Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M270165

E/sl

ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2018-01805 Margaret Campbell, appellant, v Bradco Supply Company, et al., respondents. (Index No. 11307/10)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

2018-09525

Margaret Campbell, appellant,

v Bradco Supply Company, et al.,

respondents.

(Index No. 11307/10)

Appeals from two orders of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated October 25, 2016, and June 27, 2018, respectively. On February 28, 2020, a Special Master appointed by this Court conducted a mediation session in the above-entitled matter pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.3(d). According to the Special Master's report, dated March 3, 2020, the parties were unable to engage in meaningful settlement discussions at the meditation session because the respondents' representative had no authority to discuss settlement of the case and counsel for the respondents could not reach anyone with settlement authority by telephone.

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

ORDERED that the parties are 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 670.3(d)(2)(v) upon Law Firm of Elias C. Schwartz, PLLC, counsel for the respondents,

and the respondents, Bradco Supply Company and Harris Boshak, by filing an affirmation or affidavit on that issue in the office of the Clerk of this Court and by serving one copy of the same on all parties to the action on or before March 31, 2020; and it is further,

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court, or her designee, is directed to serve a copy of this order to show cause upon counsel for all parties by regular mail.

SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court