Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
The plaintiff moved, pro se, for leave to enter a default judgment against the defendants pursuant to CPLR 3215 (a) on the ground that they had not served an answer. The defendants submitted a properly-executed affidavit of service, which raised a presumption that the answer was properly mailed 20 days after service of the summons and complaint (see, Kihl v Pfeffer,
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