing permitting Community to colieet rent or the like. The deed which
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`Community relies on specifically states “To the extent owued by the Grantor and subject to
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`the 99 years lease held by El Pridian Corporation.”
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`27. The petition filed by Community makes material misrepresentations.
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`In paragraph three
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`Community states it is the owner since 1976 and the agreed rent was $5,000.00. Such
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`misrepresentations violate Judiciary Law § 478. Attached hereto as Exhibit N is a cepy of
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`the Lc‘k'lw Petition.
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`28. After this action was consolidated (Exhibit A), we filed an answer to the petition. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit 0 is a copy of the filed answer.
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`29. In the interests ofjustice the action must be consolidated and any judgment vacated.
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`30. Additionally, this application to vacate the default judgment is made pursuant to CPLR
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`' 5015(a). New York courts are liberal in vacating default judgments, indicating a strong
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`public policy in favor of resolving cases on the merits. See Balent v. Marine Midland Bank.
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`N.A., 112 A.D.2d 1023, 493 N.Y.S.2d 20 (2nd Dept, 1985); Bishop v. Galasso, 67 A.D.2d
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`753, 412 N.Y.S.2d 215 (3rd Dept, 1979); Glass v. Janbach Properties, 73 A.D.2d 106, 425
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`N.Y.S.2d 343 (2nd Dept, 1980); Fusco v. Malcolm, 50 A.D.2d 685, 375 N.Y.S.2d 412 (3rd
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`Dept, 1975). This policy concern is especially significant in the case at bar.
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`31. McKinney’s commentary to CPLR ' 3215 states that New York has a strong policy in favor
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`of reaching results on the merits, and its natural concomitant is a policy against allowing
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`defaults except in egregious circumstances. (See Commentary (3321524 on McKinney’s
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`CPLR ' 3215.) Clearly, in the instant case, the alleged default on the part of Defendant would
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`certainly qualify for vacature under the CPLR commentaries and common practices of this
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`Court as stated above in the interests of equity and justice.
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`32. The Court of Appeals has held that to vacate a default judgment the Defendant must meet the
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`requirement of establishing a meritorious defense by a person of sufficient knowledge of the
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`facts (see attached Affidavit of Merit). See Fidelity and Deposit Co. v. Arthur Andersen &
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`Q94, 60 NY. 2d 693, 468 N.Y.S. 2d 464 (1983). It is the Defendant’s position that these
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`requirements have been met.
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`33. The petitioner’s entry of a default judgment has greatly prejudiced respondent as it had been
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`deprived of its day in court.
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`It is well—settled that a party should not be deprived of its day in
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`court. See Paoli V. Sullcraft Mfg. Co., 104 AD. 2d 333, 479 N.Y.S. 2d 37 (1St Dept. 1984);
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`also Moran v. Rynar,39 AD. 2d 718, 719, 332 N.Y.S. 2d 138 (2nd Dept. 1972). See also
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`34. It should he noted that Community was mailing documents in care of Richard W. Vogel, Esq.
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`35. Therefore it is requested that the defautt be vacated and the action consolidated with the
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`36. There has been no prior application for the relief requested herein.
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`Diane Haslett, being duly sworn deposes and says:
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`1.
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`I am the sole shareholder and President E1 Pridian Aviation Distributors, 1110., formed May
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`1945 (hereinafter “Aviation~1945”) and El Pridian Corporation and I am fully familiar with
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`the facts and circumstances of this action.
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`2.
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`I would iike to advise the Court that there are three actions pending in the Supreme Court
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`New York County concerning the ownership of the premises known as 44 West 73rd Street,
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`New York, NY Block:1 125 Lot:i60 (“The Premises”); 155301/2015; 15329712014 and
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`153556/2015.
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`La.) This supporting affidavit are giving in support of the within motion seeking to vacate the
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`defaultjudgment that was entered by petitioner on restoring the case to active status, and then
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`joining this case with the Open cases.
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`4. All four cases concern the ownership of land and the lease of the building.
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`It is the position
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`land at the Premises and Bi Pridian, owned by Haslett, is the rightful leasee of the building
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`and all other interests are void and/or fraudulent as detailed below.
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`5. The first time I learned of the default in this action is when we filed for summaryjudgment in
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`the Supreme Court actions and Community filed its opposition.
