Santiago v Fellows, Epstein & Hymowitz, P.C.
Motion No: 2008-04199
Slip Opinion No: 2008 NYSlipOp 78165(U)
Decided on July 18, 2008
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

M73387

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PETER B. SKELOS, J.P.

JOSEPH COVELLO

RANDALL T. ENG

CHERYL E. CHAMBERS, JJ.

2008-04199, 2008-04872

Terry Santiago, appellant, v Fellows,

Epstein & Hymowitz, P.C., et al., respondents.

(Action No. 1)

(Index No. 06-6313)

Terry Santiago, appellant, et al., plaintiff,

v John J. Lease, Inc., et al., defendants;

Fellows, Epstein & Hymowitz, P.C., et al.,

nonparty-respondents.

(Action No. 2)

(Index No. 99-3179)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by the appellant on appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Orange County, both dated April 14, 2008, to stay all proceedings in the above-entitled actions pending hearing and determination of the appeals, and, in effect, to consolidate the appeals.

Upon the papers submitted in support of the motion and the papers submitted in opposition thereto, it is

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is, in effect, to consolidate the appeals is granted, the appeals shall be perfected on one record or appendix and one set of the parties' briefs, and the parties are directed to file 10 copies of the record or appendix and their respective briefs; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

SKELOS, J.P., COVELLO, ENG and CHAMBERS, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court