Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The court has discretion to direct alternative service of process pursuant to CPLR 308 (5) when it has determined that the methods set forth in CPLR 308 (1), (2), and (4) are "impracticable". The standard for impracticability under CPLR 308 (5) is different from the more stringent one of "due diligence" under CPLR 308 (4). That is, to meet the standard on impracticability does not require satisfying...
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