Ordered that the order is reversed, as a matter of discretion, with costs, the motion is granted, and the action is dismissed.
The Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in denying the defendants' motion pursuant to CPLR 3012 (b) to dismiss the action on the ground that the plaintiff failed to timely serve the complaint. In opposing the motion, the plaintiff was required to demonstrate, inter alia, a reasonable excuse for the delay in serving the complaint...
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