Case Type

Holdover-Licensee

Housing Type

Not Stated

Court

Civil Court of the City of New York

County

Kings County (Brooklyn)

L&T / Index / Case / Docket / Clerk's Number

LT-322995-25/KI

Slip Opinion Number

2026 NY Slip Op 51276(U)

Petitioner

Eastern 1090 Realty LLC

Respondent

Jamal Joseph, John Doe, Jane Doe

Judge

Weisberg, Michael L.

Decision/Order Date

2026-08-12

Posture

Post-Judgment Motion by Landlord

Disposition

Motion Denied for Landlord

Winner

Tenant Substantially Won

Synopsis

Landlord moved for leave to reargue the court's prior denial of a default judgment against pseudonymous respondents John Doe and Jane Doe. The court denied reargument, holding that a landlord seeking default judgment against unnamed respondents must still demonstrate due diligence in attempting to identify the individuals by name and provide a description sufficient to fairly apprise them that they are the intended defendants, and that a defaulting party's admission of traversable allegations does not relieve the petitioner of establishing a prima facie case.

Keywords

Pseudonym; CPLR § 1024; Landlord Not Entitled To Default Judgment Against Does Unless Proof Presented That Such Individuals Reside In Premises

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