Bank of New York Mellon v. Scura

In an action to foreclose a mortgage, the defendant John Scura appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Iannacci, J.), dated September 13, 2011, which denied his motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (8) to dismiss the complaint insofar as asserted against him on the ground of lack of personal jurisdiction.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

The plaintiff commenced this action on April 15, 2011, by filing a summons and complaint in the office of the Nassau County Clerk. According to the process server’s affidavit of service, the appellant was served with a copy of the…