George Kesoglides v Marine Terrace Assoc., Et Al.
Motion No: 2018-00551 QC
Slip Opinion No: 2020 NY Slip Op 62869(U)
Decided on February 7, 2020
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.


Appellate Term of the Supreme Court

of the State of New York for the 2nd, 11th & 13th Judicial Districts

THOMAS P. ALIOTTA, P.J.

DAVID ELLIOT

WAVNY TOUSSAINT, JJ.

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

2018-551 Q C
George Kesoglides, Appellant, v Marine Terrace Associates, et al., Respondents.

Appeal from an order of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, entered October 13, 2017. By decision and order of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, dated September 11, 2019, appellant's attorney was disbarred.

Now, on the court's own motion, it is

ORDERED that the appeal is held in abeyance for 30 days and on or before March 9, 2020, pursuant to CPLR 321 (c), appellant is directed to retain new counsel to represent him on the appeal or advise the Clerk of this court in writing that he will proceed pro se (see CPLR 321[a]); and it is further,

ORDERED that on or before March 9, 2020, appellant's new attorney or appellant, if he decides to proceed pro se, shall advise the Clerk of this court, in writing, whether he will adopt the brief filed by former counsel or wishes to file a new or supplemental brief; and it is further,

ORDERED that in the event that appellant does not comply with the above-stated directives the appeal will be calendared, and appellant will be deemed to be proceeding pro se and to have adopted the brief filed by former counsel; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this court, or his designee, shall serve a copy of this decision and order on motion on the parties and their attorneys by regular mail.

ENTER:

Paul Kenny

Chief Clerk