Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M115634

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JOSEPH COVELLO, J.P.

DANIEL D. ANGIOLILLO

THOMAS A. DICKERSON

ARIEL E. BELEN, JJ.

2010-10899 Mark Lew, respondent, v Gail Sobel, appellant. (Index No. 8596/03)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Clifford J. Petroske, Esq., the attorney for the appellant, for leave to withdraw as counsel on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated October 14, 2010.

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

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

ORDERED that on or before March 3, 2011, Clifford J. Petroske, Esq., is directed to serve his client by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this order and shall file proof of such service with the Clerk of this Court; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further proceedings shall be taken against the appellant, without leave of the Court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon her of a copy of this order; and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before April 5, 2011, the appellant shall advise the Court, in writing, whether she has retained new counsel or will be proceeding pro se, and whether she will be adopting the brief filed by former retained counsel without supplement, adopting the brief filed by former retained counsel and filing a supplemental brief, or filing a replacement brief; if the appellant is filing a supplemental or replacement brief, the appellant shall serve and file that brief on or before May 5, 2011.

COVELLO, J.P., ANGIOLILLO, DICKERSON and BELEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Matthew G. Kiernan

Clerk of the Court