Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M80937

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WILLIAM F. MASTRO, J.P.

HOWARD MILLER

RUTH C. BALKIN

WILLIAM E. McCARTHY, JJ.

2008-06684 Rhonda Williams, respondent, v Ismael Guzman, et al., appellants. (Index No. 33335/04)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

The defendants having appealed to this court from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County, dated May 16, 2008, and this court having noticed the matter for a CAMP conference, and, counsel for the respondent having failed to appear at the conference without excuse. By order to show cause dated November 24, 2008, counsel for the appellant and the respondent were directed to show cause why an order should or should not be made and entered imposing such sanctions as the court may deem appropriate pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.4(b)(2).

Now, on the court's own motion and no papers having been filed in response thereto, it is

ORDERED that within 20 days of service upon it of a copy of this decision and order on motion, Dinara Maylov, P.C., counsel for the respondent, is directed to pay a sanction in the sum of $500 to the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection of the State of New York; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, is directed to serve counsel for the parties with a copy of this decision and order on motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that within 10 days after payment of the sanction, Dinara Maylov, P.C., shall file proof of payment with the Clerk of this court.

MASTRO, J.P., MILLER, BALKIN and McCARTHY, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

James Edward Pelzer

Clerk of the Court