Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M274792

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LEONARD B. AUSTIN, J.P.

BETSY BARROS

LINDA CHRISTOPHER

PAUL WOOTEN, JJ.

2019-08217 In the Matter of Mark Lew, respondent, v Gail Sobel, appellant. (Index No. 603870/2018)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, entered June 24, 2019. Motion by the appellant to strike stated portions of the respondent's brief, to disqualify the respondent's counsel, to impose a sanction upon the respondent's counsel, and to extend the time to serve and file a reply brief.

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

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to strike stated portions of the respondent's brief is held in abeyance and referred to the panel of Justices hearing the appeal for determination upon the argument or submission thereof; and it is further,

ORDERED that the branch of the motion which is to extend the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is granted, the appellant's time to serve and file a reply brief is extended, and on or before January 14, 2021, the appellant shall serve the reply brief and upload a digital copy of the reply brief, with proof of service thereof, through the digital portal on this Court's website, and file an original and five hard copies of the reply brief in accordance with any applicable administrative order or other order to be issued by the Court; and it is further,

ORDERED that no further extension of time shall be granted; and it is further,

ORDERED that the motion is otherwise denied.

AUSTIN, J.P., BARROS, CHRISTOPHER and WOOTEN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court