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`In its opposition it attached
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`a Marshal’s notice.
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`6. Upon learning of the default we immediately filed an Order to Show Cause in the Supreme
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`Court seeking to vacate the default and consolidate this action with the other actions.
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`7. The Court granted the Order to show Cause and consolidated the actions. Attached hereto as
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`Exhibit A is a copy of the Decision. Petitioner filed a motion to re—argue which is currently
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`pending.
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`8. The summaryjudgrnent motion was denied without prejudice. Attached hereto as Exhibit B
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`is a copy of the Court’s Decision.
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`9.
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`it is requested that in the interests ofjustice that the Court vacate the default and permit the
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`actions to be consolidated.
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`10. Additionally, I never received any notice regarding this action and I have a meritorious
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`defense. Petitioner is not the owner of the premises as stated in the petitioner and petitioner’s
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`alleged deed states that it is subject to the leaSe held by Respondent. (See Exhibit L).
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`11. It should be noted that Community was mailing documents in care of Richard W. Vogel, Esq.
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`who passed away in 1978.
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`12. Aviation—1945 acquired the land at The Premises by deed from Marion R. Miller, dated
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`December 31, 1976 and recorded on January 3, 1977 in the New York County Clerk’s office
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`under Reel 387 Page 1485. The deed from 1976 has been pulled from ACRIS but was
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`rerecorded under CRFN22008000410976, attached hereto as Exhibit C is the ACRIS print
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`out and the defendant Aviation—1945’s deed.
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`13. Marion R. Miller at the same time gave a tease to E1 Pridian. The lease is for 99 years;
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`commencing on December 31, 1976 and terminating on December 31, 2075. The
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`memorandum of lease was recorded on January 3, 1977 under Reel 387 Page 1483. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit D is a recorded memorandum of lease.
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`14. Aviation~1945 was formed on May 15, 1945. Attached hereto as Exhibit E are copies of the
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`Certificate of incorporation. The original corporation was formed by Richard K. Benson,
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`Milton Weir, and Edward Rowe.
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`15. On or about December, 1945 the corporation was sold to the Haslett Family. Attached hereto
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`as Exhibit F are copies of the stock certificates dated December, 1945, pages from the
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`corporate book, corporate resolutions to Franklin National Bank dated April 1974, corporate
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`resolutions to Merrill Lynch dated July, 1968, a promissory note executed by Defendant
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`Aviation-1945, correSpondenee to and from Defendant Aviation—1945 from the Town of
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`Hempstead, US T—Bills receipts, and the signature card from Franklin National Bank. All are
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`dated in the 19505, 19603 and 19705.
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`16. Additionally a newspaper article from the NY times in 1964 reports Mr. Eimer Haslett, the
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`father of Diane Haslett, passing away and in the article it confirms that he was the President
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`of Aviation~1945. Attached hereto as Exhibit G are copies of the newspaper archives and
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`invoices from Aviation Distributors — formed 1945.
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`17. Attached as Exhibit H are copies of checks that the Aviation-1945 (by Diane Haslett) has
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`been paying the real estate taxes. Checks are from 2006 forward and total $115,345.64. The
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`most recent ones are May, 2017 for $20,000.00 and October, 2017 for $35,915.34.
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`l8. Diane Haslett, President of Defendant Aviation~l945 and El Pridian, was recently the subject
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`of a Daily News article where she was negatively portrayed for owing back taxes at the
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`Premises and for having 20 NYC Department of Buildings violations. Attached hereto as
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`Exhibit I is a copy of the newspaper article.
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`19. El Pridian was dissolved by proclamation on March 31, 1982 and Aviation—1945 was
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`dissoiVed by proclamation on March 27', 1979. Attached hereto as Exhibit J are the copies
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`of the proclamation. Therefore, El Pridian and Aviation-1945 are now a de facto
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`corporation.
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`20. Therefore there is no dispute that Haslet is the owner of Aviation-1945 and El Pridian and
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`further that Aviation owns the land at the Premises and El Pridian is the leasee of the
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`building.
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`21. The defendant John Zi was found guiity of grand larceny in the First degree and of offering a
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`false instrument for recording in the first degree regarding the Premises and other properties
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`in New York County. Attached hereto as Exhibit K are the Verdict Sheet from the criminal
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`court case with the newspaper article in which Zi was indicted or stealing five New York
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`properties.
