Canelas v. Flores

In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the plaintiff appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Spodek, J.), dated July 10, 2012, which, after a hearing to determine the validity of service of process, granted the motion of the defendant Nelson Flores to vacate a judgment of the same court entered February 14, 2008, entered upon that defendant’s failure to appear or answer, and, thereupon, to dismiss the complaint insofar as asserted against him.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the motion of the defendant Nelson Flores to vacate…