Pamela P. v. Ray J.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jack Turret, J.

In this paternity proceeding, the court has before it (1) petitioner’s motion to strike respondent’s pleadings, or, in the alternative, to compel his deposition, and (2) respondent’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. The court will deal first with the motion to dismiss.

Due process requires both an adequate underlying basis for the court’s assertion of personal jurisdiction over a respondent (CPLR 301) and service of process that is reasonably calculated to give the respondent actual notice of the proceeding. (International Shoe Co. v…