April L. asked

⚖️  Law

I received a notice of rejection for an answer to a summons with the Suffolk County Supreme Court of New York, stating the answer was untimely. The process server initially threw the summons on the ground outside my gated community, and I received it in the mail on 1/13/23, filing my answer electronically on 2/12/23. I was told I had 30 days from when I received it to answer. How do I address this rejection notice, was the service faulty, and could they get a default judgment? If so, could I appeal? Additionally, should I file a motion asking for a process service hearing and a judicial order for the answer to be accepted, or file a motion to dismiss for lack of proper service?

June 9th, 2023

John L. answered

The rejection notice you received is from opposing counsel, not the clerk, and does not automaticall...

June 9th, 2023

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