On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.2 [b]), order affirmed, with costs. It cannot be said, as a matter of law, that the Appellate Division abused its discretion in granting respondent's motion to dismiss the complaint as against it pursuant to CPLR 3012 (subd [b]) (see, e.g., Barasch v Micucci, 49 N.Y.2d 594).
Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.