Malone Jr., J.
Plaintiff commenced this action for a divorce in 2006 and filed a nonjury trial note of issue on July 21, 2008. By motion dated July 25, 2008, defendant moved to strike the note of issue and demanded a jury trial. Citing defendant's absolute right for a trial by jury on the issue of grounds for granting a divorce (see Domestic Relations Law § 173; DiStephan v Di Stephan,
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