The following papers efiled on NYSCEF were used on this motion: Filed by Defendants Doc No. 5: Notice of motion Doc No. 6: Affirmation of Alana M. Sullivan, Esq. in support Doc No. 7: Affirmation of service of motion papers Doc No. 8: Statement of authorization for electronic filing Doc No. 9: Request for Judicial Intervention Filed by Plaintiff Doc No. 10: Stipulation of adjournment Filed by Court Doc No. 11: Order rejecting adjournment Filed by Plaintiff Doc No. 12: Affirmation of Alexander Umansky, Esq. in opposition Doc No. 13: Exhibit 1 — Appellate Division Decision Doc No. 14: Exhibit 2 — State Farm letter Doc No. 15: Exhibit 3 — Email to State Farm Doc No. 16: Affirmation of service of opposition papers Filed by Court Doc No. 17: Adjournment interim order Filed by Defendants Doc No. 18: Reply affirmation of Alana M. Sullivan, Esq. in support Doc No. 19: Affirmation of service of reply affirmation Doc No. 20: Statement of authorization for electronic filing Previously Filed by Plaintiff Doc No. 1: Summons and complaint Doc No. 2: Affidavit of service on Defendant Galdava Doc No. 3: Affidavit of service on Defendant Zuras Services Inc DECISION & ORDER Upon the foregoing papers, having heard oral argument1, and due deliberation having been had, the within motion by defendants to dismiss plaintiff’s summons and complaint is determined as follows. Background The complaint in this action alleged that plaintiff was the operator of a vehicle on July 13, 2021, on Second Avenue between East 84th and East 85th Streets in New York County, when struck in the rear by defendant Levan Galdava, who drove a tuck owned by defendant Zuras Services, Inc. (see NY St Cts Elec Filing [NYSCEF] Doc No. 1, complaint). Claiming personal injuries from the accident, Plaintiff retained attorney Scott Inwald, who filed a summons and complaint on May 25, 2022 (see id. at 6). Proof of service on defendant Galdava by substituted service and mailing was filed on June 8, 2022. Service being complete ten days later pursuant to CPLR 308 (2), Defendant Galdava’s answer was due July 18, 2022. Defendant Zuras Services, Inc. was served on June 1, 2022. Said defendant’s answer was due June 21, 2022. (See NYSCEF Doc No. 6, Sullivan aff