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`22. Community in an attempt to swindle the property from Aviation—1945, El Pridian and
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`Haslett, sought out the Executor of the Estate of Marion R. Miller and purchased any interest
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`the Estate may have in the Premises.
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`23. Attached hereto as Exhibit L is the recorded deed that Executor Lois C. Voyticky gave to
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`Community.
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`24. The deed Specifically states in the transfer “To the extent owned by the Grantor and subject
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`to the 99 years lease held by El Pridian Corporation."
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`25. Annexed hereto is the affidavit of Executor Lois C. Voyticky wherein she specil‘icaily states,
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`that the Estate did not own the land at The Premises and that the only interest the Estate may
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`have is a remainder interest in the lease alter the expiration of the 99 year lease. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit M is the petition filed in Estate of Marion R. Miller. As seen no real estate
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`is listed.
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`26. Further Ms. Voyticky states that the Estate only sold its possible remainder interest in the
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`lease after its expiration.
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`27. it should be noted that the deed from Executor Lois C. Voyticky to Community is dated
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`February 23, 2014 and the Petition filed by Community (Exhibit A) seeks rent from 2004 at
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`$5,000.00 per month.
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`28. There is not one document or any evidence whatsoever, stating that the rent is $5,000.00.
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`Further there is nothing permitting Community to collect rent or the like. The deed which
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`Community relies 0n specifically states “To the extent owned by the Grantor and subject to
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`the 99 years lease held by El Pridian Corporation.”
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`29. The petition filed by Community makes material misrepresentations.
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`In paragraph three
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`Community states it is the owner since 1976 and the agreed rent was $5,000.00. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit N is a copy of the L851“ Petition.
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`30. After this action was consolidated (Exhibit A), we filed an answer to the petition. Attached
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`hereto as Exhibit 0 is a copy of the filed answer.
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`31. In the interests ofj ustice the action must be consolidated and anyjudgrnent vacated.
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`32. Additionally, this application to vacate the default judgment is made pursuant to CPLR
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`public policy in favor of resolving cases on the merits. See Balent v. Marine Midland Bank,
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`.A., 112 A.D.2d 1023, 493 N.Y.S.2d 20 (2nd Dept, 1985); Bishop v. Galasso, 67 A.D.2d
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`753, 412 N.Y.S.2d 215 (3rd Dept, 1979); Glass v. .lanbaeh Properties, 73 A.D.2d 106, 425
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`N.Y.S.2d 343 (2nd Dept, 1980); Fusco v. Malcolm, 50 A.D.2d 685, 375 N.Y.S.2d 412 (3rd
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`Dept, 1975). This policy concern is especially significant in the case at bar.
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`33. McKinney’s commentary to CPLR ‘ 3215 states that New York has a strong policy in favor
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`of reaching results on the merits, and its natural concomitant is a policy against allowing
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`defaults except in egregious circumstances. (See Commentary C3215:24 on MeKinney‘s
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`CPLR ' 3215.) Ciearly, in the instant case, the alleged default on the part of Defendant would
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`certainly qualify for vacature under the CPLR commentaries and common practices of this
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`Court as stated above in the interests of equity and justice.
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`34. The Court of Appeals has held that to vacate a default judgment the Defendant must meet the
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`requirement of establishing a meritorious defense by a person of sufficient knowledge of the
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`facts (see attached Affidavit of Merit). See Fidelijgndflposit Co. v. Arthur Andersen &
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`Q94, 60 NY. 2d 693, 468 N.Y.S. 2d 464 (1983). It is the Defendant’s position that these
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`requirements have been met.
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`35. The petitioner‘s entry of a defaultjudgment has greatly prejudiced respondent as it had been
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`deprived of its day in court.
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`It is well—settled that a party should not be deprived of its day in
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`court. See Paoli v. Sullcrafi Mfg. Co., 104 AD. 2d 333, 479 N.Y.S. 2d 37 (1St Dept. 1984);
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`also Moran v. Rynar,39 AD. 2d 718, 719, 332 N.Y.S. 2d 138 (2” Dept. 1972). See also
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`CPLR '2005, 3012 and 5015.
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`36. There has been no previous application has been made for the relief requested herein.
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`WHEREFORE, your deponent respectfully requests that this motion be granted and any such
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