MARISOL HOLDINGS LLC v. IMAGINE AIRPORT VENTURES LLC (2024)

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Louis L. Nock, J.), entered November 22, 2022, granting judgment in favor of plaintiff and against defendants, jointly and severally, in the total amount of $610,357.55, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

On its motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint, plaintiff established its prima facie entitlement to judgment by showing the “existence of a promissory note, executed by the defendant, containing an unequivocal and unconditional obligation to repay, and the failure by the defendant to pay in accordance with the note's terms” (Roopchand v. Mohammed, 154 A.D.3d 986, 987, 62 N.Y.S.3d 514 [2d Dept. 2017] [internal quotation marks omitted]).

Defendants opposed with a one paragraph affidavit that stated plaintiff intended to discontinue the business, apparently a reference to Spa Here LLC, the business which was to be financed by the funds loaned under the note.  This is not a cognizable defense.

Defendants primarily rely on materials submitted on their motion to vacate the judgment made 11 months after entry.  None of the arguments raised there or the materials, which do not even include the order on that motion, or plaintiff's opposition, are properly considered on this appeal.