Case Name: Leticia Beltrez, as Administratrix of the Estate of Mariano S. Beltre, Deceased, Appellant, v. Paul Chambliss, M.D., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2009-12-29
Citations: 68 A.D.3d 681
Docket Number: 
Parties: Leticia Beltrez, as Administratrix of the Estate of Mariano S. Beltre, Deceased, Appellant, v Paul Chambliss, M.D., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 68
Pages: 681–682

Head Matter:
Leticia Beltrez, as Administratrix of the Estate of Mariano S. Beltre, Deceased, Appellant, v Paul Chambliss, M.D., et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants.
[890 NYS2d 825]

Opinion:
Plaintiff failed to demonstrate that she had a reasonable excuse for her delay in serving the complaint after defendants served their demand for it and a meritorious cause of action (CPLR 3012 [b], [d]; see e.g. Jee Foo Realty Corp. v Lemle, 259 AD2d 401 [1999]).
Contrary to plaintiff's contention, service of the demand extended defendants' time to appear in the action until 20 days after plaintiff served her complaint (CPLR 3012 [b]). Concur— Andrias, J.P., Friedman, Acosta, DeGrasse and Román, JJ.