Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M257771

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LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P.

JEFFREY A. COHEN

COLLEEN D. DUFFY

ANGELA G. IANNACCI, JJ.

2018-02586 Jacobson Development Group, LLC, respondent, v Yews, Inc., et al., appellants, et al., defendants. (Index No. 605931/17)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Motion by Thomas Weiss & Associates, P.C., for leave to withdraw as counsel for the appellants on an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated February 8, 2018, to extend the time to serve and file a reply brief, and for a retaining lien.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for leave to withdraw as counsel is granted, and on or before December 12, 2018, Thomas Weiss & Associates, P.C., shall serve its clients by one of the methods specified in CPLR 2103(c), with a copy of this decision and order on motion 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 appellants, without leave of the court, until the expiration of 30 days after service upon them of a copy of this decision and order on motion; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the time to serve and file a reply brief is granted, the appellants' time to serve and file a reply brief is extended until January 25, 2018 and the reply brief shall be served and filed on or before that date; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is for a retaining lien is denied without prejudice to moving in the Supreme Court, Nassau County, for that relief.

AUSTIN, J.P., COHEN, DUFFY and IANNACCI, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court