| Acupuncture Healthcare Plaza I, P.C., As Assignee of Deleon, Rufino v Allstate Ins. Co. |
| Motion No: 2015-01900 QC |
| Slip Opinion No: 2017 NY Slip Op 40146(U) |
| Decided on December 27, 2017 |
| Appellate Term, 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. |
of the State of New York for the 2nd, 11th & 13th judicial Districts
MICHAEL L. PESCE, P.J.
MICHELLE WESTON
DAVID ELLIOT, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
| Acupuncture Healthcare Plaza I, P.C., as Assignee of Deleon, Rufino, Appellant, v Allstate Insurance Company, Respondent. |
Appellant Acupuncture Healthcare Plaza I, P.C., having appealed to this court from an order of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, dated June 11, 2015, and counsel having appeared for a CAMP conference on October 1, 2015, and appellant having perfected the appeal on January 14, 2016, and respondent having filed a brief on April 28, 2016, and both parties having been sent a notice on November 29, 2017, advising each that the appeal was to be heard on submission, and counsel for plaintiff-appellant having notified the court via letter dated December 8, 2017, that the appeal was to be withdrawn, and counsel having attached to the letter a Stipulation of Settlement dated June 28, 2016, more than 17 months earlier,
Now, on the court's own motion, it is
ORDERED that the appellant and the respondent or their counsel are directed to show cause before this Court why an order should or should not be made and entered imposing such sanctions and/or costs, if any, against the appellant and the respondent or their respective counsel pursuant to 22 NYCRR 730.3 (f) as this Court may deem appropriate by each filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this Court and serving one copy of the same on all parties to the action on or before January 22, 2018.
Section 730.3 (f) of the rules of this Court provides, in relevant part, that "[i]f an appeal or the underlying action or proceeding is wholly or partially settled ... the parties or their counsel shall immediately notify the court. Any attorney or party who, without good cause shown, fails to comply with the requirements of this subdivision shall be subject to the imposition of costs and/or sanctions as the court may direct" (22 NYCRR 730.3 [f]).
The Clerk of this Court, or his designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon counsel for the respective parties by regular mail.
ENTER:
Paul Kenny
Chief Clerk