Jespersen v. Li Sheng Liang

The plaintiff alleges that on May 23, 2002 she and the defendant were involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the plaintiff was injured. On October 17, 2003 the plaintiff commenced an action in the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, against the defendant to recover damages for her injuries (hereinafter the first action). The defendant did not interpose an answer and eventually the plaintiff moved for leave to enter a default judgment. The defendant opposed the motion arguing, inter alia, that he had never been served with process. In an order dated March 23, 2005, the Supreme Court, Suffolk…