Mindful that applications to vacate default judgments should be viewed with indulgence, we reverse because (1) defendant1 offered a compelling excuse for not answering within time and promptly sought an order vacating the default judgment (2) defendant has presented meritorious defenses and (3) plaintiff would apparently suffer no irreparable prejudice if the judgment were vacated.ĭefendant, an attorney, allegedly represented both sides in drafting a promissory note, executed September 29, 2006, that evidenced a purported loan by plaintiff Salvatore Carrano to Anastasia Dibizheva and Anastasia s mother, Lyubakhon Dibizheva. The trial court denied defendant Alfred Gellene s motion to vacate a default judgment against him.
Gregg Mele argued the cause for respondent (Mele & Associates, attorneys Mr. Gellene, appellant, argued the cause pro se.
On appeal from the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Union County, Docket No.
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