Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York April 18, 1985 (Easley v. Dyke)

— Levine, J.

The parties herein were involved in a three-car collision in June 1980. The instant action sounding in negligence was first commenced in January 1983. Subsequently, one or more defendants have canceled scheduled examinations before trial at least six times. On January 27, 1984, plaintiffs filed a note of issue and statement of readiness.