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Affidavits, Deposition Testimony, and Letters Are Not Considered “Documentary Evidence” Within the Meaning of CPLR 3211(a)(1)

The Second Department described the types of documents which will not support a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1):

“A motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1) will be granted only if the documentary evidence resolves all factual issues as a matter of law, and conclusively disposes of the plaintiff’s claim'” … . “Neither affidavits, deposition testimony, nor letters are considered documentary evidence within the intendment of CPLR 3211(a)(1)”… . Contrary to the defendant’s contention, an affidavit by a … project manager did not constitute documentary evidence with the intendment of CPLR 3211(a)(1) … . JA Lee Elec Inc v City of New York, 2014 NY Slip Op 05159, 2nd Dept 7-9-14

 

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