Firmes v Chase Manhattan Automotive Finance Corp.
Motion No: 2006-02394
Slip Opinion No: 2006 NYSlipOp 77567(U)
Decided on October 12, 2006
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M45631

O/sl

ANITA R. FLORIO, J.P.

THOMAS A. ADAMS

GLORIA GOLDSTEIN

REINALDO E. RIVERA, JJ.

2006-02394

Justin Firmes, respondent, v Chase Manhattan

Automotive Finance Corp., et al., appellants.

(Index No. 16655/02)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by American Tort Reform Association for leave to file an amicus curiae brief on an appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated December 22, 2005, and for leave to file an oversized brief.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and no papers having been filed in opposition or relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the amicus curiae brief not to exceed 8,182 words, in the form appended to the motion papers, must be served on the parties, and nine copies filed in this court on or before October 26, 2006; and it is further,

ORDERED that no oral argument by the amicus curiae shall be permitted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the parties, if they be so advised, may file reply briefs to the amicus curiae brief within 10 days after service upon them of the amicus curiae brief.

FLORIO, J.P., ADAMS, GOLDSTEIN and RIVERA, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court