On July 17, 2020, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Kal Tire v. Vitale, 2020 NY Slip Op. 32355(U), holding that service on a doorman at the address shown in the defendant’s DMV records was sufficient service despite the defendant’s claim that he did not live there, explaining:... Read more »
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Mental Illness Does Not Make a Person Not of Suitable Discretion to Receive Service
On June 15, 2020, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Patel v. Patel, 2020 NY Slip Op. 31864(U), rejecting the argument that mental illness rendered a person not of suitable discretion to receive service, explaining: Defendant contends that the Court lacks personal jurisdiction over Defendant because the individual... Read more »
Expiration of Statute of Limitations Supports Grant of Motion to Extend Time to Serve
On February 26, 2020, the Second Department issued a decision in BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. v. Herbst, 2020 NY Slip Op. 01316, holding that the expiration of the statute of limitations supported granting additional time to serve, explaining: As relevant here, CPLR 306-b provides that service of the summons and complaint shall be made... Read more »
Plaintiff Prevails at Traverse Despite Process Server’s Absence
On November 21, 2019, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Eros Intl. PLC v. Mangrove Partners, 2019 NY Slip Op. 33461(U), holding that a plaintiff had established proper service despite the process server’s absence from the traverse hearing, explaining: At the traverse hearing, the burden fell on Eros... Read more »
Complaint Fails Because of Insufficient Affidavit of Service
On August 21, 2019, the Second Department issued a decision in Aurora Loan Servs., LLC v. Revivo, 2019 NY Slip Op. 06210, affirming the dismissal of a complaint because the affidavit of service failed sufficiently to show compliance with the CPLR, explaining: At the hearing, a process server testified for the plaintiff that he served... Read more »
Corporate Defendant’s Mail Delivery Problems Not Basis for Vacating Default Judgment
On June 17, 2019, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Fisher v. Lewis Constr. NYC, Inc., 2019 NY Slip Op. 31775(U), holding that a corporate defendant’s mail delivery problems were not a basis for vacating a default judgment, explaining: Under CPLR 5015(a)(1), a court may relieve a party... Read more »
Defendant Fails to Overcome Presumption of Proper Service
On May 29, 2019, the Second Department issued a decision in Wells Fargo Bank, NA v. Burshstein, 2019 NY Slip Op. 04224, holding that a defendant had failed to overcome the presumption of proper service, explaining: A process server’s affidavit of service constitutes prima facie evidence of proper service. Although a defendant’s sworn denial of... Read more »
Court Excuses Late Filing of Affidavit of Service
On May 13, 2019, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Furuya v. Parry, 2019 NY Slip Op. 31354(U), excusing the late filing of an affidavit of service, explaining: CPLR 306-b provides that a plaintiff must serve the summons and complaint within 120 days after commencement of an action. An... Read more »
Party Asserting Lack of Service as an Affirmative Defense Must Move for Judgment on that Defense Within 60 Days of Answering
On May 8, 2019, the Second Department issued a decision in U.S. Bank N.A. v. Roque, 2019 NY Slip Op. 03648, holding that a party asserting lack of service as an affirmative defense must move for judgment on that defense within 60 days of answering, explaining: An objection that the summons and complaint was not properly... Read more »
Action Dismissed For Failure Timely to Serve Summons and Complaint
On February 7, 2019, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in Plank, LLC v. Dutch Vil., LLC, 2019 NY Slip Op. 50188(U), dismissing an action for failure timely to serve the summons and complaint, explaining: CPLR 306-b requires service of process to be made within 120 days of the filing of... Read more »