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MARVIN CHURCHILL, Respondent, v. MOHAMMED ABDUL MALEK, Appellant.

Given that, in this personal injury action, there is no claim to recover damages for emotional or psychological injury ( see Valerio v Staten Is. Hosp., 220 AD2d 580), or aggravation of a preexisting emotional or mental condition ( see Sternberger v Offen, 138 AD2d 480 [1,988]), plaintiff cannot be compelled to disclose confidential psychological or psychiatric records ( cf. Carr v 583-587 Broadway Assoc., 238 AD2d 184, 185). Defendant's unsubstantiated claim that plaintiff's mental illness might have caused the accident is insufficient to warrant mental health disclosure ( see Zimmer v Cathedral School of St. Mary St. Paul, 204 AD2d 538, 539).

Defendant's argument that plaintiff is bound by prior stipulations is unavailing, since both documents were clearly denominated as orders. Equally unavailing is defendant's contention that plaintiffs motion to reargue was untimely. The prior order was never served with notice of entry; therefore, the 30-day period set forth in CPLR 2221 (d) (3) has not been triggered ( see Zhi Fang Shi v Sanchez, 36 AD3d 486).

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CHURCHILL v. MALEK
(May 3, 2011)