Case Name: Nat Berland, Respondent, v. Charles Fine, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1978-05-01
Citations: 63 A.D.2d 642
Docket Number: 
Parties: Nat Berland, Respondent, v Charles Fine, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 63
Pages: 642–642

Head Matter:
Nat Berland, Respondent, v Charles Fine, Appellant.

Opinion:
In a medical malpractice action, defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated September 23, 1977, which denied his motion to dismiss the action for failure to serve a complaint (see CPLR 3012, subd [b]). Order reversed, on the law and as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice, without costs or disbursements, and motion granted. In the light of the delay of more than 30 months in complying with defendant-appellant's demand for the service of a complaint, and the inadequate excuse offered, it was an abuse of discretion to deny the motion to dismiss the action pursuant to CPLR 3012 (subd [b]). Hopkins, J. P., Martuscello, Shapiro and O'Connor, JJ., concur.