Hafkin v. North Shore University Hospital
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Ritter, J. P.
We are asked to determine whether the plaintiffs should receive a discretionary extension of their time to serve process commencing an action as authorized by CPLR 306-b. We find that the plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate either good cause or that the interest of justice would be served by granting such relief.
The plaintiff Rhoda Hafkin (hereinafter Hafkin) was admitted to the defendant hospital on May 19, 1995, for a bilateral knee replacement, and was discharged from the hospital on May 30, 1995. The plaintiffs allege that during this period, Hafkin…
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