Rombom v. New York City Transit Authority

*1044OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin E. Ritholtz, J.

In a Civil Court action, where plaintiffs service of process is initially made by mail pursuant to CPLR 312-a, and where a duly executed acknowledgment of receipt is not returned by defendant, is the plaintiff entitled to an immediate judgment against defendant for the cost of alternate service, as set forth in CPLR 312-a (f)? Although this is an unopposed motion, and plaintiff merely seeks an immediate judgment in the amount of $20, representing the expense of subsequent service by a process server, together with the costs of this motion,…