Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York October 3, 2012 (U.S. Bank National Ass'n v. Gonzalez)

The plaintiff commenced this action to foreclose a mortgage on property owned by the defendant Javier Gonzalez. Service upon Gonzalez of copies of the summons and complaint pursuant to CPLR 308 (2) was completed on March 6, 2009, and Gonzalez was required to answer the complaint, appear, or move with respect thereto within 30 days of that date (see CPLR 320 [a]; 3211 [e]).