Corbo v. Stephens

*339OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

Order unanimously reversed without costs, the motion by Paschal A. Corbo is denied and the complaint in the action by Paschal A. Corbo against Gerald J. Stephens is dismissed.

A court may exercise its discretion to direct alternative service of process pursuant to CPLR 308 (5), upon a showing by the applicant that service under CPLR 308 (1), (2) and (4) is “impracticable”. While the standard of impracticability does not require due diligence, nor a showing that actual prior attempts to serve a party under each and every method provided in the statute have been…