November 29, 2018

Immunity from service of process.

Practice point:  Nondomiciliaries are immune from civil process when they voluntarily appear in New York to participate in any legal proceeding.

Student note: For immunity to attach, there must be no available means of acquiring jurisdiction over the person other than personal service in New York.

Sandella v. Hill, NY Slip Op 08051 (2d Dep't November 21, 2018)

Here is the decision.