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Failure to File Proof of Service Is a Procedural Irregularity Which Can Be Cured

The Second Department reversed Supreme Court, finding that plaintiff’s failure to file proof of service of a complaint was a procedural irregularity which had been promptly cured.  The defendant (Hernandez), who was in default, was given 30 days to appear and answer:

The failure to file proof of service is a procedural irregularity, not a jurisdictional defect, that may be cured by motion or sua sponte by the court in its discretion pursuant to CPLR 2004 … . Here, in light of the plaintiff’s prompt action in moving to correct the irregularity following the denial of his motion for leave to enter a default judgment and the lack of prejudice to Hernandez, the Supreme Court improvidently exercised its discretion in denying that branch of the plaintiff’s motion which was to deem the filing of proof of service on Hernandez timely nunc pro tunc … . However, contrary to the plaintiff’s contention, a court may not grant such relief retroactive to Hernandez’s prejudice by placing him in default as of a date prior to the order … . In other words, service will not be deemed complete …, as the plaintiff argues (see CPLR 308[4]). Rather, Hernandez must be afforded an additional 30 days after service upon him of a copy of this decision and order to appear and answer … . Khan v Hernandez, 2014 NY Slip Op 07985, 2nd Dept 11-19-14

 

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