THE CIERNY FIRM VS. SLOT KICKS, LLC, A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY

Matter on the DISCOVERY / LAW AND MOTION Calendar for Friday, Jun-05-2026. LINE 4. DEFENDANT CHRISTOPHER KAPRAT'S, AN INDIVIDUAL, MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT/DEFAULT JUDGMENT/LEAVE TO DEFEND.

All of the facts and arguments presented by defendant Chris Kaprat in support of his motion to set aside the default judgment entered against him relate to the merits of plaintiff's claims in this case, and to the defenses Mr. Kaprat believes he has to those claims. But the central, critical inquiry in a motion to set aside a default has nothing to do with the relative strengths or weaknesses of the underlying case; rather, it is whether the moving party has made a showing of mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect such that relief from the default should be granted.

***THE COMPLETE TENTATIVE RULING HAS BEEN EMAILED TO THE PARTIES***

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Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept301tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested.

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