Ordered that the order is affirmed, with one bill of costs.
While we affirm the order appealed from, we do so on a ground not relied upon by the Supreme Court. On a motion for leave to enter a default judgment pursuant to CPLR 3215, a plaintiff is required to submit proof of service of the summons and complaint, proof of the facts constituting the cause of action, and proof of the defendant's default in answering or appearing (see CPLR 3215 [f]; Jacobsen...
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