In this action by a provider to recover assigned first-party no-fault benefits, defendant moved for summary judgment dismissing the complaint on the ground of res judicata. Defendant argued that plaintiff had previously commenced an identical action, which was dismissed pursuant to CPLR 3126 (3) for plaintiff's failure to comply with a so-ordered discovery stipulation. Plaintiff asserted that the action was proper since the prior action was not dismissed with prejudice. The...
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