Faculty Practice Plan of Long Island Jewish Medical Center v. Guarneri

OPINION OF THE COURT

Timothy J. Dufficy, J.

Plaintiff brings this motion to enter a default judgment against the defendant pursuant to CPLR 3215 (a) for failure to answer the complaint.

Plaintiffs motion is denied.

Relevant Facts

Plaintiff alleges that it rendered medical services to defendant in January and February of 2000 and defendant owes plaintiff $2,845.54 plus interest from February 1, 2000.

The issues before the court are: (1) whether the court has personal jurisdiction over the defendant, and (2) whether plaintiff may avail itself of re-serving the summons and complaint.

Conclusions of Law

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