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Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, and the appellant’s motion pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (8) to dismiss the complaint insofar as asserted against her for lack of personal jurisdiction is granted.
Where a defendant moves to dismiss the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (8) on the ground of lack of personal jurisdiction, a plaintiff “need only make a prima facie showing” that such jurisdiction exists (Cornely v Dynamic HVAC Supply, LLC, 44 AD3d 986 [2007]; see Alden Personnel, Inc. v David, 38 AD3d 697 , 698 [2007]; Opticare Acquisition Corp. v Castillo, 25 AD3d 238 , 243 [2005]; see also Ingraham v Carroll, 90 NY2d 592 , 597-599 [1997]). Here, the plaintiffs, who contended that the Supreme Court could exercise long-arm jurisdiction over the appellant pursuant to CPLR 302 (a) (3), failed to make such a showing (see O’Brien v Hackensack Univ. Med. Ctr., 305 AD2d 199 , 201-202 [2003]; Carte v Parkoff, 152 AD2d 615 , 616 [1989]; Hermann v Sharon Hosp., 135 AD2d 682 , 683 [1987]). Furthermore, the plaintiffs failed to establish that further discovery was warranted with respect to that issue (see CPLR 3211 [d]; Roldan v Dexter Folder Co., 178 AD2d 589 , 590 [1991]). Under these circumstances, the Supreme Court should have granted the appellant’s motion. Fisher, J.P, Covello, Angiolillo and Balkin, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- Cornely v. Dynamic HVAC Supply, LLC 44 AD3d 986 p. 794
- Alden Personnel, Inc. v. David 38 AD3d 697 at 698 p. 794
- Opticare Acquisition Corp. v. Castillo 25 AD3d 238 at 243 p. 794
- Ingraham v. Carroll 90 NY2d 592 at 597-599 p. 794
- Hermann v. Sharon Hospital, Inc. 135 AD2d 682 at 683 p. 794
- Roldan v. Dexter Folder Co. 178 AD2d 589 at 590 p. 794