JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v Zaga

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v Zaga 2013 NY Slip Op 31997(U) August 26, 2013 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: 115549-09 Judge: Eileen A. Rakower Republished from New York State Unified Court System's E-Courts Service. Search E-Courts (http://www.nycourts.gov/ecourts) for any additional information on this case. This opinion is uncorrected and not selected for official publication. [* 1] SCANNED ON 812812013 3 aA L. SUPREME COURT OF' THE STATE OF NEW Y NEW YORK COUNTY PART PRESENT: - /Swd Justice - index Number : 115549/2009 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK vs. ZAGA, YOSSl SEQUENCE NUMBER : 002 INDEX NO. MOTION DATE MOTION SEQ. NO. SUMMARY JUDGMENT The following papers, numbered 1 to , were read on this motion tolfor Notice of MotionlOrder to Show Cause -Affidavits - Exhibits INo(s). )No(s). No(s). Answering Affidavits - Exhibits Replying Affidavits i J 3 Y I Upon the foregoing papers, it is ordered that this motion is I 1 1 I I I FILED I I AUG 28 2013 1 I 1 NEW YORK COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE I h Dated: 1. CHECK ONE: ..................................................................... 2. CHECK AS APPROPRIATE: ...........................MOTION IS: 3. CHECK IF APPROPRIATE: ................................................ CI NON-FINAL DISPOSITION 0 CASE DISPOSED GRANTED DENIED GRANTED IN PART OTHER 0SUBMIT ORDER 0SETTLE ORDER 0DO NOT POST 0F!DUCIARY APPOINTMENT 0REFERENCE [* 2] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW Y O N : PART 15 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Index No. 115549-09 DECISION AND ORDER Plaintiff, -v- Mot. Seq. 002 Yossi Zaga; Mosdot Shuva Israel; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau; city of New York Parking Violations Bureau; John Doe # 1 through John Doe # 10, the last ten names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, 1 8 Defendants. NEW YORK eOUNT( CLERK S OFFICE HON. EILEEN A. RAKOWER This action was brought to foreclose a mortgage on real property located at 409 East 58* Street, New York, NY 10022, in the County of New York, State of New York. Presently before the Court is Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s ( Plaintiff ) motion for an Order pursuant to CPLR $3212, for summary judgment in Plaintiffs favor and against Defendant Yossi Zaga, default judgment against all other parties, appointing a Referee to compute the amount due to Plaintiff, and amending the title of this action by substituting Edri Zaga in place of John Doe # 1 I and Paul Tully in place of John Doe #2 as necessary parties who were served with a copy of the Summons and Complaint and dropping Defendants designated as John Doe #3 to John Doe #lo. Defendant Yossi Yaga submits partial opposition. 1 [* 3] Plaintiff submits, among other documents, the attorney affirmation of Ellie Oster and the Affidavit of Merit of Caitlin Q. DeWeese, Vice President of JP Morgan. DeWeese s affidavit sets forth the sums due to Plaintiff and the date of default under the mortgage obligation. As set forth in the DeWeese s Affidavit, Yossi Zaga defaulted upon the terms of the subject note and mortgage by failing to tender payment for the monthly installment due for June 1,2009. The default has not been cured, and the loan balance has been accelerated making the entire balance due and owing pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. A copy of the governing Note and Mortgage, and Notices of Default are annexed to Oster s affirmation. Where a moving party makes aprimafacie showing of entitlement to summary judgment, [tlhe party opposing the [summary judgment] motion must produce evidentiary proof in admissible form sufficient to require a trial of material questions of fact on which the opposing claim rests. (Frank Corp. v. Federal Ins. Co., 70 N.Y.2d 966, 967 [ 19881.) Bald, conclusory allegations, even if believable, are not enough. (Id.; Ehrlich v. American Moninger Greenhouse M g Corp., 26 N.Y.2d f. 255[ 19701; Edison Stone Corp. v. 42nd Street Development Corp., 145 A.D.2d 249, 25 1-52 [ 1st Dept. 19891). In mortgage foreclosure actions, it is well settled that a mortgagee makes a prima facie showing of entitlement to judgment as a matter of law when it produce[s] .the mortgage documents underlying the transaction and undisputed evidence of nonpayment (Red Tulip, LLC v. Neiva, 2007 NY Slip Op 6340, * 5 [ 1st Dept. 20071) (citation omitted). Once a mortgagee hlfills its initial burden, it becomes incumbent on the party opposing summary judgment to come forward with competent evidence of any defenses to raise an issue of fact (see Barcov Holding Corp. v. Bexin Realty Corp., 16 A.D.3d 282,283 [ 1st Dept. 20051). Here, Plaintiff has made a prima facie showing of entitlement to summary judgment. Plaintiff annexes copies of the governing Note and Mortgage, and has submitted proof of nonpayment in the form of the affidavit of Caitlin DeWeese. In opposition, defendant Yossi Zaga fails to raise any triable issue of fact. Wherefore, it is hereby; ORDERED that plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association s 2 [* 4] motion for summary judgment as against defendant Yossi Zagda is granted; and it is further ORDERED that the caption be amended by substituting Edri Zaga in place of John Doe #1 and Paul Tully in place of John Doe #2 and by deleting the names of John Doe #3 through John Doe #lo defendants; and all other papers and proceedings heretofore filed herein shall be deemed amended accordingly; and it is hrther ORDERED that the caption as amended shall read as follows: ........................................................... JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Index No. 115549-09 Plaintiff, - vYossi Zaga; Mosdot Shuva Israel; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau; City of New York Parking Violations Bureau; Edri Zaga; Paul Tully, Defendants ORDERED that this action be and the same is hereby referred to Harold B. Beeler, 60 E 42 dStreet, Floor 40, New York, NY 10165, Tel: (212) 687-3822, Fax: (2 12) 687-3833, as Referee to Compute the amount due to the plaintiff, to ascertain and compute the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest, and other disbursements advances as provided for in the note and mortgage upon which this action was brought, to examine and report whether or not the mortgaged premises can be sold in one parcel, and that the referee make hidher report to the Court with all convenient speed; and it is further ORDERED that by accepting this appointment the referee certifies that he/she is in compliance with Part 36 of the Rules of the Chief Judge (22 NYCRR Part 36), including, but not limited to, section 36.20 (Disqualifications From Appointment), and 3 [* 5] section 36.2(d) (Limitations on Appointments Based on Compensation); and it is further ORDERED that the Referee's hearing be had in the County of New York; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs attorney serve a conformed copy of this order upon the County Clerk and the Trial Support Office for amendment of their records. This constitutes the Decision and Order of the Court. All other relief requested is denied. DATED: & b \3 \ EILEEN A. RAKOWER, J.S.C. 4

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