Where a defendant seeking to vacate a default judgment raises a jurisdictional objection pursuant to CPLR 5015(a)(4), and seeks a discretionary vacatur pursuant to CPLR 5015(a)(1), the court must resolve the jurisdictional question before determining whether it is appropriate to grant a discretionary vacatur.
Bedessee Imports, Inc. v. Najjar, NY Slip Op 01552 (2d Dep't March 6, 2019)
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