Crystal v. Lisnow

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Richmond County (Maltese, J.), dated March 5, 2008, which denied her motion pursuant to CPLR 306-b for an extension of time in which to serve process upon the defendant, or in the alternative, pursuant to CPLR 3211 to dismiss the affirmative defense of lack of personal jurisdiction, and granted the defendant’s motion, in effect, pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (8) to dismiss the complaint on the ground of lack of personal jurisdiction.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

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