The issue raised on this motion is whether the making of a motion to dismiss a complaint as untimely served extends the time to serve an answer thereto.
The court holds that when a defendant rejects a complaint as untimely served and moves for dismissal under CPLR 3012, and that motion is denied, the time in which to answer is extended until 20 days after the reservice of the rejected complaint.
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