Case Type
Holdover-Lease Expiration
Housing Type
Other
Court
Civil Court of the City of New York
County
Kings County (Brooklyn)
L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number
LT-303859-25/KI
Petitioner
JAINARINE NAIPAUL
Respondent
MICAILINA LAZARO; ALBERTO VASQUEZ; JOHN DOE; JANE DOE
Judge
Bacdayan, Karen May
Decision/Order Date
2026-04-02
Posture
Post-answer Motion by Tenant
Disposition
Motion Granted for Tenant
Winner
Tenant Substantially Won
Synopsis
Court granted respondent's motion for discovery on a de facto rent stabilization claim after petitioner failed to oppose the motion despite three adjournments granted at petitioner's request over six months. Court exercised its authority to decide the motion on default, finding that further adjournment would encourage dilatory behavior, and that there was in any event good cause to allow discovery on the respondent's de facto rent stabilization defense.
Keywords
Discovery; Good Cause For Discovery; De Facto Rent Stabilization; Default Motion; Petitioner Failed To Oppose; Dilatory Behavior; Calendar Control
Recommended Citation
"Naipaul v. Lazarao" (2026). All Decisions. 2270.
https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/housing_court_all/2270
