Defendants had moved for an order striking plaintiff's note of issue and certificate of readiness on the ground that the action was not ready for trial. The court signed a short-order form dated August 24, 1989 in which the decretal portion was left blank. Next to "Answering Affidavits — Exhibits" was a handwritten notation "Not Answered". More than a year later, defendants moved for an order of dismissal pursuant to CPLR 3404.
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